YWCA Bucks County was awarded $1.24 million in grant funding to advance its work in assisting the homeless. The gift from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund is the largest single donation received in the 70-year history of the YWCA Bucks County. YWCA representatives plan to use the money to increase their capacity to serve more individuals and families experiencing homelessness. The number of people living on the streets in the county has more than doubled since 2021. Annual Point-In-Time survey data show the number of homeless jumped from 60 in 2021 to 173 in 2024. Created in 2018, the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund aims to help fund nonprofits across the country that work with families experiencing homelessness with the goal of ensuring that "no child sleeps outside." The fund awarded more that $110 million to 40 organizations across the country in 2024.
Source: Bucks County Courier Times; 1/8/2025