Best Tips for Grand Families and others raising the children of loved ones

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When Grandparents support each other, incredible things  happen…                     

BC Grand Families Support Group..…  In our opinion:        

Best Tips for Grand Families and others raising the children of loved ones

*These are not in any specific order                Community Partners

BC Grand Families Support Group – BCGrandfamilies@gmail.com   Education, Support, Resources and Speakers (Also visit Bucks County Grand Families FB for many resources for families)

Pennsylvania Kinconnector.org or 1-866-KIN-2111 provides guidance, resources and support for grandparents raising grandchildren, and other relative and non-relative Kinship Caregivers.      https://www.kinconnector.org/

United Way Programs and services for health, education and financial stability  https://www.uwbucks.org/

United Way Help Center   Supplies neighbors with basics  https://www.uwbucks.org/help-center-get-help/

Bucks County Drug and Alcohol Commission  We receive the Opioid Settlement Fund Grant through BCD&AC for our Support Group  https://www.bcdac.org/

BuxMont Counseling Center  We have a partnership for affordable counseling, when inquiring, mention us  https://www.buxmontcounseling.com/

Along The Way of Pa  In home childcare for working parents​, they are also our fabulous support group babysitters!  https://www.alongthewaypa.org/

BC Department of Human Services for Medicaid Insurance for children being raised by a nonparent, SNAP​ supplemental nutrition assistance program (food stamps) &​ TANF temporary assistance for needy families (Cash Assistance) 215 781-3300 Bristol  (My recommendation is to go directly to Bristol for support and assistance).  https://www.buckscounty.gov/224/Human-Services

THE HUB County wide resources which reach beyond the above services. 215-348-6201 Doylestown Walk in Office. /https://TheHub@buckscounty.org

​Access Services In Bucks County - behavioral health, intellectual disability services available.  https://accessservices.org

Bucks County LIFE - family support, peer support, case management workshops and training.  https://accessservices.org/services/buckslife/

Child and Family Focus, Inc.​ Provide over a dozen services and programs for individuals/families/children.  https://childandfamilyfocus.org/services/

Family Service Association of Bucks County 215 757-6916 Provide over 20 services and programs for individuals/families/children.   https://www.fsabc.org/

Fostering Hope Bucks County- Offer necessities free for families -middle/upper bucks. https://fosteringhopepa.com  

Camp Crossroads ​ Free camp for children to help break the cycle of addiction, six weekends a year.  https://pennfoundation.org/services/drug-and-alcohol-services/family-help/camp-crossroads/

Bucks County Opportunity Council – 285-781-2661 Food Program, Housing Services, Economic Self-Sufficiency, Income tax assistance and weatherization. https://bcoc.org/

Bethany Christian Services – Safe Families – Respite offered for GRG  https://bethany.org/help-a-child/emergency-care/safe-families

SWAN and Post Permanency Network 1800-585-SWAN Supports Families who have adopted, have legal custody or guardianship through support, resources and financially. https://www.diakon-swan.org/postpermanency/

BC Area Agency on Aging through the Caregiver Support Program offers ​up to $600 monthly reimbursement for children’s expenses for caregivers age 55+ for income qualifying families. Also too many other programs to list 267 880-5700  http://buckscounty.gov/231/Aging

BC WIC Providing monthly supplemental food card for families with children under age 5.   267 878-0949  http://buckscounty.gov/1396/Women-Infants-Children-WIC

YMCA of BC has financial assistance of up to 30-75% for membership, classes taken and pre-school for those that qualify (grandparents qualify because they are raising another’s child) (very important to be completely disclose your entire situation) Contact: Catherine Refice, Associate Director of Financial Assistance 215-348-8132 X1139, crefice@ymcabhc.org  https://ymcarivercrossing.org/locations/doylestown-branch

Bucks County Resource Directory Spring 2025 https://www.bucksiu.org/data/StreamFile.aspx?loc=secureFiles&file=Bucks%20County%20Resource%20Directory-%20Spring%202025.pdf

​Milton Hershey School Incredible free boarding school for https://mhskids.org

Penn State Extension’s Relatives as Parents Program offer resources, support group information and other relative and non-relative Kinship Caregivers https:// Extension.psu.edu/RAPP 

Grandfamilies.org A national legal resource, advocates for caregivers, technical assistance & training.   https://Grandfamilies.org

Generations United National Center on Grand families works to enact policies and promote programs to help address our challenges.  State and National Grand family statistics https://gu.org

Bucks County Libraries (not Doylestown) Offer free museum passes and tech information https://buckslib.org/

Most of these organizations are free or billable through Medicaid.