D | Basic Needs Support Services

Career Support and Unemployment

List of resources to help you find job listings and information on applying for unemployment benefits

Child Care

Child care at Bucks County Community College and information on after school and youth programs.

Coaches on Campus

Coaches can help students with both short-term financial emergencies and planning toward long-term financial success. Short-term, coaches can help students with resources like food, gas gift cards, rent and utility assistance, childcare, and tools for school like laptops, WIFI, and books. Long-term, coaches can assist students through our economic self-sufficiency program, which allows students to work with coaches for up to 5 years to become financially independent by obtaining employment that pays a living wage.

Emergency Fund

Students may apply for funds when they are experiencing a financial barrier or obstacle, and have exhausted all other resources.

Food Resources

Bucks County food pantry list and other resources to support any student who faces challenges securing their food and believes this may affect their ability to succeed in their courses.

Housing and Shelter

Information about the PA Department of Human Services programs and services that can help older adults and people with disabilities, individuals and families with low incomes, or those who are at-risk of, or experiencing, homelessness.

Mental Health and Personal Safety

Resources and information are available to support mental health and wellbeing.

Preferred Name

Request a preferred first name and find resources to change your legal first name.

Transportation

Information on SEPTA, Bucks County Transport, Inc. and other transportation services in the county.

SNAP

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps Pennsylvanians buy food. People in eligible low-income households can obtain more nutritious diets with SNAP increasing their food purchasing power at grocery stores and supermarkets.

Veterans and Military Services

Services to assist Active Duty, Reserve and Veteran service members and their eligible dependents reach their educational goals. in admissions, career services, student life and more!