CSP of Bucks County

05/06/2026

Bucks County CSP took on Hill Day at the PA State Capitol 🏛️💬

Alongside Wellspring Clubhouse, Peer Support, and other community programs, we came together to make our voices heard and advocate for change.

We met with:
State Representative Doyle Heffley
State Representative Steve Malagari
State Representative Shelby Labs
State Senator Frank Farry
State Representative Kristin Marcell

Thank you to each of the legislators for taking the time to meet with us and hear our concerns.

We spoke up about:
🚍 Transportation as a barrier to community inclusion
🧠 Mental health parity & reimbursement challenges
⏳ Long wait times for services

Most importantly—we shared our lived experiences and reminded legislators that our voices matter.

We’re also proud to recognize the proclamation from Governor Josh Shapiro declaring May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month 💚

📸 Swipe to see highlights from the day!

02/04/2026

📅 February is heating up with CSP Meetings! Join us in Central, Lower, and Upper Bucks for hybrid meetings. All are welcome to join the conversation 💜 Click the link in the bio to get connected + receive meeting links.

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01/16/2026

Access to food is a basic right.
Understanding SNAP changes helps our community stay supported and informed.

Swipe through to learn more.
To learn more, visit dhs.pa.gov/work

01/05/2026

💬 Your Voice Matters!

We want to hear from you as we plan for the year ahead. CSP has created a short End-of-Year Survey to gather feedback on meetings, advocacy priorities, and how we can better support our members.

🕒 Takes about 5–10 minutes
🔒 Responses are confidential
📅 Please complete by January 15

Your input helps shape the future of CSP and ensures our meetings are accessible, welcoming, and meaningful.

👉 Survey link: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=DQSIkWdsW0yxEjajBLZtrQAAAAAAAAAAAANAAUvFsb1UQk1XMFlNTUJUNE1ZQUlaRURGNExSR05BTC4u&route=shorturl

Thank you for being an important part of Bucks CSP 💙

12/15/2025

🎄✨ CSP Holiday Parties Recap ✨🎄

We wrapped up the year by celebrating together at three CSP holiday gatherings, welcoming over 60 community members across all events! 💙

Along with spreading holiday cheer, we had powerful conversations about what we want to advocate for in 2026—with many voices lifting up the need for changes to Code Blue temperature requirements and improved transportation access in Bucks County. These priorities will help shape our advocacy work in the new year.

It was so good to come together, connect, and get into the holiday spirit!

📌 No in-person meetings in January
🗓️ Advocacy & Community Outreach Workgroup
📅 January 28 | ⏰ 4 PM | 💻 Teams

If you care about issues impacting Bucks County and want to help make change, join us!

11/14/2025

Shapiro Administration Issues Full November 2025 SNAP Benefits less than 24 Hours following End of Federal Government Shutdown: https://bit.ly/4i3SiSj

As of this morning, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) has finished issuing full November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit payments for all Pennsylvania SNAP recipients. DHS’ swift action ends the harm and disruption created by the federal government shutdown and the Trump Administration’s unwillingness to use United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) contingency and other available funding to continue food assistance through the shutdown.

DHS had been preparing for the end of the government shutdown and started to issue benefits to SNAP recipients as soon as it received guidance from USDA. On Thursday, November 13 alone, DHS issued more than $276 million in food assistance to individuals and families who normally would have already received this payment. These benefits were in addition to those DHS issued on Friday, November 7 before the Trump administration’s request to stop issuance of SNAP benefits was granted. Emergency SNAP will also be able to resume for approved applicants for the rest of November, and December benefits will be issued on schedule at the start of next month.

“DHS staff was working tirelessly during the shutdown to make sure we were ready to get benefits out to Pennsylvanians as soon as funding was authorized. Once the federal shutdown ended, the DHS staff mobilized immediately to get these essential benefits out to SNAP recipients whose food assistance was disrupted by inaction from federal leadership, and I am grateful to say that because of this quick work, all unpaid November SNAP payments should now be on cards ready to be spent on food and groceries,” said DHS Secretary Val Arkoosh. “As we return to normal processes, I want to again thank our charitable food network for their work over the last month. If you are able to support to our charitable food network as they stabilize and restock to continue their essential work, I encourage you to continue this support.”

11/14/2025

Such great news! Thank you Governor Sharpio for helping millions of Pennsylvania residents including the 46k in Bucks County that rely on SNAP.

11/11/2025

Confused about SNAP benefits, the Supreme Court pause, and the government reopening? Us too!

Here’s what we know ⬇️

📅 As of Friday, November 7, 2025, November SNAP benefits are being loaded onto EBT cards.
✅ This includes anyone whose application was processed on or after October 15.
💳 Benefits are being issued as quickly as possible for those who missed payments.
🕒 If your regular payment date is after November 7, your benefits should arrive as usual.

There’s a lot of info (and misinformation) floating around — stay informed!
👉 For the most up-to-date and accurate information, visit the Pennsylvania DHS website (https://www.dhs.pa.gov) and contact your Representatives and Senators.

11/10/2025

💜 Join us for our monthly CSP of Bucks County meetings!

✨ Central Bucks now meets at Lenape Valley Foundation (CR121)!

🗓️
🖥️ All County (Virtual) – 1st Thurs, 11:30–12:30
📍 Central Bucks – 2nd Mon, 11:30–1:30
📍 Lower Bucks – 2nd Wed, 12–2
📍 Upper Bucks – 2nd Thurs, 11:30–1:30

💻 All local meetings are hybrid — sign up for the mailing list to get the link!

11/04/2025

Thanks Philly Philly Cheesesteaks for your generosity!

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