April 2026 Newsletter

“You must resist anything that doesn’t center your divinity as a human being. You are worthy of care.”

– Tricia Hersey, Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto

Free Community Shredding Event!

• Sat., April 11
• 10:00-1:00pm
• United Way of Bucks County’s HELP Center

Collaborative Connections

• Wed., April 15
• 4:00-5:30pm
• Shared Wellness, Warrington, PA

C3 | Mastering Media Relations

• Wed., April 29
• 9:00am-12:00pm
• Community Partners Center, Colmar, PA

C3 | Human Services Leadership Updates: Bucks and Montgomery Counties

• Tues., May 5
• 9:30-10:00am
• Community Partners Center, Colmar, PA

C3 | Connected: Spring Resource Roundtable

• Wed., May 6
• 10:00-11:30am
• Zoom

C3 | What’s Changing in Fundraising & How Nonprofits Can Adapt

• Tues., May 19
• 9:30-10:30am
• Zoom

Committee of Seventy | Action + Community: Rebuilding Trust in the Democratic Process

• Wed., April 8, 6:30-8:30pm
• Location provided upon registration
• Join this conversation!

Public trust in American democracy has declined in recent years. Yet across the country, citizens are strengthening civic life—not through outrage, but through action and community.

Hosted by Light Many Fires, Lauren Cristella, President & CEO of the Committee of Seventy, will explore how practical civic engagement and local participation can rebuild trust in the democratic process.

 PA Governor’s Advisory Commission on Women | The State of the Woman Report Is Underway — And Your Participation Matters!

Pennsylvania has launched the first comprehensive State of the Woman Report in more than 20 years, and women across the state are being invited to share their experiences.

From cities and suburbs to small towns and rural communities, women are speaking up about the realities they face every day. Their insights will help shape policy priorities and drive meaningful change across the Commonwealth. Hearing directly from women is essential to ensuring this report reflects the real challenges, successes, and opportunities women experience.

You Have 2 Ways to Get Involved:

✔️ Take the Digital Survey: Add your voice by completing the survey online.

✔️ Attend a Listening Session with the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Women: Join an upcoming session in the southeast region:

• April 18 – Southeast Region (Horsham)
• May 1 – Virtual (Statewide)

Find more information on all efforts here. The report will only be as strong and representative as the participation behind it. Completing the survey, attending a session, or helping spread the word all contribute to ensuring women’s voices are centered in decisions that impact families, workplaces, and communities across Pennsylvania.

Be part of shaping what comes next for Pennsylvania women!

JEVS Human Services | Nonprofit Leaders Group: 2nd Nonprofit Needs Assessment Survey

JEVS Human Services is pleased to announce that the Nonprofit Leaders Group (NPLG) 2nd Nonprofit Needs Assessment Survey is open!

This survey will help us all:

• Understand how organizational needs and conditions have evolved in the past year
• Assess current impacts of federal and state funding and policy changes
• Clarify present priorities to inform ongoing NPLG support
• Share insights with philanthropic and government partners

To complete this 10-minute survey, please be prepared to report your organization’s annual operating budget figure, current staff size, any staffing reductions resulting from federal or state cuts, and the percentage of your budget affected.

Your individual responses will be kept strictly confidential. NPLG recommends that a member of your organization’s senior leadership team complete this survey and ask that each organization complete the survey only once. Complete the survey here!

Housing Alliance of PA | 2 Organizational Sign-On Opportunities to Support Housing Solutions!

Support HB 1095 – Fair Housing Access: Sealing Eviction Records to Protect Tenants & Communities Bill, which passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and is now under consideration in the Senate. Sign the petition!

Eviction records remain publicly accessible for life—even in cases where tenants win or resolve issues years ago. Unlike credit reports or bankruptcy filings, there is no limit to how long an eviction record follows someone. This results in long-term harm to renters who may have experienced a temporary crisis, especially those working low-wage jobs essential to our communities—such as nursing home aides, grocery store workers, and child care providers.

HB 1095 would:
• Seal eviction records after seven years; and
• Immediately seal records when a tenant wins their case in court.

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Sign-On Letter for Humane Solutions to Encampments

Unsheltered homelessness and encampments where people are living in tents, under bridges, and in wooded areas are a growing concern. The Housing Alliance of PA is requesting support for an investment of $20 million to implement a multi-pronged strategy that secures and closes an encampment within a set time-period.

This new, comprehensive approach includes:

• Outreach – Build trust and understand the needs of people living outside. Bring services to the encampments rather than requiring individuals to find and travel to service agencies.
• Landlord Engagement – Recruit and provide support and benefits to landlords willing to help. When we meet the business needs of landlords, they will rent to those they may not otherwise consider.
• Rental Assistance – Provide short-term help to stabilize housing.
  Site Cleanup – Clean and secure the area to prevent others from continuing to use the site.
• Case Management – Connect people to long-term support and services to ensure they do not return to homelessness.

With the right investment and coordination, we can address encampments one by one—providing real solutions for people living outdoors, reducing strain on public systems, and improving safety and stability across our communities.

Sign the Organizational Sign-On Letter!

NAMI | Trends in Mental Health and Criminal Justice State Policy (March 2026 Brief)

The mental health crisis in the criminal justice system has led to communities searching for ways to reduce criminal justice system involvement and increase investments in mental health care. NAMI’s Trends in Mental Health and Criminal Justice State Policy shows how state policymakers and advocates can address this problem.

This issue brief offers state legislators and advocates policy recommendations and examples of legislation that supports individuals with mental health conditions who are at risk of being or are justice system-involved. The brief covers 6 policy areas. Learn more and get involved!

• Diversion
• Juvenile Justice
• Conditions in Custody
• Re-entry
• Competency Restoration
• Civil Commitment

Committee of Seventy | Your 2026 Primary Voter Guide

Explore your ballot! Learn more about every office, candidate, and measure on your ballot through C70’s Interactive Voter Guide.

Mission Kids | 2026 Symposium on Crimes Against Children

• Thurs., April 16
• Plymouth Meeting, PA
• Learn more and reserve your seat

Join Mission Kids for a day of expert learning, innovation, and cross-disciplinary partnership at their new Child Advocacy Center & Regional Training Facility!

This year’s Symposium brings together expert voices and timely content to strengthen multidisciplinary collaboration and enhance our collective response in supporting victims.

TMA Bucks and Montgomery County HHS | 6th Annual Teen Safe Driving ROADeo

• Wed., April 29, 8:00am-2:00pm
• Montgomery Township Community and Recreation Center,Montgomeryville, PA
• Reserve a Spot

Join Montgomery County Health and Human Services 6th Annual Teen Safe Driving ROADeo!

This free event for high school students aims to keep teens safe on the roadway through education, interaction, and fun. Share with the teens in your work and life!

Montgomery County Commissioners | Montco Youth Summit

• Sat., May 2, 9:30am-12:00pm
• Montgomery County Community College, College Hall, Blue Bell, PA
• RSVP

This event is hosted by the Montgomery County Commissioners, who want to hear directly from students about their experiences, concerns, and ideas for the future. When world events feel overwhelming, this Summit offers a safe and respectful space to process what’s going on around us, and share ideas for the path forward!

Neighbors Helping Neighbors on the Main Line | The Ardmore Children’s Business Fair

Witness young entrepreneurs at work! The Ardmore Children’s Business Fair gives local students ages 14 and under an opportunity to showcase their business ideas at a one-day market on May 16!

If you know a child who would like to participate, pick up an application at A Space for Neighbors. Slots are limited. Visit the website for more information.

The Philip Jaisohn Memorial Foundation | 2026 Jaisohn Internship & Scholarship Application Opportunities

The Philip Jaisohn Memorial Foundation is pleased to offer scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and service to their schools and communities. Learn more about the application opportunities!

Pearl S. Buck International | High School Global Leadership Program Returns This Summer!

The Global Leadership Program, for high school students from grades 9 through 11, is designed to help teens and young adults become better students, college applicants, global citizens, and future leaders. Participants put their newly acquired skills to use working collaboratively on a service project of their choice, with proceeds donated toward Pearl S. Buck International’s mission and work.

Students will have the opportunity to virtually meet a student from another country; they will also have the opportunity to visit the Pearl S. Buck House, engage in hands on learning, implement real life business tactics, and use a wide variety of technology and inter-personal skills. At the completion of the program, students and their families celebrate their success at a graduation and service project event, knowing that they have made a contribution to the world.

Applications are now being accepted! The week-long session will take place on the grounds of the historic Pearl S. Buck Estate in Hilltown this summer, Monday, July 20 – Friday, July 24. Find out more!

Center for Loss and Bereavement | April Opportunities

Explore the April flyer for events and services!

NAMI Montgomery County | Join NAMI Montco PA’s Women Veterans & First Responders Support Group

First gathering Thursday, April 9!

This support group will be held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. This confidential group provides a safe and supportive space for women veterans and first responders to connect, share experiences, and support one another. Learn more and register!

NAMI Montgomery County | April Wellness Wednesday: Make Your Own Affirmation Garden

On April 22, join NAMI Montgomery County for a relaxing, art-filled session creating paper flowers paired with personalized affirmations.

Explore how simple creative practices can boost confidence, build resilience, and reduce stress. You’ll leave with a handmade flower and a meaningful affirmation to keep or share! Reserve your spot!

SE Regional Mental Health Services Coordination Office | Free Class: Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

• Wed., May 13, 8:30am-3:30pm
• Spring Valley YMCA, 19 W. Linfield-Trappe Road, Limerick, PA 19468

“Over half of young people with unmet mental health needs think no one would care if they got better. You can show them that recovery is possible with this trusted, evidence -based training.” – The National Council for Mental Wellbeing

What It Covers:

• Common signs and symptoms of mental illness
• Common signs and symptoms of substance use
• How to interact with a person in crisis
• How to connect the person with help
• NEW: Expanded content on trauma, addiction, and self-care

Laurel House | Text Line is Officially 24/7!

If you or someone you know is unable to call the Laurel House hotline, you’re not alone. Their 24/7 text line lets you connect with trained advocates any time, day or night, for safety planning, resources, and compassionate guidance – all through a simple text.

To get help, text “HOPE” to 85511.

Bucks County Opportunity Council | Tax Deadline is Coming!

There is still time to sign up for free VITA tax services provided by Bucks County Opportunity Council! If you are a Bucks County resident with a total earned income below $69,000 in 2025, you may be eligible. Appointments will close when they are full, so don’t miss this opportunity for assistance. Learn more!

Bucks County Opportunity Council and MontCo Anti-Hunger Network | 5th Annual Magellan Bucks-Mont Food Drive

• May 4-June 12

Learn more about the food drive, drop-off locations in Bucks and Montgomery County, and how to donate to the food shelters.

SNAP Employment and Training Programs

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SNAP Employment and Training Programs

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Wissahickon Valley Public Library | Romance & Riches

• Wednesday, April 8, 2:00pm
• Ambler Branch
• Reserve Your Spot

Special Guests: Det. Tyler Conroy, Ambler Borough Police Dept, Erin Cohen, Meridian Bank, and Kate Kleinert, AARP

Join this important program focused on helping older adults stay safe from fraud. Learn how to recognize and prevent today’s most common scams targeting seniors, including romance scams, financial fraud, and identity theft. The program also features AARP volunteer Kate Kleinert, who shares her personal experience with a romance scam and how she now helps others stay safe. Stay informed, stay alert, and take control of your financial safety!

Additional Opportunity on Thursday, April 16, 2:00pm, Blue Bell Library!
Special Guests: Sgt. Jon Gallagher, Whitpain Township Police Department, Erin Cohen, Meridian Bank, and Kate Kleinert, AARP

Generations of Indian Valley | Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Are you considering moving to a retirement community, care facility, 55+ housing option, or are you hoping to age in a place in your current home or
living situation?

Any of these options takes planning, financial stability, and clear-eyed recognition of the realities of aging. Save the date for a workshop designed to guide you in making decisions about whether to remain in your home or embrace another living arrangement. Hear from experts in the field, including Oasis Senior Advisors, a Realtor, a home mobility consultant, a home care expert, and a financial advisor.

To register, visit the Generations front desk or call 215-723-5841 by April 13.

SPARK Senior Centers | Free Event: Rest Easy in Retirement

• Wed., May 27, 12:15pm
• SPARK Senior Centers, Lansdale

Presenting a FREE event with local experts to help take the guesswork out of the Golden Years!

Generations’ Meals on Wheels Program in Action!

Beyond consistent, nutritious meals, Generations’ Meals on Wheels program includes essential connection and a health visit, ensuring that seniors in our community are nourished in all ways! Learn more.

Immigration in Montco: Listen, Learn, Act

• Wed., April 8, 6:00-8:00pm
• Norristown High School
• RSVP

This county-wide town hall will provide an opportunity to learn about immigration issues affecting our communities, hear from knowledgeable speakers, and engage in open dialogue that promotes understanding and collaboration. This town hall is free and open to the community.

Resilient Students Network | Art Installation & Friendraiser

• Thurs., April 16, 5:00-7:00pm
• Montgomery County Community College Pottstown Campus
• Register

Learn more about the incredible students at the heart of Resilient Students Network through this art installation event – open and free to all! Become a friend of RSN and learn more about how you can help students with basic needs – so that they can focus their minds on achieving their college education and becoming future leaders in our community!

Access Services | Journey to Freedom and Safety: Domestic Violence Prevention for Faith Communities and Leaders

• Fri., April 17, 9:00am-2:00pm
• Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
• Continental breakfast and lunch included. Share and register here!

This event recognizes the difficulty that faith leaders may have in addressing domestic abuse among their communities. Through panel discussions, break-out sessions, and interactive activities, faith leaders will gain an understanding of domestic abuse and will learn how they can make a difference.

Topics include:

• Survivor Stories
• Law Enforcement & the Criminal Justice System
• The Psychology of Those Who Abuse
• Stories from a Survivor, Advocate, and Minister
• Foundational Teachings: Overriding the Challenges
• Child Witnesses & Teen Dating Relationships

2026 Montgomery County Housing Fair

• Sat., April 18, 10:00am-2:00pm
• Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, PA

This free, family-friendly event connects residents with mortgage lenders, realtors, housing counselors, and local resources to support the dream of homeownership.

Attendees can enjoy free workshops, kids’ activities, door prizes, and the chance to get real answers to their homebuying questions. Learn more and reserve your spot!

Montgomery County | Montco’s First Sustainability Marketplace

• Wed., April 22, 10:00am-2:00pm
• Norristown, PA

Celebrate Earth Day with local makers, sustainable products, food vendors, and more at MontCo’s first-ever Sustainability Marketplace.

Explore eco-friendly goods, learn simple ways to reduce your environmental impact, and enjoy local and delicious bites – Learn more!

Victim Services Center of Montgomery County | Remembering Lives, Planting Hope

• Thurs., April 23, 5:30-7:00pm
• Montgomery Township Community Center, Montgomeryville, PA
• RSVP

A free event for people impacted by homicide loss. Join Victim Services Center to plant flowers, decorate planters, and make a community art project to honor the lives of homicide victims.

Medication Take Back Day in Bucks County!

There are 48 public locations for Bucks residents to dispose of unused, unneeded, or expired medications. Learn more!

NOVA| Book Club

• Mon., April 27, 6:00-7:30pm
• Doylestown Bookshop
• Register

Join NOVA’s Book Club as we discuss Know My Name. This powerful memoir by Chanel Miller challenges the way we think about sexual assault and the beliefs our culture holds about what is acceptable. Through her story, Miller reflects on a culture often biased to protect perpetrators, examines a criminal justice system that can fail the most vulnerable, and ultimately shares a deeply personal journey of courage, resilience, and healing.

Sweatshirt of Hope | 2026 Sports and Music Fest!

The event is free to the community. Join to share your resources, mission, and work with thousands in the region! Learn more!

HealthSpark Foundation and Zenith Wealth Partners | New RFI Opportunity Available for Montgomery County Organizations

HealthSpark Foundation and Zenith Wealth Partners have launched a mission-aligned capital initiative to support businesses, nonprofits, and development projects. If you have a project that could benefit from flexible, impact-driven capital, they want to learn about it!

Newman’s Own | Justice for Kids Prize Applications and Nominations are Open! 

The Prize will award grants up to $100K each, over 2 years, to as many as 14 nonprofits, Tribes, schools, and school districts in the United States and its territories working to ensure all children can access, learn about, and engage with nutritious, culturally relevant food at school and in communities. Apply by April 28, 2026! Learn more, share, and/or apply.

Focus Areas: Indigenous Food Justice: Projects and policy work supporting kids advancing food sovereignty, or engaging with, gathering, growing, and cooking Indigenous foods.

Nutrition Education & School Food: Projects and policy work supporting kids learning, growing, and cooking healthy and culturally relevant foods; eating nutritious and culturally relevant school meals and integrating local food in schools; or improving access to school meals.

Jewish Federation | RFP and Grant Opportunity for Serving Holocaust Survivors, Older Adults, and Family Caregivers

Jewish Federations’ Center on Aging, Trauma, and Holocaust Survivor Care seeks applications from organizations across the United States to develop innovative, person-centered, trauma-informed (PCTI) services for Holocaust survivors, older adults with a history of trauma, and/or their family caregivers. Learn more and apply through the Call for Applications webpage.

Important Dates:

• Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 11:59pm ET: Intent to Apply (LOI) form due
• Friday, May 15, 2026, at 11:59pm ET: Stage 1 Application Due

  The RFP process is competitive. Successful applicants will join a prestigious cohort of subgrantees that are developing and sharing models of person-centered, trauma-informed care to help Holocaust survivors, older adults with a history of trauma, and their family caregivers. For more information, please contact [email protected].

PA Department of Community & Economic Development | Neighborhood Assistance Program and Enterprise Zone Program Applications are Open!

The Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) and Neighborhood Assistance Program – Enterprise Zone (NAP-EZP) are both now accepting applications for the 2026-27 funding round, and will close on Friday, May 29th at 5:00 PM. Guidelines can be found on the website along with additional program resources. Applications are submitted through the State Enterprise eGrants System.

Background Information: NAP is a tax credit program to encourage businesses to invest in projects that improve distressed areas. The NAP program is exclusively for 501(c)(3) organizations and helps those nonprofits complete vital community projects by providing tax credits to businesses that contribute to those efforts. The goals of NAP are to provide resources to assist neighborhoods and communities with fiscal difficulties, encourage positive health outcomes, and address the safety and welfare of their residents. As a result, NAP encourages communities to pursue and achieve fiscal well-being and self-sufficiency. These Programs are intended to benefit low-income populations. Applicants’ proposed projects must not result in the displacement or forced relocation of low-income individuals or households.

Eligible NAP activities include Affordable Housing Programs, Community and Civic Engagement, Community Economic Development, Community Services, Crime Prevention, Education, Job Training, Neighborhood Assistance, Neighborhood Conservation, and Transportation. Project activities must occur within a 15-month activity window, starting July 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

Eligible projects must be geographically specific and serve a low-income population. Within the NAP program, there are four subprograms – Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP)(65% tax credit), Special Program Priorities (SPP)(90% tax credit), Neighborhood Partnership Program (NPP)(90-95% tax credit) and Charitable Food Program (CFP)(65% tax credit).

Learn more, share, and/or apply:

• Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP)
• Enterprise Zone (NAP-EZP)
• NAP Brochure

BCOC is Hiring!

BCOC is hiring for a Community-Based Care Management Specialist – Learn more and apply here!

The Horsham Clinic is Hiring!

The Horsham Clinic has 3 Child & Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Programs, 1 Adult Partial Hospitalization Program, openings for director-level roles, and open positions for nurses, psychiatrists, mental health techs, and more! Learn more and apply here!

Laurel House is Hiring!

Learn more about and join this incredible organization and team! Open positions include:

• Community Educator
• Shelter Advocate
• Part-time Counselor
• Part-time Sales Associate at Marian’s Attic

Learn more and apply here!

#FCP Presents | Prompt Like a Pro: Better Questions, Better Results

Enjoy this presentation by Jean Holmes, the founder of All Systems Go Consulting. She enjoys helping nonprofits navigate change with clarity, strategy, and a sense of humor. “Prompt Like a Pro-Better Questions, Better Results” is the final video in her three-part series on Artificial Intelligence. This video teaches you how to write better prompts so you can get more useful, relevant output from generative AI tools (Claude, Gemini, etc.).

Jean walks you through a simple prompt engineering formula and shows you how small tweaks can lead to big improvements. This is perfect for anyone who’s ever tried generative AI tools and gotten results that were too generic, too robotic, or just plain wrong.

nINA Collective | What if rebuilding isn’t about going back to “normal”, but co-creating something radically better?

Building Justice Through Joy: “Under pressure, bodies often brace, shut down, or lash out. Joy offers a different orientation: it keeps the nervous system open enough to learn, tell the truth, collaborate, and repair. Treated as infrastructure, joy becomes the emotional ecosystem that makes accountability possible without cruelty and truth possible without terror. This isn’t about pretending things are fine; it’s about protecting dignity so capacity can grow and movements can endure.”

Tune in with the nINA Collective on Episode 1 of their podcast: Rebuilding through Joy.

Strong Minds, Bright Futures and Inseparable | The Workforce Report: Bridging the Mental Health Care Gap

The report outlines policy approaches to expand the pipeline of providers, support the professionals already delivering care, and broaden the range of community-based roles that can help people access support sooner. Read the full report on the Strong Minds, Bright Futures website.

National Low Income Housing Coalition | The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes (Released March 2026)

Statewide, Pennsylvania has only 39 available and affordable rental homes for every 100 extremely low-income renters. Read the newly released report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition.

Interfaith Philadelphia | Everyday Faith: Sikh Holy Days

• Wed., April 8, 3:30-5:00pm
• Register Here!

Everyday Faith explores the many ways people live and practice their faith in daily life. In this session, presenters from the Sikh tradition will share their perspectives, showing how individuals within the same religious community can experience, express, and practice their faith in deeply different ways. Join this discussion and larger series!

Coming Up – Everyday Faith: Buddhist Holy Days, May 13, 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Lakeside Global | Early Childhood Education Certifications!

Lakeside is offering two opportunities for ECE Certifications:  Level I: Trauma-Awareness and Level II: Trauma-Responsive. Learn more!