Bucks County Launches Human Services Hub

DOYLESTOWN, PA — Bucks County has launched a human services hub with the goal of providing residents with a central portal to social services.

Located on the first floor of the Bucks County Administration Building at 55 E. Court St., the Hub is open to calls and walk-ins from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The hub's launch came following the recommendation from the Commissioners' Transition Team Report, released last year.

“The goal is, this is a one-stop shop,” Diane Ellis-Marseglia, Chair of the Bucks County Commissioners, said Tuesday during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Hub office in Doylestown. “You call here, and you’re going to get the right referral.”

The center is stabbed by a full-time resource navigator and aims to connect residents to in-house departments, including the Area Agency on Aging or the Bucks County Drug and Alcohol Commission, as well as outside partners such as the YWCA or the Bucks County Opportunity Council.

“Whether you’re trying to get support for an older adult, you’re trying to connect your child to mental health services, or if you’re experiencing food or income insecurity, coming to the Hub means you can get put on the right path,” Human Services Director Rachael Neff said.

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