Habitat Bucks, Opportunity Council Awarded Key Bank Community Grants

DOYLESTOWN, PA — Key Bank has announced charitable grants that will benefit two organizations serving low-income individuals and families in the Bucks County community.

Habitat for Humanity Bucks County received a $20,000 grant from the KeyBank Foundation to support its Homeownership Program and its efforts to build three new affordable homes for qualified first-time homeowners. The funds will also help provide members of its Almost Home program with free, first-time homebuyer education. Habitat for Humanity assists individuals or families living or working in Bucks County with incomes under 80 percent of the Area Median Income to achieve homeownership.

“We’re grateful for KeyBank’s partnership, which will help provide opportunities for safe, decent, affordable homeownership in Bucks County,” said Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Florence Kawoczka. “Building strong communities takes this kind of commitment and caring about our neighbors.”

In addition, KeyBank Foundation has awarded $15,000 to the Bucks County Opportunity Council Economic Self-Sufficiency program to help provide one-on -one coaching and resources to help low-income individual and families achieve economic stability. The program takes an individualized approach to helping at-risk residents find a pathway out of poverty through personalized educational and employment plans, coupled with coaching and support programs to help them be successful.

“We are grateful for Key Bank’s continued partnership in our work,” said Joe Cuozzo, Director of Development. “This grant provides BCOC with additional resources for our clients as they work towards economic self-sufficiency.”

Leaders from KeyBank’s Eastern PA & Southern NJ market recently met with both organizations to present KeyBank Foundation checks.

“KeyBank is committed to partnering with community organizations whose mission it is to improve the lives of disadvantaged populations in our neighborhoods through education, workforce development, and community investment,” said KeyBank Market President Jamie Tranfalia. “We are proud to support Habitat for Humanity and the Bucks County Opportunity Council with the good work they do.”

KeyBank Foundation grants are made under Key’s National Community Benefits Plan established in 2017, which has already delivered more than $18 billion in lending and investments across Key’s national footprint supporting affordable housing and community development projects, home, and small business lending in low- and-moderate income communities, and philanthropic efforts targeted toward education, workforce development, and safe, vital neighborhoods.