Bucks County Center for Independent Living

07/08/2025

7/26/25 @ 7:30 PM - Bucks County Center For Independent Living

07/08/2025

Join us in a Bucks County Center For Independent Living fundraiser night at the Philadelphia Union on July 26th at 7:30pm! The Philadelphia Union are offering Discounted tickets to BCCIL supports and a portion of the sales will go to BCCIL. Seats are available throughout the stadium there are no designated seat for BCCIL. If you would like to purchase a ticket, please use the link below.
https://www.gofevo.com/event/BCCIL

07/02/2025

Supported Decision Making PA (SDMPA) helps young people with disabilities lead their own lives — with support they choose and trust.

Instead of guardianship, SDM lets people make their own choices about healthcare, school, work, and more — with guidance, not control.

✅ Tools for youth & families
✅ Easy-to-use guides
✅ Support that protects your rights

🔗 Learn more: www.SDMPA.org or join the private Facebook group.

06/24/2025

Say Hello to Easier Communication!

Say hello to easier conversations with help from Tech OWL - Technology for Our Whole Lives Telecommunication Device Distribution Program (TDDP)

If you live in Pennsylvania and have trouble using a standard phone due to a disability, you may qualify for FREE assistive device.
📱 Accessible.
💬 Totally free

Learn more: techowl.org/tddp or https://lvcil.org/accessibility-and-assistive-technology-programs/

06/24/2025

DRP would like to hear your opinions!

We invite you to fill out our online survey to provide feedback on the issues that matter most to individuals with disabilities, along with the families and organizations supporting them.

The online survey will be available until August 4, 2025.

We look forward to hearing from you and appreciate your input!

Find survey here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6BSSFHZ

06/24/2025

The Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks, 1304 Veterans Hwy, Bristol, PA is open and has air conditioning! 🌬 Please stop by, peruse our library, take a tour, and beat the heat! 🥵

06/23/2025

With extreme heat expected early this week, Borough Hall will be open as a cooling center from Monday, June 23 through Wednesday, June 25, during regular operating hours.

If you or someone you know needs a safe, air-conditioned place to cool down, please stop by.

10 Doyle Street, Doylestown, PA.

Red Cross Heat Safety Tips: https://ow.ly/JB5W50WeGFX

https://ow.ly/Xy8y50WeGFV Extreme Heat Guide: https://ow.ly/8lQq50WeGFW

Please check on your neighbors, stay hydrated, and limit outdoor activity during peak temperatures.

06/20/2025

Do you remember your 35th birthday? Or maybe you are still looking forward to it. Either way, it is a milestone celebration. On June 11th, 2025, LVCIL will celebrate its 35th birthday - a birthday we share with the 35-year anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. So really this is a celebration for us all!
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Read more below - or consider a birthday donation here: https://lvcil.org/donate/

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You have helped us grow from a small advocacy group into a real community, making a real difference in the lives of people. You have stood with us as we evolved to meet our community's changing needs, and were glad you are still standing by our side today. Through the visionary leadership of former Executive Directors Carl Odhner and Amy Beck, and with your unwavering support, LVCIL has become what it is today.
So, as we blow out 35 candles this year, we are making a wish, for every person with a disability who dreams of living independently, who needs to be included, who fights daily against barriers both visible and invisible. Our mission – "Empowering people with all types of disabilities to achieve independence in an inclusive community" –rings as true as ever. And now its message feels more urgent than ever.
That is why we are launching "Thrive in 35", because surviving isn't enough and we want our community to thrive. In these uncertain times, when funding cuts loom and costs rise, your support is not just appreciated, it is vital. Consider your donation a birthday gift to LVCIL and all the people we support:

$35 can help to provide essential assistive technology that opens doors to independence.
$350 can help to fund a month of peer support groups.
$3,500 can help to support an entire transition program for a young adult moving toward independent living.

Every penny goes to support our consumers, and we make each penny stretch as far as we can! This year will not be about looking back. We will be celebrating what is ahead. Keep an eye out for fun events we’re planning throughout our birthday year, as we would love to celebrate with you!

But most of all, please know that we appreciate your support and are thankful that we have you as a partner in doing this work. All the best! With gratitude and birthday wishes,

Seth Hoderewski
LVCIL Executive Director

Make your tax-deductible birthday gift today at https://lvcil.org/donate/ . Let's make 35 the year everyone thrives!

06/20/2025

A message from LVCIL and BCCIL on June

06/18/2025