$100,000 donation from Hatboro Federal Savings!
Hatboro Federal Savings leaders present a $100,000 check to LASP in March 2020! From left: John Douglass, Hatboro Federal Savings Vice President/Chief Operating Officer; Joshua Goldblum, LASP Managing Attorney, Bristol Office; Jennifer Pierce, LASP Managing Attorney, Doylestown Office; Shawn Boehringer, LASP Executive Director; and Linda Roehner, Hatboro Federal Savings President/Chief Executive Officer.
HATBORO (March 2020) - A huge thank you to Hatboro Federal Savings for partnering with LASP through the Neighborhood Assistance (NAP) Tax Credit Program!
The NAP award was announced Nov. 15, and a ceremonial check was presented at Hatboro Federal Savings on March 2. The partnership will provide LASP with $100,000 to increase legal services in in the economically struggling areas of Bristol borough, Levittown and nearby communities (zip codes 19007, 19020, 19021, 19056 and 19057) . About 35% of Bucks County’s low-income people live in this area, and about 51,000 are eligible for LASP services. Last year, LASP had resources to serve only 743. The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) administers the NAP program, which encourages businesses to invest in projects which improve distressed areas.
“Hatboro Federal Savings has a strong and active commitment to the local Bucks and Montgomery communities," said Linda Roehner, President and CEO of Hatboro Federal Savings. "We are so excited to contribute this year through the Neighborhood Assistance Project to Legal Aid of Southeastern PA."
Habitat for Humanity and Philabundance also were awarded 2019-20 funding through the state tax credit program to improve and expand services in Bucks County.
In thanking Hatboro Federal Savings for the contribution, Judith A. Algeo, Esq., 2018-20 President of LASP's Board of Directors, noted, “The partnership with LASP for the Neighborhood Assistance Program is an incredible enhancement of services for our LASP clients.”
LASP anticipates hiring a staff attorney to serve an additional 100 people in the target area. Of these, about 40 will receive direct legal assistance to maintain housing, successfully appeal a benefits denial, or obtain a Protection from Abuse order. Sixty people will benefit from legal advice that is specific to their situation. They will gain an improved understanding of their situation so they can make informed choices for themselves and their families. More information about the program is at: http://bit.ly/2TpBxqG.