{"id":3945,"date":"2025-11-11T13:40:46","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T18:40:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/central-lower-bucks\/?post_type=community&#038;p=3945"},"modified":"2026-04-22T13:27:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T17:27:47","slug":"helping-keep-bucks-county-warm-and-fed-this-season","status":"publish","type":"community","link":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/central-lower-bucks\/community\/helping-keep-bucks-county-warm-and-fed-this-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Helping Keep Bucks County Warm and Fed This Season!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At CertaPro Painters of Central and Lower Bucks County, we believe in giving back to the community that gives so much to us. As the weather turns colder, we\u2019re proud to once again host our annual Coat Drive and Food Drive to help local families in need.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re collecting new or gently used coats, hats, gloves and scarves of all sizes, as well as non-perishable food items to support the Bucks County Housing Association.<br \/>\nTo make giving a little more fun, every food item donated earns an entry into our raffle for a $100 Visa gift card \u2014 so the more you donate, the more chances you have to win!<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, when you give a coat, you get a coat! Donate a coat for $50 off your next estimate!<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s our way of saying thank you for helping us make a difference. Whether you drop off a coat, donate a few canned goods, or simply help spread the word, your support means a lot to our neighbors who need it most this season.<\/p>\n<p>Together, we can help keep Bucks County warm and fed! Donate today and help us paint a brighter tomorrow!<\/p>\n<p>You can drop off coats or non-perishable food at our CertaPro Painters office in Doylestown, or if it\u2019s easier, you can also hand your donations to any CertaPro associate \u2014 our team will gladly collect them on your behalf.<\/p>\n<p>Not sure what to bring? Here\u2019s a list of items we\u2019re currently accepting for our community Food Drive!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Protein<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Peanut butter<\/li>\n<li>Canned chicken, tuna, or salmon<\/li>\n<li>Canned or dried beans<\/li>\n<li>Lentils and peas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fruits &amp; Vegetables (no refrigeration required)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Canned fruit or 100% fruit juice<\/li>\n<li>Tomatoes<\/li>\n<li>Yams<\/li>\n<li>Carrots<\/li>\n<li>Bananas<\/li>\n<li>Oranges<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Dairy<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shelf-stable milk or milk alternatives (oat, almond, soy)<\/li>\n<li>Dried or powdered milk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Grains<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rice<\/li>\n<li>Quinoa<\/li>\n<li>Pasta<\/li>\n<li>Oatmeal<\/li>\n<li>Breakfast cereal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other Items<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Olive or canola oil<\/li>\n<li>Broths, lemon juice, or vinegar<\/li>\n<li>Nuts<\/li>\n<li>Crackers<\/li>\n<li>Condiments (ketchup, mayo, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We also have coat drop-off boxes at participating banks across Bucks County \u2014 if you spot one, feel free to drop off a coat!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At CertaPro Painters of Central and Lower Bucks County, we believe in giving back to the community that gives so much to us. As the weather turns colder, we\u2019re proud to once again host our annual Coat Drive and Food Drive to help local families in need. We\u2019re collecting new or gently used coats, hats,<a class=\"read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/central-lower-bucks\/community\/helping-keep-bucks-county-warm-and-fed-this-season\/\">Read the full article <em class=\"fa fa-angle-double-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","categories":[20],"tags":[209],"class_list":["post-3945","community","type-community","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-community","tag-community"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/central-lower-bucks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/3945","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/central-lower-bucks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/central-lower-bucks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/community"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/central-lower-bucks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/central-lower-bucks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3945"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/central-lower-bucks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/3945\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/central-lower-bucks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3945"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/central-lower-bucks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3945"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/central-lower-bucks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3945"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}