Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh announced that eligible households will receive a $100 supplemental payment from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

PA DHS will issue the $100 supplemental payments for households that both received LIHEAP during the 2025-26 season and include at least one family member who has a disability, is age 60 or older, or is a child under the age of six. Approximately 193,000 households will be automatically issued a supplemental payment to the same utility vendor who received their cash grant during the normal LIHEAP season. Households will receive a notice informing them that they are eligible and will receive the supplement.

My staffer, Laura, attended the Abington Pre-Night Out event on Monday in Abington Township. National Night Out is designed to celebrate and strengthen the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement. There was a huge turnout, and we had several people stop by the table to chat and pick up information on programs and events.

Even Governor Shapiro stopped by to say hello!

Abington Township Parks and Recreation is hosting ‘Movies Under the Moon’ with a showing of The Sandlot (1993, PG, 1h 42m) on the big screen! Please bring your own lawn chairs and blankets. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase. Movie begins at dusk. 

This event will be held on Friday, August 14 at Conway Field, 911 G Avenue, Abington, PA 19001.

The Borough of Hatboro is set to host their 1st Annual “Art in the Garden” Outdoor Art and Food Truck Festival at Pennypack Community Center, 130 Spring Avenue in Hatboro. The event will be held on Friday, August 14th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

They are still looking for artists and vendors to participate. If you would like to be part of the show, please call Borough Hall at 215-443-9100.

SEPTA is rolling out its first comprehensive redesign of SEPTA bus service in the Authority’s history. Phase 1 is scheduled to go into effect on Sunday, August 23rd and Monday, August 24th.

This redesign will deliver more reliable, more frequent, and easier-to-use bus service systemwide, although some individual travel will require adjustment in the redesigned network.

The change that will affect the routes in and around our district will be the discontinuation of Route 80, due to low ridership. Alternate services are available to replace this service, including the 22, 51, 55,72, and 310.

If you use the 80, please check the map below to see which route would be the easiest to replace your current route.

For more information and helpful links for all Phase 1 route/frequency changes, please visit https://wwww.septa.org/initiatives/bus/phase-one/

My office is proud to be a Donation Drop Site for Montgomery County’s

Back to School Drive.

Each year, donations support families receiving services through the Montgomery County Human Services Center. This year, they are expanding their efforts and will also distribute 250 backpacks at the Black Author Expo on August 22nd.

The greatest needs this year are backpacks, along with other school supplies such as:

• Binders and pocket folders
• Crayons and colored pencils
• Flash drives
• Glue and glue sticks
• Highlighters and index cards
• Notebooks and loose-leaf paper
• Pencils, pens, erasers, and rulers
• Disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer
• Tissues and paper towels
• Combination locks
• Headphones
• Lunch bags
• Pencil cases

The donation box will be available to accept drop-offs until August 20th.

Thank you in advance for supporting the kids in Montgomery County!

SFMNP provides eligible low-income seniors with access to locally grown fruits and vegetables in Pennsylvania. Eligible participants will receive five $5 vouchers (totaling $25) to use at authorized farmers' markets and produce stands across the state.  

The Montco office will be distributing vouchers both by mail and at select pop-up events across the county. Once the distribution event schedule is finalized, it will be posted on the Montco Share page.

Our office WILL NOT be a distribution site this year.

Completed applications can be submitted by mail or email to infomhs@sharefoodprogram.org. We also have paper applications available in our office.

• June 1st: First day seniors could redeem SFMNP checks for fresh produce purchased from approved farmers.
• September 15th: Last day to mail SFMNP applications.
• September 30th: Last day to issue SFMNP checks (in person and by mail).
• November 30th: Last day for participants to use their 2026 SFMNP checks.

Please contact the Montco Share team with any questions at 215-223-2220 ext. 138.