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• Fran Held Honored as 6ABC Hometown Hero
• Recent videos from our warehouse
• Mitzvah Circle Receives Grant from Phillies Charities, Inc.
• Mitzvah Circle Provides Essential Supplies
• Mitzvah Circle Wins 2018 FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award
• State Representative Liz Hanbidge visits Mitzvah Circle
Recent videos from our warehouse
Here are some recent videos from our warehouse.
Grant Received from Phillies Charities, Inc.
In December 2019, Mitzvah Circle was honored to receive a generous grant from Phillies Charities, Inc. Such grants are awarded to organizations recognized as transforming their communities and to allow them to continue their efforts. Fran Held, Executive Director of Mitzvah Circle, accepted the grant during the #GivingTuesday holiday party at Citizens Bank Park.
“There are many charities selflessly working to better the lives of others in our communities,” said John Weber, President, Phillies Charities, Inc. “With the help from our fans, Phillies Charities is able to support the efforts of these charitable organizations providing vital services throughout the region.”
Please see the full press release.
Mitzvah Circle Provides Essential Supplies
Families often cannot afford essential items like toiletries, diapers and period supplies, but having these supplies allows individuals and families to go to work and school. Fran Held, Founder and Executive Director of Mitzvah Circle, discusses how her organization helps to provide everyday items not covered by government assistance to families in the region.
Mitzvah Circle Wins 2018 FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award
The Philadelphia Division honors the Mitzvah Circle Foundation. The foundation was created to provide free, ongoing help to those who otherwise fall through the cracks. People we serve, who include individuals and families facing crises, receive service referrals, food, clothing, and other assistance. Each person is treated with dignity and respect.
In a ceremony at FBI Headquarters on May 3, 2019, Director Christopher Wray recognized the recipients of the 2018 Director’s Community Leadership Award. These leaders, selected by their area FBI field office, have demonstrated outstanding contributions to their local communities through service. The FBI is grateful for the work of each of these individuals and organizations on behalf of their communities.
State Representative Liz Hanbidge visits Mitzvah Circle
We are honored that two of our State Representatives visited our warehouse and see how we help their constituencies.
State Senator Katie Muth visits Mitzvah Circle
We are honored that two of our State Representatives visited our warehouse and see how we help their constituencies.
READ SENATOR MUTH’S STATEMENT ON HER VISIT:
Senator Katie Muth (D-Montgomery
On Tuesday, I visited Mitzvah Circle and Fran Held, its founder and director.
This nonprofit meets the needs of people in crisis throughout the 44th District and SEPA region with the goal of restoring dignity and creating hope.
In 2018 alone,Mitzvah Circle provided services for over 47,000 individuals including General Assistance and SNAP recipients, food insecure families, veterans, cancer patients, and those experiencing unexpected tragedies, like house fires and natural disasters.
Within that same year, Mitzvah Circle distributed over 1 million diapers, 204,000 period supplies, and 14,314 care packages.
Their impact also includes community service, with 927 monthly volunteers and 305 partner organizations.
Mitzvah Circle’s work is remarkable and vital to our area. After 10 years of serving the community, four and a half of those from their warehouse space in Harleysville, they are seeking a new location of operation after the recent sale of the Harleysville building. Fran and the Mitzvah Circle volunteer family are now asking for help in finding a new space to call home and quickly set up their operations so they can continue serving those in the most need.
For more information on how to help Mitzvah Circle find a new space please email Fran at fran@mitzvahcircle.org.
Organizations like Mitzvah Circle believe that the most vulnerable among us deserve comfort, assistance, and support, and I was honored to witness their work in action.
Mitzvah Circle featured on
The Good People Fund podcast
The Good People Fund talks with Fran Held, Mitzvah Circle’s Founder and Executive Director, about how Mitzvah Circle is providing donated and purchased goods like clothing, children’s books, toiletries, housewares and more to individuals and families in crisis.