Harcum College won the September 2017 collection drive sponsored by The Mitzvah Circle Foundation of Harleysville, PA. Harcum employees  and students collected 475 toiletry items as well as financial gifts to be donated to families in crisis. Harcum dental hygiene students made a major contribution to the drive under the leadership of freshman Hillary Messman.

The Mitzvah Circle Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which provides material support to individuals and families dealing with crisis, poverty, homelessness and serious illness. It serves people who are unable to obtain immediate or sufficient help from government agencies and traditional service organizations.