If you are a senior citizen and sitting alone in your home with nothing to do but read or watch TV,…read moreyou are missing out on something really great! Journey's Way is the place you need to visit. A senior center with more things to do than you can imagine, this is where you need to come to really start living again! There is virtually something for everyone, and I know this to be true because I have been a member there since 2011. I originally joined to learn how to play bridge but over the years, I've done so many different things there that I have yet to join the bridge group! Music, art, crafts, reading, writing, discussion groups, help with modern technology (computer, iPhone, iPad help), jewelry making, and so, so much more - you really need to stop in and talk to Mark Weber, who will arrange for a guided tour of the place. Some people like to just come for lunch or bingo, and that is perfectly fine, too. Yes, we offer bingo each week, and have delicious luncheon meals every day there. There are many specials that happen at JW as well - far too many things to do to list here! Call or stop in and if you like it, you can join. Membership is not mandatory, but it does grant certain privileges. You do not need to be alone anymore. Come meet and make some new friends and see how great being a 'senior ager' can be.

A wonderful way to give help to the needy. Lots of my deceased mother's belongings ended up there,…read morehopefully being used by new people. Sometimes pick up guys are a bit rough when handling boxes of fragile items.

A huge thrift store with a lot of product that goes towards a good cause. For that reason, there's…read morereally not that much to dislike about it. This is the largest Salvation Army store and donation center within the Philly proper, and since its within three blocks of my girlfriend's house, I randomly find myself within here a lot so I can boost my thrifty pants style. Since its within the Roxborough/Manayunk area you do tend to find a lot of good products at bargain prices. I've scored everything from vintage Calvin Klein jeans and collegiate pajamas to American Eagle sweaters and Star Wars merch all between $3-12. With the frequency that they get and restock inventory, it definitely gives you good reason to visit regularly, and you run into a ton of colorful regulars who do just that.

I've been to this pantry about 6x's now.Here's my take on its pros & cons…read more Pros - 1) On 1/9/23 I asked one of the ladies who always seems to oversee the frozen meat area if the workers are all volunteers. Yes, she said. I think that's great. 2) A lot of the food seems to come from Whole Foods. (Not sure if that's a good thing or not, as they're owned by pretty greedy Amazon now.) 3) A lot of the prepackaged stuff is organic. 4) I think It's nice everyone can choose theitems he/she wants. Someone usually cites that said the number of things in each distribution group we can have. I sustained one exception to that the last time I was there3/13/23. one of the regular volunteers informed me I could have as many pantry items I wanted. Don't quote me but I think she said that was because I was there within earshot of the closing of the hour long giveaway time frame so sufficient edibles were there still. (I don't know, that said where they store "leftover stuff that needs refrigeration or freezer space. There's a small free parking lot on Carson street that's across the street from the pantry entrance which isn't on GREEN LANE, ACTUALLY. (If you've a car this is an important point to be aware of -- the workers here correctly inform me about given how difficult it can be to find parking on a lot of the street in this neighborhood. I think it's far better that groceries and a place like Whole Foods are giving away food they don't want to sell anymore -- due to their (likelihood) notions their customers don't want anything that's almost "expired," (I could go on and on about that $) than trashing these foodstuffs in landfills that are already clearly overburdened, giving rise to global warming hence, etc. Finally given the food here is free when all is said and done it's definitely a good place to frequent if you're interested in just saving your coinson the recent hiked cost of grocery food. Cons - Regarding my query about where refrigerated food is stored here I had a fairly nasty taste of that (no pun intended lol). The last time I was at the pantry I picked up a fairly large plastic container of carrots and celery (see picture) which had an expiration date of 3/12/23 but which I wanted anyway because I've found "expired " things often last a lot longer than what's noted on various food items. Well for the first time in my life these particular veggies were pretty much rotten-- about two weeks after I brought them home. That's VERY unusual for carrots and celery as these pretty hardy vegetables usually last a lot longer than two weeks in my fridge. I'm 100% certain due to the fact they Had NOT BEEN PROPERLY REFRIGERATED -- if in fact they'd been refrigerated at all after Whole Foods donated it to them however their usual (innate capacity shall I say) to withstand pretty accelerated decay was obliterated. That's disappointing that something like that can happen at a food pantry of all places! I'm not trying to belabor the vegetable matter here but since I've already broached ithere's another thing I don't think is great about this pantry For some reason one can't get fresh vegetables here much. I think that's strange and unfortunate. I've usually had to wait 40-45 minutes before being called up to get my items. The wait time here can be tiring, therefore. After all is said and done of course -- to end on a positive note the fact that much of the food here is organic and pretty decent, healthy, etc I've no reason NOT to recommend it.

I haven't been to North Light Community Center since I moved out of Manayunk but my sister's…read morekickball team had been short people so I started to sub for them and found myself back here. Its street parking which with all the snow isn't as easy to find as it normally would be but I managed to get a decent spot both trips. Its a little cold when your not moving but once you get started the temperature ends up being just fine. If you live in the area its a little small but not a bad place to participate in an indoor sports league.

This little shop next in the Andorra Shopping Center fits a niche in the community. The people who…read moreown/run it are always very knowledgeable and will help you find the best way to ship something. I believe they work with all the major carriers. Plus, the post office boxes are outside and are one of the last pick-ups in the area. They are not open on Sunday, I believe. You can drop off prepaid packages there as well without a fuss, which is great.

Prices are three times as much that you'll pay at a regular post office. Especially flat rate…read morepackages. Do not waist your time.

The services that's offered to the public is amazing and with future donations could make this…read morenon-profit successful and could help out thousands of families in the future. The Gala of Hope, support this mission indeed.

From the owner: NoGrayArea assist clients with rental assistance, utility assistance, employment, and homeownership…read morevia the USDA home loan program. We also specialize in Free Credit Repair classes every saturday via Zoom or online platforms. We are always seeking donations and volunteers for assistance in our non-profit service. Call/text +14848803184 for more questions or visit us online where you can donate funds or your time directly. Thank you.

Update 2025: no sign on the bell. I ring it, wait 5 minutes before calling the store. They say it's…read morebroken, but the only guy who can fill propane is in the bathroom. When he's done, he'll come out. I said thanks. It would be great if you could up a sign to let people know the sign is broken. He said no we don't need to, because sometimes it works, it just doesn't always work. Fascinating business techniques.......

Zero if possible. Our pod was 6wks late and we tried to get our GUARANTEED refund and got the…read moreprofessional runaround.

I called and was able to set up a drop-off appointment for the very next day. I appreciate the…read moreability to get the drop-off taken care of so fast. Overall I am very pleased with how it all worked out. Fantastic service.

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I needed to have a friend who lives in the Philly area notarize his signature and have two…read moredocuments apostilled. I live in NC, so I contacted Sara, the owner, via email to see if she could do that. I had a ton of questions and she responded every single one of my emails promptly and **kindly**. I paid for the service and my friend scheduled an appointment with Sara, and by the next day he mailed the notarization and apostilled documents to me in NC. I was nervous about coordinating a notary service remotely for someone else, and I'm glad I found Sara. I'm very satisfied with her service and highly recommend her. She also has a lot of payment options and is super friendly!

Sara was SUPER responsive and able to come within 24 hours of my reaching out for a quote on Yelp…read more This was my first time having something notarized (a mail-in birth certificate request) and she was patient with all my questions. Really friendly too!