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.

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.

After being turned away from the Salvation Army donation center on Pechin Street in Roxborough, I…read moreheaded over here to donate some furniture items. The two guys on duty came out and assisted me in removing the furniture from the car and took it into the building. Maybe they've gotten more active in helping donors than described in some previous Yelps reviews? They are conveniently located right on Ridge Avenue. Note that you need to pull into the parking area in the front of the building to unload any donations.

The absolute worst. Four men watched me struggle to get many heavy boxes of books out of my trunk…read moreand completely ignored me. One guy continues watering flowers as though I didn't exist. No one greeted me or even acknowledged my existence until I finished all the hard work. As I am getting in my car, one guy says "Can I help you?" I replied that it was a little late to help me as I just did all the work. He then complained that I had a bad attitude and that it was not his job to help me get things out of the car. So there you are, ladies. If you want to be ignored by 4 men, while you struggle to donate, you know where to go! P.S. There's a Salvation Army nearby on Pechin Street, go there instead.

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.

Went there 9/5 around 12:30 PM to look for new furniture and noticed a guy staring at me crazy…read morewhile sitting on a couch with his hands in his pants. Thought he might've just been scratching which would've still been gross but observed him for a little longer from out of his view and he was absolutely playing with himself. Kids section right behind him. Told several workers but nothing was done. Upsetting because it sounded like the workers have seen him there frequently! Disgusting.

My 13 yr old cat died last night. These people helped me deal with a bad situation. They were fast,…read morekind and professional. They were absolute angels. Thank you so much for loving animals enough to help their caretakers.

From the owner: Delaware County Humane Society was started because we needed a safe haven for animals we deal with…read moreonly rescue that are up to our standards. We don't believe in cages for our animals, and we don't believe animals should have to die for overcrowding. Although our screening process is extensive we always stand behind our animals.

It's a clean facility. I counted 7 basketball courts. But they need to get some fans or ac in…read morethere. It gets muggy and warm on summer days.

Nice facilities, but unorganized programing and not enough quality staff to accommodate sessions as…read morescheduled. Also unprofessional front door staff who do not know how to direct families appropriately. I know its about the kids but thinking about taking my business elsewhere.

How wonderful we can enjoy this center together tonight…read more Neighbors together, singing songs and doing some activities like making cookies. It was nice to enjoy the evening this way. I feel like it was such a tough year in so many ways and it's nice to have the special place.

The Peace Center in Langhorne, Pa., has been doing excellent work in conflict resolution in schools…read moreand communities for more than twenty years. Its reputation for helping out in difficult situations is well deserved and a credit to the many people who have donated so much of their lives to this worthy cause. A nonprofit organization, The Peace Center has dedicated itself to creative and effective mediations, diversity training, educational programming, and crisis consulting since its founding. Its Executive Director, Barbara Simmons, is truly a saint walking the Earth. Please lend a hand when you can.

This is a wonderful organization! Cycling across country volunteering and donating to the…read moreaffordable housing cause. In addition to seeing first hand the impact bike and build has on the people moving into habitat houses or being helped by rebuilding together, B&B also has given me the best four months of my life and over 60 lifelong friends. Highly recommend donating or volunteering with them. Also Natalie is a babe.

Awesome place! Huge, clean and items priced to sell. When for plates, left with a cart of goodies.read more

Thrift & Thrive is the new, larger thrift store run by the nonprofit Domestic Abuse Project of…read moreDelaware County. They previously ran Nana's Attic in Broomall (now closed). I stopped by a few days ago to check out their new store. It's significantly bigger than Nana's Attic, which means it feels far less cramped. Yay! Still very good prices, the "yellow tag" items are consignment and generally higher priced than the store's donated stock. It about killed my soul to see an awesome vintage salt & pepper mixed in with newer dishes in a consignment lot. Aaah! Staff are great, the store is clean and bright. I'll definitely be back. Note: angled parking in front of the building is NOT free, Pontiac is a public street, and those are pay at kiosk metered spots.