If you work at a donation center and you're manning the door, one would think a key component of…read moreyour job is to accept donations and help bring salable merchandise inside. Right? In the process of downsizing, we brought over a car-full of furniture, cookware, rugs and other items. As he doesn't read my reviews, I'll be candid: by no stretch of the imagination is my husband a young man. There he is schlepping heavy stuff in the rain from the car to the lobby, while Goodwill's young, fit, paid employee stood watching. I got out of the car, visibly annoyed. "Can't you help?!" I asked. "No," he responded. "I don't want to get wet." Over the years we've donated a bunch of stuff to Goodwill in various states around the country. Never have we encountered such a lazy employee and a facility that lets him get away with it. Reading others' reviews, poor customer service is typical here. Management, what are you doing about it?

Very accommodating staff helpful and friendly It been a…read moregreat help to decanter my garage and I know the items I donated will go to good uss

Annual Holiday Bazaar from 11am - 3pm. A little off the beaten path, but you definitely can find…read moresomething unique. Check it out!

Not only is the place clean, and beautifully located, but the staff is very helpful…read more There are many different and useful programs and events. The lunch's too are delicious. I do so enjoy attending when I can. Its worth checking out :-)

These people are pros at managing volunteers…read more This is not an easy task. You have to understand first what they can learn to do in a very short period of time. Then you need to make sure they're enjoying doing it. Lastly, you need it done right. It's a skill. Philabundance clearly understands this and has the entire process mastered - from check in to departure. I arrived to work with a group of colleagues from my company. The volunteers have their own parking spaces and their own sign in and waiting area. Cleverly they have these little kiosk things that allow you to use your credit card and make an instant donation that adds to a total for your group. Nice. Tables, chairs, clear lockers for storing personal goods, heavy coats along one wall for those working in the refrigerated area. We had a brief orientation where they talked about the mission of Philabundance, then we were split into two projects. I was on a project making up food boxes for elderly people in need. They reviewed what each of us did and we were off. The boxes came along a conveyer belt and we all had stations. I kept thinking of the "I Love Lucy" episode and smiled to myself. We worked a total of 3 1/2 hours with a 20 minute break halfway through. We made up our goal of boxes - 600 - and helped the other team package pints of milk in the cooler area when we were done. Group photo on the way out, and we were leaving feeling accomplished and happy. They were professional, friendly and very organized. Impressed.

Always have good quality of food never had I've complained about delivery on time and I also share…read morewith my friend and family

Not very easy to work with, I booked a art class with them right after booking I set them a email…read moreto notify them I am an amputee and in a wheelchair needed to know if they are ada accessible. I booked it on the 12 th of August and the event was on the 19 th, with two more emails with no answers then called with not being able to leave a message. Finally heard from them today the day before the class saying they are not Ada compliant and that they canceled the class saying Don't book with them if you have any disabilities or hard time walking. It is sad that there are still business that are not Ada compliant it's 2025 do better

I attended AR Workshop as part of a team-building event during my company's women's retreat. I…read morehighly recommend! Lisa was fantastic! Very knowledgeable and a fun host. This would be a great event for a kids party as well!

A Quaker owned retreat center outside of Philly …read more.. I came for a holistic nurses retreat for a four day session- also slept here for 3 nights. Our conference meeting center was at Brinton house - on one side of the campus. I also stayed overnight in Britton House as well . Some others stayed at Firbank on the other side of the campus near the main house Main house is where the meals are served There is a path that circles around the campus approximately a mile around that is nice to take . You can see key features like the Beech Tree, a tower, organic garden, wetlands etc Lots of lovely flowers , tree species and insects to see - like bees and butterflies. This place is great if you are into biology and studying trees etc . It's a nice retreat place . Quiet , peaceful and delicious organic food There are no TVs which is nice to detox . There is WiFi if you need to connect but I did a social media detox while I was there It is a scent free facility as well - no candles , perfumes , sprays etc Rooms or dorm style or you have a private room. Rooms are rustic and no frills but clean. They provide linens and towels . Pillows were very flat and bed can be at times uncomfortable. Yoga and stretching helped me . Although I liked my shared room with a private bathroom - the wood floor was noisy - made noise with every step. I saw others with carpet floor . But I liked the view from my room and the desk inside was nice. Meals were at set times Breakfast 730-830 Lunch 12-1pm Dinner 6-7pm They had chicken/poultry/ fish option as well As vegetarian and vegan and gluten free options Bug spray is needed for walks especially in summer - hot and humid days . They have an art room with small donations if you use the space There is a library but I didn't go They have an organic Garden and a small grass labyrinth I liked the wetland pond area near Brinton house - so pretty . The path is a wood chipped path for most of the path- some of it is gravel. And the path is slightly confusing in a few areas but you figure it out.it appears larger in the map than what it really is

Short version: it's like a contemplative year-round summer camp for grownups, only the food is…read morereally good. Insanely long version: Last month, after wrapping up a few very stressful months on a difficult job, I was at a sort of crossroads in my life. I was looking for somewhere to go where I could clear my head, relax, and spend a few days living simply and reflecting on what was really important to me. Some people might go camping at a time like this, but I don't have a tent or a sleeping bag, and it's cold out, and long periods of solitude don't really agree with me. Also I'm small and clumsy, and could not likely defend myself effectively against a bear. What to do? Somewhere in the back of my mind I remembered hearing about Pendle Hill. It's a Quaker retreat and study center, so I must have heard of it at some point while at my Quaker school. I looked at their website and decided to check it out for a couple of days-- not a huge investment at $75 a night. My two-night stay turned into a six-night stay, which turned into a decision to live at Pendle Hill for a ten-week term as a student. I am head-over-heels in love with this place. You might not have the time or the inclination to spend ten weeks there, but below is a list of reasons why you should come check it out for a day or two. (They also have all sorts of cool weekend workshops on topics related to mindfulness, social justice, racism, peace, etc., which would be an ideal way to become acquainted with Pendle Hill.) -The food. Maybe I shouldn't start with that, but this is Yelp, after all. And it's SO GOOD. There's an organic garden and a whole bunch of chickens on the grounds, and everything is as fresh as can be. They even make the bread from scratch. I was asked when I made my initial reservation whether I had any dietary restrictions, and when I arrived at dinner the chef introduced himself and showed me which items were dairy-, egg-, fish-, and wheat-free. -The people. The people and the food are linked closely in my mind, because mealtimes are a warm, communal affair. You serve yourself and then sit with others at one of a few little tables. Everyone there is incredibly nice to newcomers. I walked in to dinner with that anxious new-kid-in-the-school-cafeteria feeling, and walked out having made four or five cool new friends (ranging in age between about 25 and 75) who made me feel right at home. (I need a lot of human interaction to keep me happy, but it's just as easy to have a more solitary experience there if that's your thing.) -The art studio. It's so cool. It's open 24 hours a day, during some of which it is flooded with sunlight, and you can just go in and play! Or you can take one of their art classes. They've got all the tools and supplies you could imagine for drawing, painting, sketching, calligraphy, sewing, quilting, knitting, book-binding, pottery, and weaving, and I'm sure I've left out a bunch of things. There's also a wood shop that I hear is great, but my dust allergies kept me out of there. -The grounds. The campus is beautiful-- old stone buildings, a lovely path through the woods, the aforementioned organic garden, and all sorts of little quiet places to think-- wooden tucked away behind a stand of trees and the like. -The library and the bookstore (see my review of the latter). Tons of books, on Quakerism of course, but also on Buddhism, Judaism, Islam, and other religions; nature and ecology; social justice and activism; history; psychology; and on and on but this review is already way too long. The library is a beautiful place to sit and read or write. -The values. I'm almost hesitant sometimes to use the word "values" because it has been so coopted by the religious right, but I won't cede it to them. Quakers believe in simplicity, peace, and tolerance, among other things. You will find Jews, Catholics, Muslims, and Buddhists there; people of all sexual orientations; people who speak all different languages. Writers, readers, artists, musicians, social workers, activists, students, and people trying to figure out who and what they are, rake leaves and scrub pots together to keep the community running. Upon rereading this, I realize I might have made it-- and me-- sound rather cultish. It's not, and I'm not; I'm just still really excited. Come visit for a weekend to write or read or think or walk or be, and see for yourself.

We just held our son's 3rd birthday party here. Beautiful space, and a terrific interactive…read moreprogram composed of music, art, dance and dramatic play led by an amazing teaching artist. The children all had a wonderful time. You just bring your own food/paper products, show up, and let the magic happen! Nice alternative to the usual indoor party places.

This place recently relocated to 101 Plush Mills rd in Wallingford PA in an old school building…read more While the staff and activities deserve four or five stars, the new location only deserves one, if any stars at all. The Wallingford location is old and run down. When you walk into the building you are met by an intense and pungent smell of mold, so anyone with allergies to mold should stay away. Next, the place looks like it has not been cleaned the past ten years. It is outright disgusting. Floors are covered in a thick layer of dirt and dust. Disgusting when the kids were encouraged to have bare feet. There is a play area with toys with an old shag rug and toys covered in dirt, dust and old hair. These include even toys for infants who mouth everything. So in a place like this with several events every day and a ton of kids touching and mouthing the toys, they should really be washed every day. Not every year! To the owners: Seriously - clean this place up so it can be fit for kids! And get rid of the mold, so you won't end up with a visiting allergy kid having a severe asthma attack!

I needed a tiny stand to support a toothbrush in a little alcove of our half bath. (There's only…read moreone socket in the room.) Not wanting to spend a lot of money, I had a hunch I'd find something suitable in Goodwill. And by gum, I did! Not only that, it was designated half price on red-tag-Sunday. $2.50! This store is pretty big. There are plenty of shelves with knickknacks and household items. Nothing piqued my interest, but hey -- I found what I came in for. While dressing rooms in a lot of Goodwills closed never to reopen, you can try things on here. And you can bring in seven items. The store also houses a career center. I noticed that thrift stores in Florida, my part-time residence, have an impressive selection of furniture. Not so here, but this store has more clothing and dry goods than other places.

Miss for me, but you never know what you'll find…read more I was impressed with the vintage (late Mid-Century to 80's) brass lamps priced well at $6-$10 but don't need lamps. I was hoping to find wooden goods or other brassware. Tons of clothes, like 90% of the store. I don't thrift clothes either so not helpful to me. ImagiNext playsets (with no accessories) were $3ea, which is very reasonable, but naked Barbies were also $3ea, and I recently saw them grouped 5-6 in a bag for $7 at another Goodwill. The picked-over recent-vintage (past 10 years) home goods were cheaply made and not my style. There were a number of utilitarian items and new personal care sundries, useful to those who need them. Didn't buy anything this trip. Hit or miss.

Had the opportunity to help sort out some clothes here with Accenture and my wife. Eye opening…read moreexperience! GreaT to see how they went about selecting what items to keep and the quality of them as well. Everything I had expecting from this volunteer experience.

So proud of Gwynedd Mercy University students helping to pack school bags for low income families…read more The best part, my daughter and I were in need years ago. now, she was able to play it forward. It's important to give back to the community is what I always say. Thank you for providing so much love Karen Barnes, M.Ed