Full Disclosure--I work at the corporate office at Cityteam in San Jose, CA…read more I recently visited our Chester site, and from an outsider's point of view, I was struck by how friendly everyone was. The staff, volunteers, and clients were so hospitable--not just to me, but to everyone I observed. The genuine care and concern shown for those receiving services was so evident. The staff and regular volunteers are invested in this community. Chester is no walk in the park, and these people choose to come in every day, build relationships, pray for the community, and serve. And they serve people with dignity. Have you heard about their Hope Cafe? In addition to serving cafeteria style meals all week long, on Saturday evenings, the space is transformed into a restaurant, the guests order from a menu, and they are served just as they would be at a restaurant. The Mother-Baby program provides families from the community with necessities they may not be able to afford on their own. Moms can get diapers, formula, clothes, diaper bags, etc. There is a recovery program for men who want to be freed from their addictions, and they do community outreach delivering meals, backpacks, turkeys, and toys. Cityteam Chester does a real good job of celebrating and sharing good news through their social media page on FB. Check them out!

Incredible people. They are truly inspiring in helping those in need get back on their feet. They…read morehelp feed the community at large as well. The support they are giving comes from the heart. The staff are good and kind to all. They know how to help people help themselves. The staff are diverse, tough when needed, and good to all.

This is a review of the CSA farm share. While the idea of supporting the property is nice, we found…read morethe size of the share given out each week to be very small and lacked variety. They were very enthusiastic about offering unusual produce at the beginning of the season, but really did not come through with anything too unusual. The pick your own section was extremely limited and consisted of mostly flowers and a few herbs. When they were short, they would include a bunch of herbs for the share from the pick your own selection. And they had a huge fenced in garden area with irrigation with large sections unplanted the entire growing season since they were trying a new growing method which was based on keeping a large portion of the usable planting area weeds. And the few other perks like the cooking classes had such a limited availability, it was taken up by the same regulars every week, so was more like a private social group for long time members who had first choice of future classes. And everything else offered for sale from local farmers like cheese and honey was fairly expensive. It seems they could have used more volunteer farm workers helping in the fields or at least purchased bulk produce more often when they were short. And while the volunteers were friendly, some of the policies were a bit strict. Like if you didn't like one kind of produce, they didn't want to let you take twice as much of something else. So when I have an abundance of my own tomatoes to have to take shares of tomatoes every week for half the summer it made the small shares even less worth it. The produce overall was tasty and good quality, just small quantity. It was something nice to try for a season, but for the cost, I don't think we will be back this year.

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.

Found some really cute clothes and they were all so reasonably priced! The cashier/owner was really…read moresweet and attentive. The store was extremely organized and not too overly packed. I'm so happy with my purchases. They even had some racks outside with some discounted items, 99 cents is not too bad for some closet staples and extremely good quality clothes! I will be back again when i'm in the area :)

For a smaller thrift store it literally has everything. All items are in great shape. The help is…read morevery attentive and, uh, helpful (sorry for the redundancy). Every thrifter should check it out!

This was the first time I have visited in 15 years. The craft booths were great, and I purchased…read morehandmade soap from Olivano. We shared cheese curds from the Wisconsin Cheese truck (rated 4 due to $8 price for 5 small curds and extra .50 for the sauce), the most amazing Cheesesteak Grilled Cheese, watermelon lemonade and fried pickles from the Crave Food Truck for $14 (rated a 5). We were disappointed by the potato tornado, just a fried potato on a stick. The caramel cashew gelato was amazing, I also purchased flowers donated by Longwood for $4 each. The best part of the whole market was the petting zoo where we could hold Lulu the pot bellied pig! The best $1 we ever spent!! I will definitely be back next year.

My husband seen this festival/attraction on channel 6 news & thought it'd be fun to check out. I…read morelooked up the pics on the internet & almost talked him out of it as it really didn't look like a lot of vendors or such to do. Well, I'm sure glad we went this year, weather was gorgeous, SO MANY vendors, tons of food, rides for kids, face painting, henna tattoos, plants of all varieties, beer garden, huge old tower to climb up in (if you can muster up the strength ughhh almost didn't make it) beautiful scenery 360 view!! Please, if you are looking to get out of the house & do something fun...this is highly recommended for all ages. We will be going back next year since it's all we talked about on the ride home, I just hope the plants we bought stay as gorgeous as they are this day :( I'm gonna do my best! ...did I mention the FOOD? Polish was the best, but we also had the grilled sausage, funnel cake etc..... GO HAVE FUN!!!!!

Great selection, Neat and orderly…read more... Pleasant and helpful staff. If your looking for a deal..... there's lots of Brand New here as well... Stop in look around, they have just about any and everything. I found some great deals for my rental property.

I would have bought something from here but for a thrift store they are way too pricey. I could buy…read morea nice sofa set for half of what they wanted for the 2 nice sectionals they had... Everything else is old ppl furniture. It smells musty in some areas. I dont want to bring that smell into my home.

Stopped in for a lunch this time instead of spending some time to help the local community with…read moredonated items and food for the Delaware Food Bank. The Food Bank has benefits the different communities nearby, like Newark and Wilmington, with items being donated to help those in need. I have helped with different groups throughout my time in Delaware and have always been a big advocate of trying to support local non-profits whenever I get a chance. This sometimes has a delicious reward with money spent at the Discovery Cafe supporting the cause while enjoying some yummy curry chicken salad wrap for lunch on my day off. The Cafe has some indoor and outdoor seating along with some fresh produce for some homecooked meals at home. Stop in to help the Food Bank during their different events, volunteer with friends or your company and enjoy some yummy meals afterwards all going to a great cause.

super nice people, very grateful for the donation! They were just as nice to some people in need…read morethat stopped by!

The Wilmington Jaycees have provided me with a lifetime of friends. My closest friends are all…read morethose I Metin the Jaycees since 1997.