I go in here all the time, mainly because of a book sale room in the back. You can walk out with…read morea hardcover by authors like Ann Patchett or Jodi Picoult for a couple of bucks.

This is an organization built ion volunteers. I find the store offers many better-brand handbags,…read moreshoes and clothing items, (for all ages) in excellent condition. There's an interesting assortment of jewelry, housewares, picture frames, artwork, books, glassware. as well as some gorgeous bedding sets and linens. Although the store is small, it is run efficiently and organized well. Sales are run often making for some incredible bargains, and the volunteers are wonderful. Definitely worth a browse!! One thing important to know - CASH ONLY.

I walked in yesterday and the whole front of the store was decorated for Halloween! It was so…read morecolorful and spooky/charming. Super fun! The welcoming staff are always helpful. Thanks for the great work!

This was one of the worst stores! It was so out of order and the customers were unhinged! They need…read moreto have a sale and get rid of some of the merchandise because nothing else can fit in that store! I am so disappointed

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

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.

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.

easy to make an appointment. The bags for donation were put on the top step and they were picked up.read more

I absolutely love the convenience of having my donations picked up rather than having to load up my…read morecar, drive to the donation center, unload and drive home. Especially since I have kids, I can't fit much in my car with both kids in the car so it always takes multiple trips and it's a pain. I had such a pile of boxes because I just didn't feel like making 4-5 trips. I found Purple Heart and haven't looked back. As far as the other reviews, even though they're several years old, I feel the need to respond. Why would you sit and wait? Put the stuff outside and go about your day, that's the whole point. If they have an issue, they'll get in touch. The furniture pickup review? It says right on the scheduling page that they don't accept furniture! Try reading the information about the organization and the acceptable donations before you schedule.

I had the amazing opportunity to volunteer at the Community Food Center this past Saturday. The…read moreCenter is run by two awesome young women, Allison and Colleen, who just exude this addictive positive energy. The center provides neighbors who need a helping hand with the opportunity to select their own food items for the week. Thank you Philabundance - for providing nourishmnent and CHOICE!!

This place is like a big, groovy party!! Tons of great finds…read moreno matter what your budget is. Every kind of decoration, some very nice furniture (it comes and goes quickly), clothes and shoes, doodads and thingamabobs galore. Don't forget to check out the dollar bins, always chock full and if you're patient something fabulous always seems to crop up.

We visited the Philly AIDS Thrift and had a great time exploring the treasures that this maze of a…read morethrift store holds. The Thrift has a large variety of sections, including wall art, knick knacks, clothing, and larger pieces of furniture. Like all good thrift stores, they have special tag discount days that award you a greater discount on certain items. Aside from acquiring new stuff, my favorite part is supporting the mission of the Philly AIDS Thrift. I would definitely frequent this shop on the regular if I was local!