Super friendly and informative volunteer staff to help with whatever event they are hosting. It's…read morea wonderful location to hang with and learn about some super-cool goats, as well as the surprisingly large arboretum where it's located, right in the center of North Philly.

Philly Goat Project is located on the grounds of Awbury Arboretum. I first heard about Philly Goat…read moreProject around 2020/2021 during a virtual Yelp Elite Event. The staff joined the YEE community virtually to introduce us to the goats and provide a background on the nonprofit's mission. Fast forward to November 2023, I finally visited Philly Goat project in person! I'd initially planned to visit the zoo on this day, but realized it had gotten too late to gain entry. Change of plans was a visit to Awbury and seeing the goats and chickens onsite! The goats are fun, and the staff is friendly and informative. If you visit and don't see the goats, check the map. It will highlight where the goats are, since they get their exercise around the grounds all day. We found the goats in a meadow area and said hello as it started to drizzle. Lots of fun! Check out Philly Goat Project!

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

Good nonprofit support opportunities in areas around the world. Teens 1-16 traveling with parents,…read more18 years (if solo), to retirees can help with animal rescue, sea turtle conservation, youth advocacy, education such as helping people learn English, rehabilitation and/or handicap care for pre-medical or pre-dental students, providing medical/dental healthcare, working with AIDS prevention or advocacy, social welfare i.e. school lunches, work in a woman's shelter. Areas where you volunteer can be in Central America, South America, Africa, Asia. Volunteers usually stay in a dormitory, with local food. Work conditions vary depending on location. Volunteers pay fees to cover meals and accommodations as well as being met at airports and transported to location, very low cost compared to hotels. Up front deposit is required. Work hours are 8 hours per day, 5 days a week. Work is sponsored by USAID, Guidestar, PANO. Transport and fees are deductible according to IRS rules. Visit the listed web site to see some great pictures showing who is supported, some of the great people who've helped, and more answers to your questions

These people are changing the world! We need more groups like this to share the love. Thanks for…read moreeverything you do!

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.

I've received the meals before, I moved and didn't get them sent to my new address I loved them…read more They were cooked by ppl like u and I. They are volunteers and the show so much love my experience was great

Everything, they help a whole lot of organizations that feed the community. The people are very…read morefriendly and helpful.

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 :-)

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

Just what I needed…read more... I've been wanting to get to an indoor pool since last year! I looked up different locations and came across this one. I went in because everytime I called I would get nothing but answering machines. The lady at the front desk was so helpful and kind. She asked me if I wanted a tour of the facility and I said yes. A young man gave me the tour and showed me all they had to offer for children teens and adults. The gym is nice and they have classes as well. The facility is very nice and staff at the front desk was very welcoming. I'm looking forward to returning again and again.

The amenities are great, and the staff is friendly, but they struggle with registration and guest…read morepasses due to a lack of tech skills. Improved training is necessary, as many work slowly and don't understand the programs. Kindness isn't enough; they need to understand customer service. Special mention to the one evening worker who is tech-savvy--everyone else needs urgent training.