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.

We were so thankful to be able to stay here during my son's surgery at Shriners. The meals were…read moreconvenient and wonderful and the staff was so nice. The rooms were clean and comfortable and the drive to the hospital was easy. I would recommend it to anyone who has a child needing medical care in the area.

I volunteered here as a guest chef…read more http://www.philarmh.org/get-involved/volunteer/become-a-guest-chef/ This place is wonderful, they offer an array of amenities for families with hospitalized children. Families who stay here have access to a large kitchen filled with donated foods, a gym, lodging, gaming room, shuttle services, indoor/outdoor playgrounds and so much more. It's a beautiful home, the environment is very warm and inviting. In the midst of dealing with medical problems, the Ronald McDonald House provides a comfortable environment for families I'm still researching info regarding the Ronald McDonald House and I'm certain I will update this review with more info. Just a note, this was the very first Ronald McDonald House :)

The garden is really growing and is absolutely beautiful! So many fresh vegetables - tomatoes,…read morepeppers, okra, eggplant, all sorts of herbs, greens! I love helping out with everybody and gettin out there and really trying to bring organic fruits and veggies to all the neighbors. I absolutely love what Dito is doing !!! So positive out here putting in work. I encourage everyone to check it out !

Drexel alumni sponsored an event as part of homecoming weekend. We served lunch to people who are…read morehomeless. The mission can always use help serving meals. It was only about 1.5 hours of time to set up, serve and clean up. Help is always appreciated. The mission also accepts clothes for men and women.

Moving to Bucks county I've become a huge thrift store fanatic, as there are many of them within 30…read moremins north or south. Sunday Bfast Rescue is one of the ones that started off kind of shabby and now has expanded and redone the whole place to really compete with the likes of AIDS thrift in South Philly or any thrift store found in the Lower East Side in NYC. They are easy to spot on a corner right next to Coffee Cup Cafe (hit them up for bfast first), there is always plenty of meter parking righ up front. Upon going inside you will find clearly sectioned areas for everything in your home to personal items. I think some thrifts are better known for certain things over others, I personally come here for homegoods and furniture. Most of the things are pretty dated, but in great condition and for excellent prices. This is the kind of place that if you know your way around antiques you could find a few treasures. Aside from homegoods they have plenty of clothes, sporting equipment and curtians etc. The best part is that unlike the larger Impact thrifts around where you have to wait for a special day of the week for a sale, here EVERYDAY they have a sale going on. Depending on the color of the price tag, you can take anywhere from 20-50% off! I personally found a carpet stain removing machine for $5 and tons of party decorations for pennies. They always have very friendly customer service too. Another added bonus is that they take credit cards and all your money helps to fund charity needs. Needless to say, I pop in and out to check out what new things they have, you should too.

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.

See a need...fill a need. Narberth Community Food Bank was started ten years ago by volunteers who…read moresaw a need for a food pantry in an area that didn't seem to need one, except it does. People think of the Main Line as exclusively wealthy, and it isn't. There is poverty, it is more well hidden, though. They provide food for those who need it, personal care items, often clothing. They've provided literacy programs, computer literacy and reading. They will help people apply for benefits, and they actively work with other agencies to find housing, help with utilities, education, social supports and more. They're located in the former Narberth School building, on the second floor. There's a good sized parking lot and some on-street parking, and thanks to ramps they are fully handicapped accessible. The location is within a block of the 44 Bus stop and they are about 5 blocks from the Narberth Train Station. They accept donations of food and personal care items. Note that when they are closed they have bins outside their door for non-perishable donations, and for perishable items they will make arrangements to accept your donation if you need to come at another time. It's a great organization that serves the community well. I am happy they are there, and glad to support them.

I was made aware of this Food Bank when I was looking for a volunteer opportunity a few hours a…read moreweek and then I met GiGi who is the "Captain of this Ship" and welcomed me with open arms and many brown bags to fill on a Tuesday Morning to be delivered on the Main Line (Wynnewood, Bryn Mawr, Ardmore, etc) YES!!!! So many local families needing fresh, canned & packaged food and personal products. Eventually I drove with a partner to make deliveries until the morning I packed my trunk with 8/15 pd. bags and whoops! took several weeks to recover (perhaps @85 years old it was time to hand this over to another volunteer!) The comradery of other volunteers stays with you as well as knowing you are soooo important to this community.

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

Speaks both English & Spanish…read more Hosted their crib program along with other community health programs here. Even car seats. A hub full of kind hearted people and resources for just about anything from free blood pressure, cholesterol health screenings to HIV testing to COVID test kits. Food pantry, senior center, community garden. Covers both NE and N Philly. Open to collaborate with other organizations as well.