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.

Every month for approximately three years, we have eagerly anticipated food delivery day!…read more Absolutely the BEST way, bar none, to spend a Sunday morning. There is much hunger in the world so it is incredibly satisfying to assist in lending a hand to our neighbors who may be struggling. JRA is a wonderful nonprofit led by a terrific president (Amy) and volunteer organizer (Melissa). They accomplish Herculean feats on a shoestring.

Yesterday was a wonderful volunteering day for my daughter and I , we attended the Share Food…read moreProgram at 3111 West Allegheny and there was an incident . I first want to say volunteering was a beautiful thing and hearing the storing behind the program just made it even better and we will be volunteering again . Big shout outs to the employees there for their heroic actions and quick thinking , a special shout out to Dr Ala Stanford . You did a excellent job your fast actions and patience along with the TLC you provided was amazing You took a scary moment for the children ( and myself ) that was there and made it a calm moment for them for what they witness . It was a pleasure volunteering with you side by side and I hope to see you in the future.I can only post this picture because others are in the other ones and I don't have there permission to post them .

My experience with Share is as a volunteer. I've made boxes, packed boxes, and arranged pallets…read more This food distribution center on Hunting Park Ave is sort of between Manayunk and East Falls. There is a dedicated parking lot. This is great for groups as well.

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 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 is a very beautiful space. It's extremely large with several kitchens and an open concept so…read moreyou can see all that's going on. I went for a cooking demonstration. The staff was very friendly and informative about the events of the evening and their engagement with the community. During the demonstration we were instructed on different techniques of cooking simplified, but nutritious meals. After the demonstration, we were offered a nice size sample of the items cooked What is not to like about Philabundance it does good work!

A wholly original and beautiful little spot with an incredible story behind it. Really cool to see…read morehow one man's vision endured against long odds and now has left a great space for other artists to share their work too. The gift shop also has great, unique stuff. Worth making a little trip here and strolling the neighborhood to see the vendors and Isaiah's other work nearby. Pro tip: Get your ticket in the gift shop and don't worry about timed entry!

We love quirky places like this. There are a number of these "weird" art installations in our home…read morestate of Wisconsin so we knew we had to visit this when in Philadelphia. We bought timed ticks online a couple of weeks in advance - with our reciprocal museum membership we got free admission. The history of this place and the artist who created it is fascinating. There is so much to see in each area and around each corner. It's easy to miss stuff. Don't forget to walk around the block to see the exteriors of nearby buildings. They have all been given the "mosaic" treatment! We were here a bit under one hour. Definitely worth a stop!

I stopped by during one of the free admission days as part of the Philadelphia 250 Red, White, &…read moreBlue celebrations, and I'm really glad I did. I had no idea this wasn't just a historic site. It's still an active meeting house for the Quaker community, which made the visit feel even more special. The building itself is simple but beautiful, which fits the Quaker philosophy. One side of the meeting house is where worship is still held today, while the other has a small museum-style exhibit about Quaker history, beliefs, and their role in Philadelphia. It isn't huge, but I learned a lot. One of my favorite little touches was the "Find the Fox" activity. It's such a cute idea and made exploring the building a little more interactive. The volunteers and staff were wonderful too. Everyone was welcoming, happy to answer questions, and genuinely excited to share the history. I also appreciated that there was never any pressure to join or convert. It felt like they simply wanted people to learn, which made for a really relaxed and inviting atmosphere. I also have to give a very important shoutout to the air conditioning. We visited on one of the hottest days of the year, and walking inside felt like instant relief. I swear the AC saved our lives. It made it so much easier to slow down, enjoy the exhibits, and spend time looking around instead of rushing back out into the heat. Overall, it's a peaceful little piece of Philadelphia history that's absolutely worth visiting, especially if you enjoy learning about the city's early roots. And if you happen to go on a scorching summer day, the AC is just an added bonus.

Our daughter had her wedding here last weekend of May. The staff was amazing, and the venue turned…read moreout to be very special. It's one of the oldest in all of Philadelphia, so it's old. It made what was already a special day into a very special day. Thank you Arch Street Meeting House folks!!!! God Bless Thee!