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!

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 :-)

I visited a community event at this location. I throughly enjoyed it. The center is a diamond in…read morethe rough. I had no idea it would be so cute on the inside. Terina was very nice and chatted with us while we were there. I would definitely visit again for one of the classes.

I was invited to this beautiful space as guest on the owners podcast, which was such an amazing…read moreexperience. The ambiance is alluring! Ms.T knows her stuff and is seriously on to something. I visited a second time for an paint party. That was super fun. Despite COVID, people were in attendance to support this gorgeous black women led establishment. Social distancing and other guidelines were adhered to keep everyone safe. And I must say, I can't wait to return.

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.

It was date night for my husband and I . We had the best time , there was another couple there and…read morewe had a blast . Parking is right across the street and free after 6 pm . We also made candles

Went for a birthday party…read more Parking; metered street. Don't feed after 5pm they will tell you when you get confirmation text because they don't check. You can park in lot across the street. Atmosphere: artsy. They have a small area for finger foods and drinks. Come early to setup. Guest should be on time. Start and end time is prompt. Service: Alex was great. She was helpful. She gave great tips. Overall the event was fun. I will be back for a date night. Enjoy!

I took my items to be donated to this organization. It was an easy drop off to the drop off box…read more Very nice and courteous staff assisted me over the phone.

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.

It was great and we had a great time and our favorite goat was Teddy we enjoyed and Malakhi was…read morevery nice and we would recommend if it something that you want to do with the family.

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!