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!

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.

How wonderful we can enjoy this center together tonight…read more Neighbors together, singing songs and doing some activities like making cookies. It was nice to enjoy the evening this way. I feel like it was such a tough year in so many ways and it's nice to have the special place.

The Peace Center in Langhorne, Pa., has been doing excellent work in conflict resolution in schools…read moreand communities for more than twenty years. Its reputation for helping out in difficult situations is well deserved and a credit to the many people who have donated so much of their lives to this worthy cause. A nonprofit organization, The Peace Center has dedicated itself to creative and effective mediations, diversity training, educational programming, and crisis consulting since its founding. Its Executive Director, Barbara Simmons, is truly a saint walking the Earth. Please lend a hand when you can.

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.

My mom and sisters *literally* come to this thrift shop approximately 3 times a week and have…read morebrought me here a about a gazillion times, give or take a few. My mom regularly calls me and her first sentence is, "I'm at the Association for the Blind, do you need...(random completely useless thing that I definitely don't need, but she'll buy it anyway)?". If you're wondering where all the Newtown moms recycle their barely-worn Banana Republic and Ann Taylor gems, it's here. Need a Halloween costume? Got em. Prom Dress? Yep. Shoes? Yes please. Housewares? Every shape, size, and color. The racks are color coded and restocked on Saturdays. Fridays from 6-8 clothing is half off. There's one (rather) large dressing room in the back. Prices are VERY CHEAP. Like, stupidly cheap. All proceeds go to Bucks County Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired. If you want to recycle your things, you can do so Monday to Saturday 10-3.The ladies that work here are very sweet. My mom is tight with them, cus, ya know, she's there all the time. You can find ANYTHING at this thrift shop. I'm pretty sure half the time I ask my mom and sisters where they got something, I know their answer is going to be "Assosh." That's right, we've abbreviated it.

From what I have seen so far from this agency- they are doing great things for the blind and…read morevisually impaired.

My daughters and I recently volunteered with their school at Mitzvah Circle Foundation on MLK Day…read more I was so touched by this organization which helped 45,000 people, including over 2,000 children with developmental issues last year alone. I really enjoyed not only meeting, but hearing what founder Fran had to say about her original plans for her non profit organization (which grew tremendously over the last few years), as well as their mission, and how the process exactly works. She told touching stories of those she has helped and it really inspired me to do more! I really liked knowing that our time was really needed and our donations were headed to the appropriate places. I love the fact that The Mitzvah Circle creates individualized care packages. They aim to satisfy the personal needs of each and every family/person on a one on one basis. Whether it's school supplies, outerwear, educational toys, pajamas, or sturdy shoes, they will do their best to send seasonal, correctly sized items with each package their volunteers create and deliver. They have many ways you can help... -Donating very gently used items on weekdays. Their motto for donating clothes is "if you wouldn't put it on your child or wear it, don't send it". They noted the item we bag up and send may be the nicest article of clothing they have. Good to keep in mind. It definitely makes this Mama feel a lot better about some of those pricier items we part with. They accept all sizes, all season, all genders. Shoes are definitely an item they don't have enough of! Send 'em!They ask that you call or email before dropping off so they can be sure someone can help you unload your goods. They did say email is the fastest method of communication. -Donating a monetary gift through their site. That money will be used to purchase diapers and baby soap. (They are the ONLY organization which provides diapers to families in neeed! They also send out 500 bottle of baby soap every 2 weeks!) -Volunteer. There are many days to lend a hand. I posted a photo of upcoming available dates of service. Often groups, schools and business come together and select a day to help out too! Contact them if you think you may have a larger group interested in helping out! Volunteering was rewarding and easy. They are a very organized and well oiled machine. My children ages 5&7 had no issues helping out. They really enjoyed bagging the 5 toiletry items as well seeing how fast they could help us separate the garments by size into appropriate bins. Everything was explained well and we accomplished a great deal in our 3 hour slot. I've already been bagging up some goods to take up there. If you are looking to give a bit more in whatever way you can this year, I couldn't recommend this organization any more! I was happy to be a part of it and look forward to working with them a lot more!

Absolutely lovely and kind people who run this charity organization. I had the opportunity to meet…read moreFran Held who is the founder and executive director. She gave me a tour of their warehouse where they sort and ship donations to those who need then the most but cannot afford. These include school supplies for deserving kids, shoes, toiletries, food, books, etc. I was so impressed by this kind-hearted lady and appreciate the amount of effort and dedication it takes to run such an organization. So glad to be able to chip in with what I can to help those in need through this organization.

We're truly blessed to have such a wonderful organization that does 110% to help feed the hungry in…read moreSouth Jersey! As a volunteer last year, I got to see first hand all of the good that they are doing as well as spending a day to assist in their efforts: sorting food and creating meal packs for school age children (My plan is to help out in 2017 too!). The most impressive thing is that the Food Bank of South Jersey will provide 2 weeks supply of food to anyone in need who comes to their facility, no questions asked. I hope they continue to get all of the support that they need, through volunteers like myself, donations and grocery stores contributing food!

A good organization in our back yard trying to make sure that the food needs of South Jersey's…read moreneedy are looked after. While I do have some concerns about the leadership of the group, the every day workers are great and they do good things like their annual turkey drop off at the Pennsauken location. If everyone would be willing to contribute just a little, the world would be such a better place.