If you work at a donation center and you're manning the door, one would think a key component of…read moreyour job is to accept donations and help bring salable merchandise inside. Right? In the process of downsizing, we brought over a car-full of furniture, cookware, rugs and other items. As he doesn't read my reviews, I'll be candid: by no stretch of the imagination is my husband a young man. There he is schlepping heavy stuff in the rain from the car to the lobby, while Goodwill's young, fit, paid employee stood watching. I got out of the car, visibly annoyed. "Can't you help?!" I asked. "No," he responded. "I don't want to get wet." Over the years we've donated a bunch of stuff to Goodwill in various states around the country. Never have we encountered such a lazy employee and a facility that lets him get away with it. Reading others' reviews, poor customer service is typical here. Management, what are you doing about it?

Very accommodating staff helpful and friendly It been a…read moregreat help to decanter my garage and I know the items I donated will go to good uss

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

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.

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.

Miss for me, but you never know what you'll find…read more I was impressed with the vintage (late Mid-Century to 80's) brass lamps priced well at $6-$10 but don't need lamps. I was hoping to find wooden goods or other brassware. Tons of clothes, like 90% of the store. I don't thrift clothes either so not helpful to me. ImagiNext playsets (with no accessories) were $3ea, which is very reasonable, but naked Barbies were also $3ea, and I recently saw them grouped 5-6 in a bag for $7 at another Goodwill. The picked-over recent-vintage (past 10 years) home goods were cheaply made and not my style. There were a number of utilitarian items and new personal care sundries, useful to those who need them. Didn't buy anything this trip. Hit or miss.

I needed a tiny stand to support a toothbrush in a little alcove of our half bath. (There's only…read moreone socket in the room.) Not wanting to spend a lot of money, I had a hunch I'd find something suitable in Goodwill. And by gum, I did! Not only that, it was designated half price on red-tag-Sunday. $2.50! This store is pretty big. There are plenty of shelves with knickknacks and household items. Nothing piqued my interest, but hey -- I found what I came in for. While dressing rooms in a lot of Goodwills closed never to reopen, you can try things on here. And you can bring in seven items. The store also houses a career center. I noticed that thrift stores in Florida, my part-time residence, have an impressive selection of furniture. Not so here, but this store has more clothing and dry goods than other places.

I wouldn't call it a business but, since it's here I will review it. Anything less than five stars…read morewould be criminal. This organization transcends the usual And accepted use of Yelp. The ol' where do wanna eat tonight Brain? Same place we eat every night pinky. Home. So what does this organization do? They help people that are housing insecure and working poor out of poverty. They provide places for people to stay and help them find work. "Each year, Philadelphia homeless outreach organizations engage more than 6,000 individuals living on the street, in cars, abandoned buildings, train/bus stations, and other places not meant for human habitation." So donate. Or if you see any events supporting this organization please go. Care about your neighbors.

Project H.O.M.E. has a great mission statement: http://www.projecthome.org/about/, "The mission of…read morethe Project H.O.M.E. community is to empower adults, children, and families to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty, to alleviate the underlying causes of poverty, and to enable all of us to attain our fullest potential as individuals and as members of the broader society. We strive to create a safe and respectful environment where we support each other in our struggles for self-esteem, recovery, and the confidence to move toward self-actualization. " I started giving $5 once in a while to Project H.O.M.E., especially in the winter time, when someone would walk into the convenience store begging for a cigarette, or buying a potato.... where I was dropping $4 for a Kombucha and you know, $5 can go a long way. They make it easy to donate online http://www.projecthome.org/donate/, so you can do it often - you don't have to hurl over $100 at a time. They also have a great website dedicated to telling you all about their work, and publish a newsletter about the people they help. Men, women and children really have a voice, and these people really care. This is a great place to do your holiday shopping. This year because of the snow (it would have cost $100 to FedEx just before the holidays), and total lack of feeling like shopping for another craptastic gift, I opted to send my family members a note that said I gave such and such amount in your honor. Project HOME shoots you an e-mail immediately, so you can gift very quickly and easily. I think my mom was mad at first, but then she really loved it, and I bet next year I'll get something similar - instead of two pounds of See's candies... ugh. Also, they are always looking for volunteers, and have job positions open all the time!

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.

This thrift store is a little hidden jewel in a really ugly strip mall. I always come away with…read moreone or two items (at the most), and everything is clean and tidy. I have found some hidden jewels here, including some designer shoes and some antique velour fabric that I should totally use to reapholster my dining room chairs! A quaint little store with a very helpful and friendly staff. Nothing else to say. If you're in the area hitting up the Bargain Thrift Center and/or Warehouse, definitely check out this shop.