Saturday, January 19, 2008

Salvation Army

Sort holiday toys and gifts for people in need!

DAY? Saturday, January 19
TIME? 1:00pm to 4:00pm
PLACE? The Salvation Army in Kensington, 1900 E Clementine Street, Phila, PA 19134

Each year, the Salvation Army receives toy donations for children in need. Volunteers prepare the donations for distribution by helping to sort and box the toys.

For more information, please call Olanike Akanbi at (215) 772-2955 or on day of project: (859) 536-7700

Dress for Mess/ Wear Comfortable Shoes/ PB&J Lunch DO NOT FORGET YOUR PERMISSION SLIP! If you need a permission slip visit
www.geocities.com/bwb_philadelphia.

Directions to the Salvation Army Seasonal Building
1900 E Clementine Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19134 (Kensington)

SEPTA:
Take the Market-Frankford El (Blue Line) toward Frankford; Get off at the Kensington and Allegheny stop (K&A). Out of the station, walk left one block and then cross Allegheny.
Walk down Jasper St in the direction of one-way traffic.
Take Jasper for 3 short blocks until you see the Salvation Army building on the left (corner of Jasper and Clementine). On the Clementine side of the building you will see a door with a gold bell. Ring the Bell.

Driving Directions:
Take 95 to the Allegheny Ave. exit; turn left at the bottom of the ramp; make an immediate left at the first street (Richmond St.). Make a right onto E. Allegheny Ave.
Go about one mile. (You will pass over Frankford Ave. & Emerald St.). Make a left on Jasper St.; take Jasper for 3 short blocks & you will see the Salvation Army building on the left.

MANNA Service Project

Prepare food to be delivered to people living with HIV/Aids & Cancer!



DAY? Saturday, January 19th
TIME? 7:45am to 11:00am
PLACE? MANNA 12 South 23rd Street, Phila, PA 19103

(Entrance is at 2335 Ranstead Street)
MANNA provides nutritional and emotional nourishment to those in need free of charge. Volunteers prepare over 40,000 nutritious, home-cooked, home-delivered meals each month to individuals and families at nutritional risk due to life-threatening illnesses such as HIV/AIDS and Cancer.


For more information, please call Olanike Akanbi at (215) 772-2955 or on day of project: (859) 536-7700


NOTES: In order to work in MANNA's kitchen, volunteers must wear long pants, closed shoes, and shirts with sleeves. In order to work in our kitchen, volunteers must wear long pants, closed shoes, and shirts with sleeves.

DO NOT FORGET YOUR PERMISSION SLIP. Need a permission slip? Visit
www.geocities.com/bwb_philadelphia and click the "P Slips" link.


Directions to MANNA
12 South 23rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Enter through loading dock at 2335 Ranstead Street – located between Market and Chestnut Streets in Center City.

SEPTA: 215-580-7800 www.septa.org
Market-Frankford and Broad Street Lines:
Take the train to 15th St Station; from there, take the #13 trolley toward Darby terminal. Get off at 22nd and Market Streets; walk toward 23rd and Ranstead.

Major nearby landmarks are the PECO Building at 23rd and Market, the Red Cross at 23rd and Chestnut, and the Armory on 23rd Street between Market and Chestnut.

Driving Directions:
Take Route 76E to Vine Street Expressway (Route 676E). Immediately get into the right lane. Take 23rd Street Exit. Veer right onto 23rd Street. Take 23rd Street 1/4 mile to Ranstead Street, make right.

Enter through loading dock on Ranstead Street - located between Market and Chestnut Streets.