Access Services is a non-profit organization offering a wide range of programs and services to children and adults with mental illnesses and developmental disabilities. Services and programs offered include foster care placement, mental health centers, respite services and support programs.
The Woodbury Animal Humane Society is located just off Woodbury Drive on Hudson Road. People can adopt dogs and cats as well as small mammals such as rabbits and rats. Birds are also available for adoption. The building was also an animal shelter before the Humane Society took over.
A.C. Moore is a franchise chain of arts and crafts stores with locations throughout the United States. The location at Springfield Road in Broomall sells embellishments, ribbons, scissors, thread, fasteners, craft painting, framing tools, painting supplied, wood surfaces, stickers, tools for cutting, cardstock, yarn, notions, crochet threads, books on crocheting and knitting, beads, dolls, adhesives, canvasses and more. Visit A.C. Moore's website to view available inventory and for information on coupons and weekly specials.
Rainbow Community Center provides for the LGBTQ community by offering a supportive, respectful and safe environment where age, socio-economic status, race, culture and creed does not matter. The center provides peer support, referral services, social opportunities, educational programs and professional services, all designed to promote the well-being of the community. The office is open five days a week for five hours and event times vary.
The Knights of Columbus Council 1802 has been active in Wyandotte since 1915. The Knights of Columbus is a fraternal benefit society, upholding its founding values of charity, unity and fraternity. Council 1802, like all Knights of Columbus councils, is comprised of Catholic men ages 18 and older. It participates in charity work and community events. Meetings are at a new location, 3530 Biddle Ave.
The Stroum Jewish Community Center is a gathering place for people of all faiths intended for learning and exercise.
"The J" operates a broad array of services at their campus on East Mercer Way, including the Early Childhood Education child care and preschool, Center Stage performing arts program, cultural celebrations and educational programming with a focus on Judacia, and several competitive and non-competitive sports leagues.
Some facility highlights include a 25-yard, four-lane pool, a hot tub and dry sauna, a running track, two studios for exercise classes, a multi-purpose room, basketball and racquetball courts, a fitness center, a new "J-Cafe" espresso bar and free Wi-Fi. The SJCC is also host of the Mercer Island Holocaust Memorial, a tribute to victims who are related to Washington state residents.
Chapter 3566 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles is the Brandon chapter that stands in Valrico. The organization is open to adults, who do not have to be military affiliated. The organization is involved in community-service efforts, including a monthly pasta dinner for disabled veterans, a Christmas party for children in need and occasional food drives. The not-for-profit organization raises money for those in need and for the homeless. As one member put it: "Whatever is asked of us we try to do."
Knights of Columbus St. Lawrence is named after the St. Lawrence church and school next door. The organization is a member of the National Knights of Columbus Association, which was founded in 1882 to promote charity, unity and fraternity. Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic Fraternal Service Organization. There are currently more than 1.8 million members in 15,000 councils across the world.
Rape Victim Advocacy Program provides counseling, support and education services to rape victims and survivors. It also provides medical and legal advocacy. The center welcomes volunteers who would like to provide advocacy services or assist with community outreach and research studies.
