The Beacon Hill Friends House is a Quaker meeting house and a nonprofit residential co-op. Two adjoining row homes on Chestnut Street house 21 tenants who pay rent in exchange for room and board. The rent money goes to support the Beacon Hill Friends House, which hosts a Quaker meeting service every Sunday from 10:30am - 11:30am.
The Friends House mission is to embody the principles of simplicity, integrity, community and faith. The property was handed over to the Quakers when the owner died in 1957. In addition to serving as a co-op and a meeting house, the Friends House hosts a Quaker Studies Program every fall and occasionally presents speakers.
Residents of the co-op typically only stay for two years. Many are Quakers but the house invites anyone to apply for a spot and they encourage diversity among tenants. The rent is lower than the average rent on Beacon Hill and meals are included in the price. The Friends House has a charming library and parlor for resident use.
The meeting space is simplistic but classically beautiful and looks out onto a lovely garden. Typically, between 30 and 40 people attend meeting services.
Goodwill thrift stores sell previously used clothing, furniture, toys, housewares, books and more. This Goodwill location also accepts donations of clothing, household goods and more. Goodwill works to provide employment and other services for youth, seniors, veterans, immigrants, people with disabilities and those with criminal backgrounds.
Inch by Inch is a licensed childcare facility located in the Crosby Corporate Business Complex. It is open year round during the week even on snow days. Children two months to 10 years old are welcome here. Inch by Inch has toddler and preschool programs as well as before- and after-school programs, which will bus children from their local school to this facility. Inch by Inch also has a summer camp. Registration is open to the public during specific times of the year and fills up quickly.
Livengrin Counseling Center is an addiction recovery center with a branch in Bensalem. Livengrin Counseling Center is fully licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. Its services include patient diagnosis, family support, outpatient procedures, dual diagnosis, residential rehab and detox and spirituality services. In addition, Livengrin offers adolescent programs and volunteer services.
Goodwill, the world-famous charitable organization that operates thrift stores worldwide, has a location on route 1. Their mission, to assist individuals and families in need by "eliminating barriers to opportunity," is subsidized by the stores' revenue, and millions have benefited from vocational and educational training the organization provides. And...there are great deals to be had, and don't forget about that tax write-off when you donate goods!
Levitt & Quinn Family Law Center, a non-profit legal service, assists low-income families with family law issues. Its services include attorney consultations and court representation.
Mission Springs Housing for The Elderly provides stylish, one-bedroom apartments that offer a wide variety of amenities. Complete with refrigerators, air conditioning, pleasant views and a location close to major local transportation and entertainment, the units in this development provide welcome homes to the elderly. For more information or to take a tour of an apartment, visit the website, or call the number provided.