Nonprofit
Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia
A youth club organization in Philadelphia neighborhoods, offering preschool, after-school and teen programs at clubhouses such as Bridesburg, Northeast Frankford, Germantown and Wissahickon.
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What they do
Children take part in after-school, preschool and teen activities at a neighborhood clubhouse. Programs include Kids Cafe meals, literacy, STEM, sports, and arts. Adults and groups who want to volunteer email the office with their group size, their interest, and the dates they can help.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- Kids, Teens
When and where
After-school, preschool and teen programs run at neighborhood clubhouses. Kids Cafe serves a supper and a snack daily at four clubs. Days and hours for each club are not published, so call the club.
Office
- Address
- 1518 Walnut St, Suite 712, Philadelphia, PA 19102
- Part of the city
- Central
Bridesburg Club
- Address
- 2901 Bridge Street, Philadelphia, PA 19137
- Part of the city
- River Wards
Northeast Frankford Club (Kids Cafe site)
- Address
- 1709 Kinsey Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124
- Part of the city
- Lower Northeast
Police Officer Lauretha Vaird Club
- Address
- 4800 Whitaker Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124
- Part of the city
- Lower Northeast
Shane Victorino Nicetown Club
- Address
- 4001 N Clarissa Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140
- Part of the city
- North
Wayne Avenue Club (Kids Cafe site)
- Address
- 4223 Wayne Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140
- Part of the city
- North
Wissahickon Club (Kids Cafe site)
- Address
- 328 W Coulter Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144
- Part of the city
- Upper Northwest
Germantown Club (Kids Cafe site)
- Address
- 25 West Penn Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144
- Part of the city
- Upper Northwest
Henry Reed Hatfield Outdoor Recreation Complex (Nicetown)
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Find the club nearest you on the club locations page and call its phone number to ask how a child signs up..
What to expect
The site does not describe a first visit. Arts programs such as ImageMakers and the National Fine Arts Exhibit are for Club members ages 6 to 18 and run year-round, and Kids Cafe serves youth ages 5 to 18 who are low-income, at risk, or food insecure.
Tips for your first visit
- Call the club nearest you before you go, since the site lists no hours for the clubs.
- Ask what membership costs and what a child needs to bring to join.
- Ask whether your child must be a Club member to take part in an arts program.
Newcomer welcome
Takes some effort for newcomers (2 out of 5). Why we say this: The site lists clubs, phone numbers, and a volunteer email, but gives no sign-up steps, fees, or program ages, so the way in is not published..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Cost not known yet. The site does not state a membership fee or say whether membership is free.
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
- Children can take part with a parent.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: bgcphila.org Source: bgcphila.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: bgcphila.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: bgcphila.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: admin@bgcphila.org Source: bgcphila.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: bgcphila.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: bgcphila.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Phone: (215) 735-8818 Source: bgcphila.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: bgcphila.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: bgcphila.org, seen October 8, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- June 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Ein
- bgcphila.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Location, Contacts, Status, Last sign of life, Kids ok
- bgcphila.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Location, Contacts, First step
- bgcphila.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, Cost, Contacts
- bgcphila.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, Audience, Schedule
- bgcphila.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, Audience, First step
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