Program
Community Schools @Richard R. Wright
Richard R. Wright School is one of the City's Community Schools. Volunteers help hand out groceries, work the on-site food pantry, and support school events such as resource fairs.
- Clearances needed
- Background check
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What they do
Help hand out weekly groceries to students and families, work the on-site food pantry, and help at school events.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- Kids, Families with children
When and where
Weekly grocery distribution to students and families, according to the city volunteer listing.
School
- Address
- 2201 N 28th St, Philadelphia, PA 19132
- Part of the city
- North
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Use the district volunteer sign-up linked from the school site, or call (215) 400-7030 to ask the Community School Coordinator about the next grocery or pantry shift..
You need to sign up first.
What to expect
The school site invites families to volunteer and links to the district's sign-up page. The volunteer listing asks for district and state clearances and a city release form, so plan for paperwork before a first shift. Shifts cover weekly groceries, the on-site food pantry, and school events, and neither source gives shift length.
Tips for your first visit
- Ask the school which clearances you need before the first shift.
- Call the school to ask where to check in on your first day.
Newcomer welcome
Takes some effort for newcomers (2 out of 5). Why we say this: The school invites families to volunteer and links to the district form, but the volunteer listing asks for clearances and a city release before a first shift, so the way in takes paperwork..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Cost not known yet
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.
- Access notes
- Translation and accessibility accommodations can be requested for school events through the district's accommodations form.
Requirements
Pennsylvania child clearances
This group works with children. Pennsylvania law says adults who volunteer with children need clearances. The usual ones are a child abuse history check and a State Police criminal record check. Some people also need an FBI fingerprint check. Ask the group which ones you need and how to get them. For unpaid volunteers, the clearances last five years.
- This group asks for a background check.
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: wright.philasd.org Source: City of Philadelphia Volunteer Portal (Galaxy Digital, Community Schools program), seen October 8, 2026
- Email: Madeline.Cerulli@phila.gov Source: City of Philadelphia Volunteer Portal (Galaxy Digital, Community Schools program), seen October 8, 2026
- Phone: (215) 834-6277 Source: City of Philadelphia Volunteer Portal (Galaxy Digital, Community Schools program), seen October 8, 2026
- Social media: Instagram Source: wright.philasd.org
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
- October 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
- City of Philadelphia Volunteer Portal (Galaxy Digital, Community Schools program), seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Email, Phone, Website, What they do, Clearances, Background check, Text
- wright.philasd.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, How, What to expect, Notes, Social media, Status, Last sign of life
- phila.gov, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary
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