Neighborhood or civic group
Northern Liberties Neighbors Association
Neighbors who look after Liberty Lands, the community-owned park, and keep watch on zoning and building plans in Northern Liberties. They also run clean-ups, park music and movie nights, and walk-in office hours.
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What they do
Join a committee such as Liberty Lands, Zoning or Education, help at a Sunday garden shift or a neighborhood clean-up, or bring an idea to office hours.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- Neighbors
When and where
Community Office Hours on the first and second Saturdays, 10 am to noon, and third Thursdays, 5:30 to 7 pm. Garden volunteer mornings at Liberty Lands are listed on Sundays from 9 am to noon.
- Days
- Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Times
- Morning, Evening
NLNA Community Center
- Address
- 700 N 3rd Street, at the corner of Fairmount
- Part of the city
- Central
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Stop by Community Office Hours to meet board members and share ideas. Or join a Sunday garden shift at Liberty Lands from 9 am to noon, or a neighborhood clean-up listed on the calendar..
You can just show up. No sign up needed.
What to expect
Office hours are a walk-in chance to meet board members and talk about neighborhood ideas. Committee meetings are in the evening at the Community Center; the calendar lists the Liberty Lands and Education committees at 7 to 8 pm, and the Zoning Committee can also be joined on Zoom. The site lists no fee for the garden shifts or clean-ups.
Tips for your first visit
- Check the calendar before you go, since times and rooms change.
- Use the contact form on the website to ask about volunteer projects.
Newcomer welcome
Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: Office hours, general meetings and committees are open to the public and the calendar gives dates, but the site does not describe how a first-time volunteer is welcomed..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Cost not known yet. The site lists no membership dues or meeting fees. Community Center rental costs are not listed.
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
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
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: nlna.org Source: Registered Community Organizations, Zoning_RCO layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: nlna.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: larryfreedman@comcast.net Source: Registered Community Organizations, Zoning_RCO layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: Registered Community Organizations, older RCO_Points layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: nlna.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Phone: 2159131939 Source: Registered Community Organizations, Zoning_RCO layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: Registered Community Organizations, older RCO_Points layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: nlna.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Contact: Larry Freedman Source: Registered Community Organizations, Zoning_RCO layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: Registered Community Organizations, older RCO_Points layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: nlna.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
- October 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- High
- Registered Community Organizations, Zoning_RCO layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Website, Email, Phone, Contact name
- Registered Community Organizations, older RCO_Points layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Email, Phone, Contact name
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Contact name, Ein
- nlna.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Status, Last sign of life, Schedule, First step, What to expect, First visit tips
- nlna.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Location, Cost
- nlna.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, First step, Contacts
- nlna.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do
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