Neighborhood or civic group
Somerton Civic Association
A neighborhood group the City of Philadelphia has registered to be consulted on zoning and development in the Upper Far Northeast part of the city, Somerton Civic Association gives neighbors a place to hear about projects and respond.
- Low cost
- Newcomers welcome
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What they do
Volunteer members talk over neighborhood events and issues at monthly meetings, often with invited speakers and elected officials, and bring local problems to them and to the police.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- Neighbors
When and where
Monthly meeting on the second Tuesday at 7 pm at the Walker Lodge, plus special meetings as needed.
- Days
- Tuesday
- Times
- Evening
Meeting place
- Address
- Walker Lodge of the I.O.O.F., 1290 Southampton Road, Phila., PA 19116
- Part of the city
- Upper Far Northeast
Contact address (City list)
A mailing address on file, not a meeting place. We show only the ZIP code.
- ZIP code
- 19116
- Part of the city
- Upper Far Northeast
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Attend the second Tuesday meeting at 7 pm at the Walker Lodge, 1290 Southampton Road. The site invites Somerton residents to come to a monthly meeting to join..
You can just show up. No sign up needed.
What to expect
The meeting starts at 7 pm at the Walker Lodge and is often joined by invited speakers, elected officials or their staff, and a local police meeting. The board meets before each member meeting. Dues are $5 a year per household if you decide to join.
Tips for your first visit
- Bring $5 in case you decide to join, since dues run September through August
- Email civicsomerton@gmail.com with questions before the meeting, since the site asks for email rather than calls
Newcomer welcome
Welcoming to newcomers (4 out of 5). Why we say this: The site invites residents to attend a monthly meeting in order to join, says new members can vote at the meeting after they join, and gives an email contact..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Low cost. Annual dues of $5 per household, covering up to two members, running September through August.
- How often
- About once a month
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: sites.google.com Source: Registered Community Organizations, Zoning_RCO layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026
- Email: civicsomerton@gmail.com 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: sites.google.com, seen October 8, 2026
- Phone: 2676327517 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
- Contact: Jen Cianfarini 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: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 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
- nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Website, Contact name, Ein
- sites.google.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, Status, Last sign of life, Sign of life url, Email
- sites.google.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, Cost, Commitment, How, Drop in, Basis, What to expect
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