Neighborhood or civic group
Upper Roxborough Civic Association
The volunteer civic association for Upper Roxborough and a registered community organization. It meets every second Wednesday at Roxborough Church, and new neighbors are welcome to come to a meeting and get to know the board.
- Low cost
- Newcomers welcome
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What they do
Neighbors meet with the board to talk over neighborhood matters, pay dues of $25 per household or $50 per business, and volunteer, especially on fundraising, events and technology.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- Neighbors
When and where
Meets every second Wednesday at 6:30 pm at Roxborough Church, with no meetings in July or August unless a pressing issue comes up.
- Days
- Wednesday
- Times
- Evening
Meeting place (Roxborough Church)
- Address
- 8230 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19128
- Part of the city
- Lower Northwest
Contact address (City list)
A mailing address on file, not a meeting place. We show only the ZIP code.
- ZIP code
- 19128
- Part of the city
- Lower Northwest
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Come to a meeting at Roxborough Church, 8230 Ridge Ave, at 6:30 pm and introduce yourself to the board..
You can just show up. No sign up needed.
What to expect
Meetings are held at Roxborough Church on Ridge Avenue at 6:30 pm, and the board is introduced on the homepage. Dues of $25 a household or $50 a business can be paid at a meeting. The site does not say how long meetings run or whether they can be joined online.
Tips for your first visit
- The site has no calendar, so email the group to confirm the next meeting date before you go.
- Membership applications use an online form linked from the homepage.
- Dues can be paid at a meeting, or you can email to arrange another way to pay.
Newcomer welcome
Welcoming to newcomers (4 out of 5). Why we say this: The homepage says a new neighbor can come to a meeting and get to know the board, and it gives the meeting day, time and place..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Low cost. Household dues are $25 a year and business dues are $50 a year. Dues can be paid at a meeting or arranged by email.
- How often
- Drop in whenever you like
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: urca19128.com Source: Registered Community Organizations, Zoning_RCO layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026
- Email: urca19128@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
- Phone: 2156059647 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: Theresa Kehler 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
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
- Probably active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
We think this group is probably still active, but the newest sign we found is more than a year old.
- 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
- urca19128.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, Schedule, Cost, How, Basis, Newcomer friendliness, Status
- urca19128.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Notes
- urca19128.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Notes
- urca19128.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Notes
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