Our Community

Official mission statement: EFDC is a not-for-profit entity dedicated to community-based economic development for the benefit of East Falls.
Our vision statement: To create a community that capitalizes on its assets – a strategic location between Center City Philadelphia and nearby suburbs of the Main Line and Northwest Philadelphia; attractions such as restaurants, the Schuylkill River and recreation trails; and rich cultural sites such as Laurel Hill Cemetery and Jefferson University Raven Hill Campus – to reinforce EF’s role as a regional destination that attracts new businesses, welcomes visitors, and encourages new job growth.
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A community within a community, East Falls Village was established in 2011, a program of the non-profit East Falls Community Council, and operates as a volunteer-driven membership organization that provides support, services, and programs enabling East Falls residents to live healthy and meaningful lives in their own homes. If you live in East Falls, we encourage you to join.

The East Falls Historical Society is a 501c3 tax-exempt educational volunteer organization founded in 2004. Mission: to preserve, protect and promote the history of the East Falls community. The society holds walking tours and free programs of historical interest. They interview residents for oral histories, offer advocacy for preservation of historic sites, maintain a collection of historic photos, apply for grants, and answer reference questions from the public. Volunteers are welcome to assist in these endeavors. EFHS is dedicated to maintaining the historical past and enriching the present for the community of East Falls, by discovering, preserving, and communicating our shared history. For longtime residents, we are a source of shared memories; for newcomers or those curious about the area, we provide windows into our unique historical heritage.

The EFTW promotes positive police and community relations. The ‘Litter Crew Ahead’ Cleanup crew works every third Sat. to cleanup areas in our town from 10am-12pm and needs your help. Address posted each month. Gloves and vests supplied!

Friends of McMichael Park, a volunteer organization, guides efforts by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and the nonprofit Fairmount Park Conservancy to maintain and enhance our park. FOMP work together to keep this large historical area essential to all East Falls neighbors. Their focus is to make McMichael Park a more central and vibrant part of East Falls with several annual events such as Jazz in the Park, Theater in the Park, a Valentine’s Day display, and much much more. The Gardener’s First Sunday meet on the first Sunday of each month between 11am and 1 pm in the warmer months. Please visit website or email to volunteer or register for upcoming events!

Inn Yard Park (IYP) is located at 4208 – 52 Ridge Ave in East Falls. It is a 1.5 acre green space managed by Philadelphia Parks and Recreation (PP&R).
Friends of Inn Yard Park (FIYP) was founded in 1998 by Alice Reiff. FIYP carry on the stewardship role begun by the Reiffs with the mission to work with the community and PP&R to maintain and improve Inn Yard Park.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1A2Ym5VmdJ/ email jmartell@att.net

Sharing resources, connecting with each other, and growing delicious food! Open for all to enjoy at corner of Ridge Avenue and Scott Lane. Email to rent a spot!

East Falls Tree Tenders is a neighborhood organization that advocates for and educates about plants, and nurtures stewardship of street trees. It is a neighborhood environmental stewardship group working under the direction of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS). All of our members have been trained by PHS to plant, nurture and advocate for trees.​ For info. Contact rplucci@comcast.net text 215-806-2219 or Ed Ruback at edruback@gmail.com OR apply directly at treephilly.org or https://phsonline.org/programs/tree-programs

The Friends of Mifflin (FOM) mission is to promote and celebrate the successes at Mifflin, establish a robust volunteer network to assist in student tutoring and administrative support, engage the School District of Philadelphia and other policy influencers to maintain support for public education in the Mifflin catchment area, provide resources for the school to improve educational opportunities for Mifflin’s students and neighborhood children, and to foster an engaging, safe, and plentiful learning environment for Mifflin’s students.
VISION: to support Mifflin as an anchor for the diverse community of East Falls and a top choice for all families; and serve as a model of community based support for neighborhood public education across Philadelphia.

The East Falls Community Fridge is a community-powered initiative providing free, fresh food and groceries to anyone in need, anytime. Located at 3507 Midvale Avenue, outside Vault + Vine, the fridge brings neighbors together through generosity, food sharing, and volunteer support. Everyone is welcome to take what they need or contribute what they can to help fight food insecurity in East Falls.

We are a woman-owned and run, sustainable non-profit music venue and event space located in the East Falls section of Philadelphia, right off Kelly Drive. The Fallser Club’s mission is to build community and foster connection by expanding access to music, the arts, and inclusive gathering spaces. Through partnerships, sustainability practices, and an activist spirit at our core, we work to build equity, connection, and vibrancy. We believe music heals, and that creative community spaces are essential to a more just, resilient, and thriving community. The Fallser Club is a registered 501C3 nonprofit (East Falls Forward, DBA The Fallser Club EIN: 86-3848230)

A public, outdoors recreation space for non-motorized boating, fishing, birding, and more.

FOW’s dedicated community of members and volunteers have supported the wild beauty of the park since 1924. The Wissahickon Valley Park is a place in nature for all who seek it. The mission of the FOW is to conserve the natural beauty and wildness of the Wissahickon Valley Park and stimulate public interest therein. Staff and volunteers work with expert contractors and environmental scientists to mitigate stormwater runoff into the watershed, reduce erosion, and address the impacts on the native habitat posed by climate change. Volunteer hours and membership dollars support our work to sustain this special urban oasis.

The Philadelphia Police Department’s mission is to foster and maintain safety in our neighborhoods by building strong community partnerships and practicing fair, effective, and innovative policing. We fulfill this mission by investing in our workforce and protecting the constitutional rights of all.

A relaxed, drop-in creative gathering that meets onMondays from 6 to 8:30pm at 3580 Indian Queen Lane. Come anytime within the window. Suggested donation: $20 (reserve ahead and pay in person with cash or Venmo)

Meets weekly on Wednesdays from 5ish to 7 at Vault and Vine on Midvale Ave. To join click on Facebooklink below…

An invitation-based group that meets monthly to share recipes we each prepared from a selected cookbook. The group also shares recipes, cookbooks, events, and anything else food related.

Hi Mamas! I created this group in the hopes that it will facilitate a community of moms supporting other moms in our neighborhood! We know this motherhood thing isn’t always easy even if we can’t imagine our lives any other way. Let’s treat everyone with respect. Healthy debates are natural, but kindness is required. Overt aggression will result in removal from the group. See Rules on Facebook page below..

This is a group for parents and guardians of East Falls (NW Philadelphia) to meet, talk, plan events/play dates etc. Feel free to add local parents, and guardians to the group. This is a primarily East Falls focused group, but parent/guardians from NW Philadelphia are welcome too. (Any prospective members will be screened by admin questions before approval to join the group for safety and/or to ensure the group is not just used for advertising). Please, you must answer questions to join!

Where we all pretend to be yuppies! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/315623976111990

Post anything you’d like to give away, lend, or share in this Buy Nothing community group. Ask for anything you’d like to receive for free or borrow. Keep it legal. Keep it civil. To join us, click the Facebook link below, then “Join Group” and follow the instructions. Contact local volunteer admin, Zakiya Powell, with any questions about membership in this Buy Nothing community group. To join, click on the Facebook link below..

A community facebook group publishing information on local yard sales. There is an additional group for the lower Northwest including Roxborough and Manayunk here: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BUenB3pFP/