The Mission of the Old Pine Community Center is to provide programs that enrich the lives of the community, without regard to age, race, sex, religion, or social status.

The Center offers a variety of programs for children. The Center offers an active After School Program. Some scholarships and discounts are available. During the week the Center provides its gym for use by St. Peter's Independent School. The Center also sponsors a program of Adult Learning and Literacy. Learners are matched with tutors and they work one-on-one to gain skills and knowledge according to their personal goals, perhaps to pass the GED exam; perhaps to become more proficient in reading or math.

Several community organizations use Old Pine as their regular meeting place, including Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, 12-step groups, the South Street Headhouse District and the Society Hill Civic Association. Many groups bring together neighborhood residents and business leaders, and often their guests include representatives of city government. The weekly "Saturday for Seniors" program offers a home-cooked meal and a take home supper to senior citizens, along with the opportunity for fellowship. By serving as a meeting place for such groups, the Community Center is a hub of neighborhood life. On election days, the Community Center serves as a polling place for the neighborhood. In the evenings and on Saturdays, the Center hosts a variety of sports leagues.

When available, the Center's gymnasium, which can accommodate up to two-hundred and fifty persons, and Wasson Hall, which can accommodate one hundred, may be rented for private parties, dinners, receptions, or meetings. A full institutional kitchen is available. The Center also can provide space for smaller groups to meet.

The first floor of the Center including the gymnasium and Wasson Hall is handicap accessible and public parking lots are within a two-block walk.

For additional information about the Center, its programs and services, please contact the Community Center at 215-627-2493 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .