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    Humane Society of the Sierra Foothills New 2 You Thrift & Gift

    Humane Society of the Sierra Foothills New 2 You Thrift & Gift

    4.1
    (14 reviews)
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    This place was a little hard to find as they had no sign! Look for the Bank of America atm, as it's…read moreright next door. The clothing was of good quality, but nothing special. They had lots of Target brands mostly. There weren't any vintage shoes nor bags, so it's not like you'll find hidden treasures here. The only amazing items were their home goods. They had some incredible dishware, at really cheap prices. Plus they're having a sale on those goods between now and Wednesday. The bookstore is really impressive. My local library doesn't even organize their books as well as Humane Society. I was waiting for strolling through, and saw the stacks of fiction weren't a jumbled mess. Someone actually went through and grouped them by author. The selections were pretty good too. My husband got the Steve Jobs book for just $1. You could find that online for $10 at a used rate.

    This place is so stinking cute! I've been looking for a cat cafe for a while and although they…read moredon't serve food, you can bring your own in and hang out for a bit. My daughter is 5 and loves going to shelters to cuddle cats but we were looking for somewhere to hang out for a bit. A few weeks ago, we found this place. We brought a chapter book in, sat and cuddled cats while reading and then shopped at the thrift shop! It's really cute. It would be amazing if someone could make a little coffee kiosk with really coffee machine, espresso machine or pastries!

    Seniors First

    Seniors First

    2.7
    (3 reviews)

    I'm sure Seniors First still has good volunteers does good things for those in dire need. (hence…read morethe two stars) But in my opinion, (24 years as a volunteer) the management "went corporate" a few years ago when chairwoman Betty Powell left. Then a new administration took over and the non profit's financial profile (the annual budget) began to look surprisingly profitable. The budget now is in the millions, with impressive headquarters and high salaries for those at the top. It became a numbers game as "clients" were gathered that wouldn't have qualified as "shut-ins" under the old regime. Funding seemed to be the new goal, and large donors come with strings attached. We were all given free background checks, which were OK but seemed unnecessary before. Then detailed reports were required after each visit and mileage reports were required, even though I never sought the reimbursement. The most discouraging change for me was the "new" clients. I had always had clients that were truly alone and needed someone, anyone, to talk to. Those that only spoke to food delivery people (who don't have time for a conversation) and maybe the mailman...and that was IT. Seeing the joy in their faces as you arrived was perhaps the main reward and reason for my volunteering. The loss of that reward motivated my departure. My first client after "the change" was a sixty-something man recovering from an injury living in a recovery home for a few weeks before returning to his actual home. The house had multiple adults with the same status and seemed more like a fraternity house with a main living room for TV and conversation. We were both a little puzzled as to why I was there. The next client had a full time caretaker and two adult children nearby, with one moving into his house. Neither of these were shut ins, in my opinion. This client was also verbally abusive and delusional and impossible to talk to. He didn't care whether I was there or not. In my ideal world, I would have continued the very rewarding work for many years to come. I'd love to talk with some of the very high quality volunteers I met to compare notes and see if, or how many, of them also quit. Bigger numbers are needed for greater funding. But forcing the numbers of clients and volunteers upward must have a downside. Betty Powell received either a minimum stipend or worked (tirelessly) for free. I'd love to compare her pay to that of today's "CEO". And so money, once again, enters the scene and the quality of life takes its usual, sickening path downward.

    This organization has been an absolute godsend! I have gone through two searches for care homes…read morefor my mother that Kristina Blocker of Seniors First helped me with. My mother ended up needing some specialized care that the first facility could not do, so we started out on a second search. The second time was much more difficult because we needed to find a facility that could perform some of the additional requirements. Kristina was just awesome calling the huge number of care homes in Placer County, keeping in mind other requirements that I had requested like a good social atmosphere, aesthetics, programs, etc. Thank you so much Kristina and Seniors First for being there in my family's time of need!!!!! Please support this non-profit. They perform a much needed service for the community!

    Acres Of Hope - nonprofit - Updated August 2026

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