Great organization and glad to part of this wonderful organization and will always serve this…read moregreat organization if you are a veteran of a foreign war or family member please see about joining

This is a fantastic organization located here in Grapevine. They do great things with community…read more There is always a friendly crowd there. Of course, the drinks are always great and cheap.

This is an American Legion that shares space with the VFW. Although the building looks small on the…read moreoutside, it is much larger inside. They also have an outdoor patio with placards of VFW Posts nationwide. They open in the late afternoon and as with most VFW's/Legion Halls, the bartender and members are very welcoming to their guests. They have a decent sized bar and of course the drinks are reasonably priced. They have an active Auxiliary that opens membership up to anyone with a relative that has served in overseas combat.

I reached out to Operation Once in a Lifetime seeking assistance and unfortunately left the…read moreinteraction feeling deeply uncomfortable and concerned. My point of contact was Patrick Sowers. One of the biggest red flags was being asked to send copies of my DD-214 containing sensitive personal identifiable information directly to a phone number. At no point was it clarified whether this was a secure work device or a personal cellphone. I was never offered a professional email address or secure document portal, which I found highly questionable given the nature of the documents involved. While I complied in an effort to move the process along, I was not comfortable doing so. In my experience, reputable organizations handling veterans' records typically have clear procedures and safeguards in place for transmitting sensitive information. Beyond the privacy concerns, the conversation itself was frustrating and unprofessional. Instead of feeling heard, I felt repeatedly invalidated, challenged, and put on the defensive regarding my own experiences and concerns. The interaction came across as passive-aggressive and unnecessarily contrarian. I also found it inappropriate that examples of other veterans' personal struggles were repeatedly brought into the conversation as comparisons. I contacted the organization for assistance with my own situation, not to hear about or be compared against the hardships of others. It felt dismissive and unprofessional. What should have been a supportive interaction instead felt judgmental and disrespectful. Trust and professionalism are critical when working with vulnerable veterans, and unfortunately I did not experience either here. Based on my experience, I would strongly encourage others to exercise caution when sharing sensitive personal information and to ask questions about how documents are being stored and protected before sending anything. Patrick Sowers is a fucking moron.

This place is really great! I love donating to here. They do so much for veterans…read more As a veteran myself, I want to say thank you!

You don't move to the City of Excellence to be average. Thank God I ain't average!…read more I moved into my new home in Plano two weeks ago and the water towers say it all. I'm right where I belong, in the City of Excellence ;) here's the thing... you aren't excellent if you aren't leaning in to help others. I'm passionate about a ton of things, giving back to others is one of the most important. I rescheduled my every 56 days blood donation to a nearby American Red Cross but being in my new town for two weeks seeing all that it gives, I knew it was time to research how I can make an immediate impact. North Texas Food Bank was a result of my research and I'm so excited about today's effort. After relocating I suppose it's quite fitting to select "Pack and Box" it's literally all I'd been doing the past few weeks, why stop now?!! I had the greatest first time volunteer experience. I signed up last night right before bed because and knew I was going to the gym at 6a with my neighbor so I selected the 1p (arrive by 1230p) time slot. Creating a new volunteer account was super straight forward. I was adding this event to my calendar within minutes. I was greeted by the sweetest ladies upon arrival, offered a locker key (wear a fanny pack if you don't have pockets and wish to bring your phone in) as you aren't wearing aprons. I left my phone in the locker. We did a brief orientation, hand washing and then volunteered for our assignments. I've put together a ton of boxes lately, so I opted for packing. I'm not certain I've ever handled so much boxed milk in my entire lifetime! I was first in the assembly line working hand in hand with Apple juice volunteer and let me just say, we did the damn thang!!! It was such a fun experience I never took a single break. My right arm will soon remind me of this fact. We packed 960 boxes, totaling 20 pallets, weighing 28,800 lbs, creating 24,000 meals! I'm a numbers nerd and love the data following your shift. It makes it that much more rewarding. Impact you can see and feel. There were several corporate groups, families and solo volunteers. Everyone was very kind. I'll definitely be volunteering here on a regular basis as my schedule provides. Thank you so much North Texas Food Bank! As a foodie, meals for those in need is a cause I hold near and dear to my heart. Highly recommend if you're looking to serve others. There are a variety of opportunities. I selected this one today but I may explore others in the near future. Hands down a superb way to spend 3 hours, and the warehouse is nice and cool on a warm day. Perfect place to volunteer in the summer (:

Such a nice/big warehouse facility. Pretty clean and modern. My team and I came to volunteer, and…read morethe staff were all super helpful, and gave us good instructions and rules. The building is the size of 4 football fields, so it's massive. It felt so good to give back to our community. Please consider volunteering if you can, it's super easy to sign up and the process was super smooth.

While I'm a veteran, I never went over seas unless you count Nebraska. But I have been to the VFW…read moretwo or three times. Once for a memorial reception for a close neighbor. And more recently to return US flags that had reached the end of their days. What little interaction I've had with staff has been friendly and helpful. I learned that guests are welcome even if not a veteran. Also, if you have an American flag to retire, there's a well marked box in the entryway. Ambiance? Nothing fancy. But functional. And, just a word: to get to the front door you must drive around the building. Thank you VFW Post 6796 for your service to those who served overseas.

This VFW is this most disgusting sorry individual I've met in my life I'm stranded on highway 30 a…read moreveteran and the commander said that the only thing he could help me out was $5 worth of gas I'm trying to get back to Temple what kind of brotherly Love is that?

This is a great place that serves women and children coming from tough situations to achieve…read moreself-sufficiency in the community.

This organization provides great resources for women and children that really want to make a new…read morelife for themselves. I would highly recommend this place for anyone that's experiencing trauma or crisis and know their staff is there to help guide you and your family.

Thursday are good and crowded with Poker and pool…read moretournaments. Lots of people. Men and women about equally balanced.

I just had a baked potato and who ever the cooks were for that night at the VFW they know how to…read morecook a . I ate the entire potato skin and all. Bingo was definitely better than where I was going before. I will attend the VFW Post 10460 from now on. I had so much fun. Hint I also know to see at the back of the room near the ice cooler it is Definitely cooler for a reason.

My 10yo daughter did Stand up and Shine camp for the fourth time. It was a great experience.read more

I recently came to House of Shine to attend a junk journaling class. The environment was friendly,…read moreinviting and the space was beautiful. Before the class starts, one of the staff will discuss the vision behind House of Shine and ways to get involved. They have a yearly rotating exhibit with interactive activities throughout the space. Amanda the founder of DFW Junk Journaling Club was our instructor. Amanda provided information on junk journaling, showed examples through her own journals, provided supplies and answered any questions we had. The journaling classes are low cost ($10) and they have ample parking available on site. We were encouraged to bring our own supplies for junk journaling which includes receipts, stickers, pictures, cards etc. The class was casual and you could come and go as you pleased. There are meetups throughout the year for those interested in junk journaling discussed on their Instagram page or on linktree. I left the class inspired and look forward to expanding my creativity through journaling. I look forward to attending another journaling class in May.