When you speak at immigration conferences advocating for more liberal national immigration policies…read more(translation: you need more cheap labor), don't presume to speak for all of your residents. It presumes too much, even though in your mind you think you have a captive audience. This place is a huge beehive. The common rooms look lovely. At $5 K a month, they should. Everything else is college dormitory quality. It's basically storage for old people, stacked on top of one another. Look for a nursing home further out from urban cesspools -- further, smaller, more people oriented. This is just a business. NEXT !!

Plus two stars for the administration's response to the pandemic. They've done a commendable job…read moreand I'm grateful that my mom and her friends and neighbors are safe and well.

Not sure how it's possible to leave a 1-star review when the place is meant to do good and help…read moreothers -- donated a handful of times and every time it takes ~1hr to be processed and another hour to have blood drawn. A meaningful donation should not be such a painful experience. Try other centers before coming here.

It just takes way too long for them to process you. You make an appointment and inevitably you're…read morewaiting 30 minutes at a minimum and sometimes an hour before you're actually checked in and ready to give blood. It's way better to find a mobile blood donation location, or a blood drive location. The Red Cross really has to figure out how to make donating blood at the centers more convenient and more timely. It should not take a couple of hours. If it does, they're doing something wrong and actually discouraging more donations.

Carpenter's Shelter is a place of transformation for families and individuals experiencing…read morehomelessness. I've seen firsthand how the staff, volunteers, and donors work together to help people move from crisis to stability with dignity and support. The comment below about "unneeded buildings" couldn't be further from the truth. The new facility was part of the New Heights Campaign--a visionary project with Housing Alexandria that created a purpose-built shelter and affordable housing in one location. It includes David's Place (Alexandria's only day shelter for unsheltered adults), a modern kitchen to ensure residents receive nutritious meals, dedicated play areas to support healthy child development, and more. Carpenter's Shelter also operates a second shelter location serving single adults, and it provides Alexandria's Winter Hypothermia Shelter, ensuring no one is left outside in dangerous weather. With rapid rehousing, education scholarships, and wraparound services, this organization is so much more than a shelter--it's a lifeline. If you're unsure about the impact, take a tour. You'll see it for yourself.

I used to frequently donate to this shelter, and then from the things I've seen there in person…read morehave decided my time and money would be best spent somewhere else as the money is really going into the pockets of the employees and for brand new unneeded buildings and not where it needs to be. They will then call and hound you via mail for more and more and more donations even after asking nicely to be removed off their mailing lists multiple times. No matter how hard you try you won't be able to ever be free of this place. I wish I never got involved with them. I've learned my lesson on "charity."

Recently visited for a Saturday morning appointment. Easy to find paid street parking in front of…read morethe location. The staff was very friendly it was my first visit and I was given a short tour of the space and available services. I went in for full body cryotherapy which only lasts 3 minutes. I was given shorts to wear along with slippers sock and gloves. They provide headphones if you would like to listen to music during the service. The cryotherapy was quick and they can adjust based on your comfort level. Each service room is private which I liked. Afterwards a team member asked if I wanted to visit again for another service and told me about their memberships. I had an enjoyable and relaxing experience and look forward to visiting again. $$ (depending upon service and membership)

Management is horrible. They constantly try to upsell you with services …read more I had a scheduled appointment and after an hour of waiting I just left. I doubt I'll get my money back, so don't waste yours! T-shape, at least the way they use it there does not work!

They were very kind and helpful when I dropped off food and a brand new unopened box of diapers…read moremonths ago. They weighed it and gave me a tax receipt. I plan on bringing more canned food to them this holiday season, to help others in need. Thanks for all that you do here.

Lending a helping hand…read more.. I had the pleasure of doing some charity work while I was in Washington, DC. The Capital Area food bank offers an invaluable service to the area providing food for families in need. With the tough economics times the country finds itself in, it was encouraging to be part of good works. It also brought an awareness of the circumstances that people end up in a blink of an eye. It is great to know that their are everyday angels out their making a difference.....

ECHO is a great organization. ECHO accepts clothing, shoes, linens, electronics, computers, small…read morehousehold appliances, non-perishable food and school supplies year-round. The volunteers are very dedicated and helpful in accepting the donations and distributing them to those in need here in the community. The group is respectful towards those they serve, even referring to them as customers - allowing those in need the dignity they deserve. Donating items is quick, easy and efficient. The volunteers are kind and full of good cheer. ECHO will also advertise the specific items on their billboard so you can see what items are most in need. ECHO can't accept everything but they can recommend other organizations that accept furniture, perishable food or other items for donations. You can feel good that your donated items will go to those who can truly use them.

I like how they make it easy to donate certain items at drop-off locations. Everything I've read…read moreabout this group is very positive and makes me feel good about donating there.

I have been coming to this location for a number of years for multiple services. The staff is…read morealways friendly and the space welcoming and they take good care of their clients. I have always had great experiences with the technicians and front office staff for my mammograms. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that sometimes finding availability in their schedule can be an issue. Sometimes, I have had to schedule weeks out and their office hours are not conducive for folks who work 9-5. However, if you have flexibility during the weekdays I highly recommend them!

This is not my favorite facility, but if I need imaging done right away, Tower is almost always…read moreaccommodating. I have had significant issues with charges being more than quoted over the phone, incomplete communication about authorization, deductibles, and other things. However, generally speaking, they have gotten the job done. I don't like that parking needs validation and they only validate up to 1.5 hours - and some mammograms take longer with ultrasound and additional imaging. They also can be a bit short over the phone, and fail to provide context that other radiology facilities might be more inclined to include. However, I do appreciate that this location has a broad range of services available and is prompt with answering calls and attempting to answer questions. Never my first choice as there are some amazing radiologist in the area, but a lot of them have inconvenient appointment times and can take months to schedule. I wouldn't suggest parking on the street, as the police ticket cars immediately when the meter expires. The parking garage is also an issue when going for a first mammogram as they tend to take longer. For subsequent visits, they are good about getting patients out very quickly while still doing what needs to be done. Though, you may feel rushed, I do like it better this way than worrying about having to pay for going over time in the parking garage. One thing I don't like about them is that they had been charging $20 for a CD to bring back to your provider. The other radiologists that I've been to have never charged me for a CD, so I was very disappointed as my provider was shocked that the CD costs exta and she prefers the CDs to go over the findings with patients in an extended consultation with lots of visuals - she apparently needs to CD to do this effectively, so I was not able to receive the same level of detail about my treatment plan that I previously received, due to having my imaging done at Tower Radiology. I hope that they reconsider this charge. Anyway, I think it is better to know what to expect going into it. I added an extra star for convenience.

What a beautiful organization Martha's Table is!…read more Martha's Table provides access to healthy meals, fresh produce, and offers education programs for communities. We have an ongoing partnership where bags of groceries are delivered to our families - they're filled to the brim with fresh produce and items that can help create a healthy and a balanced meal. There are volunteering opportunities and other ways that you can get involved and give back. The staff here are super friendly and welcoming, and the organization runs like a well-oiled machine - super efficient and on point! Thank you, Martha's Table, for existing! +volunteering opportunities available! +friendly staff

[Part of Giving Tuesday 2019]…read more I can only write from the perspective of a volunteer/donor, but Martha's Table seems to have a strong mission towards helping children and families in the DC area. Our class wanted to organize a clothing/food drive, and Martha's Table seemed to have the most bang for your buck. You can always donate in liquid like every other organization, but not as feasible for someone on the student lifestyle. There's plenty of drop-off locations for clothing and baby items across the city. If you can give food items like canned and dried goods, you gotta go to their Maycroft location on Columbia Rd NW. Easy to just reserve a 15-minute appointment on their website and drop off our load. I see their trucks all around the city serving the community - here's to hoping everyone's littles go a long way.