I've volunteered as a group three times here at the Yolo Food Bank warehouse and operations…read morefacility in Woodland: first with Novozymes in November 2015, again with Bayer in January 2019, and most recently representing Nuseed in July 2023. Not only is it a great community service, but also a great teambuilding activity. The opportunity we had was specifically for packing fresh produce boxes along a conveyor belt to be delivered for free to hundreds of Eat Home Yolo senior, low-income, mobility-restricted, homebound households via home delivery or community distributions. YFB serves not only just major areas like Woodland, West Sacramento, Clarksburg, Winters, Davis, UC Davis, North Yolo, and Capay Valley but also more rural locations such as Esparto, Knights Landing, or Dunnigan. Volunteer Coordinator Natalie provided all guidance. Sign the waiver, get a nametag, close-toed shoes, gloves, hang up personal items, and grab a bottle of water! Bathrooms available, large industrial fan to stay cool inside the warehouse, could take breaks as needed. We were tasked with assembling and packing boxes, each containing one cauliflower, 10-12 potatoes, apples, onions, and apricots. These would be distributed along with canned/dried goods such as rice, beans, protein powder, etc. In an assembly-line fashion, we had 4 people folding boxes, 1 person on the cauliflower station, 2 on potatoes, 2 on apples, 1 on onions, 1 on apricots, 1 closing and stacking boxes, 1 on replenishing the tables, 1 photographer/floater. Initially, I was helping with replenishment but got reassigned to potatoes. No joke, the bags/boxes of produce we're dealing with prior to packing are anywhere from 24-50 pounds each! When we were finished we also sprayed down the tables, tore down the source cardboard boxes, and swept the floor. Up to 96 boxes per pallet (4x3x8) --15 pounds each -- our team of 14 people completed packing 239 boxes in under an hour! For this type of volunteering, you must be age 12+ (minors must attend with an adult chaperone), close-toed shoes required, not outdoors, not wheelchair-accessible, requires you to stand/walk on concrete, recommended to dress in layers, and must be able to lift 2-15 pounds repeatedly, and life 30-50 pounds occasionally. Other types of opportunities include Planting & Harvest at River Garden Farms, Produce Packing, Drive-Thru Distributions, Dry Product Packing, Kid's Farmers Market, or being a volunteer driver for home deliveries. What's neat is that this follows the crop cycle from harvesting to packing and then distributing! They also accept food and monetary donations if you can't devote your time onsite.

This organization does so much for this community and I am so grateful for all they do. They have a…read moreheart to feed people and help organizations make their dollars stretch more to make a bigger impact. If your looking for an organization to donate too this is a great place where your dollars can go to make an immediate impact.

"Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord and He will reward them for what they have done,"…read moreProverbs 19:17 More than 100 food donors contributed to the first donation in Davis, back in June 2015. Today, there are so many more angels contributing to the Short Term Emergency Action Committee (STEAC). STEAC has been collecting non perishable food in their themed green eco bag and making them available at the pantry, every two months. This August, thoughtful contributors donated 6,174 pounds of food and the next pick up is October 9th. If you miss this time around, the next scheduled collection is December 11, 2021. There are a few ways that you can help: 1. Be a neighborhood coordinator 2. Be a food donor 3. Join the support team Their website indicates that 25% of households with children are likely to experience hunger or food insecurity. It also states that 1 in 8 people in your neighborhood struggle with hunger. It doesn't take much to make a difference. Contact them to obtain a STEAC green bag and start collecting non perishable food. Let's pay it forward :)

I've been to this Goodwill donation Express a few times and whenever the blonde lady is there she's…read moreso friendly and nice and efficient.

So easy to drop off here! Service was professional and pleasant. Nothing else to say.read more

I have been coming to Woodland Strides as an undergraduate volunteer and working with Amy Oettle…read more Amy is absolutely amazing with kids, parents, volunteers, students, horses, you name it! I have worked with Amy with multiple different clients and have seen so much progress and growth in all of them. I think that Amy does a great job connecting with parents and providing parent education before, during, and after sessions so parents are aware of how OT and hippotherapy are helping their child, and I've heard many grateful and positive feedback from parents and caregivers. Amy also makes OT fun for the clients! Clients enjoy playing games, making crafts, and learning horseback riding all while improving gross and visuomotor skills, fine motor skills, core strength, emotion regulation, body awareness, and executive functioning. Amy takes the time to make sure that I am learning constantly and getting the most out of my volunteer experience and really solidified my knowledge and passion in the field of occupational therapy. I enjoy coming back every week to connect with the kids and watch them grow. Two of my favorite moments were listening to a client excitedly tell Amy and me about all the progress he had made over the past week in between sessions and how he had applied his skills at school. Another moment was really heartwarming when we saw a client go out of his comfort zone and try a new food. Emily is amazing as well, and is a key part of the hippotherapy sessions. I really enjoy working with her and she is excellent in handling the horses, keeping the clients safe while riding, and emphasizing the importance of communicating respectfully before, during, and after riding.

I'm a volunteer at Woodland Strides. Volunteering here brings me extreme joy. It is so fulfilling…read moreto come here every week to sidewalk with Amy, Susie, and the kids. I have firsthand been able to be a part of a child's physical and mental development. Amy is an amazing occupational therapist and it is obvious the dedication she has in her field by the thought she puts into each child's session. I will continue to come be a volunteer for as long as I am able to. I feel extremely lucky to be a part of an amazing organization.

Type of care- they're there to take your blood. They do it well?…read more Care quality- "well?" My blood vessels are "valve-y" so while it took a mild adjustment to get things flowing, they are and things are good. Office experience- perhaps a COVID relic, but you spend less time with an actual person. Fill out your questionnaire at home. Hemoglobin check and blood pressure still taken in office. Then sit back and entertain yourself for the duration of your donation. WiFi available. :-)

Everyone here is really nice and professional. I've donated blood twice. Both during the COVID-19…read morepandemic. This place was my first blood donation experience, so I have nothing to compare it to. They sometimes hold donation events on campus, but I can't speak for how those are held. I have a fear of needles so can't make any eye contact with the needle during the donation. They take your forehead temperature and the under the tongue temperature which you have to remove your mask for. Fill out the health survey online to save yourself some time. They take your hemoglobin count, blood pressure, arm preference, and then escort you to your chair. Both times I've been here, it takes around 5 minutes for the donation process itself. One time I even jokingly raced the woman in the chair next to me. They have you sit near the snack area for 15 minutes and you can help yourself to drinks, cheese, chips, and cookies. Would donate again, even with my fear of needles.

Woodland Gardens staff provided excellent supportive care for my sister and for me and our family…read more The environment in WG is bright, clean and lively. The nurses and management are helpful and engaging and my sister loved living there. I am recommending Wodland Gardens wholeheartedly for anyone needing assisted care.

Today my Mom moved into Woodland Gardens. It is such a great place for her and the moving in…read moreexperience was so easy. The staff is amazing and everyone is so friendly.

Muy profesional, gracias for su trabajo. Very professional,…read morethank you for your work.

Trying to support local folks but difficult when no masks are being used. Hope to return when COVID…read morehealth concerns aren't a priority.

Guy in the office is rude and arrogant. The way he talks to employees is unprofessional. I guess…read moreentrenched management is hard to get rid of no matter how bad they are.

Westin and the crew are very courteous and professional workers, seems like the best prices in town…read moreas well!