Awesome Organization!!!…read more They Take Donations Of Certain Medical Equipment And Supplies!! They Then Redistribute The Medical Equipment And Supplies To People That really Need Them!! It's First Come First Served!!! I have 2 Friends That Use Their Services Exclusively!!!! One is Nicknamed Ed Flintstone he is on Social Security and Uses Adult Diapers which he gets every week from the ReCares Network!!! He has Even gotten a Berry Atric Walker and a Wheelchair for Future Usage My Other Friend Is Called Randy Big Sexy!!! He Is A Diabetic and Weighs 500 Pounds and Is 6Ft 4 Inches !!! Unfortunately he suffers from Low Esteem and Has a Chip on his Shoulder and Feels Like The World Owes Him Everything!!! Thank God for ReCares he Gets His Diabetes Supplies , Dressings , Adult Diapers, Walker and Canes from there !!! People and Organizations like this are Heaven Sent!!! This Charity Is A Baller On A Budget Approved!!! I keep my Pimp Hand Strong!!!! Number # 34 On The Yelp Top # 50 List Of Most Prolific Yelp Elites of 2025!!!

As a mover, I love having a place where I can drop off durable medical equipment and expendables…read moreeasily, and know that they are going to go to the people who really need them. This is the kind of operation that makes our community better.

I came here as a volunteer event with my coworkers and I can say it was hard work, but very…read morerewarding and most importantly fun! Sign up for this event was very easy. You sign up before you arrive and check in at the lobby sign in kiosk. They do require masks at this time, but do provide you with extra masks and gloves if you do forget yours. Before your shift, you do a temperature check/screening outside which is very easy and non invasive. Parking is safe. A gated lot with tons of security cameras and volunteers in the parking lot at all times. With outdoor tent eating area. Tasks include sorting fruits/veggies and bagging them for transport. Organizing boxes ect. A task for everyone. The volunteers are all very helpful and nice. And at the end of your shifts you can see how much meals you provided. Shifts are 3 hours each. One from 8:30-12 and 12-3. Time flies when having fun. Highly recommend this place to volunteer and give back. Link to volunteer: https://www.accfb.org/get-involved/volunteer/

I've been here two times and this is a great & safe place to volunteer! You must sign up in advance…read moreonline. There's two 3 hr shifts, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Once you get to the location, park all the way in the back, to the right side, then enter through the door. Once you enter, you'll be greeted, write your name on a name tag, then you'll check in on the computers, and they'll lead you to a room where they'll introduce you to the ACCFB, talk a little bit about the history, safety, etc. They also have lockers if you want to put your bag inside, and they have a break area where you can leave your water bottles, etc. The restroom is also clean as well! For the volunteering portion, I bagged apples & potatoes, and also assembled the giant cardboard boxes to fill up the produce and fruits in. It is super fun and you get a 15 minute break in between. This is a great location to do this solo, with family/friends, or even with work! There are lead volunteers around to help you with anything you may need. At the end, they'll recap how many pounds of foods were pack and how many meals will be served to the community. It is such a wonderful place to volunteer and I know it won't be my last time coming here!

The WDDIC is a critical source of help for local women who are in immediate need of help. They can…read moreprovide hot meals for women and children who are displaced from COVID rental evictions, or who are fleeing domestic abuse. There is no judgement -- if you need help, it will be given to their fullest capability. I am always happy to donate baby wipes, diapers, cash, or whatever they need. Without this help, especially now with COVID and the cold weather, there are many women who would be in serious trouble without this organization.

Really good community resource! Free food and hygiene products, also offers mental health…read morecounseling. Everyone there cares a lot about the community.

I started volunteering with Oakland Elizabeth House in November of 2016 and had the pleasure to…read moremeet so many wonderful families who are working overtime for the betterment of their family. I found Oakland Elizabeth House through instagram and went through the application and interview process with the house volunteer coordinator at the time, Dana. I was able to meet most of the house and become an active volunteer within that next week. At certain times of the year they seem as though they have no shortage of volunteers but during school breaks and certain weekdays, they require more volunteer assistance on several different levels, which can range from helping tutor kids, watching kids during weekly house meetings, planning field trips, organizing reading buddies, and more. I'd usually go one or two times a week for 2-4 hours, or for full days sometimes if it were over spring break or an unexpected rainy day. I'd help with meals and mostly craft time. The age ranges of kids are anywhere from baby through grade school so it's certainly a task to find something all will be interested in for their age. The kids are full of personality and genuinely enjoy and appreciate the extra attention they can get and opportunities to feel special among new people. Some volunteer days are busier than others but even if you aren't interested in organizing events or hanging with the kids, you can volunteer in other ways like sprucing up their garden and play yard. If you have any special skill that are shareable or teachable, that's such a gift to bring to Elizabeth House. Elizabeth House also accepts donations of clothing and food but there is a somewhat strict policy for drop off times, due to it being a very small community in the house and only a few windows open for volunteers and housemates to organize.

I volunteered here today! I met their volunteer coordinator at Yelp Helps and had been in contact…read morevia e-mail since the event. I was glad to finally be able to attend one of their scheduled volunteering opportunities. Their website is thorough and will give you lots of information about who they are, including frequently asked questions. I was signed up to help the mothers and children wrap Christmas presents but when I arrived they had that covered. The volunteer coordinator quickly found something else for me to do. I helped prepare volunteer thank you letters for mailing. I was fortunate to be sitting across the table from the volunteer coordinator and she answered all my questions about their organization. I didn't see Le M's review until now and it reminds me that there a lot of people out there who don't understand how much staff time goes into accepting used or not currently needed donations. We actually talked about this today after I asked about donations and their volunteer coordinator commented about recently receiving bags and bags of canned food items...all of which were expired. The staff had to go through all of them to compost and recycle. With a staff of four, they certainly don't always have the time to go through used items to determine which are good enough for the women and children residents. I am sure that Le M's items were clean, intact and free from rips and stains but it may have been that Oakland Elizabeth House just didn't have the staff time to accept the items. Not accepting used donations is not a measure of how well an organization is doing. Often it is the smaller, more financially strapped organizations that cannot accept used items. *Tips for making donations to an organization: 1) Contact them to make sure it is something they need. 2) If you wouldn't give the item(s) to a friend, don't give them to a stranger. This is a fabulous organization supporting women and children at a time when they need it the most. I am looking forward to volunteering more of my time here in the future.

I'm interested in volunteering and will be getting in touch with this organization to help make a…read moredifference.

This is a great opportunity to give back to the community! Its nice to volunteer without having to…read moresign up for a long standing commitment. You definitely feel your efforts valued from those who need it.

I first volunteered at CCMPbecause I was curious. I didn't understand how an all volunteer…read moreorganization could do much to help low-income workers. I soon learned that CCMP volunteers do a lot to aid them. An example is my first advocacy case. The low-income worker was in 10 out of 10 dental pain - unable to eat or sleep. I researched extant places and government programs for free services and found nothing. We ende up organizing a dentist to do an extraction. The dentist signed up as a member and not only saw my benefit recipient, but he continued to donate care to others who had no other recourse. Being an elderly and disabled person I have found that by volunteering at CCMP I feel once again a part of my community. I appreciate how everyone can play a role here.

Look up NATLFED, Gino Perente, and CPUSA-P…read more CCMP and related fronts (WSWA, CCLP in the bay) do material good for the community but their organizing methods fundamentally exploit their organizers and they are explicitly dishonest about how their funding is used. They get sizable donations from community members who are lead to think it is 100% being allocated locally and that is a boldfaced lie. Conveniently, not being a non profit means they don't have to be transparent about how their funding is used. There are good leftist organizations in the bay - this isn't one of them.

They need to work on loyalty and appreciation for their volunteers. They should learn how to thank…read moresomeone who supports them and their programs.

Whoa....I can't believe my last review of WCRC was in 2008! Well It is now 2017 and I'm still…read morealive and kicking after two diagnoses of cancer. First of all they have moved into a new building in Berkeley. I've sent the corrected info twice but Yelp has not yet updated it. The new building is quite spacious. A large meeting room for support groups, another largish room for belly dance classes and/or workshops, offices and a very roomy kitchen with plenty of cupboards for every day stuff and additional storage space as well. I've been attending weekly support meetings for nearly ten years. I have been fortunate to have my cancer be stable...I can never be cured or go into remission. I still receive regular treatments, tests and drugs . Like many people living with cancer I hate the term "battling" cancer. That translates as warfare. I see cancer as more of a pesky visitor that won't leave. WCRC offers individual counseling, workshops and classes. Although primarily geared for women some of the workshops i.e.. medical marijuana and other workshops are open to men as well. Some workshop topics include nutrition, banning sugar from your diet, drawing journal writing to name a few. They also have art exhibits from local women artists...the subjects and media type vary...photographs, paintings, drawings, weavings and more. They also offer referral to supplemental treatments like acupuncture, acupressure, counseling and other issues. When I was first diagnosed a volunteer would phone me every week to check in with me. That was so helpful at a time when I felt very alone and bewildered. Currently I am in a weekly support group.....see website for groups and meeting times. Although some of the members in my group have passed away, their presence is still felt and our memories of them will remain. It feels safe and comforting to be with others who are going through similar treatment, tests, scans, radiation, surgery, doctor visits and reactions from others. There is really no one else who can understand what you are going through other than "fellow" cancer patients. I feel so excited for WCRC, the staff,the volunteers,the attendees of the support groups and workshops and the new building. What a wonderful way to welcome the new year.

The Berkeley Free Clinic is an American treasure. I have been going to dentist there for a long…read moretime. The room is clean, the staff is friendly, and the service is professional. I am truly grateful that BFC has stayed open all these many years to serve low income people in need. And it really is free, but I always make a donation to help keep them afloat!

They were really nice and helpful to my daughter. There is no parking, come prepared to pay or walk.read more