I volunteered at this organization today, Friday, February 7, 2020…read more They have one of the best food pantries in the area. People started lining up at 11 AM for their pantry, which runs on the first and third Friday of the month from 12 noon to 4:30 PM, and on the fourth Saturday of the month, from 1 to 3 PM. Clients may come twice a month. Typical food selections for a family are some meats, fresh milk, juice, cheese, canned goods, some fresh fruit and vegetables, sweets, and packaged goods. It depends on how big your family is. They also have a small clothing pantry here. And just today, they started offering cleaning supplies and toiletries, like body wash, conditioner, toothpaste, sponges, cotton balls, shower poufs, luffah scrubs, make-up remover, glass cleaner, powder cleaner like Ajax, toilet bowel cleaner, and laundry detergent. They were lots to choose from. As clients waited in line, another volunteer brought out chocolates and nuts for them. They provide boxes and bags for the clients, and even push carts so they can wheel the goods to their cars. I was very happy to be a part of this wonderful organization today. Please note that the location can be hard to find. It is in the back, in a converted storage unit of iStorage, along with other small businesses nearby. It is directly to the left of "Buy It For Less" once you get to the storage rows. You can enter the business at an entrance off US 50 immediately to the west of Classy Seconds, or use US 50 to take Brown Street south, then make a right onto Gordon Street. They are in the western row of the businesses in iStorage (left part of the "U"-shaped storage rows). The location is marked incorrectly on Google Maps (they are off by one storage row), but I will correct it today. --------- EDIT: The location has now been updated on Google Maps.

They didn't help me at all I'm homeless my dog was hit by a car needs surgery and they won't cover…read moreit after I even took part in there video documentary the surgery is 4200 I was told my dog was approved I went there for the surgery to be told they aren't going to cover it. I dont recemond using them unless you want to be let down and waste you time

This organization is so wonderful and they provide such a vital service to our society, as they…read moreprovide free necessary and life saving food, and other resources, to the needy pets of homeless individuals around the entire US! If you are in need of their assistance, you can visit their website and conduct a search for resources in your local area where you'll be directed toward the various resources that they offer. Please also spread the word of this fantastic organization to any of the homeless people that you may know who are in need of this organizations life saving assistance for pets!

I came here to help find food and service for someone In need and I must say the kindness and quick…read moreto act workers they have here are amazing!! They were able to help right away and get food and even some clothing items for them. It's amazing how they didnt even ask questions they just said yes we will help and did! I will be bringing anyone I know in need here to get help. They are wonderful!

I went here twice, on Thursday, March 28, 2019, and again on Thursday, April 4, 2019…read more This building is the new location for all Salvation Army social services and church services. This location used to be a Greater Nevada Credit Union with drive-thru, and the old sign for them is still there. This Salvation Army Corps Community Center used to be at 661 Colorado Street, but they moved a few years ago. They are still trying to sell their Colorado Street location. Please note, their Thrift Store (now called the Family Store) is located at 3320 Research Way, next to Maverik, off of East College Parkway. The Thrift Store used to be on East Winnie Lane, before they outgrew that location. Please also note that these two new addresses have not been updated on their website or Facebook page. The were not also updated on their Yelp pages, until I created them, today and last week. I guess they are not good at doing that. I hope Yelp believes me and approves this new page. The entry for the food pantry and other family services is off S. Harbin Avenue. For youth services only, you have to use the doors in front, on East 2nd Street. There is also a church, which has service on Sundays at 10:45 AM. The woman who runs the food pantry is on leave, so a cleaner is filling in for her the next month or so. so things are a little disorganized, as the fill in does not want to disturb the folders on the desk of the regular employees. So the forms I gave her the week before can no longer be found, and I had to complete a new form. Their food pantry is self-service and small, mostly non-perishable goods, since they are stored on shelves in an office. I did grab a bunch of green bananas though. They also have items like conditioner, medicine, and hand sanitizer. So you fill up one bag with whatever you need, subject to the limits they have written on each shelf. They also have a regular refrigerator for some items like milk, yogurt, and limited fresh vegetables. Few people go there, at least there has never been a line when I went. I am not sure why. Someone told me this is Carson City, so there is rarely much of a line, like in my former home of the San Francisco Bay Area. The rules listed are you can go once a week, and they limit you to one bag of items of your choosing, But the woman there said those rules are not enforced. Nevertheless, please take only what you need. They do have fresh meats and vegetables on Wednesday from 1-2:30 PM, but I have not gone yet. The employee said there are all sort of trucks in the parking lot that line up to give away fresh food that day. The hours for the regular food pantry are Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9 AM to 12 noon, and 1 PM to 2:30 PM. Services require a card, which they issue to you after you provide ID, proof of residence, and proof of income, and fill out a short application. Parking was easy, as they have a big lot.

This place had some great deals. Found some Simply Vera, Karl Lagerfeld designer clothes as well as…read moresome unique one of a kind pieces. I was fortunate enough to come when they were having a sale, and i got 5 pieces for just $11! The staff are nice and helpful. The store is well organized and clean. Love the value and values of this place. Parking is in the rear.

When I visit cities I check out local thrift stores. This store is well organized and has a bit of…read moreeverything. When I entered I asked about sales. The lady at the register said "they are on the board". There were atleast 10 different "sales" listed on the board. I stated that is a lot to read. She was not interested. Thankfully, a kind gentleman shouted "red tags half off, yellow tags $1". Thank you. That works for me. Then while we were shopping another lady who I assumed was in charge yelled at 2 teen volunteers to stay on task or she would clock them out. It was uncomfortable for me and another shopper and we even talked to each other about it. They should not have been reprimanded in front of customers. Other than that this was a worthy stop.

I went here Thursday, May 23, 2019. I had seen them on a Pets of the Homeless referral flier, and I…read morehad never heard of them, so I thought I would check them out and see what they had to offer. I met Dee Dee, who is the director of the two organizations, and receives no salary. She answered my numerous question and gave me a tour. She is a very motherly and pleasant person in her 60's or 70's who has been in Carson City since 1969 I think she said This is actually two organizations under one roof and management: the Rural Center for Independent Living (RCIL), which used to be on Fairview Street, has independent branches all over the country; and the Do Drop In (a day center for homeless and low income people, who need a respite in the day time). What their office does is basically connect people with services, like finding vocational rehab if you are disabled and want to work, or helping homeless people fill out housing and energy assistance applications. They also have a small food, clothing, toiletry, and pet supply pantry; as well as some warm and ready-made food for people in need. You can go there during the day to rest up, watch TV, get coffee, use the restroom, or grab a bite to eat. They are open from 9 AM to 3 PM weekdays. Supposedly, according to their sign, they also go to the farmer's market in Carson City on Saturdays during the season. This organization is also all volunteer. Dee Dee said they are not rich like other Carson City organizations such as FISH, the Ron Wood Family Resource Center, or the Salvation Army. She said other RCIL's get funding, but for some reason, she said they are considered the ugly step-child and get no money. And they get no Federal, state, or local funds either. That is why their offices are small and sort of run down, from my tour. Dee Dee also said that not getting funding is also good in a way, as there is a lot less bureaucracy to deal with, and they can do things more quickly, their own way. To help with funds, they are having an Italian Feed fundraiser on Friday, May 31, 2019 from 5 PM to 8 PM at the Governor's Mansion at 606 Mountain Street in Carson City. They are having a dinner, entertainment, raffles, silent auction, and a wine bottle ring toss. Tickets are $20. You can get more info, reserve a seat, or volunteer/donate at 775-301-6929. Please see the Yelp event that I created: https://www.yelp.com/events/carson-city-italian-feed-fundraiser?utm_campaign=www_event_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct). You can tell Dee Dee's passion. As I came in, she was on a phone call with a client, and spend at least the next 20 minutes with her while I waited. She told the client to call her back on her cell phone number, which she gave out, every two days until she found a solution. The client, a medical assistant, was looking for a job, health insurance, and anything else. Some of the info she gave out of the phone or while talking to me was incorrect, such as there is a fine if you don't have health insurance in Nevada (in fact, the Federal government ended that after tax year 2018), or there is a long waiting list for housing at Foothill Gardens (a low-income HUD project-based voucher housing complex in Carson City). She was also unfamiliar with Spanish and did not know how to pronounce a client, named "Dulce"'s name. I told her it meant "sweet" in Spanish. My father had the same problem when he first moved to California in the 70's and called the place "Luh Joe-luh" instead of "La Jolla" [la hoya]. Dee Dee believes in housing first and scatter-site housing. She is also is angry rents have gone up so much recently in Carson City and wants to get the municipality to do something. On the tour I saw a small day room with a TV and a homeless man sleeping on the couch. She showed me their small food pantry and toiletry pantry. She opened their refrigerator and freezer where I saw items like ready-made salads donated from Trader Joe's. She also has a crock pot so clients can always get a warm bite to eat. That days, there was potato soup. She made very little eye contact with me while giving me the tour, tending to things instead that she found. There was a single bathroom next to the kitchen area, which was small. The entry room where I waited was like a throwback from the 80's. I saw a huge boombox with two cassette decks. I also saw old, worn-out, and mismatched furniture there, like the kind you would see at your grandparents' house in the 70's or 80's. I will be honest: I was almost scared to sit down there, for fear of bed bugs. The front room/office was also super cluttered, with all kinds of file cabinets, garden hoses, Christmas lights, donated clothing, and everything else you can imagine packed in everywhere around the chairs and desk. Regardless of the negatives above, this organization does good work on very little funds and is all volunteer. The people their are passionate about helping people. That is all that matters.

Wrong address! Now located at 3579 Highway 50 East, Suite C, Carson City, Nevada. Serving the…read morepeople of Carson, Douglas, Lyon and Storey counties since 1998!

Overall this is a really fun event!! Unfortunately the…read morebiggest downfall is it's just too busy..: it is for a charity so it's hard not to want all the tickets to sell. On the other hand, so many people make it less enjoyable. All the lines were so long that we ran out of time to try everything. Some of the businesses were out of food by the time we got to their booth, despite it still being early (7pm). We started at 5:30 and left by 7:30 with only trying about maybe a half of the businesses due to time and effort. Everyone seemed packed like sardines which was a bummer. Other than that, I love that it goes to a good cause. The food was great and there were a lot of options! Portions were small.

You will not starve at this event…read more I was excited to head to Carson, just 30 minutes south of Reno, and sample several of this city's restaurants. Pre purchased tickets at a discount of $40 a month ahead online. Picked up at will call in the afternoon before the lines started. The event doesn't begin until 5:30 pm. Several blocks of Carson Street is closed off for the event. Good thing, there are a ton of people at this Saturday night event. There were 33 spots to try- Carson Nugget- cheese ravioli with marinara Caraway Charcuterie- cheese, pepperoni and hummus Sumi Sushi - four choices of a sushi bite Thai Basil- pad Thai, curry beef and rice Squeeze In- mini walnut pancakes with a honey butter sauce Arby's- roast beef slider, no sauces Juan Mexican Grill - mini burrito Great Basin- sausage with grilled onions on pretzel roll, and tiramisu Cocina Lupo- we never saw it, disappointed. Always enjoy their food Bully's- mini burger right off the grill The Mix- ran out of time Feel Good Food- choice of Buffalo Mac n cheese or burrito bowl La Capital- mini birria quesadilla Code 4- was bbq. Missed it Keva- passed Lady Tamale- choice of tamale or birria bite Bubble Tea Corner- 4 choices of tea Johnny Rockets- burger Trader Joe's- passed cookies and snacks Starbucks- teas Red's 395 Grill - a large rib, pulled pork sandwich and baked beans. Stellar Snacks- missed Bella Vita Bistro- chips and dip Boba Babes- 2 teas Shoe Tree Brewery- missed Lady Griller Catering- slider Flavors of India- butter chicken, mango beef and rice. Jimmy G's- flavored cigars Obviously there was a ton of food and I just couldn't try it all. Some portions were a meal in themselves, others were the perfect bite. There were also several adult beverage options for purchase and could be carried around the event. Three different bands to listen to. Some people danced, others came prepared with chairs to sit and listen to the music. Experienced locals had wagons with built in mini tables and cup holders, coolers, wet ones, and utensils. Brilliant!! There's street parking and several lots a block or two off Carson Street for use during the event. I would try it again. But maybe consider splitting a lot of the bigger portions.

My experience so far has been no answers website is down and as far as value, I haven't found it…read moreyet I wanna give it no stars

The "crime wave" previously allowed to use/abuse their mail service, is now the (sub) "standard"…read moreused on everybody. Flat mail - only‼ no packages, at all, not Christmas or any! Result, get mail "privileges" ended, & maybe get kicked out ! Homeless & no mail - I just can't wait ! Be Well, Do Good Works, but keep in touch - maybe yes, maybe no . . .

search Food bank is incredible. I took a young woman who is single with two children, has no money…read moreand desperately needed food over to FISH. She filled out the forms explaining how many in her household, and when she came out, she had four large boxes filled to the brim with every kind of grocery you can think of including cold items like chicken, fish, and vegetables. The volunteers there look at your requirements based on the number of people in your home. One of the children is a type one diabetic and so they made sure that they were groceries that she would be able to eat. It didn't take long maybe 15 minutes from beginning to end and while I was sitting and waiting, I saw at least six or 7 people come out with giant boxes of food. I have known Jim Peckam who's the director for many years, I have donated food and supplies to them, especially during Covid. But the food bank is not just the only wonderful thing about FISH, you can go there and have a meal every night for you and your family once you register. You can go and do your laundry, take a shower and get all kinds of hygiene products. If you are someone who is trying to set up a home and has no furniture or supplies they will give you whatever you need. If you need a baby car seat, they will give it to you. FISH is amazing and the thrift shop is so reasonable. They supply goods and services to many many poor and homeless people in Carson City. If you would like to volunteer to serve dinners, work in the thrift shop or any other thing you can call them and they will set you up with a job. Carson City is very generous in terms of helping the poor and it's a good place to donate and to volunteer.

I have been coming here since 2017 on and off to use their food bank (food pantry) and family…read moredining center (soup kitchen). More on the latter in my review on that Yelp page. Clients are allowed to come once every 30 days to the FISH Food Bank should they need it. It is open from 9 AM to 12 noon, and then again from 1 PM to 5 PM on weekdays. You must see a worker first for an intake. The amount you get depends on your family size. But they have always been very generous. Usually you get things like tomato sauce, spaghetti sauce, yogurt, canned fruits and vegetables, frozen blueberries, fresh apples, frozen strawberries, mayonnaise, peanut butter, eggs, milk, frozen meats, juice, breads, cereals, oatmeal, and a some sweets (candy, cake, pie). Today I got two large shopping carts (both top and bottom) full of food. I am not exaggerating when I say they gave me around 120 apples, 50 pork chops, 100 cans of tomato and spaghetti sauce, 15 bags of dried beans, 100 cups of frozen strawberries, 10 large bags of frozen blueberries, and about 15 bags of powdered milk. This is a lot, so much so that I had trouble fitting the frozen items into my freezer. I think they must have been trying to get rid of the food to make room? Last time I just got one shopping cart, which was still a lot. It was difficult to push the carts out to my car across the parking lot in the snow, since it wasn't plowed and we had a huge snowstorm on the weekend. It was very slushy and my sneakers got wet. The first time I went to their intake, the office worker seemed a little angry I showed her my passport card as ID instead of a driver's license, but this time, a different worker was super nice to me. I cannot thank them enough for their generosity and help. This includes all their volunteers who work their tirelessly. They also have a table full of bread and some items they are trying to get rid of each day, and clients can come every day if they want to help themselves. I have gotten things like hot dog rolls, bagels, garlic bread, sour dough bread, and bulk rolls from here, as well as canned pumpkin, individual bags of condiments, milk, juice, water, apple bars, beef jerky, Crystal Light drink mix, and ginger candy. They provide bags for you to use. They also give away large frozen turkeys each Thanksgiving and Christmas too, along with items to make a dinner, such as stuffing, cranberry sauce, broth, gravy, potatoes, milk, pie, etc. Finally, they have men's and women's showers and a laundry room there for those who need it (both free of charge). They also have a clothing pantry, an Education Room, and a van which goes each day from their to the homeless shelters a few miles away in a residential area across town. They give vouchers for gas and bus rides for those in extreme need and also are an agency to administer the NV Energy SAFE program for those who need help paying their electricity bills.