I wanted to contribute to a local food pantry. After considering several options, I discovered The…read morePantry of Broward. Their mission of serving seniors and grandparents raising their grandchildren touched my heart. It was great to see how enthusiastic the staff and volunteers were about helping their clients. Donating was simple. I was given a tour of the well-maintained facility and an in-depth explanation of its operations and history. If you have the time and/or resources, I strongly encourage you to help The Pantry of Broward.

I have been going to the Broward food pantry since 2007 for my mom. Now I began going for my self,…read moreit's had it's ups and downs. But now who ever took over it, has been nothing but positive for me., The worker and and volunteers have been absolutely amazing service is unbelievable I get a shout out to Joy thank you so much for helping me get my new recertification and to all the people who work the pantry of Broward God bless you all

Feeding South Florida teamed up with the City of Dania Beach for a Thanksgiving distribution, and I…read morewas genuinely impressed. The items we received were premium quality and far better than I expected. The entire process was smooth, organized, and completely stress-free. We never even had to get out of the car! I also want to give a special thank-you to the city employee who kindly added my child's name to the list. And yes, we received a turkey too! I truly appreciate the care, generosity, and coordination that went into this event.

Always great to volunteer to help the community out. The staff its super friendly and they go into…read moredetail of how to sort food out and things that you must . Great sense of helping others and feeding those less fortunate. Definitely will like to come as a team to volunteer once again !

This place was heaven sent when I was trying to get rid of stuff I didn't need during the move and…read morealso while decluttering. Mitch is always here to take the items while having a quick, friendly conversation. The entrance is usually at the door on the right side of the building. I wish they had another location out west, but I'll always stop by here whenever I'm heading out east. They also have another location in Miami, but I haven't been there yet. I'm grateful for this place existing.

Great place to support to provide food and safety to the unhoused in my local community. Located in…read moreHollywood FL. Thanks for all you do! The caring place.

I've had the great pleasure of seeing first hand what exactly the RMH does…read more Chances are - you've been to a McDonalds in the last decade and have seen the little boxes to collect any spare change you might have. These donations go to fund the RMH - so what exactly do they do? A LOT. First off - it's actual housing! There are 350 RMHs nationally. Parents with ill children can rent a room (I believe it's $20 a night). This allows parents to stay close to their children (this house is literally across the street from the hospital) and not have to worry about long commutes. The facility includes a living room, kitchen and laundry room. All of them immaculately clean. The actual rooms are spacious and look like any hotel room does - two beds and a sofa (or a crib), bathroom, closet, dressers, etc. The fine folks of RMH try and make it as easy on the parents as possible. They have some great programs such as the Adopt-A-Meal program that allows local members of the community to come in and cook a nice meal for the residents. We got a group together recently and made a lunch for the families - while most of them were at the hospital during the day the staff was so thankful that when they returned back they would have a nice meal waiting for them. They mentioned the fact that that parents don't have to worry about cooking - or even going to buy groceries - is a huge weight off of their shoulders. Everyone I have ever met from RMH has had an ear to ear smile. The folks here genuinely love what they do. The families that stay here become part of their extended family - they see the children grow up - and hopefully get better with time. It's all pretty incredible. I recommend everyone try and make it out the house to volunteer - or at least think twice about dropping some change in those containers next time you are getting a Big Mac (or Filet 'o Fish if you are anything like me....don't judge, they are delicious). Oh and one perk of going in to volunteer (besides the warm and fuzzies of course...) is that they have a Ronald McDonald at the entrance you can snap a cool photo with =D

I can't think of enough good things to say about this wonderful charity…read more For those who don't know, the Ronald McDonald House provides housing for families with critically ill children, so they can spend as much time as possible with their child. It offers a warm homelike environment to people who who need as much support as they can get. Families may be there for one night, weeks, months or even years, depending on the condition of the child. While the House asks for a $20 donation, if the parents can't pay, they are not turned away. The rooms here, both the common and private areas, are beautifully decorated. We were there on Christmas Eve and every room was decorated for the holidays, with trees, snowmen, miniature villages, etc. The bedroom we saw had two cushy beds, a comfy arm chair, and a dresser. There were fresh towels laid out on the bed and a gift bag with snack items and small toiletries. It was warm and inviting. There are common areas where families can gather and children can play. We were there to cook a lunch meal for the families, there were a total of 24 people staying at the House. The kitchen was huge, with three ovens, shared pantry items, big fridges and a small locked cabinet for each family. That being said, they really need some new equipment and some repair on some appliances. We tried one of the ovens, which didn't heat properly, so it took a long time to cook things that should have been fairly quick to prepare. There was a shortage of decent cutlery and other cooking essentials. There is also a big laundry where residents can do their laundry, with all the necessary items being supplied. We met several of the staff members, they were all truly caring, loving people who do a very stressful job with the best of attitudes. It's the kind of place that, if I were younger, I would love to work. So, let's dispel a myth. With the McDonald's name on this house, one is led to believe that they are supported by the huge McDonald's corporation. Such is not the case. Regionally, only about 10% of the operating money comes from McDonalds. This leaves a huge hole that has to be filled by public donations and fundraisers. We went to their holiday fund raiser a couple of weeks ago. It was a nice event, with lots of food and entertainment. But the fundraising was inadequate. The silent auction and raffle didn't make nearly as much money as they could have. After looking at the financial statements online, we found that my daughters school district used to make much more at their annual auction than this wonderful charity. So, they need all kinds of things that you might not have considered - things like kitchen basics (such as rolls of aluminum foil), laundry and cleaning supplies, personal items like soaps and lotions, bath towels, etc. They also love to have donations of fresh fruit and vegetables to augment the things in the pantry. There are so many ways to donate! Everyone should make some time and fix a meal for this harried and haggard parents. Or find a different way to help them out, there are plenty listed on their website. Think how you would feel if you had a critical ill child and take it from there.

I call 10 times to make appointment no body pick up the phone and it's thu…read more I hop they didn't loose the employees

I had the opportunity to tour their campus several weeks ago. Very impressive with their day care…read morecenter to their after school care. They have some residential houses for foster kids.

This organization has been a game changer for me. As a social worker, I come across so many…read moreunder-served people who have lost their homes, their lives and their dignity. With each division of my work, from the homeless to the hospitalized, I have been able to call on Thomas and TSOMB to assist with clothing, toiletries and even household appliances that ease the burden so many face during times of adversity. He has been professional, kind and caring. I could not recommend a better place to donate your gently used clothing and household items or a better person to call on for help.

what are women's clubs you ask yourself? Well they were important parts of our history - and Davie…read morehas one. it is located right next door to the historical town hall as well as the Bergeron arena (see my other reviews for them) Woman's clubs or Women's clubs are examples of the Woman's club movement. Many local clubs and national or regional federations were influential in history. The importance of some local clubs is demonstrated by their women's club buildings being listed on historic registries.

The Davie Women's Club formed in 1922 before the town of Davie was incorporated. In the 1920's…read morewomen's clubs were formed to give back to the community. They became a way for women to get out of the house and assert their independence. They allowed women to get involved in politics and launched the women's rights movement. In 1924 the Davie Woman's Club joined the Florida Federation if Women's Clubs which is part of the prestigious national organization of women's clubs called the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Some of the early projects the Davie Women's Club took on included getting street signs put up, buying palm tees to beautiful school grounds, and raising the money to hire a nurse. In 1927 the club purchased a former hotel for $500 and used it to create the towns first library. The financially smart women sold the building in 1946 for $4,000 and used the money they made to purchase their current clubhouse. Through the years they club has done hundreds of projects in the town of Davie. Today they offer Davie graduating seniors a scholarship and help with waterway cleanup. Through the years they have had to adjust their meeting time from day to evening in the 80's as more women began to work outside the home. The Davie Woman's Club was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 16, 2016. On the day I visited the Davie Women's Club was hosting their first haunted house fundraiser. Women's clubs have a legacy of helping their communities and it's nice to see when they are still going strong today.

This organization does so much to serve the single moms and residential boys in their program.read more

I have gotten to know a lot about this organization the last year or so. They service the needs of…read moresingle mothers/families; they have helped some of my own friends out and provide other spiritually enriching programs for everyone. They have counseling services as well as a food bank for the single moms in their program. The staff are dedicated and such an encouragement.