Update , stopped by while in area to drop off donations . So…read moreimpressed with Tucson Yelp volunteer experience in fall 2025 in coordination with the United Way ( thank you again Isabella J. ) Learned about this amazing community health program in large renovated former Holiday Inn just south of the Tanque Verde Swap Meet & Gem Show tent area too I believe ? The graduates of the program are set up totally into personal housing with any and all donations welcomed to provide for these needs . ( Also was told luggage needed , call if more info needed & or pickup of donations needed) Happy to donate & support a valuable resource in our community .

I work with Tucson families who are pregnant or recently delivered a baby. There are many reasons…read morewhy someone might find themselves in crisis without a place to go , and Gospel Rescue Mission provides an option to help people. I recently met with the children and family services coordinator who told me they take women and children and offer daycare to residents, in order to provide job training for interested women. Both men and women are offered services. On campus is an El rio health clinic so people could get health services. There's food available. There's places to sleep. There's an intake counter for people in need, look for the Welcome center building. The gospel rescue mission is always in need of volunteers to do various things. If you go to their website, you can apply to volunteer.

We donate food to these folks once a month. They are very helpful and grateful. We shop for cases…read moreof canned goods and other non perishable items from Amazon and drop them off at the food bank on Ina. I will not give money to the unhoused as I think it will primarily go to drugs, booze, or cigs so we donate food here instead. They serve so many needy families and have mobile outreach to the unhoused. Do not let the negative reviews stop you from supporting this charity. They help lots of people that need it.

Amazing peeps here! Drive thru food boxes! Get u set up loaded and ready while u lounge! These guys…read morehere set the bar in Tucson don't tell too many people there not a crowd either! Love the IC!

I took a tour and learned a lot! GRM has the ability to house nearly 400 people - men, women, and…read morenow families too. There are carefully monitored guidelines including strict intolerance of drugs/alcohol, violence, and even hate language. Every resident must participate in a program (learning, job training, etc.) as well as in requirements of the house - cleanliness, chores. These all evolve from their mantra: love, grace, dignity, and respect. It is demanded by and from residents and staff. Remarkably, it is intrinsically self-policed, that is, residents will call out misbehavior by a peer before staff ever need to. And, despite their Christian roots, participation (by staff volunteers and the unhoused) is non-proselytizing. We learned that medications are also strictly regulated - no one can have them loose by their bed, etc. All meds are locked and carefully distributed directly to the assigned patient-resident one day at a time. Once a resident has completed job training they become eligible to attend a Pima College certificate program - one that, again, GRM pays for. These ultimately lead a resident to become employment ready. One of the really cool things about GRM is that residents stay until they have BOTH a job and an apartment lined up... and, maybe a bit counter-intuitive, despite all that's provided for free, residents are self-motivated TO graduate. GRM manages to accomplish all of this on a budget of around $12-15M per year. We learned that they regularly receive corporate donations from the likes of Amazon (giant pallet surprises) as well as from area businesses. Another cool thing is that donations from individuals like you/me are never resold. Rather all are distributed in-house, frequently to those graduating to their own place. Moreover, they have a small fleet of trucks (think medium-sized U-Hauls) that will drive to you and pick up any donated furniture or appliances... for free! They will go as far south as Green Valley and as far north as Oro Valley and all in between, east/ west. These items provide "graduates" with the modest items to furnish their new apartment. There were other volunteers in attendance on this Saturday as well and you can register to volunteer most anytime. I have since brought my last two "goodwill" loads to this (local) charity!

My ladies group went and got a tour of this facility and walked away very impressed. They are…read morehelping people in big ways and are demonstrating the love of Christ by their actions. I highly recommend donating time, money, food, and any other items. If they are unable to use it, they will pass it on to other organizations working with the community.

Fraud. The website says 60 lbs of produce. What I got: a case of Toll House cookie dough, 3 bags of…read morebroken On The Border corn chips, a bag of Takis, 4 bottles of Grape Fanta, and 10lbs of limes and lemons. You get in a line of vehicles, pay, they put the stuff in your vehicle - you can't inspect it, you don't know what you're getting. Besides the citrus, I would never feed any of this junk to my family. I just paid $10 to haul away their nasty trash food. I wish I could've warned everyone in the line behind me.

I could not be a bigger fan of this amazing program. Even though I am a household of one, I am a…read morefrequent participant in the produce/food rescue program. They have such a wonderful combination of foods each week. I happily take what I can use and freeze what I can before donating the rest to another local family. Love it!

Very nice resale shop to benefit needy pet animal friends in out community . Located between beyond…read morebread & bookmans on speedway & Wilmot sw monterey mall . Closed Monday's Open 9-2 I donated some dog food bought on chewy.com that Fido didn't like. Chewy refunded me but asked to donate . Donna very responsive . Thank you for your service . They look for volunteers.

I visited Southern Arizona Animal Food Bank Saturday August 8, 2025, it was about noon. I just…read morerecently lost my father and my job in the same month and found myself in need of assistance. So I did some research online to find places that give pet food assistance and found this place among a few others. This was the only one open on Saturday at this time, so I came here first. I did get some dog food and treats and am very grateful for the help, but at what cost? The woman at the desk, Randy, exhibited behavior that was very disrespectful and unprofessional. She assumed because my pets were not neutered or spayed, that I was a breeder. They are only 4 months old and not able to be fixed yet. She rolled her eyes at me repeatedly and talked down to me in a very condescending tone. I was completely shocked and didn't know how to respond to this verbally abusive woman who was supposed to be helping people, not shaming them for asking for help when they really need it. I definitely will not EVER come here again and will tell everyone I know to stay away from this place.

Provide all the essentials to foster, adoptive and kinship families and the children and teens they…read moreare caring for including beds, clothing, shoes, toys, and more.

This is a community service .org for family's Hosting Foster children…read more NO RETAIL SALES. Like a food bank but you must prove your foster parent status to pick up , toddlers to 18 year old. Clothing and supplies. They need money, new clothing, bathroom necessities, games and toys. I was given an introduction to donate because I had new lap blankets and bathroom supplies. It was a good fit and I got a short tour. Now I know what they need I ll try again. Located at first and prince. Plain tan building, no name. Just a logo. Lots of staff to sort and organize and display. Not a price tag in sight. That is a first for me. A Great experience.

My group volunteered for Chef for a day. Before we started- we were given a tour and history of…read morethe place. I fell in love with the history- with the founder I knew what the foundation did for families-but honestly didn't know much else. Seeing the building, the caring hearts- and so much love in this house was just amazing!

The Ronald McDonald house is a true blessing and though I don't wish anybody has to be here; if you…read moredo end up here it's pretty sweet! They will take care of you and treat you like family.

My mother loved volunteering for East Side neighbors and now she is a client of theirs. It is a…read morelife-changing service for her to have reliable transportation to and from doctor appointments. Real people helping their neighbors in a way that prolongs independence and quality of life!

Pima Council on Aging directed me to this organization and I'm so glad to be hooked up with them…read more They really care about helping seniors get access to the crucial things like doctor appointments, getting money at the bank, help buying groceries...what it takes to be able to live alone and not go into a care facility. That's what is scary.