I have been a Volunteer 10 years of now. The CEO Dawn ,Ron Delvin& the entire staff. Are truly by…read morefar amazing the loyality, kindness the programs that they teach kids. From 14-24-are beyond awesome. It has change my life I grew up with both parents. Nice home&:cabin in Bear Valley/ My dad wk for Delta Airlines 36 years. Travel 1st- class. These kids who come into SYS have had some rough hard times. Whenever they are making music recording . Moe teaching High School to cook/ clean. To prepare them for jobs All kids that I've seen they love it. I admire the entire staff. Being a Volunteer it's work. I love it every time. I go in clean it all makes sense when you see what this place is truly all about. I want to continue to donate$$to see place continue to help kids. To become better to get hired. I have met people in their late 30's. To come in say Hi they tell me they were@ SYS. When they were 12 ! I love hearing wonderful uplifting stories. Hats off to CEO/ Staff

This place is incredible the way they deal w/ kids and families. It seems to be full of love and…read morethey have the knowledge to work w/ the system and get kids the help needed - in a compassionate way. I had the opportunity to attend their event last year and I am just so impressed with the staff of Sunset Youth Services. Apparently they deal with families all over the city, not just in the Sunset as one might suspect. Bravo to the whole group in having the courage to tackle these real life issues like drugs, violence, abuse, and prostitution that many of these children deal with everyday. Can you imagine the pressure of that? We all need a force such as this staff to exert intellect wrapped in love to effect the hearts of our kids and the capacity to advance them into mature people that give back to society. I know there are several people that have gone there - and gone on to live successful lives supporting there own familys, and giving back to the community. It's awesome.

A positive venue of social services that has helped many…read more residents of the tenderloin community for many years Also we (advocates of the ADA/elderly )have observed an increase of accomodation and compassion that run neck and neck with a tasty and diverse breakfast that's served daily.And last but not least, we mustn't forget all the hard work that's put in by Walt and his laundrycrew. Most appeciatively; Michael Bess and compassion.

Best place to donate men's clothing and know they're going where needed most. The donation process…read moreis a little complicated in that the street is actually closed to traffic. Someone at the head of the block will move the barrier and let you pass. Then you drive up to the building and if necessary someone will roll out a giant cart (like the kind you see laundry in a a big hotel) to help unload your car. Then you can feel like you did a good thing!

Ruth Brinker started Project Open Hand in 1985 to provide meals to neighbors suffering from AIDS…read more Seven neighbors receiving food made with love became her mission where people with AIDS, cancer, diabetes, heart disease and other illnesses as well as the elderly now receive meals and groceries. Seeing my son's ample free time one summer and the need for volunteers, I signed up my son for 10-15 hours a week. After school started, he continued volunteering 3 hours a week, filling in shifts as needed during breaks including holidays. It's not glamorous work, weighing and vacuum sealing beans, rice, chicken and other groceries, but it's important work: I emphasize that people rely on him to receive nutritious food they might not otherwise have. Giving back, caring about people, making time for others less fortunate, being selfless- these are qualities I've instilled in my son. He now enjoys the work, it feeds his soul. I'm proud he volunteers weekly for Project Open Hand for almost two years.

Here is a gem of a org that doesn't boast enough of its amazing work! they strive to provide some…read moreof the healthiest meals in the community. Big difference from the other non-profit food providers. The times that I have volunteered there, you get a sense that the employees really are passionate about their work.

The ear-to-ear smiles on the two little girls' faces spoke volumes and made me so glad to be there…read moreto scoop up some macaroni and cheese and put it on their plates. To see the little boy's eyes light up upon being given a freshly iced vanilla cupcake brought a smile to my face and warmth in my heart. Last weekend I had the privilege of working side by side with a dedicated group of volunteers in setting up, decorating and putting on the Homeless Prenatal Program's annual Holiday Party for low income and homeless families in San Francisco. The dedicated staff at San Francisco's Homeless Prenatal Program (HPP) work with some of the poorest families in the City in motivating parents to try to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty for the sake of themselves and their children. By offering services such as parental counseling, substance abuse rehabilitation, mental health counseling, immigration support, job training resources, family violence therapy and housing assistance HPP helps parents and their children deal with everyday problems in an attempt to build trust within their community and motivate them to improve their lives and their family's well-being. With the simple goal of trying to put a smile on the face of somebody who might not have much to smile about the entire HPP staff cooks up an incredible Christmas luncheon each year to share with the over 150 families who rely on HPP's services. In addition to the fabulous holiday feast all children attending the party receive a wrapped book and every family is given an opportunity to pose and take home a family photo with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus. This year individual volunteers along with volunteers organized by One Brick and The Junior League helped to transform a plain assembly room donated by the Old First Presbyterian Church on Sacramento Street and Van Ness Avenue into a festive holiday party hall. With the use of colorful ribbons, colored paper, Christmas lights and assorted ornaments we created a room that screamed out "HOLIDAY"! The more creative volunteers transformed ordinary ribbons into decorative bows while less creative individuals such as myself helped to create hundreds of helium-filled balloons for the kids. Volunteers and HPP staff wrapped hundreds of donated children's books and categorized them by the intended ages, and The Junior League's volunteers set up an art room where parents and their children could go in and create beautiful holiday images to take home. The rest of us grabbed a spot along the food server stations to help serve the homemade feast consisting of turkey, ham, stuffing, rice, vegetables, salads, tortillas with rice and beans, macaroni and cheese and the most incredible dessert table I've ever witnessed created entirely by two dedicated sisters who volunteer their services annually. It was an event I won't soon forget. I've posted some photos in the photos section. If you are interested in volunteering you may contact HPP's volunteer coordinator through the Homeless Prenatal Program website (http://www.homelessprenatal.org/).

The Homeless Prenatal Program has done great work for the community through their many programs…read more THIS is the organization I donate to because I know where the money is going... directly to the people who need it rather than to the staff who are supposed to be part of the services who don't show up. HPP don't irk me either because they're not folks that hide out, only to show up for photo opts! A lot of the clients are trained and end up working for the organization. If you're not sure if you want to donate to them, you could attend one of their wonderful open-house events (lots of food, you get to talk to the program people, and the clients whose lives they changed). Galvin Newsom and Danielle Steel were at one of the ones I attended! Check out their web site http://www.homelessprenatal.org/ P.S. I'm not giving them all those stars because of the chicken wings served at their event. Just look at their web site (made by volunteers - what dedication!) and compare it to other organizations and you'll come to the conclusion that HHP is organized and together!!!! Look at all the services they provide and the level of detail they go into on the site. You know they've gots to be reals.

Great seeing that food assistance is available for those in need living in the Outer Richmond…read more Fresh Eggs and Produce, plus bagged groceries. Registration might be required so check in for requirements, dates, and hours. I noticed the Food Bank team setting up on Tuesday, and on this date a volunteer advised that new participants could sign up after 3:30pm. But like I said, confirm current status of this location if living in the 94121 zip code.

They have been providing food at my building since the pandemic. I am grateful. Made my life…read morebetter. By fighting malnourishment, they are also fighting pandemic diseases!

So impressed by the compassionate treatment of residents here. Truly amazing work on a shoestring…read morebudget.

I love Raphael House! I used to know it well. The brothers and the sisters there are wonderful…read more The food was fantastic. It's been a long time since I've seen it. I would love to visit again~ soon!

Mission Food Hub is a grassroots organization aimed at feeding hungry Hispanic families in San…read moreFrancisco's Mission District in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. After community surveys were administered it was determined that thousands of people in the Mission were struggling to put food on their tables, thus community leaders from organizations such as Carnaval San Francisco, Latino Task Force, Mission Economic & Cultural Association, Mission Language & Vocational School and others created the Mission Food Hub food pantry. The program accepts food donations from local businesses and monetary donations which are in turn used to purchase food for the pantry. Grocery items are geared towards a Hispanic diet, but the pantry is open to all families who need the food. I found out about Mission Food Hub through the Carnaval San Francisco page on Facebook, and since I hadn't returned to work yet I decided to volunteer on a Tuesday morning at their distribution center located at 701 Alabama Street in the Mission. Volunteers are accepted on a first come, first serve basis on distribution days which are currently Tuesdays and Saturdays. (As of 5-29-20 this has changed to Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.) I was assigned first to monitor the lines outside which snake around several blocks in the neighborhood. Food distribution began at 12:00 noon, but on this day they decided to start early as word got around and there were lots of people lined up as early as 9:00 AM. I later was given the task of helping to register families. Food recipients are asked to provide their name, address, telephone number and number of persons in their household. The data is used to survey the community on what their current needs are. For the Taco Tuesday which I helped at each food recipient received a full produce box filled with full bags of apples, oranges, carrots, potatoes, onions, and romaine lettuce hearts. In addition there was a shopping bag containing a 10 pound bag of frozen raw chicken, bags of rice, beans and tortillas. There is a 1 box, 1 bag limit for each person and if somebody is recognized as someone trying to acquire more than that they are asked to leave. In addition staff from UCSF and medical students from UC Davis were also volunteering helping to hand out free face masks and inform the public about free COVID-19 testing in San Francisco. The Mission District as a whole has some of the highest concentrations of positive COVID-19 cases in the City. For that Tuesday where I helped we distributed food to upwards of 1500 recipients. The program currently beginning its fifth week is continuing to evolve week by week ever changing as to what works and what doesn't work. The community leaders who have created this program have pledged to try to get 1 million dollars donated, and I've learned that they are currently about 1/5 of the way there. The decision makers for this program plan to keep it running for 6 months or however long it is needed. I plan to donate more of my time in volunteering. If you know of any San Francisco residents struggling to put food on their tables due to the current pandemic please inform them about Mission Food Hub. Anybody wishing to donate money can do so through the Carnaval website at http://www.carnavalsanfrancisco.org/. Updates on the food pantry itself including the updated hours are regularly updated on the Carnaval San Francisco Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/CarnavalSanFrancisco.

Easy coordination in getting my air fryer picked up. Customer service was great. I highly recommend…read moregetting your ewaste recycled here.

I called 3 times to confirm and verify that i could drop off e-cycling at the Quint st location…read more We loaded up the car, only to find no recycling center at 171 Quint. I called for directions, only to be told that the center has been relocated to Livermore. WTF ?? The managers of this business need to train staff to give out more accurate info. I wasted an hour packing up my car for NOTHING If you read this, i hope it saved you from the waste of time that i encountered.