This place is amazing. The people that run it are amazing. They save lives of young people children…read moreand adults of all types going through human trafficking and are always there to help. They've helped me with so much. Miss Ventura is an angel as well as the founder and everybody else running Children Of The Night because of them I have my GED, which I am also on the picture from the very first Children Of The Night ‍‍ graduation ceremony

Dr Lee is the best with her resources She the best thing…read morethat happened to me But her staff Mayra and Victoria are soo rude and disrespectful it just makes it hard to ask for help when dealing with people that don't care 5 stars because it's not Dr Lee fault

This magical holiday parade has been 37 years of tradition in Toluca Lake. It brings the…read morecommunities together to celebrate the holiday season on Christmas Eve night. (4:30-10pm). I have uploaded the route on this page. The beautifully decorated truck will drive around the neighborhood. You will see Mr. & Mrs. Santa, dancers will dance along with carolers singing Christmas songs. Of course, frosty, elves & candy cane crews will be there too! They are also doing toy drive during the parade. It is such a festive event, perfect outing for family & friends. This year I am not only enjoying the parade but also "participating" in the parade. My first year volunteering, super excited! I will be dressing up as Candy Cane Crew, passing out candies. If you see me there, come & say Hi~ This event is organized by a non-profit. Thanks to ALL the board of directors & volunteers for your hard work! Let's enjoy this magical night together! Happy Holidays!

the parade is back, every Christmas Eve from 6 to 9:30pm in Toluca Lake. They no longer have a…read morewebsite but they're on insta at toluca lake holiday parade. Bring the kids!

My heart is broken following the loss of founder Laura Dash. She has rescued over 5,000 dogs since…read moreits inception. So glad to hear her legacy will continue on with the new director. Amazing work with dogs.

I found my cute pug at this place. the feeling of rescuing a dog is amazing. Laura and Laurette…read morewill make sure the dog is going to a good family. Forever grateful to Them. adopting is way better than buying.

Caring and understanding volunteers who serve all clients with Dignity and fairness. Open to all…read morepeople Monday and Friday 7:30-11:00.

Sometimes people go through some very difficult times. They live off bread and then run out of…read morebread. They need help. The world is a difficult place and it isn't about handouts.. it is about HELPING your fellow human being. Some people don't have families to run to and have to find other resources... Luckily, the Interfaith Food Pantry is here to help. This branch in Studio City serves Studio City and North Hollywood whether you are homeless or stuck in a poverty rut without food. Every Monday and Friday, from 10am-1pm , the First Christan Church (on the corner of Moorpark and Colfax) opens its doors to help those in need. You bring an ID/ proof of residency (different branches of Interfaith help different geographic locales so it goes by zip code) or the homeless just state their situation. Interfaith works on the honor code since no one would be so cheap as to pretend to be homeless to gain some canned goods. (It provides pop-open canned goods for the homeless). Everyone gets two bags. Generally a brown bag with canned goods, some pasta or beans, canned tuna, etc and a plastic bag with bread from stores such as Trader Joe's and Whole Foods (seriously). These are the breads that "expire" that day from the grocers so the food bank picks them up. The plastic bags also feature any other bakery goodies they gain like cupcakes, coffee cakes, etc. No meats or milk but this isn't a grocery store. No thrills, no fuss, JUST HELP. Bless the people with hearts.

In 2013, my wife wanted to adopt a black cat. As it turns out, Geekitties, who was going by a…read moredifferent name at the time, had two litters brought in from a construction site in Burbank; one was a litter of black kittens. I found one who was sleeping away from the others. His name was Eddie. Eight years later, Eddie continues to bring us joy and I want to thank Geekitties for taking him in with his brothers and sisters and making them available to the world.

I am a huge fan of GeeKitties! Having both been an adopter and volunteer, I'm so grateful for this…read morerescue and for all they do! The space the kitties have was made with love and gives them everything they need including tons of social time and attention. Donna is an amazing human and works endlessly to make sure the rescue and the kitties has everything it needs. I'm always happy to offer support in any way I can and I'm so grateful to GeeKitties for introducing me to two amazing kitties I adopted :)

Ok this one was hard. I've been shopping here for years and yesterday I found an active huge mature…read morebedbug in the crotch of the jeans I was about to buy. I was so grossed out I just left. But it was very visible I thought it was a small blood stain. Now that place is dead to me. Those things are prob everywhere if I saw one with my naked eye. To make it worse this feels like a bigger goodwill issue. I've thrifted and dumpster dived 30 Years first time seeing a bed bug.

I thought this Goodwill would be nice, but when I came around 8 pm on a Saturday night it felt…read morecompletely taken over by homeless individuals. There were people coughing, talking to themselves wandering through every aisle, which made me feel uneasy and constantly looking over my shoulder. I originally came to exchange an item from a different location because I thought this store might have a better selection, but that wasn't the case. There is also what looks like a homeless encampment along the street side of the store. Inside, there were people hanging out at the dining tables (for sale), which made it hard for actual shoppers to move around. I even saw at least two people stuffing items into duffle bags. The exchange process was quick and easy, and the staff handled that part well. However, the store really needs some type of security at the door to better manage who comes in and prevent the issues happening inside.

What are you supposed to do with three dogs on a Sunday morning in LA when the weather is nice?…read moreWell, even though I just summed up almost every morning live here, the correct answer is take said dogs somewhere for some exercise and a nice walk. I've never heard of TreePeople and rarely want to venture into Beverly Hills but my wife was pretty stoked on checking this place out so that's exactly what we did. We showed up around 8:00AM and were lucky enough to snag a parking spot in the lot. The lot itself was pretty packed and clearly many other people had the same exact idea that we did. Once all three dogs were ready to go we enjoyed about 45 minutes of walking before the senior dogs needed to return and pass out in the back seat., fun I know. This area is super nice and has a bunch of different places to sit down on benches and get some amazing views of the city I call home. I'm not sure what the group was, but there was a big group of people being followed by a truck so at one point we had to jump on some stairs and get out of the way, not sure what was going on. The part we did was pretty much the entrance up a few small hills and over to a second bench area, but I'm definitely trying to come back here to hike the mountain at some point. Overall, this place was beautiful and definitely somewhere worth checking out if in the city. The trails I saw were clean and the place is clearly taken care of. I'll absolutely be back soon to hike the trails a bit more without my old dogs and I very much look forward to it.

Beautiful space, amazing view Feel like I'm in a land far,…read morefar away but actually just up the trail Can do a picnic here

This place is now closed :( I came to thrift and there's a for lease sign in front of the building…read more I used to like coming here, my last visit was February though

I walked in expecting to just find a couple of books... THOUSANDS of beautiful books, clothes, art…read morework, kitchen equipment, shoes, closets; Everything you could think of. The shop owner was beyond nice and helpful. I found some amazing pieces and would definitely recommend to everyone. 10/10!!

Excellent care excellent doctors Providence is fantastic. The nurses are wonderful Dr. Gillespie…read morefantastic highly recommend 100% for support. Incredible Dr.

Worst hospital we've ever encountered. Forced to go to St. Joseph's because of our insurance,…read moreunfortunately. The latest experience was a 7 hour ER wait for a female with severe abdominal pain. No triage done, they take other people first with minor issues (including illegals who use ER as their primary care physician). This is the exact same scenario from a dozen years ago that their ER forced me to endure for 6 hours when I had 9/10 pain from a gall bladder that was ready to burst. They have learned NOTHING. Oh, the female's preliminary diagnosis: stomach cancer. Incompetent, uncaring, and totally mismanaged. It's no wonder that this hospital has one of the highest death rates in the state. Avoid at all costs if you can.

Cri-Help aided in saving my life, and they continue to do so. They have an amazing detox center…read morenext door to their 140-capacity co-ed Rehabilitation Center. Staff members are polite, kind and empathetic. If they see that you are serious about your recovery, they will be behind you 100% 'What you reap is what you sow'. I will continue to carry this deep appreciation for Cri-Help. It's an amazing program. Once you put your mind to it, you will see how your life will start to reveal itself to you. You came here for a reason because you are worth it. My only advice is, Keep coming back!

I am writing this review with deep concern and disappointment regarding the treatment my fiancée…read morereceived at this facility. She entered the program genuinely committed to her recovery, and did everything in her power to get the help she needed. Despite her good intentions and kind nature even while struggling her experience here was not only unsupportive but also actively harmful. First and foremost, there was a serious incident of overmedication. Staff administered so much Phenobarbital that my fiancée became disoriented and fell face-first to the ground. Staff members admitted, in their own words, that they had likely "given her too much Pheno." Such mistakes in medication management are extremely dangerous and unacceptable, especially in a detox environment. To make matters worse, no incident report was filed until I confronted management about it, raising serious concerns about transparency, accountability, and patient safety. Furthermore, the behavior of certain staff members was appalling. One staff member in particular, Mohana, treated clients as if she were a dictator rather than a caregiver. Her disrespectful attitude toward vulnerable individuals who are detoxing is completely out of line. I was told about clients being called derogatory names, including being called a "bitch," and being threatened with discharge at the slightest sign of protest. This is not only unprofessional it is abusive and retraumatizing for people who are already at their lowest point. When my fiancée tried to stand up for herself against this mistreatment, Mohana was "frightened" to the point of "tears" and sought help from the facility manager, Steven Gomez. Mr. Gomez's response was to immediately discharge her without properly investigating what had happened, despite other staff (notably Leo and Sarah, who acted with much more integrity) confirming that Mohana had provoked the situation. He was also unaware of the overmedication and the physical altercation where a male staff member forcefully grabbed my fiancée another clear violation of patient rights and safety. Again, it is unacceptable for any staff member to put their hands on a client. Adding insult to injury, I was not given a full or honest account of the situation when contacted by the facility, even though I was listed under her full Release of Information (ROI). This lack of communication is both unethical and a breach of policy. It is clear from our experience that this facility is plagued by poor management, favoritism, and a lack of structure. There is a severe disconnect between staff members, and some seem unqualified or unfit for their roles. The only positive interactions we had were with Leo and Sarah, who treated us with honesty and respect. We have reported this situation to JCAHO and are awaiting a response from the CEO, Brandon Fernandez, regarding what corrective actions will be taken. I strongly urge anyone considering this facility to look elsewhere if at all possible. If you have no other option due to lack of private insurance, be aware that you may not receive the care, dignity, or safety you deserve. No one should have to worry about being bullied, overmedicated, or physically mishandled when they are seeking help. I am deeply concerned for future clients, especially those who may not have anyone to advocate for them. This level of unprofessionalism and disregard for patient wellbeing could easily lead to tragic consequences. I hope this review helps others make an informed decision and that the facility takes immediate steps to address these serious issues.