The largest regional food bank in Sacramento. This organization has been serving the community…read moresince 1976 and will soon celebrate its 50th anniversary: check out my photos for the QR code and anniversary details! I came here to volunteer, and to my surprise, there were even younger kids participating. I learned that the minimum volunteer age is 10 years old. Some students were volunteering for school service hours, while others came through different companies and organizations. We joined the second shift from 1pm-4pm. The session started shortly after 1pm with a briefing and task assignments from the group leader. All tasks were explained clearly. The leaders checked on us throughout the shift to make sure we were doing okay and to see if anyone had concerns. Halfway through the shift, we had a 15-minute break, and one of the leaders brought ice cream to celebrate a volunteer's birthday and shared it with everyone. I thought it was a meaningful way to celebrate a birthday while helping a good cause. We actually finished around 3:30pm, and our shift completed: - 5,451 lbs of food packed - 474 boxes prepared for the "No Student Goes Hungry" program supporting students from elementary school through college in Sacramento County. Everyone was very friendly and accommodating, and the facility was clean and organized. Restroom: clean, bright, and decent. If you are interested in volunteering, check out their website and register in advance.

Although not fun, there is one huge benefit to moving...being able to sort through a bunch of…read moremisplaced and forgotten stuff. Within all of this stuff, was a bunch of new and lightly used clothing. In the past I have donated clothing to my local Goodwill Express. However, I did some reflection and realized that all of the clothing that I donated was being sold for profit. Going forward, my intention was to donate to an organization that receives the donation(s) and distributes them to underprivileged individuals/families free of charge. Some research led me to the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services. Upon calling to verify their hours (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 10am-1pm and Wednesday, 4pm-7pm), I gathered all of the clothing and hit the road on a mission to make a difference. Upon arrival, I was greeted by a Sacramento Food Bank employee who eagerly began to load my clothing donations onto a cart. Since a lot of the clothing consisted of dress pants and dress slacks, he proceeded to inform me about a program called "Job Smart Clothing." Job Smart Clothing is a program within Sacramento Food Bank that provides career appropriate apparel for underprivileged individuals interviewing for employment or currently employed. How cool is that? I'm not a representative for Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services. However, I will say that they provide an awesome service to the community, and that a little donation goes a long way (individuals who benefit from their services often leave with 15-20 pieces of clothing per visit). Before you throw away that piece of clothing that you think is out of style or doesn't quite hug your curves the way that they used to, think about donating it to the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services!

One (if not only) of the best places to adopt a cat! They go above and beyond. Lisa was extremely…read morehelpful when my mother was hospitalized and offered to help us. You can tell they really love and care for all their kitties. If I decide to adopt another cat, I'll be going there! I believe they also have adoption services sometimes at Petco in Fair Oaks, FYI.

I have spent 3 dqys trying to find kitties to adopt.These cats are in almost every page....Gloria…read moreis a lead in almost all your ads.She is a beautiful calico cat. if you follow the info about her the Name Gloria pops up.in many places. Same situation the boy. i did not make this up! I am really sorry. i guess the internet is NOT the place to find dome new friends

I requested a refund for courses I canceled more than 24 hours in advance due to a death in my…read morefamily. I explained that I could no longer attend because I needed to be present for the funeral and ceremony, but my request was still denied. What made the experience worse was that Dave Wilkerson, Director of ACAI Studios & Gallery, personally doubled down on the decision despite the circumstances. A policy is one thing, but compassion and basic humanity should still matter. Being treated this rigidly during a family loss was honestly upsetting and disappointing. I would not recommend supporting an organization that responds this way to someone dealing with a bereavement emergency. Would you want to be treated this way after losing a family member?

Took a throwing class with Terry, who was great. He was super informative and willing to help…read morethroughout all my four classes. I ended up making about 5 pieces throughout the four classes. We glazed during our fourth and final class, meaning we had to return to find our pieces. When I came back the fifth week, my pieces were still not fired in the kiln yet. So I decided to come back in two weeks. That's where I ran into my issue. All of our completed pieces are in a separate room where the glazing happens. There was another instructor, bald lady who I believe instructs the hand throwing class, who was teaching her class how to glaze. My friend and I were looking for our pieces, trying to be as quiet as possible. However, noise is going to be made as we're rummaging through a bunch of finished pieces. There are about four separate sections where our pieces could be, so as we were going through the finished pottery pieces, someone from her class asked my friend and I to be quiet, which we were already trying to be as quiet as possible. She said that we were being rude and disruptive. However, this is just the nature of this room. People are going to be going in and out, trying to find their pieces, as they only place the finalized pieces here. This is when I expected the bald instructor to speak up but she was super rude as well. She was demeaning and condescending towards us. She talked down to us as if my friend and I were 5 years old. When we were looking through the non fired pieces, she raised her voice telling us not to touch the pieces if they weren't ours. The issue is, when you paint the glaze, not only does your piece look completely different, but the glaze is all different types of crazy colors. The only way to verify if the piece is yours is if you find your name on the bottom of the piece. So not only were we not able to verify if those pieces were ours, as the instructor was giving us attitude, we weren't able to find all of our pieces. We went back to our instructor, who was kind enough to find our pieces for us. Overall, we had a good experience but that last instructor really rubbed me the wrong way. I'm conflicted on what score to give, and really feel as though how are you an instructor when you are so rude? For sure left a bad taste in my mouth.

4 Paws 2 Freedom is so thoughtful and kind. The trainers Steven and Amanda are brilliant and did…read morewonders working with me and my Belgian Malinois. It was always such an informative class and they were very patient and made things fun. I highly recommend them for all the skills and task work dogs should have.

Excellent program I highly recommend it…read moreInstructors work with you to ensure you and your pup succeed Well worth the time and effort This program changed my life I can't thank everyone in the organization enough

Great fast service and they got the huge rattlesnake!!!! They arrived within 10 minutes and knew…read moreexactly what to do! Thank you Sacramento valley wildlife!

These people are good at what they do. They assessed the problem, explained the problem and the…read moresolution in detail. Within a couple weeks we had caught two moles that have been tearing up my yard for a couple years now.

Absolutely love this store. Always so neat and organized, I can tell they spend a lot of time…read moremaking sure your shopping experience is the best it can be. From antiques to clothing this is a place I always stop by on my thrifting days. On top of that they have the most kind employees!!! So helpful and always down for a conversation, five stars all around

My fiancé and I were regular customers here for over a year, shopping weekly and donating several…read moretimes. We consistently supported this store and usually had positive interactions. On December 23rd, my fiancé brought a cast-iron pot to the counter because it had no tag and simply asked about the price. The employee working that day accused him of removing the tag himself, claimed he had done this before, and said he had been a problem in the past. This was completely false. When my fiancé calmly tried to explain that there must be some confusion, he was asked to leave. Being accused of dishonesty without evidence was upsetting and unacceptable, especially after being loyal customers who supported the store with both purchases and donations. Businesses should value their customers and treat them with basic respect and fairness. Because of this experience, we no longer feel comfortable shopping here, which is a huge bummer. I hope management takes this seriously and addresses how customers are treated. (I never leave reviews)

This is a crafters heaven! You could probably spend hours here just looking through their…read moreinventory! It's a crafty thrifters new favorite place. I've only been here once over the weekend but I will definitely be back. I found some really cute gems here and they were priced really well. Can't wait to see what I create with my new goodies.

I finally made my way out here from Fairfield. And I'll be honest .... I'm sad that I didn't find…read moreany good cotton fabric it's mostly fleece also I was hoping to find lots of notions but that's not the case. But if your medium is more paper crafts this is your place. But for a sewing enthusiast you might want to skip this one.

Our family is incredibly grateful for the care and dedication of Shiloh Arms Development Center!…read moreThe staff, many of whom have over 20 years of experience, truly lead with love and compassion every single day. We see their genuine care reflected in everything they do for the children. The center provides fresh, nutritious meals prepared by staff, a well-structured daily routine with nap time, plenty of learning opportunities, and fun playtime. These routines help build the structure young children need as they prepare for kindergarten. Shiloh Arms goes above and beyond to meet every child's unique needs, giving parents peace of mind knowing their little ones are in the best hands. Rowena, the school coordinator, is exceptional--always hands-on, assisting in classrooms, and engaging with the children daily. The teachers are communicative, kind, and truly amazing at what they do. The school also encourages parent involvement and keeps the year exciting with activities like summer water play, holiday festivities, birthday celebrations, and more. My daughter absolutely loves attending Shiloh Arms. She often talks about her teachers and friends with such joy. We couldn't ask for a better place for her to be while mom and dad are at work. I highly recommend Shiloh Arms Development Center for parents with children ages 2-5. If you're looking for a nurturing and enriching environment, go check them

Shiloh Arms Preschool and Daycare is absolutely the best when it comes to trusting a safe and happy…read moreenvironment to trust with your kids. The teachers truly care for every student with so much professionalism and care I couldn't ask for anything more, especially this day and age it's scary finding a good place for your babies to go! We have sent both of our kids here and they are so excited to go every morning and come back home with so much to say about their day! They are provided education,meals and snacks as well as a nap and playground (outside area) to play at. We can't say enough about this hidden gem other than we are blessed to have found it and highly recommend it!