We had an amazing experience with Dogs without Borders. We applied to foster Denver, and we have…read morefallen in love with him! The staff is so communicative, the instructions are clear, and they even provide all the materials for the initial foster period. Moreover, the mission of this organization is so amazing and we are honored to partake in their vision.

Writing this in honor of my late soul dog, Harper. I adopted Harper almost 14 years ago from Dogs…read moreWithout Borders. DWB are heavily active in social media and I followed them on Facebook. I saw Harper and went to one of the adoption fairs. I first signed up as a foster. Fostering was free and I had two week periods to foster and help dogs socialize at home peacefully before being adopted. Food was provided and one of the responsibility is dropping them off at the adoption fairs. As you can assume, I went back to the adoption fairs only to start the adoption process. The organization truly cares about their dogs, making sure they get the best medical treatment and are placed in the right homes. There is no pressure in adopting the dogs so if you are only capable of committing a short amount of time, they express nothing but gratitude. They finalize the adoption by doing a home inspection, making sure the home and family are suitable for their rescues. My parents have also adopted a dog a few weeks later and the whole experience was organized, comfortable and smooth. I highly recommend fostering, donating to DWB and/or volunteering in this organization. Their staff and network of volunteers are truly angels .

I wanted to take a moment to praise, recognize and recommend manager Kenny Patino and all of his…read morestaff at this Encino store for all that they do day in and day out for all of the customers. They do an outstanding job at everything. They have the best customer service of any store that I have been to and they all go out of their way to assist people and make them feel like they are a part of a wholesome and welcoming environment. They are all so friendly, have the utmost professionalism and treat everyone with a tremendous amount of dignity and respect. Their selection of merchandise is rotated very frequently, many times daily and the pricing and discounts are all very favorable for customers. All of their hard work shows in the way the entire store is kept from the cleanliness to the processes they have in place daily to ensure that everyone is satisfied with their visit. They even go out of their way to welcome you when you come into the store. I have also seen times when customers get upset and drivers have bad attitudes with deliveries, but Kenny and his staff always maintain the highest level of professionalism. The Salvation Army is so blessed and fortunate to have Kenny and his staff because they add a significant amount of value to the Encino operation and the entire organization. I have been to other Salvation Army stores and I hate to say it, but I am treated like just another number at all the rest except for Encino. So much to the point that I stopped going to any other stores except for Encino. I do hope that they are all recognized one day for the tremendous efforts that they make on a consistent basis and I highly recommend that you stop in and get to know them. Once you do, you will know that you are in a very special place. Sincerely, Chris T.

I appreciate what they do, but there staff is not that motivated to receive donations. I get the…read moresense that this is just a job for the people that work there, but people are donating their stuff for people in need, and they could embrace the ideology of Service. They are part of a process that assists people in need. It takes time for people with things to donate to drop them off, and to be told that they are not accepting donations at a given time is a shame and contrary to the mission they represent. I went to Goodwill instead. Super easy, pleasant and nice. Goodwill will get our donations moving forward.

Very helpful and professional tax and advise service. Location and center ambiance very…read moreorganized, clean and comfortable. Definetly recommended for interested seniors.

Just hanging out with people your age, chatting, kareoke , learning new ways, eating together, the…read moreworld hasn't forgotten us. We may be older but we're still here.

How many hundreds of times have I driven by the Tarzana Community & Cultural Center? It has been…read moremany years, way back to the time there was a pottery store on the property. I finally had a chance to visit for a Tarzana Music Night last week. What a fun event! Because the weather was being forecasted to be cool with the potential of rain, the event was held indoors. Things were comfortable, but we were in close quarters with the other attendees. The sound was great and the performances were a lot of fun. I was primarily there to see a good friend perform, but I also had the chance to see some other talented musicians. I think each one was a singer songwriter, and I enjoyed each performance. Each one of the people that was working at the venue, which I imagine may have been on a volunteer basis, was friendly and a lot of fun. Normally the music nights are held outdoors, and I can imagine that most of the year, it is a lot of fun being in the open air.

It's wonderful to have an organization that preserves local history while also providing a…read morebeautiful space for arts, culture, and community engagement. I highly recommend supporting and visiting this unique community treasure.

This is the second year our parish has held it's winter retreat for our youth group here, and the…read morefacilities have been amazing to say the least. Quiet, serene, peaceful, an almost rural setting in what is a very accessible site via drive if you're anywhere near west L.A. Thanks to this place's hospitality we've been able to facilitate for our youth group wonderful moments of spiritual expression and growth. I love, absolutely love this place, and I hope we continue to have our retreats at this beautiful and accommodating facility!

What a fabulous organization! I found them through Volunteer match and was immediately drawn to…read morethem for 3 reasons -flexible, structured periods of time to volunteer. They don't give you an 8 hour window where you are required to attend - the food collected goes to local food organizations to feed the homeless throughout LA - it's a great excuse to get outdoors & get some exercise! Motivation I love the entire concept of this organization. It is challenging for the impoverished to get access to fresh fruit and produce. A low income man in the Midwest a few months ago went to the hospital and was diagnosed with Scurvy! Yes, like the pirates illness. Why? He was only eating cheap, frozen meals 3x a day for the past 18 mos., no fruit or produce, and was severely vitamin C deficient! MDs diagnosis, not mine. Access to healthy fruits and veggies is critical to health but can be challenging given the expense. In comes hero organization Food Forward! They pair up with local home owners who have excess fruit or veggies. They have volunteers come out to "pick" their excess fruit. The fruit is then taken to local food banks in the area and distributed outward. How cool is that? I spent 1.5 hrs with them picking grapefruit in Woodland Hills. It was such a fun way to volunteer my time but manageable enough to fit into my schedule. I loved it and look forward to volunteer with this terrific organization again in the future. Check them out!

I recently found out about Food Forward through the volunteer program at my job, they're a non…read moreprofit organization that works with private home owners & public companies picking fruit that normally won't be harvested & donated them to those in need. I got to work with them at their annual summer harvest at CSUN in Northridge, in two hours we gathered 5000 pounds of oranges to benefit MEND poverty in Pacoima, Family rescue center in Canoga Park, and Seeds of Hope in Los Angeles through the Episcopal Church. If you're looking for volunteer opportunities or you're a home owner that has a fruit tree that is rarely harvested you should look up Food Forward.

All Seniors Foundation truly saved my seniors by providing great supplies and constant support when…read morewe needed it most. They are always willing to help and regularly check up, which shows they genuinely care about the people they serve.

George and Amy have been my health care providers for the past 4 years and I can't say say enough…read moreabout their caracter, care and dedication go provide optimum health ! They both are caring, empathetic Amd compassionate to your personal needs. I am close to becoming a senior and i am so happy, excited about these new inovative services "all seniors foundation" Since starting my health care with George and Amy, I look and feel younger, I definitely want them on my health and beauty care team as i transition in this beautiful life

My parents who need help went to get food and instead of being treated well they were being…read morediscriminated and given less food than other people and waited for hours in line this is a horrible place they will not be going back

These people truly help the unhoused. I feel good about donating here and also when we shop.read more

Returning volunteer here from located in Encino days. It's great place to volunteer except power…read moretripping middle age women. I wanted to grab a cup of coffee before starting to volunteer. However, this middle age woman stopped me that it's not good time right now. Making or grabbing a cup of coffee is not good time!!!! Not sure who put her in charge of break room. Huge turn off, I am not in her house or personal space!!!! I will be returning to volunteer , but will avoid her.

When I saw Operation Gratitude's post on Facebook that they needed volunteer for sorting & packing…read moresupplies for Hurricane Harvey's victims... I AM ALL IN!!! This non-profit is so close to my heart. They have shipped thousands & thousands of care packages to our war soldiers for many years. But whenever our community needs help... they are always there for them!! Thanks to all the donors and volunteers for donating items and their valuable times to help out. It is all about "team work"!! Operation Gratitude brings our communities together, doing meaningful things for other people.

I volunteered for Habitat SFSCV through the UCLA campus chapter for three years and still go out…read morethere whenever I can. Habitat for Humanity is one of the best organizations to volunteer for. The work you do is tangible and immediately satisfying. At the end of a work day you can look back and say, "I painted that wall" or "I put up that fence." You know that you took part in building a home that will change a family forever. What I love most about this affiliate is how much they care about getting regular people involved. Some other affiliates I've had the chance to work with seem to value money and donations more, so they make it kind of hard for regular people to volunteer without making a big donation first. But Habitat SFSCV always tries to the people in the community to come out to builds. I don't mean to say that this affiliate doesn't care about raisin money. Habitat SFSCV is very active in involving the community to raise money - because without money, there'd be no homes. Every year they have the 5K American Dream Walk, Builder's Ball, and Women's Empowerment Build, just to name a few. If you're in the greater LA area and ever want to do something meaningful, do check out Habitat SFSCV. The people who work there are very open and helpful.

From the owner: Our mission is to build resiliency, economic growth, neighborhoods, and homes for veteran families…read more To date, Homes 4 Families has partnered with non-profits, government entities, and corporations to bring the outcome-proven Enriched Neighborhood® model to communities. We have built over 144 homes in 5 Enriched Neighborhoods® in Northern Los Angeles County, are under construction on 80 homes for low-income veteran families and are working with Habitat for Humanity Riverside to build 38 additional homes for low-income veterans.