I have volunteered in the Person to Person food pantry in Norwalk for 7+ years. We provide meals…read moreand services to in need families in the GreaterNorwalk area. The volunteers are great to work with and the people we help are friendly and very thankful for the help we provide. With covid before and now with the economy, people are in greater need and we see the number of people in need growing. Here is the link if interested in finding out more about the services provided. https://p2phelps.org/ We are always looking for additional volunteers in the Norwalk, Darien and/or Stamford sites. If you are interested please give them a call and set up some time to help.

This place is amazing. If you're going for food, you have lots of choices and a lot of is it…read moredonated from local restaurants or stores as well as regular people, so you can often get a bunch of stuff from Trader Joes or other high quality brands. They have a mobile food pantry truck now as well as their place in Darien. The volunteers are all really friendly and helpful

Place is small, but they have nice clothing and the prices are generally good. Staff very nice.read more

The restroom is closed; a sign on the door reads "entry after payment." Even after paying for a…read morepurchase, staff members use the restroom themselves but refuse entry to customers, claiming it is out of order or lacks toilet paper. This has happened twice during different shifts--once on Sunday and again today. It is impossible to shop properly: the first time, I paid for some items just to gain access to the restroom, yet I was still denied entry. Furthermore, you aren't allowed to take items you've already paid for into the fitting room, so ultimately, you can neither continue shopping nor make a purchase. It was a thoroughly unpleasant experience: it's summer, you can't drink water, and you can't shop if you need to use the restroom.

Excellent organization which serves the needs of children and adults with mental and physical…read morechallenges . Great personal trainers, instructors , educators;Kim and Tom have created a comfortable growing environment for all to reach their full potential. I have partnered as a martial arts academy owner/vendor and have grown my business successfully. Thanks Kim & Tom

I can not say anything out of the ordinary of this place because it is like no other. We are all…read moreequal, we all come from different walks of life and they treat you like so, hence the reason they are Healing Hearts. The children interact, they're on the computer, there are children from all over, most importantly they are safe. Tucked in a cul-de-sac, they are SECURE as they are teaching the children self defense inside, as the women in the back are boogying on down and burning all of the calories!! Super clean, plenty of water, PLEASE DONATE!!! There are classes for young and old, there is so much to do in there, you can even work out while your child is learning Tang Soo Do, now let's not go into the class because Master Jones, and their newest, grandest addition to the team, Master Ralph are the absolute BEST in what they do! Kim and Tom are dedicated to what they do and are always available to answer any question that you have. Oh not to mention DOG friendly!!!

If I could give negative stars here I certainly would…read more It is explicitly stated on the website that the captain cannot cancel within 1 hr of the sail. At 5:50 an employee came out and let us (many groups of people, 40 total) know the captain canceled for an impending storm. As I write this 2 hrs later, the weather is as beautiful as it was then and never for a second looked like it was going to turn by any weather app I had. But don't worry, if this happens to you, an unprofessional teenage girl will call you to follow up and tell you that you get your $35 back. Thanks. I can't tell if it's a company run by a bunch of stupid teenagers, high relatives, or a mix of both. Something weird is going on. Can't recommend staying away enough.

I had a wonderful experience on an afternoon sail with SoundWaters! I was a solo traveler but still…read morehad a wonderful experience. The sail is 2 hours and you're able to see Manhattan across Long Island Sound if it's a clear day. Passengers are able to bring picnic foods and their own beer/wine type beverages aboard if they wish. The excursion was pretty low key which allowed for a relaxing atmosphere. The crew did a good job and if you had questions they were able to assist. Making reservations was easy on their website and if I visit again I'd love to take part in their sunset sailing cruise they offer, it just happened to be booked already. They have free parking and is a great experience for a great price. Would definitely recommend. I'm really glad I got to experience this during my time in CT.

Our food pantry feels very lucky to be a member agency of FBLFC. Duncan and Carolina and their…read morewhole team are great - they are so pleasant, take the time to understand our needs, and always go the extra mile. We really cannot say enough about this! The food that they provide is always of the highest quality - remarkably so. We are proud to offer it to our guests. And the deliveries are very reliable. Thank you to everyone at FBLFC for all that you do to help struggling families in our region!

Saw the low rating here and while appalled at what the previous reviewer experienced, I wanted to…read morebe sure people knew this was NOT the norm! The Food Bank plays a vital role in our area, being a distributor of food to many food pantries and organizations in our area to help hungry families. They have been around for many years, and a number of local organizations and individuals give freely of their time to volunteer here to stock shelves, clean, organize, among other things. It is an amazing organization that more people need to know about. Please think about donating, go to their web site to see what is most needed, and absolutely call to sign up to volunteer! What the previous reviewer experienced should most certainly not happen, and I can attest that the staff there are very appreciative of anyone who can help them in any way! Spread the word and donate, volunteer and donate! More people in our area need food assistance than you might think.

They do not help with "low cost spay/neuter". They offer a "low cost" certificate to be used a vet…read moreoffice in a list they have. This list of vets are given rules for charges BUT they never actually ensure that those vets follow those charges OR make sure that those vets are not allowed to charge other outragous fees. The vet office I went to charged me over $500 in fees including an over the weight charge by $50 due to my puppy being 5lb over (the foa site says the vet is only allowed to charge $2/lb over). I wrote an email to Friends of animals about this vets upcharges over 2 weeks ago and go zero response. I had previously gone to The Spay & Neuter Center of New Jersey which only charged $400 TOTAL out the door price with sutures that disolved and did an amazing job, but they are over an hour from me. I ended up spending over $700 using Friends of animals "low cost" neuter at a rude vet office 10 mins from me. What a joke. I don't understand how they are allowed to keep this scam up.

I just called to obtain the certificate for my new kitten. For some reason, I was not able to…read moreselect the correct type of pet online. The person I spoke with was very nice and helpful. I was able to order the certificate over the phone. I am very surprised by the other review - the woman I spoke with was not rude at all - to the contrary she couldn't have been nicer. I should have the certificate in about a week. I will update my review upon receipt.

Thanks to Happily Ever After Rescue, we met a sweet pup named Margaret (a.k.a. Margarita ). But the…read moremoment we brought her home, she traded in her cocktail name for a crown and became our little princess, Gracie Mae. From the very start, Kristie was so kind, caring, and devoted to making sure their dogs find the perfect forever homes. You can tell how much love they pour into every one of these sweet pups. Amanda and Danielle, that both fostered her were so caring and helpful with all my extra questions too! Gracie Mae has already stolen our hearts -- she gives the best kisses, loves belly rubs, and always wants to be right in the middle of the family action. She's shaken, not stirred, and now officially ruling our castle. Thanks to Happily Ever After Rescue, Margaret a.k.a Margarita became Gracie Mae -- and we truly got our happily ever after.

Pre-Script: Search HEAR Long Island on Reddit. I wish had…read more Original Post: I'm a person living with a disability, seeking a non-service companion to join my family with my aging service dog. HEAR was aware of this via my detailed application and references. I reached out to HEAR via PetFinder very interested in a pup, Relish, who appeared to be a good match with my family. I entered the adoption process, got all of my references confirmed, completed a virtual home visit, set a meet time, and was sent additional pics and videos of Relish after the visit--all validating Relish as a potential match. It was a very hopeful and exciting moment. However, in the same text I was informed I was approved for adoption from HEAR, I was also informed Relish was just adopted, within 18 hours of my confirmed meetup. Prior to this, I was not informed I was competing for the match. Had I advance notice, I might've made other arrangements, but I wasn't offered the opportunity or the warning. I've volunteered for and dealt with more than a dozen rescue agencies in my region as an advocate and supporter, as well as several others throughout my childhood. None of the agencies I've worked with have been less transparent than HEAR. No one wants to be in the position of visualizing a potential family member in their lives, and planning for that hopeful first meeting, only to have them cancelled from the equation less than 18 hours before the meet--removed with no notice of other variables.Instead, they sent pics of other dogs. I've requested my adoption application with HEAR be closed, as I would never recommend anyone who wishes to ethically enter a relationship with a rescue rely on HEAR for the availability of the hopeful companion, or transparency in general. Reply to HEAR's response to this post: HEAR says there were delays. HEAR says I'd rather garden?? These are absolute falsehoods. The timeline below is clear. All communications and appointments were honored. May 11, Kristie confirmed my May 10 application and requested documentation of my landlord's permission to have a second dog. May 12, I submitted that documentation. May 14, Kristie apologizes for *her* delay, and informs me she'll be reaching out to my three references. All references responded the same day, after I let them know to check their "unknown numbers" folder. Friday, May 15, at 7:28pm, a virtual home visit is requested by Kristie. I was already on my farmstead for the weekend--I detailed the farmstead in my application. I let Kristie know I was upstate, and offered to FaceTime from there or when I got back home. She said she'd wait. I proposed a meet time, but Kristie said it could happen whenever, to just text her when I'm home, that she'd be "around." I texted Monday, May 18 to make arrangements. We set it for the next day, May 19. The virtual visit happened with her partner, Sam, because Kristie was unavailable when I texted. During that meeting, an appointment was made to specifically meet Relish on May 23 at the HEAR event. Prior to the arranged meet date, I inquired of its flexibility because planting became a factor--planting is absolutely critical and 100% dependent on weather and climate. Sam responded that probably wouldn't work. So, I CONFIRMED the original meet time. I very clearly confirmed my motivation and intent to meet and spend time with this specific sweet boy, Relish. Still, he was adopted out from under me. NOT ONCE was I informed there were other applicants for him. Not once were any other factors or obstacles to adopting Relish mentioned. And not once did I miss any appointments or communications. I've dealt with much more honest and ethical agencies. It's HEAR's opaque practices that might hurt their ability to adopt, not this honest review. Post-Script: Sam even mentioned she didn't want to leave Relish alone at night with her dogs, because "god forbid something happen." Apparently, that was a legitimate risk as per Reddit. It's absolutely shocking that injury to fosters is still a risk they take.