Cradle of Hope is a great organization serving mothers and babies in the Twin Cities. With the help…read moreof donors, CoH is able to provide financial assistance to women who might otherwise choose abortion or not have enough money for rent or other necessities for their newborn child. If you are looking for a great organization to support with either time or money, check out Cradle of Hope!

Cradle of Hope (CoH) has been serving women and babies in crisis since 1973, but I have only been…read morevolunteering for them since 1998. Coming from a big family with lots of nieces and nephews, I love children and do what I can to assist children in need. CoH continues to provide financial support to women in need as well as portable cribs for a safe place for babies to sleep. The staff and volunteers are wonderful and have a zest for life and helping those in need! I will be a lifelong supporter of Cradle of Hope!

This site is beautiful. The staff here show up nights& week ends to tend to problems. The caring &…read morededication they have to this community goes far beyond a job description & paycheck.

From the owner: Ecumen is a nonprofit provider, developer and operator of award-winning living spaces and…read moreinnovative technology and services for older adults. Mission-driven since its founding in 1862, Ecumen's legacy of service is a reflection of a commitment to honoring those it serves.

I was a chef there a few months ago and the idea of serving people and families in need was a honor…read morefor me but the management in the kitchen is not qualified to serve these types of clients/residents, and why I say this is because I have seen the quality of food that the so called managers were willing to feed the residents. They don't care about the residents in the building and they don't have skill or respect that they should have working for people that are at a disadvantage. That place new need and fresh ideas and management because the system they have is bias and shows favoritism to those who suck up to them and caters to their egos. Bias, racism and favoritism has no place in a organization like this. Oh yeah the "kitchen managers" don't know how to cook food properly and doesn't use gloves when preparing ready to eat meals!

This review is based on my volunteer work almost a year ago. I need to write it down before my…read morelose my memory. Every year, I try to do something helpful within the community. I have heard of this place from a friend. I looked it up and called them right away. They told me the only thing I could do is serve meal for now, I said sure. I noticed the time frame they got were mostly booked by big corporation workers, like Target. Since most of the lunch and dinner were booked the only option was breakfast. Of course since I am an early bird, I signed up. I arrived pretty e-a-r-l-y. I had to get a cup of coffee so I could be ready to work. I arrived and there was a police officer sitting by the security.Yes, they check your ID to make sure you are legit and not to bring any thing harmful to the building. If you are a visitor or volunteer person, you filled in your name and reasons for the visit. I headed downstairs where the cafeteria located. The staff was very nice to me. They explained to me what I needed to do. I served oatmeal, coffee and juice. I had to wear an apron and a hair net which makes sense. I stayed a little longer to help out cleaning the tables and floor. I was there for a little over two hours. After that I went straight to work. I had a great time talking to people coming in for food. Most of them were family in need. I really appreciate a service like this helping the community in need. I hope everyone get a chance to do something like this. Who knows you might see me there...:) (Parking lot is small)

So I'm headed to the Rice Creek Dog Park, and I see these blue and white signs advertising used oil…read morecollection. They take motor oil, filters and antifreeze. Now I'm not much of a tinkerer, but if you are, you either already know of this place or would love to know about it. I just went to check it out and while I'm there, this old boy pulls up and he lets me know this has been coming here for 30 years. The place isn't much. A small garage that's always open and various barrel for you to dump your stuff in. If you've ever tried to bring oil to a service station or an oil change place, they make you feel like it's a big hassle, even though they are required by law to take it. This option saves you from that hassle. And it's accessible 24/7.

I adopted my very first dog from Pet Haven in 1974. I was sixteen and used the money from my first…read morejob for his adoption fee. He was the best dog ever! I had stopped in today, and it's still a wonderful place. My daughter now fosters for them

The team at Pet Haven (Kerry, Molly, Julie, Kiersten, Heather and so many more) are simply amazing…read more I have had two wonderful adoptions with them and have also had the pleasure of fostering. They care about their animals AND the people who help. For those who receive consistent support it is a blessing to have a partner to help you help others. A recent experience - a man came during off hours for help keeping his dogs fed and he was given two full bags of dog food - no questions asked. They help in every way they can.