I had the opportunity to volunteer at the Solano Food Bank via Kaiser Permanente…read more First let me say, WOW! What an operation. Upon driving up you can't help but notice that their building is HUGE! It's as big as a Costco! Tons of trailers were docked getting filled up by the many volunteers. They even had a Amazon trailer at the loading/unloading dock. There were approximately 30+ volunteers. We all gathered at the picnic tables inside the warehouse. Coffee, Tea, and snacks were provided - nice touch. We all worked together to load many boxes of food that were sent on a rolling conveyor belt with volunteers all along it. I was a team of 2 that stacked the boxes on multiple pallets before a forklift driver whisked them away. It was so awesome to be apart of. If you ever have a chance to volunteer please do so.

A great service to the community and the crowd we were serving in Oakley was very thankful and…read morekind. William did a great job managing everyone around the food truck and giving easy to follow instructions.

Bunny and Sophia are the Curators at Saints Anthony Thrift!!!…read more Lucky for Me I saw a Small Rose wood Tansu table they had for sale!!! I had Sophia measure it and I determined that the table would work for my Purpose! So I Jumped on it and had her set it aside while I browsed the Showroom!!!! There were a lot of Gems there. I saw a Tiffany Style Lamp I liked , But it was NFS !!! Numerous Asian Art Works!!! Lots Of Estate Type Jewelry available Also !!! For All These Reasons !!!! This is a Baller On A Budget Approved Establishment!!! I keep my Pimp Hand Strong !!! Number #34 On The Yelp Most Prolific Yelp Elite List for 2025!!!!

Found this place on a thrift hop and it was great. Had a lot of found art options for…read morerefurnishing/decorating. I found a beautiful anthropology cardigan perfect for my bride to be sister. For only $30! I'd love to come and look around more. The atmosphere was very welcoming for dogs and staff is so helpful.

Great volunteering experience. Helped sort and package food and made small bags for another…read moreproject. Picked up goods from 2 businesses and dropped off at the command center.

I have volunteered here a few times. They recently moved (earlier this year) to a larger in…read moreConcord. They have trucks that arrive with donations from different local stores and volunteers sort the food by type (fruit, veggies, bread, etc.). Then those bins go out to different places such as homeless shelters and food kitchens. You can sign up to volunteer. Everyone here is so friendly and welcoming.

Where the hungry, the homeless and immigrants are treated with decency and respect in a clean,…read moreopen, welcoming environment. They provide food, books, classes, wealth of resources, diapers, wipes, gas cards at times, toiletries, pet food at times. People will also bring in small items for free/donate and display them on the tables--first come, first serve. I have left entertainment, clothes, shoes, hygiene care items, luggage totes, blankets, kitchen wares, pet supplies over the years on the tables--things are gone almost instantly. They have a lovely children's waiting room. They host events, fundraisers, drives, social activities for donors and clients throughout the year, especially treating clients well on holidays and back to school. They have an indoor library and outdoor book library stand--take books, leave books. Free to take. ***Please donate pet food! Diapers! Wipes! Tampons and pads!***

This is an amazing, community centered organization. They focus not only on those who need help,…read morebut also those that want to help. They provide food and support services to thousands of local individuals and families. Located near Costco, they have many programs and volunteer opportunities including food box assembly and distribution. This is a great volunteer activity to do as a family or with a small group of friends.

Very friendly ladies work here. All super nice and helpful. I've been going here for 8 years and I…read morealways end up finding something. However, recently I noticed the quality and things they have donated aren't that good. A few times, I went home with nothing. However please support this thrift store. It's for a very good cause. Supporting community mental health. As a Psychologist, it's something I am very passionate about.

Found a few gems here including a few baby books and a vintage Hawaiian story book with CD for my…read morebaby by Uncle Willie K (brings back childhood memories for me). And a pair of brand name pants for my little for $2.50 and one for me for $1.50 (it was cheaper than my baby's because it was on sale haha). In total I spent less than $8! The employees were nice and everything was of good quality and organized. Just wish there were more baby selections when I went.

What a beautiful event they held here. I love this place is still going strong. I came here as a…read morekid (& I'm old as h#@$) Nice & clean inside. Spacious & friendly staff. Thank you for hosting this mural unveiling! It's gorgeous & a wonderful message.

The following is a shameless plug for a very worthy youth charity that deserves the community's…read morecontinued support. The Boys and Girls Club of Martinez (aka Diablo Valley) is a "home away from home" and a positive place for for kids. It offers various programs including character and leadership development, education and career development, health and life skills, the arts, and sports. My Site Manager and her husband have been personally involved with this very worthy organization for years. My company is also a long time supporter and many of my colleagues volunteer many hours of their own time (including some periodic food bank work). At one time many years ago, I served on their Board of Directors. However, I have had no direct involvement with the Boys and Girls Club of Martinez for several years. I just got busy with other charitable activities closer to home. The Boys and Girls Club of Martinez also organizes various fund-raising events throughout the year. These have included, a Crab Feed, the annual Auction, the Pete Ginocchio Memorial Golf Tournament, Power Lunch, and the Day for Kids. These events are not only enjoyable, but are attended by various interesting and very caring members of the greater Diablo Valley community.

I've been involved with Lamorinda Village for the last two years and I continue to be impressed…read morewith the commitment from all the volunteers. Everything from providing transportation to handyman services. The concept of the village is so simple...use volunteers to help seniors around their home AND provide Community activities so they stay active and engaged. Now this thriving!!

I had some mixed experiences here, but it won't stop me from using some of the day laborers here…read more I called and left a message regarding hiring some people to help me with a backyard project. No one returned my call. Then I went to the website and saw that they were open 6 to 10 am for walk-ins. I decided to do that on a Saturday morning, but by the time I arrived just after 8 am, they were closed. Someone outside told me they closed at 8 am that morning (instead of 10 am), but asked what I needed. I told them I need a couple of guys to help me with my backyard mulching project. He shouted to some guys in the parking lot, and voila, I got two guys to help me. These guys were real pros and came prepared to work. These guys were very hard working, and we worked through the mulch pile in my backyard in about 5 hours (mulching a hillside). I was very impressed with how fast it got done (especially going up and down the hill). I had a second delivery of mulch the following week, and I got one of the workers' cell phone. We arranged 3 guys the following week since we had to move the mulch from the driveway to the backyard, and the job got done just as efficiently and effectively. I'm overall pleased with the day workers that I found hanging outside the center, and I'm glad I went there physically to find someone. So 5 stars for the day workers I picked up. Very hard working and very nice guys. I will have no hesitation to come back here to find help with more projects. As for the center, the jury is still out. No one has returned my call, but it's moot at this point, as I got the helpers I needed. Next time I will just show up and see who I can find in the parking lot.

called to get a quote for a paint job. I thought I was going to get skilled workers to help with…read morethe job. Instead I got referred to a company. Quote was higher than some I got on yelp.