We all should be so lucky to have this place available to us in this community. I get tired of…read moreanybody posting the negative. When I was a recipient, I was told to treat the shelter as if it were my own home, and yes, we did have to do a very minor chore, however, with all these people do for you, and do not charge you, that is the least you can do. With helping with court, counseling, paperwork, and a plethora of things it would have taken you twice as long and a lot of money, I can't even imagine giving a bad review. Also, they kept me safe while I was in there. Consider what it takes to run this place. Please be grateful that this place is there for us. Myself, and a lot of people I talk to share my thoughts. It's unbelieveable how many people have been helped by this place.

I was privileged enough to work with Regina during a personal ordeal a few years ago. She was an…read moreexcellent educator and advocate for me in navigating the confusing judicial system to help me stay safe and protected. I am so grateful that we have this resource in Washtenaw County.

Great organization! Well organized! Vital to the community! They provide food to anyone who…read moreneeds it.

I volunteer at the Food Gatherers Community Kitchen inside the Shelter Association of Washtenaw…read moreCounty every Tuesday. The community kitchen is just one example of how the organization endeavors to provide nutritional meals to those in our community. There are a number of ways to contribute to Food Gatherers. You can volunteer at the warehouse on 1 Carrot Way, inside the community kitchen (cook, clean and serve) or as a Food Runner delivering meals. Individuals can also volunteer for special events. Visit the website to learn more and sign up as an individual or as a group. Food Gatherers offers meals to anyone in Washtenaw County in need 364 days a year. Anyone in need is welcome to come for a meal; Lunch is served Monday-Friday 12-1pm and dinner is 5:30-6:30pm. On the weekends and holidays, from 3:00-4:00pm there is one community meal.

CAN has a lot of different volunteer opportunities available to get involved with the community…read morehere in Ann Arbor. I volunteered one Saturday morning when they were doing their monthly Food Distribution at Mitchell Elem. School for various families in the area who signed up to receive groceries. You can also make and bring food for the kids who come in the evening to one of their Community Centers. They have after-school programs and tutoring. www.canwashtenaw.org/volunteer

CAN is a great Non profit organization that does great work in the community. They have functions…read morefor low income children and schools. They have a regular picnic kickoff that gives pencils, paper, toys, etc to Secondary school kids. They also have various events to support the community. This includes tutoring and other assistance. I enjoy supporting this organization and I am impressed by the work that they continue to do to make a difference in people lives.

Ann Arbor is lucky to be home to some amazing non-profits, but I'd say that the Neutral Zone is…read moreamong my very favorite NPOs. They consistently provide programming for teenagers that makes me think "Man! I wish someone around me had something like that when I was a teen." This is especially true when it comes to their awesome "Youth-Owned Records" -- one of the first youth-operated record labels in the country! Who knows, my guitar skills could be a lot better, maybe I would have stepped into a music studio before the age of 19, maybe my poetry skills would've been sharper pre-college, and I bet I would have formed a lot of awesome relationships with other teenagers as well as some of the staff. From what I can tell, the NZ always seems to hire staff who really know what's going on and are caring and committed as they are cool. I was thrilled a few years back to hear about the NZ getting their new home. One of the big benefits of this new location is the amount of space. The B-Side, a large open space that doubles as a music and event venue, is a great thing for them to have. Even though I'm faaar beyond my teenage years, I've been to multiple great all-ages shows here, as well as a few other events (including the recent inaugural Ignite: Ann Arbor). I think people overlook how great this space is -- it's lovely, flexible, open, and I'd encourage anyone looking for a meeting or event space to check into it. Can't hurt to expose more people to the NZ and their great work while having a cool spot for your event, right?

The Neutral Zone is doing great things big and small. Creating future leaders, artists, activists…read moreand entrepreneurs. Creating a safe space for the youth in the community to freely and fully express themselves. Putting on the most unique and exciting fundraising events. You've got to support this organization or better yet get involved with an upcoming event, it's a lot of fun and the dividends from your efforts are invaluable to the kids and the community at large.

They use a spoof number in the add that forwards to your real number. After paying a lot of money…read morefor this add I did not renew and asked them to stop the call forwarding from the spoof number. Still getting tons of spam calls from tractor house bots. Since I didnt renew they are just allowing my number to get spammed.

I was recently visiting U of M for a weekend to catch up with some old HS buddies when they told me…read moreabout this place. After a short explanation, I had to say I was little skeptical about what we would be getting into...but come Sunday, I left Ann Arbor a true believer in The Tractor House and all that it stands for. Long story short: Good people, great times, memories made and even more forgotten. My suggestion next time you're in Ann Arbor? Take a ride on the Tractor and never look back. You will not regret it.

I like this Salvation Army location for several reasons. It is easily accessed from the roadway…read morewith an easy exit also. Caution should be the watchword during games and other golf events taking place nearby as the traffic increases tremendously. The place is kept neat and clean. The staff and management work together to provide an orderly shopping experience. As with most Salvation Army locations the dishes and such things are color coded as are the clothing. It is pretty to look at all by itself. They have a great selection of clothing in good condition at reasonable priced. The last time we were there we got a very nice round kitchen table. We enjoy it very much. Their art is interesting and they have a BIG book selection for all ages. They have unique pricing rules, however, if something doesn't have a full tag on it or it doesn't have a tag at all and you like it you can't get it for 24 hours. All merchandise in that state, the signs say, have to remain in the store for 24 hours with a tag on them. That doesn't go for items that are being put out with tags on them. Only items that have partial or lost tags. The drink machines dispense cold drinks but could be stocked a little more. They only had orange when we were there last which was fine with me.

International House of Ann Arbor is basically a place for students and visiting scholars from…read morearound world.It welcomes people from all over the world irrespective of culture and religions. It gives an opportunity to interact with lot of people and make new friends and learn about different cultures and countries. Been here thrice after seeing the events on Facebook. First time for Free Ice cream Social , International Picnic and Community meal.They are welcoming and so friendly and make you feel comfortable. You can cook community meals for the students if you want too and spread your culture or volunteer like taking students to grocery or data entry or pick international students from airports. Pros: --------- Welcoming and Friendly people Opportunity to make friends. Learn about different cultures. Free Food. Enhance your knowledge as you get to meet who are visiting scholars from other countries or phd students. Free Street Parking (4pm- 8pm) Games Room Easy to commute( Right in Downtown) Paid parking with in 4 min walk. Lot of events to meet new peo Cons: -------- None Janelle Fosller( Program Manager) is such a warm and friendly person who makes you feel comfortable and cooks amazing food.o

Coming to the States for the first time, choosing a friendly community with diverse set of folks…read moreand having a fully-equipped home were on the top of my priority list. I learned about ECIR from a friend and I instantly fell in love with the place. It not only checked these parameters but was super convenient in terms of location (important criteria during brutal Michigan winters). It is walking distance from the business school, the school of education and the school of public policy. Further, it is barely couple of blocks away from the frat house, pubs/ bars and restaurants where most parties happen (yet not at all noisy!) I live in a 2 bedroom apartment which is clean, spacious and well-furnished with latest equipments in the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and living room. Besides, there is always Stoney (the go to guy) to help you with anything you may need. In terms of the community, ECIR is awesome! I have made some great life long friends (outside my business school) from around the world over numerous meals, activities and games like Mafia. People here are non fussy, down to earth and very friendly. Festivals such as Chinese New Year, Graduation Prom, International Fair and Diwali are celebrated here. Also, I love the community meals that happen every week where you get to taste amazing international cuisines made by fellow residents (Yes, free food!). Jessica & team do a wonderful job of taking care of not only your daily needs but also organizing various fun events. (We are all Jessie Lovers here!). Finally, this year Munger was clearly the hype but I decided to not follow the blind trend as ECIR is way more than just a community living. It takes a lot for any large building to be anything like ECIR, given the kind of people it attracts, the cute little personal community it is and various diverse events and activities it hosts for its residents and international students while also being an awesome housing. I love ECIR, it is indeed the best thing that happened to me after Ross here. I would highly recommend to people considering living around Tappan, State, Packard, Hill, Church, Brown or Main St.