This IS a wonderful place -- helpful people, good selections of foodstuff -- but the 3 or 4…read moredumpsters in that immediate area STINK and the stench is intolerable, whether you are just walking to the entrance - or even worse - waiting in place for the doors to open

Listen, you sign up for this, you get free food. It helps people who are in need, so if you're low…read moreincome, have SNAP/TANF benefits I highly recommend you utilize this service. Excellent Volunteer program as well. Thank you all for all you do.

This is a nice community center with friendly staff. There are two really nice playgrounds outside…read moreand a cute farmers market on Sundays (including hog haven for breakfast!). The parking lot is small but not an issue on the weekdays. There is parking on the streets but it's limited due to permits. The soft play room is a really nice feature that is open Monday-Saturday and is FREE (unlike those in Alexandria). The hours during the week are 8ish-7ish but they close between 2-4pm. Saturday's it's 8ish-4:45pm with no midday closure. I went on a weekday during Thanksgiving week and it was overwhelmingly crowded with children and nannies. Around 12 it cleared out and we got it mostly to ourselves. While there is an employee in the room, she wasn't really monitoring children. Neither were their caregivers and I had to rescue my son multiple times from unruly children. My son is at the age where he loves to crawl around and explore so I'm glad to have this free resource so close to me!

You might think you live in Iowa, or the 1950s, in a good way. This is a legit community center. It…read moreis spotless, nicely maintained with sizeable meeting rooms, an on-site gym, play space for kiddos, and Virginia extension office for classes. Incredible park with covered picnic areas, soccer field, small track and dog park.

I came to Santa Cruz Island, about 25 miles from the shores of Santa Barbara in Southern…read moreCalifornia, with nature conservation not necessarily my intention, but essentially to activate the island's mobile wireless communications, which happens to be my profession. We took the CIA plane from Camarillo Airport on a twin-engine STOL (Short Take Off & Landing) Cessna, which took about 25 minutes of smooth over-water flight. CIA (Channel Islands Aviation) is the official concessionaire to California's Channel Islands National Park and The Nature Conservancy. Talking to the island staff of The Nature Conservancy, whose mission is protecting nature and preserving life, I've learned a bit of history of Santa Cruz Island and what they've accomplished here thus far. The western 80% of the island is owned and operated by The Nature Conservancy. Here, the Department of Earth Science of UCSB (University of California-Santa Barbara) administers the Santa Cruz Island Natural Reserve and maintains a research station. The eastern 20% of the island is owned by the National Park Service and is open to public visitation. Once on the brink of ecological collapse, Santa Cruz Island now offers visitors a glimpse of what southern California used to be like hundreds of years ago. The Conservancy worked with the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Department of Fish and Game, to engage in an intensive science-based restoration program, to save and revitalize the natural communities of Santa Cruz Island. After three decades of tireless work, Santa Cruz Island has emerged as a successful island restoration and innovative conservation, focused on preserving the island's unique plants and animals and sharing lessons learned in island restoration with the whole world. I don't really consider myself a conservationist, but on my return flight back to Camarillo Airport, I looked down at the island below with a different perception and perspective. For what it's worth, I made a personal donation online and join as a member of The Nature Conservancy.

This is both a Goodwill store and career center. It appears this location may not be around for…read morelong since apparently they're getting a brand new store on October 26 2026. It's hard to get a parking spot here because of the career center. This is one of their smaller format stores where 3/4 of the space is given over to clothing and all the merchandise and housewares are featured on short aisles towards the rear. The store itself is really cluttered and all the shoes and knickknacks are piled on top of the clothing racks. The reason for two stars is that they will not let you use the bathroom here. We were told we had to walk across the bridge and use the McDonald's. Not my favorite Goodwill, nor did we find anything worthwhile

I love coming here after work. I almost always find some items I like. Recently I went there after…read morework and found a ton of skirts for the office, all nice brands and good quality. I do feel like some of the clothes is not tagged correctly in size, but I completely understand that that can just be blamed on the clothing industry not correctly sizing items. The staff are very nice, and the store has a lot of inventory, and new items often. Parking is easy as well, and in a nice area with a lot around it.

I have been here doing case management and having food many times and it was so helpful, especially…read morewhen it comes to cold weather and hunger. Thank you k so much for your service!

I volunteer here twice-a-month as a sous-chef and floor captain. I have been for over a year now…read more I try to volunteer more. Miriam's Kitchen is committed to the community and to the homeless of Washington, DC. If you are down on your luck, I recommend coming to Miriam's for breakfast or dinner. If you're looking to give back, please consider giving and/or volunteering at Miriam's Kitchen.

Oh yeah, this is exactly what I needed! After randomly booking this and not really knowing what to…read moreexpect, my son and I showed up on a saturday and were the first appointment. We were greeted by 3 staff members (apologies I don't remember their names). I initially thought this was just a venue to smash stuff but it was explained that this is a mental health venture aimed at spiritual healing. After signing the waivers and donning our PPE, we went in. The wooden structure isn't huge so you cant get running starts or make any long over hear arm movements, but it ended being just the right amount of space to get your smash on. Initially I was caught up in the novelty of smashing things, but a point in time came where that novelty faded and I found myself tapping into an aggression and emotion I did not go there with. It wasn't until I stood there out of breath with my hands sore that I truly understood what this place was for. That session provided a space and avenue for me to truly let go, for just a little bit. If you haven't done that recently (or ever), you need to book a session to understand what im talking about. A challenge was issued to me to put in work on the water heater and I made a decent hole in it but that thing was tough. They sure don't make em like they used to.

Great experience at Remix Rage Smash Room. I visited a few weeks ago based on a Groupon that I had…read more The staff was extremely helpful in organizing my session and preparing for my appointment. The site was well furnished with safety gear (goggles, gloves, etc.), tools (bats, sledgehammers, etc.) and objects to smash (microwave oven, water heater, glass bottles, etc.). It was stress relieving and fun with the opportunity to damage and destroy inanimate objects in a normally civilized world. I definitely recommend if in the DMV area.

There are two parts to DC Central Kitchen at Buzzard Point. The first part is a full center where…read morepeople can volunteer to help pack food, etc. The facility is newer so it's clean and nice. There's even a lobby for volunteers with cold water, places to sit, and more. The second part is a cafe that's open every day that sells coffee drinks, food, and snacks. I ordered the chai latte with an espresso shot and it was strong and tasty. They also sell sandwiches, lunch deals, Just Tea, and more. There's plenty of seating inside and a few seats outdoors along the sidewalk.

Great option for breakfast today! I enjoyed the steak, egg, and cheese bagel--came hot! Great…read morecoffee options, too. Enjoy!

Both of my kids have come to TCCC (my older one from pre toddler class through graduation last year…read moreand younger one mid-way through) and the staff has been here for a long time, which speaks to the leadership team's effective management. Highly recommended to anyone looking for trustworthy, caring staff, rigorous curriculum, and reasonable pricing.

We've been part of the TCCC community since our first of three was a baby, and they have been our…read moreextended family. It is clear that the teachers love the kids so much, and are so caring and attentive. Our oldest is now in kindergarten and TCCC was a huge part of setting him up to thrive. By the end of his last year he was doing math worksheets and writing short sentences, and that was all due to TCCC. Every day has new lessons and activities and art projects, and we are always surprised at how much they learn. I'm so glad we found TCCC and highly recommend it to everyone!

Great place, very caring and knowledgable staff- ask for Leah the Director she is great! If they…read moredo not have the resources they will help you get them. The volunteers really go out of their way to help you- and helped me in every way possible through my crisis pregnancy.

From the owner: Pregnancy support Referrals to community resources and…read moreadoption agencies, as needed Pregnancy tests Childbirth and parenting education Referrals for medical and legal assistance, as needed Maternity and baby clothes Infant food and supplies from newborn to age 2

Over the last year, I or me and my family, have gone into the AWLA a few times in search of a dog…read moreor cat; whichever fits our lifestyle the best and normally we go to the "cat room" and visit with the cats and then am taken back by volunteers to meet whatever dogs are available. Normally the 2 volunteers that take me back are not chatty with me (but are with each other) and neither really seem interested in helping me - I believe Diane and Mattes. Nice enough people but they just seemed a bit annoyed or bored or both, seemingly every time we were there. That all changed the last time I was in, which was a few weeks ago and had 2 different people help me. They were volunteers Valerie and Lisa (purple hair). They both seemed excited to show me the dogs (and Valerie had helped me in the cat room - although there were only 2 cats and one was adopted!). Those two ladies were funny, cheerful and and answered all of our questions. Ended up not adopting but they said that was OK - I could come as many times as I wanted until I found the right dog (or cat).

Great experience fostering a cat with them so far! They gave us everything we needed for 2 weeks…read moreand very responsive and supportive. I feel like they try to get to know each animal and support folks who are fostering as much as possible. I can't speak to the adoption side, but they seem very accommodating to that as well, trying to find the best fit and take time to understand the behavioral info that I shared with them. For fostering, it is our call if we want to meet potential adopters at the shelter and elsewhere - this can be a little confusing but I think it's better to have those in-depth conversations with those who have spent more all-day/all-night one-on-one time in advance of meeting of creatures.