Our 3 1/2 week stay at the Ronald McDonald House was nothing short of extraordinary. Our son Ethan…read morewas in an accident. After 4 surgeries to try to save his foot, he ultimately underwent a below the knee amputation. During what has been an incredibly stressful and overwhelming time for our family, we were welcomed into a place that felt warm, supportive, and truly comforting. From the moment we arrived, the staff and volunteers went above and beyond to make us feel at home. Their kindness, compassion, and attention to detail did not go unnoticed--they created an environment where we could focus on what mattered most, knowing that everything else was taken care of. The house itself was beautifully maintained, clean, and thoughtfully organized. Every space--from the kitchen to the common areas to the private rooms--was designed to provide comfort and a sense of normalcy. The meals, amenities, and little touches throughout the house made a huge difference in our daily lives. What stood out most was the friendliness and compassion of the entire staff. Phil, Jitka, Barbara, Tara, Brylee, Ana, Katheryn, Krista, Ashlyn, Karen- we love you all. Ethan celebrated his 21st birthday at the house. The staff was thoughtful and gracious enough to get him a card and gift. We sincerely appreciate your kindness. We are deeply grateful for everything the Ronald McDonald House provided us--comfort, care, and a true home away from home. It is an incredible organization that makes a meaningful impact on families when they need it most. We will never forget our experience and cannot thank you enough.

What an amazing place for families that need their services…read more I remember growing up and seeing the donation house at several McDonald's locations. To be honest, sometimes you just don't know if your donations will go to the organization unless it is on a big platform. However, I was able to see that this place has provided accommodations, supplies and meals to my sister so she can stay close to the hospital to care for her newborn. I can donate to this wonderful organization cheerfully because I have witnessed what they do for countless families. Everything they need is provided for them at no cost which is simply amazing.

I have been volunteering here as well as donating here for only a short time but this is a…read morededicated organization that is helping to solve clothing insecurity for Westchester newborns through teens. The need is immense in todays trying and expensive times. In addition to that they are helping to avoid clothing going into landfills. After volunteering here I will kindly recommend that you wash all clothing before donating. Volunteers will sort through to make sure only clothing with no rips/stains move on to be donated. All other clothing gets sent to a facility to be used in textile recycling or thrift store use which the organization receives money for so they can purchase much needed clothing items.

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.

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

This place is a hidden jewel and should be recommended to people who have disabilities and need…read moretechnological skills. Everyone needs to be able to use computers and smart phones to navigate essential services. No longer can we call and receive a welcoming voice offering to assist you. I found here they listen and offer to help with getting you ready for a Microsoft Certification and computer skills necessary. As a parent I feel comfortable knowing you child will not be lost in this fast paced world . Time and patience they have so please give them a chance. It is worth your time and the skills gained is valuable.

I can't say enough good things about CFCF. Elizabeth "Lizzie" is warm and welcoming and cares…read moreabout each of the instructors and students. The instructors were once students themselves and do their best to help each student understand and learn the material. As someone with a specific learning disability, I was able to go at my own pace and ask for help as much or little as needed thru appt w/ my instructor via Zoom. The end result was that I earned my Microsoft Word Certification in Nov. 2020.

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!!!

They were very professional and courteous! The staff were giving with a smile and heartfelt loveread more

This is a group of self-organized volunteers that routinely camp out on streets across Manhattan…read morelate at night (i.e., 11pm -2am), several times a month to hand out supplies to the homeless. Nothing wrong with helping the needy. But here are the problems I've experienced first-hand, and why this is probably the most tone-deaf and destructive charity to the local communities in Manhattan: 1) Illegal and RECKLESS parking and set-up on public streets: They come to my block on the Upper East Side with 3-5 large vans, and draw large crowds of homeless people (who are not from the local neighborhood. I know because I would recognize those guys). They set up their vans and food stands literally several FEET OFF the exit of E 59th St highway (why??), thereby blocking the entire street and making it impossible for cars speeding down from the highways to pass through. I've confirmed their reckless parking/set-up is NON-PERMITTED and NYPD had to move them 2) TRASHING THE STREET / USING THE CITY AS A DUMPING GROUND: They come in from Dobbs Ferry, and use the city as a dumping ground in the name of "doing charity." The organization ends up trashing the whole street with every visit. In the morning after, there are always litter, spilled food and drinks, paper plates and cups, tons of filth on the streets and in front of my apartment building. 3) Invading PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY and causing DISTURBANCES: I live in a 5-story, typical UES walk up. My street is quiet and lined with other residential buildings. It's a quaint street and people are usually home / in bed by midnight or 1am. These volunteer mofos literally set up their stands OUTSIDE the apartment building doors, directly IN and BLOCKING the walk way of an apartment building - as if the charity OWNS the building. As a result, I have 20-30 homeless people gathering and loitering outside my apt building into the wee hours of the night - and they're not quiet either. There are PLENTY of other more spacious streets/avenues nearby, with commercial buildings that are closed for the night, where they can go. 4) CREATED HOSTILITY IN MY COMMUNITY: Their operations often invite hostile homeless people who are NOT directly from my local neighborhood. As mentioned above, because Midnight Run chooses to set up their operations right in front of a residential building, homeless men and professional PANHANDLERS often end up loitering RIGHT outside my apt doorway. One mofo who was not homeless, but asking for handouts, even yelled racial slurs as I was trying to enter my building ("Go back to Korea!" (not Korean) while he was standing in my home. And guilting me with such remarks as, "You have a condo while these people are homeless!" also while he was standing in my home.) 5) People running this operation are TARGETING THE WRONG NEIGHBORHOOD andIGNORANT of the homeless epidemic pervading the city: If you want to help and truly make an IMPACT to a neighborhood, set up your operations somewhere people actually NEED HELP (i.e., South Bronx) - or drop off your supplies or SET UP YOUR OPERATIONS DIRECTLY OUTSIDE A HOMELESS SHELTER, OR A PUBLIC PARK...and NOT an UES residential building . The other review talks about how great this organization is. But that's only one side of the story.

My five year old son loved his experience at the farm! The event was well organized, easy…read moreenrollment and the educators were attentive and kind. This is a great option for children to enjoy nature in a fun and educational setting.