2/14/26 Purpose…read more My study groups Team event. Fourteen of us from BCC did a Community volunteering activity to pack box food for children in need. Today we are focusing on specific overseas underserved villages and dietary needs of the children. Parking 5/5 Abundance of private parking Facilities 5/5 Very impressive building, large well suited for Feeding My Starving Children's mission. Teams which can be families, business teams etc may sigh-up in advance to be scheduled to participate in a meaningful and needed service for fighting hunger. Our day began in their Large group welcome and information room. Run by a great orator of their organization we learned what we were going to do and who would be receiving the product of our labor. Very nicely done! Surrounding this great room was the organizations special store. Items available for purchase were made in many of the countries they serve. Packing room 5/5 After dawning head and facial hair nets and gloves we were organized in sub team groups to a specific job. Activities/Effort 5:/5 in the progressive line from bulk dry food products to measuring, funnel dumping into bags to scale to add or remove product to meet bag weight requirements the to a sealing operation and final case building and taping. Teamwork 5:5 There must have been 8-10 teams with ~14 a team in a fun and motivational competition to maximize the Total food each two hour shift could produce. I enjoyed how our team with some ASU students developed teamwork that was flexible. Event take-away 10/5 Facts about food shortages and malnutrition are real. Child development is impacted both physically and psychologically. There are nations like ours who have organizations like Feed My Starving Children who have the networks, logistics, raw food based sources that utilize nutritional targets with environmentally stable ingredients. What we were shown today is the manual labor needed to meet the output requirements to feed those in need can be accomplished by organizing people of all colors, creeds and religions come together to serve a common goal, Feeding Starving Children. Everyone can benefit from moving out of your comfort zone by sacrificing 2-4 hrs to serve others, and to send a fundamental message to those around the world of Hope and Love through food. And in the process lean how you can work well with others from a wide spectrum of society for a higher cause. Get your families, work colleagues neighbors etc together and have fun helping! Be humble and gracious to others my friends-SYOY!

Amazing! Very structured, organized, and clean!…read more Employees were amazing and helpful. Only thing I suggest is maybe don't have a quiet person in the warehouse explaining how to do things without a mic- could barely hear her over the chatter of other groups and just static of the air. The introduction went smooth, warehouse is my favorite!!! Lots of moving around, heavy lifting, and quick thinking. This is a great organization to be part of if you want to volunteer, especially for a Christian business! They offer anyone who wants, to pray over the food boxes at the end of your shift (optional) they also have a "gift shop" which is all around you as you come in, so you can purchase goods made in other countries and know the labor is being fairly paid for! Everything priced well! 29¢ is what it takes to make one meal for a child, so every donation is significant, no matter how small! They're based off donations and don't take any assistance from the government, so any type of support you can give them is appreciated ! Attached is a picture of our ending numbers

We went to Actor's Youth Theatre to watch Beetlejuice and support my friend's kid who was in the…read moreshow. The performance was fun and full of energy--the cast did a great job bringing the story to life. You could tell they worked hard, and the production had a lot of heart. It's a nice place to check out if you want to support local youth theater and see some talented young performers in action. We had a good time!

I had the pleasure of seeing my first production put on by this group, Footloose! The…read moreactors/actresses were all so amazing. You can tell they truly enjoyed being there and it made attending so much more enjoyable. The choreography was on point and I really enjoyed the singing as well. They did a great job at capturing the Footloose film in a very quality production. I certainly was pleased with the price I paid for this experience. Bianca was very kind, helpful, and accommodating as I purchased my ticket last minute. She was able to sort seats around so I was able to sit next to someone who had purchased well in advance. I felt very welcomed and invited to join in for the show. Thank you for a great time, Actors Youth Theatre!

Working with Shawn really eased the divorce process tremendously. He was validating and respectful…read more He really looked for the best results possible for me. I really appreciated hearing regularly, "she is being more than fair!" That kind of support, gave me reassurance to stand up for myself and not give in to the other parties dismissive statements. I will continue to recommend him, for those that want to work through a mediator rather than duke it out in court for a divorce. Thx Shawn!!!

From the owner: Avoid court, save time, and save money by hiring a mediator for your dispute today! Top Mediation…read morePros features top rated IMI-qualified conflict resolution experts to handle a wide range of disputes. From family disagreements, to unexecuted business contracts, to employee workplace disputes, we have a mediator suited for your every need!

They are an awesome organization doing so much good for those with mental disabilities. Great…read morestaff and awesome facility.

I have been working for this company for quite some time and the people I work with (co-workers and…read morethose with developmental disabilities) never cease to amaze me, from their creativity, to their longing to work and just live a normal life. To me these wonderful people have the ability to bring out the teacher and leader in me and these skills I am happy to say have made me a better person. Let's make a long story short and say that working here is a two way street where we can all learn from one another and I love it here.

I have been coming here for about four years now. I have always been treated with respect, and the…read morevolunteers are sweet, kind, and caring towards me. I appreciate everything you do for my family and myself. If you are coming, I recommend you bring lunch, and prepare to wait about an hour, sometimes a bit more. You have to wait across the street at the drive in. But it's worth the wait almost every time. Thank you once again.

From the owner: Hope for Hunger Food Bank is operated by Phoenix Rescue Mission, where we provide Christ-centered,…read morelife-transforming support to neighbors experiencing hunger, homelessness, addiction, and trauma. As the largest food bank in Glendale, Hope for Hunger helps meet a vital need across the Valley by offering nutritious food and encouragement to families in need. Anyone is welcome. The only requirement is a valid ID.

Great place to bring your surplus items and know every effort is made to resale them, pass them on…read moreto those in need in the local area and find organizations in the local area that could use them. The store is very clean and you still find many vintage items, and older items. There is a great chance to bid in the silent auction on items that are hard to find. At least you can bid on it and it may be yours. It is also a great place to vouleteer and give back to your community!

One of my favorite thrift stores in Mesa. It's local and is organized very well always has great…read moresales and every day is new sale category. Big furniture room and has a vintage upscale section with really good finds that's more expensive. Love this place. Lots of adult clothes but only a little kids clothes.

I became a foster with Saving One Life and I am grateful to be apart of such a hardworking,…read morededicated group of people! It requires a little bit more out of fosters than other agencies, however their ability to help animals immediately rather than getting put on a long wait list makes the extra work well worth it.

This is a great organization! I volunteer for them at the Petsmart in Tempe and absolutely love…read moreit.The kitties are happy and well taken care of. Saving one life puts great emphasis to be a no kill rescue and even travels to areas where the uthenization rate is very high to safe animals from losing there lives too soon. Helping them out is so much more rewarding than a paycheck because everyday I look at these kitties that are so grateful just to see you and not be out on the streets anymore.

"Phoenix Youth at Risk (now 'New Pathways for Youth') transforms the lives of at-risk youth through…read morementoring. We unlock futures so that youth in trouble do not become adults in trouble." Phoenix Youth At Risk is a non profit mentoring organization founded in 1987 to help at-risk youth of the greater Phoenix area redirect their lives with the help of adult volunteer mentors. The goal is to help kids and teenagers recognize and expound upon their potential as outstanding citizens. They have two programs. The New Pathways Mentoring Program is a 9-month program consisting of one-on-one and group mentoring for teenagers who may otherwise fall through the cracks. The Positive Adult Leaders in Society (P.A.L.S) program matches youth ages 5-15 who are in homeless transitional housing with adult mentors for at least one year. Having never mentored in my life, the thought of helping a child was intriguing and scary all at the same time. I decided to jump on board with Phoenix Youth at Risk nearly 2 years ago and was immediately paired with a wonderfully gifted teenage girl. The P.A.L.S program asks that you be able to commit at least one hour a week to taking your youth out for at least one year. You could simply take them out to lunch, out bowling, to a museum, to your home, or the like. You become a positive influence in their life through just being you. It's an incredibly simple premise, yet one that can leave a lasting impression for years to come, for both mentor and mentee! Joining this organization was one of the best decisions I've ever made. There's no greater joy than helping a child see their full potential and I can say that the joy my youth gives me is the same, if not greater than the joy I give her. If you want to make a lasting impression in a child's life, please consider Phoenix Youth at Risk as a valuable life changing experience for both you and your youth! They are ALWAYS in need of volunteers, but especially adult males willing to mentor boys!!

I enjoyed the upbeat atmosphere at the orientation when the project manager was providing…read moreinformation about the program. However, during the interview process I was a little disappointed. I felt that some of the questions were inappropriate and it made me feel uncomfortable answering them. I don't think that anyone should be asked about their sexual orientation or if they had experienced any abuse in their lives. I realize that this is a nonprofit organization working with at-risk youth, but I felt like this organization delved a little too deep into a potential volunteers personal history. I think their initial screening and some of their requirements limit the amount of volunteers that they get. Unfortunately, this effects the amount of mentors available for the children in the program. The interview felt more like a very intensive and revealing job interview more than a volunteer interview. In addition, I felt a bit judged by the interviewer when I answered some of the questions. I left the building thinking my time would probably be better spent someplace else.