I support the mission of this resource and had a good experience with donating to them.read more

For the first time in my life I have been fighting homelessness for about a year and a half now,…read moreI've tried so many agencies who claim to help in a crisis. Non have been able to provide any services, it's always some reason I don't qualify. What has the world come to where you need so much more than being homeless to qualify for services. I have exhausted so much money paying for hotels. The last hotel my family and I resided in the staff put us in a hotel room with a broken window because of their negligence my autistic son fell 4 story's and because so we are now fighting a CFS case for the past few months. My husband and I came to this organization looking to be able to save up for just a month while I continue school. Their reasoning for not helping us was because I had no connection with surrounding areas hello I'm homeless I have no connection with any area ‍ weird. They also said I couldn't go to school I have to be working which is also weird considering my husband already works, by going to school I'm working towards something more permanent for my family. Neither one of us does any type of drugs or drink, we are just a family who have been experiencing hard times that won't give up. We only needed 30 days to save up some money before our court date, finding a house is the last thing we need to complete before we can get the kids back and we were hoping to stay here for a month so we can save enough to cover move in cost when we find our next home.

I was there with my Two brothers, in 1960- 1962, under the name of David and Margret Home for…read moreChildren. There was a pool in the back, where I learned to swim as a champion in two tournaments with other foster Homes and boys homes. Took pictures in front of the home where there was a fountain, we used to run go carts around the circle, While Mr Stone and Mr Baskerville would watch, they were the director and assistant directors of our home. While there we had a boxer named Smokey. Who jumped from the 2nd story balcony, to be with us, we were in church, in the basement, as you look at the front home , it was bottom left. We got our picture in the local newspaper with Smokey. We went to Paramount Studios to see Blue Hawaii, and just missed Elvis, we saw that day, Jerry Lewis making The Nutty Professor, a scene where he picked up weights and his arms stretched to the ground while he stood there, very funny, and ate lunch with Cartwrights of Bonanza, and a slew of Stars. I could go on, but I'm trying to find that picture of Smokey and the boys of 1962!

Horrible management, will do anything to keep youth in their programs for the money…read more I was in the group home (aka placement) years ago, there was drug activity, prostitution recruitment, constant awol-ing, and fighting. Right in front of the staff. Nobody did anything about it. Nobody was kicked out. Moved. Nothing. Eventually I guess the group home shit down due to a death that occurred and they are now "merged" aka going bankrupt, with Haynes. Beware of any business with this program for the wellbeing of your child, foster child, client, etc.

Julia Rodriguez/ parenting teacher has been known to make false reports to social workers and…read morepolice. Do not say anything to anyone in this organization that could possibly be twisted into something reportable. They pride themselves on abusing their "mandated reporter" status. If you have a DCFS Case, definitely do not deal with this agency for any services, they are designed to help build a case against you. beware!

Various programs that support and help underserved youth in the Inland Empire! My experience has…read moremostly been with the summer programs but I got a good impression of this place. The staff work hard to make children aware of health and substance abuse.

I make frequent donations here. They are always quick and courteous when accepting them. Recently,…read moreI had donated some books and was missing one that I thought I had left by mistake. While checking through the shelves, Frank, who worked in that area, asked me if he could help. After explaining how the section was organized, when the newest ones came in, etc., he took information on the book I was searching for and promised to hold it for me if it came in. After several return visits later, he advised me that it hadn't shown up yet. A few weeks later I found it at home and let them know. I was very appreciative that Frank had been kind enough to keep an eye out for me.

Uncommon Good is one of the best aspects of living in Claremont. How can you not be completely…read moreenchanted by purchasing vegetables grown by local (Latino community) cultivators and farmers around churches and in community spaces? The vegetables are literally throbbing with good vibes. Best of all, you get a seasonally different spread which exercises your cooking creativity. The lovely ladies who run this place tucked behind a church off Foothill Boulevard, have nurtured a wonderful California native plants garden that blooms with pops of color sequentially throughout the year. Their organization supports many local needy families with education, clothes, and financial assistance. The architecture itself is a contrast to euro-anglo-Claremont, and showcases indigenous mud-based architecture. The bilingualism of this organization demonstrates the riches of California and especially its hardworking and community-spirited Latino peoples. In contrast to the contrived, rugged individualism and commercialism of anglo-America , it feels welcoming and warm here. Bring cash to pay on site.

I went here today for the first time and although I was greeted warmly on the phone it didn't feel…read morethat way in person by the woman who appeared to be in charge. I say this because she just left me in the front saying the guys would help me. To her credit she did seem pretty busy however first impressions.... Didn't see any helpers so I went back again to the office part and a very friendly and polite young man sitting at one of the desks led me to a walk in fridge and immediately I fell in love. Basil, green beans cilantro eggplant Swiss chard kale turnips carrots guava wow. There was way more variety then that I could not recall them all. All grown right there on the property and cultivated with a love for healthy eating and respect. I was thrilled to have landed there. Fruits and veggies and herbs are not cheap in the grocery store and as I am coming to learn are often genetically modified and coated with who knows what kind of chemicals and pesticides. I loved the fact in First of all the place is huge. There is a Methodist church in the front then you take a long winding road with some turns the property was beautiful and I had one of my dogs with me who was recently attacked by a much bigger dog and was clearly traumatized by the incident. Scared to go outside and body language spoke for him. Dog owners know how to read and recognize their pets To watch my sweet little soul mate excited to be outside sniffing everything so many types of plants and vegetation birds singing, butterflies and bumble bees, up and down a few paths we explored. The young man told me that I'm welcome to come back they are open Monday thru Friday and if I wanted to come everyday that would fine too I left with 2 grocery bags full of wholesome and healthy produce and my dog and I left with a little more pep in our step due to our adventure in nature at this incredible place.

They go out of their way for the people especially Elvia who is in charge and all her volunteer!read more

This place is rude and disgusting to people. When it comes…read moreto the people in need they hand out old expired .. molded cheese.. molded vegetables and fruit.. old sandwiches which are all by the way health code violations... so I will be reporting them to the health inspector.. people who are in need deserve better..than this. They are rude to the volunteer I watched an unprofessional event with a volunteer and you could hear and see the unprofessional individuals interacting with people who were hard at work giving away the food. I asked a man name John who the black guy was yelling at children he said he was the deacon.. this was sad and horrible to see.. this is held at a church by the way while they are mistreating people and handing out rotten food..

I come here every week and I couldn't express enough the help they give to families that struggle…read moreespecially in this economy.The Diaper drive helps a lot of families on a budget. The staff are very welcoming. More power The Key!

I have been a Foster Parent for Ark Homes Foster Family Agency for a couple of years now, and I…read morelove it. All the office staff are very helpful and communicative. I have never had any issues with them. The social workers are very supportive. They are always on top of things and anything I need they have been there to help either me or my foster kids. It's been a great experience working with all of them .

Ark homes is a wonderful agency and we can't say enough good things about them. It was a smooth and…read morequick process for us to become foster parents thanks to the wonderful organization of the staff. We had a smooth fostering to adopt transition due to ark being adoption certified, and able to assist in that interview process with the county. We have had a wonderful communication between the social workers and management of this agency, and we would always recommend and use ark