Wonderful experience volunteering to sort food with co workers. The staff are courteous and very…read morehelpful. The office is organized and has a awesome mission helping feed the community. We sorted over 7k in food handling frozen, fully cooked, poultry and snacks. It was good to see the community and businesses remain committed to supporting this mission.

Community service, anyone? What a wonderful opportunity to serve our community by contributing your…read moretime for a worthy cause! Thanks to Davie and Sara for their leadership and dedication and for guiding us through the sorting process on Saturday, August 15th. If you have never been, it's worth taking a tour!

I couldn't believe my eyes when I seen that St.Vincent DePaul had a 1 star ?? This is truly ONE OUT…read moreOF TWO of my Fav. Places to go when I need a little extra help with Groceries! They are BEYOND nice and never ever judgemental.. I honestly enjoy going and talking with the people there, they always have a smile and genuinely are interested,concerned, compassionate about whatever your situation is! They are open Monday-Thurs If I remember right and Rarely turn people away It is once a month only but they give your PLENTY atleast 4 HEARTY meals and a tons of snacks( im sure every month changes based on donations) never have made me feel insecure or uncomfortable going there like some other food banks/churches. I am telling you they are awesome check them out!

I went to their food bank last week and I am disappointed in the meats that I received. The bacon…read moreand sausage smelled rancid during cooking and I ended up throwing it away. I won't bother to try cooking the other meats they gave me. I think it's really sad that a supposed charity gives out such poor quality goods. They asked many more questions about income,expenses, etc than Lake Cares and were obviously more concerned with the government reimbursements than actually helping the poor. So much for christians being better than atheists.

Hello, today is my second time attending the where house to organize the donations to fill the…read moreboxes to be delivered to needy families, the organization, companionship, punctuality that they have when attending the planned event is very satisfactory.

I respect and support the Southeastern Food Bank. They have been in operation for over 28 years and…read moreproven to be honorable and hard working for the good of others. Their mission is "Feeding the hungry and caring for those in need by sharing life's necessities and a message of hope." Their goal is to provide food and services for anyone in need. This free service includes the homeless, low income households, unemployed people, drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers, people with disabilities, children's homes, senior organizations and more. They distribute over 200,000 pounds of food each month to fifty local nonprofit organizations that they partner with. The Southeastern Food Bank fed 137,005 families in 2019 and local volunteers gave 15,928 hours of their time. If you would like to get involved there is a calendar of events online with lots of volunteer opportunities for anyone looking to support a good cause.

My kids have a heart to help the community and unfortunately, we missed the cutoff to fill shoe…read moreboxes for Operation Christmas Child, I just had to find something else we could participate in! I visited Feeding Children Everywhere's site, and saw an event at their headquarters in Longwood. I easily signed up my family of four for a one hour slot this past Saturday morning. We arrived a few minutes before our designated time. We were greeted at the door and immediately provided a hairnet. We killed a few minutes by looking at the merchandise available at the front. After a short briefing, we were divided up and sent to a table. We were given simple tasks and trained quickly. The meal we were assigned to put together was Hamburger Hero. It consisted of pasta noodles, vegetables and a special seasoning. I love that this is a volunteer opportunity the whole family can participate in. Kids get to scoop, pour, fill bags through a funnel... my boys both were in charge of weighing the bags after they were filled. They either had to add food, or remove it depending on what the scale said. They had a blast! The fun part was that their was Christmas music blasting and a friendly competition of who could fill up the most boxes. Each time a box was filled, we would ring a bell and the whole room would cheer. So much fun! We felt good that we did at least a SMALL part of helping fight hunger. Please do the same and sign up when you can.

I had the opportunity to volunteer with a wonderful non-profit organization that works to create a…read morehunger free world. We started with placing hair nets on, taking our jewelry off then cleaning our hands and those handling food placed on gloves. We assembled meals which included chicken flavored seasoning, carrots, lentils and pasta. This day we prepared over 2,000 meals. We worked in groups following the instructions of measuring the food portions and placing the food in separate serving bags. The staff was friendly and helpful. They can around often to see if we needed anything or had any questions. This organization also has an international focus working to help areas with extreme poverty towards self sustainability. Locally tbeir efforts work to support children, veterans and seniors with meals. Donations can be made or by purchasing t shirts, cups or other items. There was a lot of energy and positive reinforcement during our volunteer hour. Other opportunities are available like internships or participating with other programs. We are looking forward to participating again.

I work Mon-Fri until late & Mustard Seed is far from my home but I needed to donate some blankets…read moreand comforters. So grateful for the drop off containers. There are two right outside the gates. This makes it easier for all who can to help out with donations. Times are hard & everyone needs a little help.

Very friendly, helpful staff. I did not know that they took furniture, clothes, food items,…read more toiletries any thing a family could use. They made me feel so good about donating I wanted to bring more.

The people are so friendly and very helpful every time I go there. I am helping them, and they are…read morehelping me, and they are helping veterans a win - win - win situation.

Although not things I was looking for, I saw bargains. It appeared that one could assemble a set…read moreof golf clubs for crazy cheap, if for example one is already paying a monthly amenity fee, yet not availing oneself of the courses ( polite cough ). In addition to good deals, one is supporting a worthy cause.

I can't say enough things about the Ronald McDonald House Charity…read more I've been volunteering since I was a little girl...it was something that was always important to my parents and it's stayed with me all my life....but I can honestly say that I have found my "Forever Home", if you will. They have very few people on staff and are heavily reliant on volunteers, and so incredibly appreciative of their volunteers. I've never felt like I made such a difference to a single organization as I do now. There are two houses in Orlando. One is near Florida Hospital and one by Arnold Palmer on Orange Avenue, where I volunteer. The Charity is set up to have families and parents of hospitalized children stay near their sick kiddos. They ask for a donation of $15 a night. That's all. $15!!! And if a family cannot afford it, they don't have to pay. It's amazing. The Arnold Palmer house has about 35 rooms, a computer room, gorgeous living rooms, a monster kitchen and more. Local restaurants and organizations come in nightly to cook dinner for everyone and once in a while they will have to cancel at the last minute...and then volunteers like me can fill in. :) So far, I've helped at Bed Day. Tempurpedic donated all the beds to the Houses in the US and I made breakfast for lots of firefighters and police officers while they changed the beds out. I also helped at the Ice Cream Social and Golf Tourney...and I work the desk a couple of times a month at the Arnold Palmer House. I am currently trying to organize an edible garden planting at the houses. If you have any ideas, send them my way. You don't have a lot of interaction with the kids...it's their parents and families you help. Many times it's a quick hello...but sometimes they just want to be taken away from hospital speak for awhile...talk about Gossip Girl or gas prices...they just need a smile and a hug and cup of coffee. Like I said, they are heavily reliant on volunteers so if you have an interest, please visit their site at www.rmhccf.org You can volunteer at special events or if you have a consistent time that you are able to give weekly or monthly you can volunteer at the houses. It's a wonderful thing!

What a lovely facility! 37 families can stay here, the rooms are spacious and well appointed. The…read morecommon areas are lovely. The kitchen was just renovated and is spectacular. I recently volunteered under the "Share a meal" program, where people from the community can come in and cook (or bring in from a commercial kitchen) lunch or dinner. On my stop I baked cookies for the holidays and brought in cupcakes donated from Gigi's Cupcakes of Orlando. I was welcomed by the staff and the families who I met, everyone was very nice. The kitchen has every type of pot, pan and utensil you need to make a meal. I'll be signing up for a shift again in January. Here is more info on the program and how to volunteer: http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2013-12-04/features/os-ronald-mcdonald-heather-mcpherson-20131204_1_volunteers-ronald-mcdonald-house-charities-ill-children

Always friendly and welcoming ... has discounted dog and cat treats and food! Worth a gander when…read moreyour are checking Eustis' growing number of restaurants!

This is a great little resale shop in downtown Eustis. We have found several like-new items here…read moreand very-good used items. I love looking at all the CD's and tools to see if I can find anything special for a great price. My wife has found several tops, jackets, and outfits here that were like-new at a very affordable price. Additionally, we have purchased treats, food, toys, and multiple walking harnesses/leashes for our dog on the cheap! On our most recent visit, around Thanksgiving 2023, the store had a sale on clothing; buy one get two free; the volunteers said it can be mix-n-match too, wow, what a deal! The store also had a 50% Christmas items, 50% off all small appliances, blankets, and linens. I also have to mention this store is a great resource to the community especially If you are living with or taking care of older or disabled person. We previously purchased a walker here in the past for a very low cost, and I noticed they had a wheel chair, crutches and other items that might come in handy when helping a loved one get around. On this day in Eustis, it was quite chilly out. A gentleman entered the store because he was cold and didn't have a jacket. He walked out of the store with a decent light coat for $0.50; amazing! If you are in the area and looking for a great place to shop while supporting animals in crisis, then the Humane Society is the place for you.