My daughter attended all year long with the after school program . She loved it! A big reason is…read morebecause of how cool and fun the staff members are . We never had a problem all year and I feel super comfortable when my daughter is there. I'm pretty over protective so I'm glad I found something that works till I get off work. The main guy, Charles, is a great dude. Friendliest as can be. Helps with any questions and really works with you . I love everybody there and they treat my daughter amazingly. I can't say enough on how much I recommend this place for the summer programs and after school programs. I'm sure they do an awesome job with the other extra curricular activities as well. If you have an opportunity and thinking about joining, I definitely would recommend this place because of the friendly staff. Thank you Paradise Hills Community Center couldn't ask for more from a community center

Not the friendliest bunch. Taylor ranch is far better and…read morethe kids liked it much more too. Most if not all of the supervisor staff does not seem too thrilled with their position, not helpful, and look upset or bored out of their mind. The staff leaders are just ok. I think if they had better supervisor's running the place maybe you could expect more but it is just so so. I did not feel they did as good of a job with the kids that Taylor ranch did. My kids along with my friend's children did not care for it too much, some days they did not want to go at all. People working the front desk are almost always less than knowledgeable and never know what is going on or give out the wrong information.

We are so lucky to have this awesome organization in Albuquerque!…read more Taking care of our homeless children, and helping parents find jobs, and most importantly a home.

This is a fantastic non-profit organization that benefits homeless families with infants to…read morepre-schoolers by providing a safe, caring, learning environment for the children at no cost while Mom and / or Dad get the assistance needed, look for housing, attend school, or begin a new job. The center hosts parenting classes and helps homeless families get back on their feet at no charge. The center's success rate is exceptional! If your looking for a non-profit to volunteer at or donate to, consider Cuidando Los Ninos.

I am so very grateful that organizations like Roadrunner Food Bank exist in our community. The…read morestaff is always so friendly and it's really simple to set up time to volunteer. A little while back, I did a group volunteer activity with some friends, and it was a very good way to spend a Saturday. We ended up sorting potatoes and were there for about 2 hours, but opportunities and needs vary from what I understand.

While the experience is usually enjoyable, I have never felt more sexualized in an environment like…read morethis one. The instructor was very disrespectful and commenting on what I was wearing in a misogynistic tone in front of everyone. I thought it was outrageous because I was wearing shorts and a hoodie just like everyone else except the only difference is I am a women. There was never information on a distinct dress code other than close-toed shoes. If there was an implemented dress code I would understnad but the way he went about it was disrespectful on so many levels.

Are used to volunteer with BBBS in other states, New Mexico's program is the first time I've been…read moretold that being a street, Caucasian, non-confused male, that earns over six figures is all a bad thing. I interviewed and went through most of the process, but I was told that being able to provide experiences for underprivileged children was a bad thing. I know it's crazy but that's what I was told, a program to give experiences to underprivileged children told me that being able to financially provide those experiences is a bad thing. I don't know what their goal is anymore, I don't know what their purpose is anymore but being a friend to a child and a mentor isn't it.

Past experience and contemporary parenting merge in this review…read more My wife and I just finished a conversation with our 14 year-old daughter about marijuana. For those of you uninitiated, who at one point used the herb, fair warning: um... good luck. Many of her friends have tried it, and my wife and I are of the (perhaps naive) assumption that she hasn't, yet. We try to offer an open dialogue about anything: pregnancy/abortion, peer pressure, politics, boys vs. girls, it's all on the table, including drugs. I sit here sipping a glass of wine, so I'd be a hypocrite to deny the discussion regarding controlled substances. I'll get back to our talk in a minute. The grand theme, here, is that parenting is unbelievably hard. And parents are never perfect. And we can never truly meet our kids on their level, even if we remember, with absolute clarity, the hell that was Growing Up. Many kids (especially those whose parents refuse to honestly talk about this rite of passage) get lost, and they need a big brother or sister who do not exist. The most mature of the lot, those with tremendous fortitude, turn to BBBS. I met Mateo in 2005. Hurricane Katrina devastated Louisiana and left a wasteland in the wake. Like most Americans, I felt an obligation to help, but I didn't have much money and furthermore I didn't feel like writing a check would calm my conscience. I signed up with BBBS because I believed if I could help just one kid, a kid who was asking for direction, a kid just like I was, then it could make a difference. Over the next three years I hung out with Mateo, a kid who was born into a tough life, gangs surrounded him, whose dad was in and out of jail, who had a little sister and otherwise no kin of any kind. We went to a few movies, he helped me dig a garden in my backyard, we went to a batting cage and an arcade and we watched a game or two. We hung out when we could. I lost him, shortly after he turned 16. I'm guessing he joined a gang. Life at home never improved and he never opened up to me about the ugly stuff. I was a little old for a big brother by then, 32, so perhaps I wasn't the perfect match. And I wonder about him, constantly. I hope he's okay. I doubt he thinks about me. We parents are never perfect. We skirt around the stuff that we're not particularly proud of, and some of us refuse it altogether. BBBS of Central New Mexico serves kids of every stripe who strive for a way out, in any capacity. The organization was terrific, setting up events like bowling and community get-togethers that strove to connect these broken puzzle pieces with solid people in our community. From what I understand this tradition continues today. I cannot advocate enough for this organization. My own kid knows that her parents know that the pressures of teenage life are relentless. Hopefully, she understands that we've been there, we've done that (more than we'll admit), and more than anything, we just want her to be safe. I wish my parents had been so honest. And still I wonder whether this is enough. She could use a big sister. For now, she has us, survivors.

It helps a lot. The cheese is amazing for macaroni and cheese. Queso is also yummy…read more Polite people and very kind.

What an awesome organization that provides free food to the economically challenged seniors! I…read morenever even heard of it till I had the privilege to serve them through Sagebrush Church's community event. The place is a bit tough to find because though it has a sign on the street side, the building sign is on the BACK of the building. It just says "ECHO" and there's only one way to get there because the other end of the parking lot is fenced off. Anyway, the warehouse has a very efficient system how they pack their packets. We got to prepare probably 500-600 packets that day. I was told those in need just have to prove their income and bring their utility bill and they receive the food that day. If you know of any seniors over 65 in need, please spread the word!

The Center of Southwest Culture, Inc. is a non-profit organization that has been serving indigenous…read moreand Latino communities in New Mexico for more than 50 years. They provide economic development, plus educational and cultural work to communities throughout the State. A primary project focus of the Center is "A Backyard Gardening Project" for NM communities through bilingual workshops with topics that range from How to make Compost, Proper Ways to sow Seeds, Transplanting, Companion Planting, Managing Insect Pests/Bugs, and How to use Drip Irrigation. Seeds and drip irrigation supplies are provided to households in Community Workshops with complete instructions on how to grow a successful Backyard Garden. Families are strengthened as they work together to grow healthy food through their own backyard gardens. Communities are strengthened through reclamation of their cultural traditions and ancient growing practices reclaimed through backyard gardening. Thank you to Arturo Sandoval, the Founding Director of the Center of Southwest Culture, for providing many valuable services to communities throughout New Mexico. Want to know more? Contact Mr. Sandoval and the Center to learn more about the many ways they are working with organizations throughout New Mexico to support and educate us all towards a healthy future for out State.

Locker 505 is an incredible local non-profit whose main goal is to care for homeless kids and…read moreyouth. They provide clothes, shoes, socks, and underwear all for free to those in need. They accept donations of gently used clothes/jackets, and new socks/underwear. Whenever I go through my closet for items I don't need anymore, I make sure to donate here. They partner with any of the Star Bright Cleaners here in town, so you can drop off your stuff at the cleaners, and they'll make sure everything is taken care of to pass on to Locker 505.

I volunteered here two years ago and loved it. It's non profit and it goes toward children with no…read moremoney for clothes, shoes, blankets, books, etc. I prefer to donate stuff here instead of goodwill because goodwill make so much money from their business. The ladies that work here are very nice, and it's a great place to volunteer.

i live in an ARCA group home. Tee staff treats me well, or at least they try. The food they…read moreserve is good. I help out by doing my chores. I hang up my laundry, take out my trash, and wipe down some things.