A lot of people don't know about Our House, but what the staff does is amazing. Our House is a…read moreplace where homeless families can get childcare for their children as they go and seek jobs, housing and other basic needs to get themselves back on their feet again. I volunteered last summer. The first time I went, I read to some 3 and 4 year olds. I almost cried when one of the kids asked me if I lived in a house. When I said yes, her eyes lit up and she said, "Really? I want to live in one, too." If I could have put all of those kids and their families into an apartment that day, I would have. Our House always needs volunteers AND donations, so help them out however you can.

I donated clothes and money to them today and I was touched by the environment and their…read morepurpose/goals. I walked in and everyone was really nice and very appreciative. The kids were happy and that was such a delight. If you read this, please make a donation. No donation is too small and little drops of water will turn into a pond. Also, volunteer if you have the time. God bless you!

Operation Street Harvest is an excellent, nonprofit organization for information concerned about…read moreour city of Atlanta, volunteer work for the community and keeping in touch with ones faith.

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My wife and I visited Open Hand Atlanta to volunteer our time for a couple of hours to prep meals…read more Open Hand provides nutritional meals for those with chronic diseases, such as AIDS/HIV, different forms of cancer, etc. These nutritional meals promote and prolong healthier way of life. Once you arrive and sign in, you'll be taken to a waiting room area, where Open Hand staff gives you a rundown of their history and what their mission is. You also get the rules of the prep room and are gifted a one of a kind hairnet, plastic apron, and men with facial hair gets face masks. No jewelry may be at any time. Rings, necklaces, earrings, facial piercings, watches, etc. can NOT be worn. There are different things that you can do at this space, but I wanted to do meal prep. We washed our hands and grabbed plastic gloves. Keep in mind, the gloves are different sizes. The meal prep was like an assembly line. The meal we prepped was Beef Stroganoff on Noodles with Green Beans. With a scale, the first person weighed the appropriate number for the noodles, the second person weighed the right number of beef stroganoff, and the third person weighed the right number for green beans. There is then a fourth person who wipes off any excess food from around the rim of the food container. This is important so the plastic cover will seal appropriately. It's then put in this contraption that holds multiple containers and a person press seals it and puts it to the side. This is definitely quite a process, but once you get into the flow of it, it becomes easier. Some people make it a challenge against another group to see who can make the most meals. Side note: THIS PLACE IS FREEZING! The ENTIRE BUILDING IS COLD! Bring a jacket or hoody. Overall, this is a great place to come with a group or by yourself and do some charitable services. Fortunately, we came with a large group of my wife's coworkers, so we were able to knock out over 2,500 meals which was awesome! I'd definitely come back.

I volunteered at Open Hand two weeks ago (Saturday, July 22, 2017) and had a lot of fun. I didn't…read moreknow what to expect as far as working conditions, the general environment, and exactly what we would be doing. Would I be in some freezing cold meat locker? Would I be inside an insanely hot warehouse? Would I be breaking my already broken back moving heavy objects around? Would I be doing some mundane task for hours and be bored out of my mind? Fortunately, the answer to all those questions was no. I went with a big group to celebrate someone's birthday (a neat idea). Half of us did meal packing and the other half did market basket packing. I signed up for meal packing. Our meal packing session involved packing meals into bags and portioning food into individual containers (think frozen TV dinners). The food was already cooked and just needed to be heated up to be eaten. Market basket packing involves packing nonperishable foods. In this case, the food wasn't cooked and the recipients would need to cook it themselves. We signed up to work from 1pm to 4pm. Each of us had to register on Open Hand's website. After registering and reserving our spots, we received confirmation emails with information, reminders, and dress code requirements. One of the dress code requirements in my confirmation email said, "Long pants are preferred. Skirts or dresses must be shin length." I wore shorts. When standing, those shorts touched the top of my knees. My girlfriend, who also signed up for meal packing, wore shorts too. Her shorts were shorter. She ended up getting moved to market basket packing because of the length of her shorts. This wasn't a big deal, but the dress code requirements listed in the confirmation email should have been more clear about shorts or simply just said that long pants are required for meal packing. There was at least one other person in our meal packing group with knee-length shorts. When you arrive to Open Hand, the volunteer entrance is clearly marked. Each volunteer must sign in and sign out using a computer just inside the entrance. We arrived right around 1pm, checked in, and were ushered into an orientation room. The orientation was quick, about 10 minutes. A short video about Open Hand was played and then we got some in-person instruction. After that, we were whisked to our volunteer work areas. For meal packing, we had to wear hair nets and aprons. First, we helped prepare bags to place meals in, then we moved into the meal packing work area. This was a cool, clean room with various tables and assembly lines. One group was already sealing TV dinner trays when we arrived. We washed our hands and helped assemble bags with four meals in them: Monday lunch, Monday dinner, Tuesday lunch, and Tuesday dinner with cornbread and condiments (ketchup and mustard). It was pretty easy. Each person was assigned to place one or two items into each bag and pass it down. I was responsible for the ketchup and mustard. After a bag had four meals, cornbread, and condiments, it was tied and placed on a tray which was later stacked and carted off. We assembled 126 of these Monday-Tuesday meal bags. Two of our meal packing group were broken off and sent to the cornbread station where they individually bagged and sealed cornbread. The cornbread was already cooked and cut. After assembling the meal bags, we took a short break in the break room and then were called back into the meal packing room for another job. This time, we had to portion food into TV dinner trays which would later be sealed. This task was harder than the last because we had to handle food directly with our hands (wearing gloves of course) and measure correct portion sizes using scales. We packed 285 meal trays filled with chicken, mushroom risotto, and peas and pearl onions. The hands of the people scooping and portioning out the risotto and peas got tired. I helped a little bit with the peas and organizing and stacking the meal trays on bigger trays, but I mostly was responsible for placing a piece of chicken on top of the risotto. We ended up spending almost our full 3-hour allotment at Open Hand. The market basket packing group ended up finishing early, in under 1.5 hours. Volunteer Services Manager Julie Barwig was the person who oversaw our group. In the meal packing room, Andre led us for the meal bag packing and Shameka led us for the meal tray portioning. Everyone was nice and friendly. I enjoyed the experience so much that I'm now considering signing up to do meal delivery. Open Hand's mission statement: "Open Hand helps people prevent or better manage chronic disease through Comprehensive Nutrition Care, which combines home-delivered meals and nutrition education as a means to reinforce the connection between informed food choices and improved quality of life." The campus is located in the industrial Armour neighborhood of Atlanta near SweetWater Brewing Company and the Armour Yard rail yard on the southern edge of Buckhead.

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I have been working working w/ R R Embroidery Design since at least 2015. It is by far the best…read morevalue and quality of service in the Metro Atlanta Area. Below you can see several different versions of Rob's work; including a professional oxford work shirt; a formal look appropriate for receiving an award at the Georgia State Capitol w/ the GA Lt. Governor and a Polo look for casual events. He had also embroidered a garment bag and a business tote. He is a astute entrepreneur who inherited his business from his uncle many years ago. He had maintained a strong, solid customer base throughout the S. DeKalb Area. He has also been a longtime sponsor and supporter of my genealogy nonprofit. Thanks, for always having me looking like a Gazillionaire! His work is perfection.

I would not recommend this place to anyone. I ordered a monogram jersey for Father's Day and…read moreunfortunately it came without the monogram. I researched a few monogram spots but decided to go to a Black owned shop in South DeKalb Mall. I arrived on July 4 th, gave specific , instructions on what I needed, paid my deposit and left with a clear written understanding it would take two weeks to complete. On July 17th, I went to the store to retrieve my jersey and Rob told me he had not started on it yet, really, you have had it in your possession 17 days. I went back on the 18th and still he has not started on my jersey. Rob asked me to come back on Sunday as he will come in early before they open and work on the jersey. Again, I went back on Sunday but now he can't find the jersey. I had to pretend to need to use the restroom so I can walk off my anger. When I came back, he AGAIN still not started on my jersey. He promised if I came back on Monday (20th) he would have the jersey ready. I said to him, "I will give you some grace, meet you in the middle and come back Tuesday. Needless to say on Tuesday the 21, he had not started on my jersey. We are three weeks in and he had not even touched my jersey. At this point I asked for my deposit and my jersey back. This man had the nerve to tell me; he will not be rushed. RUSHED, you had three weeks to finish my jersey. You need to either get some help or be honest about your turn around time. I drove out of my way and by passed a white establishment to support this business. NEVER AGAIN. Don't ever get so cocky that you stop providing customer service. Like I told him, you don't know what is standing at your counter. I could have made a phone call and made life hard. But brother, keep doing you, you need to change your business practices when it comes to customer service. I wish I could give a 0 star.

Kids had a blast we will be coming here all summer. Love this place. Recommend for anyone who don't…read morehave a pool in their backyard

This is so worth the might dues for a family Y membership!! We are members at the Decatur Y, by…read moreyou can use the facilities at any location. The outdoor pool is rest with its zero entry. It has a large shallow area for kids to play in and a smaller roped off deep end. It also has a water slide! The depth of the water is 3ft 6 in when you land, so not super deep either and great for kids. They just started selling food and drinks too, but you can bring food and drinks with you (no glass). The cons are few but worth mentioning: Very limited parking so you have to find street parking. I'm not sure if you can park in the school lot next door. They do not have a large amount of tables and chairs. Today there is a birthday party now. The tables and chairs are blocked off for the past two hours which sucks and leaves you on the ground. They do not have any vests or kick boards like other locations. There is little to no shade so bring your sunblock!!! I wish we signed up for camp here since the pool is so much better than the Decatur pool. It's like having a pool membership.