It was my first time to volunteer and I felt soooo good, knowing that I was part of a little…read morecommunity and helping others-- to make it happen! We were all pack the good bags for 3,000 bags and it was the fast track as everyone tried their bags to make sure everything went very well. The staffs here( at this location specifically) are super friendly and they are well organized which make the work run smoothly. If anyone looking for volunteering and not sure which one to start, try the United Food Bank, helping our community--together we can achieve more :) I will definitely be there again soon.

This is a partner food bank with United Way and we had the chance to volunteer here over the…read moreweekend. Our task was to sort foods into various categories in order for the Food Bank to be able to fill order requests for various distribution sites (such as other food banks, domestic violence centers, homeless shelters, etc.). Our shift was from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. and everything was started on time with an intro into the purpose of the bank and the purpose of United Way overall. We broke out into "teams" and were assigned tasks from there and everything got underway. By 11 a.m. we had wrapped up all of the food needing to be sorted / boxed and we were able to leave early. Notes: wear weather appropriate clothes (it's not climate controlled) and wear closed toes shoes for safety Overall: A It's a charity and it's a chance to volunteer and give back - what's not to love??

9/27/25 First visit…read more What is New Hope? New Hope Community Center (Outreach), is part of our Church located a couple of miles from our main campus. Services 5/5 New Hope serves the local community providing social services assistance for job hunting, utilities Assistance, shelter locating services, food bank services, clothing services, limited first-aid services, haircuts and a church service for individuals and families. Staff 5/5 This organization is Managed by Mark who conducted our tour. His "all volunteer" team do God's work providing support and services many in our community in need. Needs New Hope is dependent on the generosity of several large grocery chains, other churches are contributing clothing, food, financial contributions, and who have joined New Hopes vision by volunteering time at the center. My wife and I enjoyed our tour and are amazed at what they are doing. I see Mark periodically at Broadway Christian Church Sundays and he pops his head in my office during the week for a warm hand shake. I am blessed to know him. Mark you have a servants Heart doing Gods work, May God continue to bless you and New Hope, Amen.

Excellent resource for people in need. They have a food…read morebank, clothing bank, job resources, and you can get a free haircut by a professional beautician. Sometimes people can even get help with their utility bills. The thing I like the best about the food bank is I get to pick my own food, and they give a lot of it. The clothing bank is stocked full not only clothes, but linens, shoes, accessories, and you can ask for a hygiene bag that contains shampoo, conditioner, shavers, Etc The volunteers are friendly and helpful.

Typically, after we try to sell a bunch of clothes, , things that we aren't able to do we know that…read morethey're still high quality and would like to see them go to the community where possible so a lot of our items end up being brought here. The best way to package everything is to put it in garbage bags to make it easier for the staff members to move, go through, and sort as needed. They are super friendly and the drop-off hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 AM to 2 PM.

This is the best family resources place for people who need assistance with clothing. shoes…read more Towels. Pillows. Bedding. Etc I highly recommend this place to everyone.

Came here to the Mesa enter and was graciously greeted when the door opened at 9:00 a.m. I came…read moreduring Saturday hours.... As it was my first time I had to fill out a short form and show my drivers license or if you didn't have that you could bring a utility bill or picture ID.... Oh, I should mention your given a # as you enter the facility.... When your turn comes up a person is assigned to you to take you shopping.... When your finished the helper takes your groceries to your vehicle.... I opted for prayer before I left It was a wonderful experience and I'll eat well for the month.... Your welcome once a month to shop...

This place is amazing. This is a community outreach center that provides clothing and food and…read morehygiene to those struggling. My daughter and her best friend went there today to volunteer and had so much fun helping . They are excited to go back and help . They were so warm and welcoming and it truly is such a great place . My daughter is looking forward to volunteering their every weekend for fun because she enjoyed it so much

Wonderful volunteers full of resources and referrals for our community. Grateful for how kind they…read morewere to others.

If you are a family with a child who has special needs, please be extremely cautious before using…read moreHouse of Refuge. I had lived there since June 2025 with zero issues, but everything changed the moment my son needed medical help. On 9/24/25, I informed them that my 14-year-old autistic son had been admitted to an inpatient psychiatric facility for suicidal ideations. Only two days later, on 9/26/25, staff member Sofia Spanarkel contacted me demanding that I sign over his private medical records. House of Refuge is not a medical or psychiatric facility and is not covered under HIPAA, so I asked for their specific concerns in writing. They never responded. Instead, without warning, I was issued a 30-day notice to vacate on 10/3/25. After months of having no issues, the timing makes the motive impossible to ignore. It felt like direct retaliation for refusing to hand over my child's sensitive medical information. When I submitted a formal complaint to the director, Kayla Kolar, I was not met with any explanation or concern--instead, I received an email stating that all communication must go through their lawyer. For a place that claims to support families in crisis, this response was deeply unsettling. Families dealing with medical emergencies deserve compassion and support, not intimidation or displacement. No parent should ever feel punished for protecting their child's privacy. Based on my experience, I strongly warn other families to think twice before relying on House of Refuge.

Just dropped off a donation there. They were fast and courteous! It only took about 5 minutes to…read morefill out the form and hand over my donations. I also love the mission they serve. Overall, this will be my go to for drop offs of my clothes!

Wonderful organization with a great mission and a caring, dedicated team of volunteers.read more

This awesome team of empathetic and non-judicial volunteers are the best. They are always kind and…read morehelpful. I am so thankful for all they have been able to help me with since my stroke this year. I hope they each have wonderful people in their lives as they each have been wonderful to me! Thank you so very much!!

Was there today, such helpful friendly quick people. just me, given a large quantity of great…read morefruits, veges, and nuts, dried fruit, and more great things to eat/all healthy stuff. such a great place and right now very appreciated for sure

I'm surprised there are only 2 reviews. After researching the internet for a charity who needs…read moreclothing that will be given (not sold), to those in need I found out about Open Arms Care Center. I put together at least 30-40 items and called on the way to make certain someone would still be there since it was close to their Thursday closing time. The gentleman who answered the phone was very nice and assured me they would still be there and also help me unload the items. When I arrived 3 men and 2 women all came out to greet me and carried the clothes (mostly on hangers), up the stairs. They encouraged me to come up to see the (free) store and then back downstairs to see the food bank. The place is clean, well organized and well stocked but of course they constantly need donations since they continuously give clothing and food to the needy. Please consider donating new or gently used mens, ladies, children and baby clothes here as well as accessories such as handbags and costume jewelry, scarves plus diapers, food and personal hygiene items to this worthy organization with especially nice volunteers!

They help anyone in need with clothes and food. The staff are all volunteers from various churches…read moreif you can help by giving a donation it's a non profit organization and everything goes to those in need. If you have time I'm sure they can use