Foster Alliance is a great place for individuals or businesses to donate their time and/or…read morefinancial gifts. They really do help foster families. Whether you write a check or want to lend a hand, they are grateful for your donation.

WE LOVE YOU GUYS! Birthdays, Christmas, safety, clothing, bikes, beds and so much more…read more Fostering can be very stressful...this place always reminds me how beautiful fostering can be.

My husband and I recently become foster "parents" for the Great Dane Rescue Alliance. Our first…read moregreat dane came in the form of a 10 month old puppy - weighing 126lbs! He had a rough past, but came to us healthy and needing to be neutered before he was available for adoption. The Rescue Alliance uses Healing Hearts Mobile Vet Unit, which services animals from rescue groups and in low income areas. After calling several times I was able to take our great dane to their Mobile Vet Unit when they were in the East Valley to get neutered. I brought him in around 9:00am to a staff of 4 friendly women! They made me feel at ease. I got a call several hours later, letting me know he was ready to be picked up at noon. They helped me load him up and gave me plenty of instruction on his post surgical care. I really appreciate people that are able to help animals in need - so 5 stars for Healing Hearts!

Really great people doing great things. This is a wonderful organization.read more

Truly a hidden gem. I can't believe it took seeing their capybaras on Instagram Reels to bring this…read moreplace to my attention! It's in quite far-out Scottsdale, but worth the trip and a beautiful drive from Phoenix proper. The largest reptile sanctuary in the US, this place has plenty to see. I love supporting their work rescuing animals abandoned in the exotic pet trade. We visited for a twilight Croc Walk and the highlight here was the staff. They're passionate and informed, willing to answer questions about all the animals. I enjoyed petting some sweet snakes and feeding tortoises some lettuce. Overall, it's cheaper and more intimate than the zoo. I look forward to returning and bringing friends and family who are visiting Arizona. (Why did I only take good pictures of their least exotic animals?)

This was our first time here and we were blown away! I have two sons ages 4 & 6 and they have not…read morestopped talking about everything we got to see/do! Blythe was our tour guide and she was SO amazing, patient, sweet and so incredibly knowledgeable. I especially appreciated her kindness with my 6 year old who is a huge reptile fan and had a million questions a minute, Blythe is a true gem. I'm really appreciative of the way she interacted with my kids and made sure everyone could hear/see what she was talking to us about. We got to feed the tortoises, chickens, my boys got to hold snakes and see so many other reptiles, crocodiles, alligators and so many more awesome creatures! It's worth every penny, and the drive (for us.) I would recommend this, 10/10!!

WOW! SINCERAMENTE AGRADECIDA POR LA MAGNIFICA AYUDA PARA MI PROCESO DE DIVORCIO Gracias de todo…read morecorazón a Erika Hidalgo y todo el equipo por la atencion,dedicación , profesionalismo y apoyo que recibí de la institución gracias a ustedes un proceso difícil se facilito demasiado y ahora me siento feliz y libre lista para comenzar de nuevo ! Wow se me explicó cada paso a la perfección y muy importante no faltar a las citas con ellos y actuar rápido y seguir las instrucciones de ellos para entregar papeleo y demás! Amo su institucion !! Gracias devuelvo y bendiciones para todos! 5 minutes ago : WOW! SINCERELY GRATEFUL FOR THE MAGNIFICENT HELP WITH MY DIVORCE PROCESS. Thank you with all my heart to Erika Hidalgo and the entire team for the attention, dedication, professionalism and support that I received from the institution. Thanks to you, a difficult process was made much easier and now I feel happy and free, ready to start again! Wow, each step was explained to me perfectly and it was very important not to miss appointments with them and to act quickly and follow their instructions for submitting paperwork and so on! I love your institution!! Thank you again and blessings to all!

Fresh start and all Workshops and facilitators have been…read morewonderful. Their facilitators are knowledgeable and accessible for a coaching session.

Wow! Who knew Arizona had such an amazing memorabilia store. This place is absolutely huge! If you…read moreare looking for an autographed piece of memorabilia you will probably find it here. They have a wide variety of autographed media. Sports, movies, bands as well as historical autographed pieces, this is my go to local business for autographed gifts. Autographed items come with a COA from industry leading authentication experts such as Beckett Authentication Services, PSA/DNA, and James Spence Authentication. Today I purchased two Christmas gifts. A Taylor Swift autograph framed piece of memorabilia for my daughter and a Shaquille O'Neal autographed jersey for my son-in-law. I truly do enjoy purchasing from CBU Auctions and have done so for the past eight years. I first stumbled across them when the Majestic Movie Theater was called the Alamo. They had a display table in the lobby of the theater that featured autographed memorabilia. My husband is a huge 49ers fan so we bid on a Jerry Rice Helmet and won it. That's when I found out not only do I get a wonderful certified piece of autographed memorabilia at a great price, but a portion of the proceeds go to a reputable charity. It just doesn't get any better than that. You can still find their memorabilia in Majestic theaters. You can also make purchases online. In one of my pictures below, you can see a screenshot of their home page. At the top of the screenshot, you will see their email address. https://store.cbuauctions.com. Thank you to CBU Auctions and their wonderful staff for always providing reputable products and fantastic service!

Transparency. The advertise themselves as providing authentic signed merchandise but much of it is…read morelaser engraved. I shouldn't have to read the fine print at an auction and I would have never paid so much for a laser engraved signature. Feels like I was scammed.

Midwest Food Bank is a blessing to so many people! The staff and volunteers are always happy,…read moreamazing, fast, and keep Jesus Christ at the center of it all! Our Church, God's Glory Apostolic Church International, provides a food pantry service for the local community, and we partner Midwest Food Bank for food and hygiene items for individuals and families in need. We often run out of everything within hours of receiving things because of these valuable goods that really help the community.

I recently visited your establishment for food, and while the overall experience was satisfactory,…read moreI encountered an issue upon returning my cart. I requested three complimentary chips, explaining that I had several children with me. The employee, who appeared to be around 63 years old, denied my request, stating that only one chip was permitted per customer and exhibiting a grumpy, angry, and unpleasant demeanor. This interaction occurred at approximately 10:30 AM.I saw a couple of people in front of me get 3 and 4 chips from him. It's not right for him to make the difference.

This was my first time volunteering at the new location. Great organization for a great cause…read more As always, I arrived 15 minutes early and followed all of the instructions. Appreciate the lockers for my personal belongings at the presentation area. The rest of the steps and assembly lines were just the way I remembered it. I volunteered at a new station this time, which I very much enjoyed. Totally got a bicep workout out of it. Thank you, FMSC, for a meaningful experience and wonderful memories all these years!

First time to volunteer with this organization and it was an amazing experience! The ease of…read moresigning up for shifts was great, everything is done on-line. We arrived about 15 minutes prior to our 9am shift and there were several groups there as well. We were brought into the large room where the market is located (more in a moment on this) and found lockers to lock our things up (you can't wear hoop earrings, rings, necklaces, etc.). They give you small plastic baggies to put your stuff in; you are also required to wear a hair net and men with facial hair was also required to wear a beard net. We watched a couple of videos that explained what we would be packing and where it was shipped to as well as specifics for the actual packing station. It is so rewarding to know that these Mano Packs are shipped to countries where children suffer greatly from malnutrition. At the end they actually give you a sample of what we packed. It was like a savory oatmeal and included rice, protein, a mixture of dehydrated veggies and a scoop of powdered vitamins and nutrients. It was good actually. We were at a packing station with some others including children and once everyone decided on which job we wanted to do, after a few minutes and bags, we found our packing rhythm. They have a very precise method to the packing of these meal bags and with music, cheering, etc...the two hours flew by! If you are looking for a meaningful volunteer opportunity, check them out. We are going back for a second time and I think we'll make this one of our regular volunteer opportunities. Staff working is great and helpful and so passionate about the work they are doing! The marketplace includes crafts made by the people of the different villages around the world. We learned that not only are the families given food packets but they are also signed up for resources and employment opportunities and everything else in an effort to make their lives better. The marketplace is amazing!

I'm not sure who is making the decisions for this nonprofit, but the recent changes have been…read morereally disappointing. This used to be a store where people with limited means could walk in and find something decent and affordable to wear. I don't understand how items that are donated for free are now being priced at $12. That feels like an excessive markup for a thrift store. Thrift stores are meant to serve community members who are struggling and help meet basic needs. Adding the word "vintage" to the name doesn't seem like it should justify doubling prices. It feels concerning that an organization that claims to support children may now be putting additional strain on families who are already having a hard time, especially when the merchandise is donated. The shift reminds me of the pricing philosophy at Goodwill Industries International, which is one reason I stopped shopping there. I used to be a weekly customer. Now I only stop in occasionally if I happen to be nearby. Overall, this has been very disappointing.

What happened here? It used to be so nice and well organized and now looks like a Goodwill…read moreClearance Center. The prices have increased and there's so.much chaos in the unorganized store. Please return back to normal. The boutique looked well put together that's where the 2 stars come in. The outside boutique area was overpriced for some damaged and rained on items.