My Girlfriend has severe cavities, and they cause her massive daily pain that is almost impervious…read moreto normal painkillers. We have no money, no income, and no insurance, so we knew finding dental care for her would be difficult. We had heard about MCR from her mother who had gone once many years prior, and we figured it was worth a try. (This was the third clinic/reference center we had visited.) We had no trouble finding the place, and I tend to miss things the first time! It has a big pretty green heart on the outside! We met the receptionist who was polite and helpful, and had us fill out the very short and easy to understand paperwork, where she put us in the queue and offered us the hospitality of the center, food, drink, and couches. :) This place operates by assigning you to an advocate, who informs you of the best options you have in the area for your income, and refers you to places that could help you further. We waited no more than 10 minutes after that when we were seen by an advocate. She was immediately helpful, and didn't beat around the bush presenting things we were not qualified for. She took us seriously, and presented us with the very few options for getting the work done for free. She explained everything plainly and made sure we understood how to proceed. It was a very pleasant experience. We proceeded to follow the steps that were presented and were lucky enough to be approved for getting at least one of the teeth done for free. Since there are only two teeth in need, and one is much worse, this alone will change her daily life. Thank you MCR.

I used to be so pleased with this organization. I am a disabled individual, have not been there in…read morea month they have quite the long waiting line in the past if you arrived early they used to have Chairs set out. I arrived there at 10 after 10 this morning there were no chairs ,I asked about this and they said they no longer Supply chairs you have to bring your own a little difficult in my situation definitely not disable friendly. This is in regards to Thursday when they hand out food and produce.

Companion for life line has excellent customer service. We use their services for a couple of years…read morefor my mom and it was used successfully. Gus is personable and explained everything clearly and I can't recommend them enough

I love Hope thrift! I just moved a few months ago and there…read moreare things that I need and I go there once a week and find all kinds of stuff instead of buying it new. The staff is wonderful and I love the prices which are far better than Goodwill! In addition to this, I really love what this company stands for and how they help people Below is an explanation of what they are all about this is why I shopped there!!! ............... HopeTHRIFT is owned and operated by Hope Services, a local nonprofit organization providing assistance for people with developmental disabilities. Hope Services operates 60 innovative, award-winning programs that provide meaningful employment opportunities and resources that improve the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities such as Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and autism spectrum disorders. We provide in-need Bay Area residents with vital resources such as job training, day programs, staffing, mental health services, community living services and senior services.

the staff are very friendly and the range of items for sale is extensive,…read more I find the quality of the clothing is surprisingly great, for second hand products and some are actually brand new. I like the sale days that allow for even further reduction in pricing..

1/2 off days. Second Saturday of every month. My mom and I looked for over 1 hour at all the items…read morewe did not know we needed. Staff was great we came in today.. I appreciate their food bag distribution that mom gets weekly. So to support them today was a blessing. Thanks. And Mahalo.

Wow, corporate mentality has finally hit Grey Bears. Went there today as I do weekly, found a few…read moreitems I wanted and went to pay the prices as labeled on each item. Cashier then balked at the prices and said she couldn't sell them to me because she hadn't approved the prices, as the "guys" in the back, don't know how to.....even though Grey bears employees them to do so? WTF........... So if you find an item for a deal, they now have the unposted right to refuse the sale because someone thinks the price isn't reflective of it's true "give to us for free" value. Sad, but I have been slowly noticing this trend lately, just not as blatant as today.

The Team at ToucanEd designed the perfect brochure launching my dog massage business. The gals…read morethere are so friendly and knowledgeable! All I had to do was jot down some ideas of what I wanted my brochure to say! They took care of the rest! They are fast and accurate! I recommend ToucanEd to anyone who wants to take their business or business ideas to the next level. They even offered to help distribute my brochures too! Kathleen and Debbie are both so talented! Helpful, cheerful, smart, creative and talented! I will be coming here exclusively for all my publishing, training and consulting!

Thanks go out to the talented team at ToucanEd, Inc., in Santa Cruz, CA, for helping to create an…read moreaccurate, engaging, and easy-to-use online course on the subject of Health Dept Operations (Health DOC) in a public health emergency. Their work was done on time and on budget. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and expertise in adult learning pedagogy resulted in a course that truly meets the needs of California health departments. It was a pleasure to work with you!

Community life services provides exceptional customer service. Because all there employees care…read moreabout there clients needs and wants. Everyone makes everyone feel respected, valued and equal. This services is amazing. This is a nonprofit organization supporting people with disabilities.

We love K's! Our daughter has been going full-time for almost a year now. She started in the infant…read morecenter and will be transitioning to pre-school very soon. We love Miss Norma, Miss Kay, and Mr. Ali! K's is a smaller day care center, which we have come to really appreciate. Our daughter (and really, all the children) get a lot of 1x1 attention from the teachers there. It's always nerve-wracking to bring your child into a new environment, but the team at K's was super supportive and actually really helpful in making sure our daughter transitioned to a new daycare environment in a way that made all of us, including her, feel comfortable. After only a few weeks, our daughter was right at home. They have structured "learning time" for infants, and our daughter typically comes home with a new art project almost every day which is so sweet. They have an AMAZING outdoor space - sand box, a ton of bikes, and a fantastic play structure for all the kids, so the kids get a lot of outdoor playtime which is something that was really important to us. Once they transition to pre-school, pre-K, they have a really great room for these older kids with a lot of space to learn/dance/share time/reading time/etc. Overall, Kay and her team are so fantastic. They truly care about each of the kids, know each child on a personal level, and have helped so much in advancing all the kids to the next "milestone" (quick side note - my daughter was 16 months when we started and WAS NOT WALKING - Kay promised within 1 month she would be...she was walking 3 weeks later). I can't picture our daughter anywhere else - Miss Kay, Mr. Ali, and Miss Norma are our family!

Very Rude! I just called to find out how much the infant program was and the man that answered the…read morephone was very rude! At first I didn't understand what he was saying so I asked him to repeat and he yelled we don't give rates over the phone and hung up on me. WOW! I wonder how they treat the children that go there if they can't even have a civil conversation with someone. This place looks cute from the outside and is very close to my house. Very disappointed that they didn't even get past the phone! This is the first place out of 15 that I called today who would not give me their rate over the phone. The correct phone number is 408-377-6660

In regards to caring for my infant, Roohi was just OK. My boy seemed to rarely be taken out of his…read morecar seat save for when we brought a chair for him and burping after feeding. Every time we picked him up he had either a wet or dirty diaper. The times when it was just wet, he didn't appear to have been cleaned well from when he had dirtied the diaper earlier. I don't think it was Roohi being malicious or intentionally negligent but rather she's just inattentive or unable to see clearly enough to clean a small child. We had originally given Roohi a deposit while my wife was still pregnant. We were told we would have our $500 deposit returned to us when we no longer required her services. When we returned 2.5 months later, she informed us she wouldn't be able to care for our son full time and wanted to do more of a "by appointment" arrangement. We decided that was acceptable as we could take him somewhere else but still wanted Roohi's help on weekends and holidays as we both work these days. Prior to his first day we gave her another check ($500) to pay for a couple weeks in advance but because he was not full-time, we came to the understanding that it would be hourly work. On December 11th, after the second week of her care (about 4 days total) Roohi demanded a check for $1000 on our son's return the following day. When pressed for why she needed more payment she was vague and her English conveniently failed her. When told we would not be coming back, she explained that the $1000 was for January. This made no sense as we had only scheduled (remember the "by appointment" request?) days with her as far out as December 18th and, at the given rate ($12/hour), we should still have had 1-2 full days remaining of our $500 pre-payment. At this point we determined Roohi was untrustworthy and attempting to swindle us and told her we would not be bringing our son back. She then demanded she had 1 month notice of our termination. Upon refusal, she said she would take two weeks notice. Again we refused as she had already been paid for services that would not be utilized and, regardless of her requests, we had no intention of bringing our son back to someone we could not trust. We did not receive our deposit back. Roohi ultimately got paid $1000 for doing about $350 worth of work at her stated rate. I would absolutely avoid this woman as her child care is less than mediocre at very best and she's looking for her next financial target.

Roohi, the owner, was incredibly helpful, nice, professional, and someone I could definitely trust…read moremy children with. Another reviewer mentioned her place being "messy" and disorderly, but I found her premises to be immaculate, warm and welcoming (and I visited on a Saturday afternoon, when you'd expect it to be a tad slovenly from having kids in and out all week). This place seems like a home, not a daycare! The ONLY issue I had was her pricing was confusing. She mentioned a flat rate for full-time/weekly that seemed standard with other high-end preschools and daycares, but then I got the gist that past 40 hours was considered overtime(?). Factor in commute time, and most people need daycare services for at least 45 hours a week (myself included!). If you are someone who works part time, or needs care on weekends I think Roohi's place would be great for you! She was also more than happy to provide multiple references which shows her confidence in her abilities and her track record with making parents happy.