Volunteering is a two-way street; this organization provides meaningful life experiences which not…read moreonly help improve the lives of others but transforms ours along the way. Hands4Hope bridges the gap between communities. If you are looking for a learning opportunity for you or your child(ren) to give back to the community, the benefits of this organization are truly immeasurable.

From the owner: Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference is a youth-led education and community engagement…read moreorganization dedicated to inspiring and empowering youth in leadership and service. We nurture youth into socially responsible and civic-minded residents. With Youth Centers in El Dorado Hills and Placerville, Hands4Hope facilitates 14 on-campus service learning clubs at middle and high schools from Folsom to Placerville; offers 10 youth led after school committees that organize and implement service learning projects for those struggling most in our community; and facilitates numerous community outreach opportunities that provide direct service to those in need. Youth choose their own level of participation, experiencing diverse leadership opportunities as their involvement grows. Additionally, adults participate in the organization as outreach leaders, mentors, alumni, and board members.

The largest regional food bank in Sacramento. This organization has been serving the community…read moresince 1976 and will soon celebrate its 50th anniversary: check out my photos for the QR code and anniversary details! I came here to volunteer, and to my surprise, there were even younger kids participating. I learned that the minimum volunteer age is 10 years old. Some students were volunteering for school service hours, while others came through different companies and organizations. We joined the second shift from 1pm-4pm. The session started shortly after 1pm with a briefing and task assignments from the group leader. All tasks were explained clearly. The leaders checked on us throughout the shift to make sure we were doing okay and to see if anyone had concerns. Halfway through the shift, we had a 15-minute break, and one of the leaders brought ice cream to celebrate a volunteer's birthday and shared it with everyone. I thought it was a meaningful way to celebrate a birthday while helping a good cause. We actually finished around 3:30pm, and our shift completed: - 5,451 lbs of food packed - 474 boxes prepared for the "No Student Goes Hungry" program supporting students from elementary school through college in Sacramento County. Everyone was very friendly and accommodating, and the facility was clean and organized. Restroom: clean, bright, and decent. If you are interested in volunteering, check out their website and register in advance.

Although not fun, there is one huge benefit to moving...being able to sort through a bunch of…read moremisplaced and forgotten stuff. Within all of this stuff, was a bunch of new and lightly used clothing. In the past I have donated clothing to my local Goodwill Express. However, I did some reflection and realized that all of the clothing that I donated was being sold for profit. Going forward, my intention was to donate to an organization that receives the donation(s) and distributes them to underprivileged individuals/families free of charge. Some research led me to the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services. Upon calling to verify their hours (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 10am-1pm and Wednesday, 4pm-7pm), I gathered all of the clothing and hit the road on a mission to make a difference. Upon arrival, I was greeted by a Sacramento Food Bank employee who eagerly began to load my clothing donations onto a cart. Since a lot of the clothing consisted of dress pants and dress slacks, he proceeded to inform me about a program called "Job Smart Clothing." Job Smart Clothing is a program within Sacramento Food Bank that provides career appropriate apparel for underprivileged individuals interviewing for employment or currently employed. How cool is that? I'm not a representative for Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services. However, I will say that they provide an awesome service to the community, and that a little donation goes a long way (individuals who benefit from their services often leave with 15-20 pieces of clothing per visit). Before you throw away that piece of clothing that you think is out of style or doesn't quite hug your curves the way that they used to, think about donating it to the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services!

I reached out to SASSNA and Dave when I was looking for resources and help to determine if I was…read moreAutistic (age 41 at the time). Dave was great! He pointed me towards a local organization that did adult diagnosis, but he also encouraged me to navigate Kaiser Permanente's process since that was my health insurance provider. I successfully navigated Kaiser's process which is terrible if you're neurodivergent, but ultimately their Psychiatric team diagnosed me with ASD. I'm learning so much about myself, and thank Dave for the help he gave!

I want to take a minute to both thank and congratulate, Dave Gaines. Dave and the staff of SASSNA…read moreare doing some fantastic work with our youth (and their parents). This organization provides social services and supplies necessary outreach to both educate and advocate in the defense of our youth. Being non-profit, they work on your pre-agreed upon donations. Basically, what you can afford. My daughter tells me the whole staff from social workers to clerical are professional, helpful people. Since their time here, I can see huge changes within our entire family. Thanks to SASSNA, my grandchildren will have a better life growing up with this disability than I did. Thank you, again! 01/25

I asked Roger to do my 2024 tax return. He did a great job. He was professional and knowledgeable…read more His pricing was reasonable and I would recommend him to all.

Roger is the very BEST CPA on the planet!!! Not only has he faithfully, consistently, and…read moremeticulously been my tax guy for the past 10+ years, he is a great friend and a man of the highest integrity!! He always shoots it to me straight and does things by the book and that's why he is excellent at what he does and keeps his clients, like myself, for years!! There is no one greater to take care of my taxes and most importantly, he looks out for my family!! This year, he was so gracious with me as I sent him my tax documents later than usual and he completed them with such speed, precision and care!! Thank you, Roger, you're my tax man and even better my lifelong friend!!

We go to the Deer Creek pumpkin patch every year (some years more than one)! This year was a…read morelittle disappointing. We went on a Saturday so we could get face painting, fun balloons, petting animals and Snowie King! However......we found out after waiting around that the face painting wasn't coming, the petting animals never showed and Snowie King wasn't open. Big bummer! My little was sad....but we did get a fun balloon! They do have a large variety of pumpkins. All sizes and colors go pick from! And lots of photo ops.

This is such a cute pumpkin patch that is behind the Deer Creek Farm store. I love that the…read moreproceeds go to a great charitable organization which helps foster kids. We stopped by on a Sunday afternoon and it wasn't crowded at all, which was so nice. My kids waited in the short line and both got balloon animals and their faces painted. There was also a little play area in the back with a fenced off area and two alpacas hanging out! There are a ton of pumpkins to purchase and they're also displayed so nicely with lots of photo ops. In fact, there are staff people standing around ready to take group pics. My family and I loved this easy breezy pumpkin patch experience. We left with 4 little pumpkins for $5!

This is a crafters heaven! You could probably spend hours here just looking through their…read moreinventory! It's a crafty thrifters new favorite place. I've only been here once over the weekend but I will definitely be back. I found some really cute gems here and they were priced really well. Can't wait to see what I create with my new goodies.

I finally made my way out here from Fairfield. And I'll be honest .... I'm sad that I didn't find…read moreany good cotton fabric it's mostly fleece also I was hoping to find lots of notions but that's not the case. But if your medium is more paper crafts this is your place. But for a sewing enthusiast you might want to skip this one.

I stopped into this location with my toddler while her sister had a class in the center. DVD haul:…read moreMouse Hunt, Theodore Rex and Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Wanted: Bebop & Rocksteady! I've only seen Mouse Hunt, so excited to watch these during our day trips and family nights! I would recommend this location! The Folsom location had a nice collection of used DVDs at just $2.99 each!! Great toy selection, Mirarose loved it he he! Hubby said this location also has the best thrift finds, so stop in! SYOY! :D

If you're looking for thrift shop bargains or wishing to donate; then check out the Goodwill in…read moreFolsom, CA, on Plaza Drive. The shop inventory includes books, housewares, home decor, shoes and clothes (men's, women, and children). It has a good size quantity of inventory. The store is kept tidy, and the items are organized and clean. No dirty, damaged items. I like to browse the housewares and home decor to look for up-cycling projects. When they do get in full pattern dish serving sets; they bundle them up and price by item type. So they bundle the dinner plates, bowls, etc, and price those bundles. The pricing seems fair based on brand and quality. Next housewares is the book aisle. The book selection is impressive but would help with better signage on genre. They have shopping carts but some aisles, particularly the clothes racks, are narrow and accommodate one cart at a time and some coordinated efforts from other customers to maneuver about. The women's clothes are in good condition. On my last recent shopping trip, I spotted several size 6 Banana Republic jeans priced at $12.99. Current styles, great condition. Thrift shopping takes patience and calm to find the bargains and your future treasures. The donation drop off is open during shop hours. It's located in the back of the store. It's a car drive up drop off. So pack patience as well, as you wait your turn. Before you pack your car with donations, I recommend reading the website regarding what items they accept and more importantly don't accept. Plus no dumping after hours. They have security cameras.

The first time I came here was on vacation, I needed to a place to pray, eat, and do the shabbat…read morething while mountain biking in the Sierra Foothills around Folsom. After being warmly received by Rabbi Grossbaum, his lovely wife and their adorable children, it was hard not to come back. Unlike many chabad houses, the Rabbi runs a tight ship, services are timely. This is not one of those places that waits for the minyan they know isn't showing up. I've been to several chabad houses where they wait hours for the mythical minyan. Not only do services start and end in a timely fashion, they are filled with song, words of wisdom, and a very friendly atmosphere. No one is going to leave you hanging, someone will find you a seat, grab you a siddur, and if you're not fluent in the liturgy, chances are someone will show you the place. I'm especially fond of the community dinners that are held on one Friday of each month, I've "happened" to join in on a few of these and there's nothing like a good home cooked shabbat meal with freshly baked challah.

It never occurred to me that this place would be on yelp, whoohoo!…read more If you are Jewish, you owe it to yourself to attend one of their many events. If you are unfamiliar with Chabad Inc, they are a worldwide movement of Chasidic Orthodox Jews who follow the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Back in the old country, Chasidic Jews were kind of rebels who championed the piety of the common man, thus these people will always have a soft spot in my egalitarian heart. I am not a traditionally Orthodox person and I do not agree with all of the Rebbe's ideas, but you know two Jews three opinions and all that. The center is run by a wonderful and hardworking husband and wife team. I really cannot fathom how they manage to pull this off, but I am extremely grateful that such a high quality Jewish resource exists in this area. They have programs for men, women, kids and teens. There are also services on Saturday mornings and holidays.