2/14/26 Purpose…read more My study groups Team event. Fourteen of us from BCC did a Community volunteering activity to pack box food for children in need. Today we are focusing on specific overseas underserved villages and dietary needs of the children. Parking 5/5 Abundance of private parking Facilities 5/5 Very impressive building, large well suited for Feeding My Starving Children's mission. Teams which can be families, business teams etc may sigh-up in advance to be scheduled to participate in a meaningful and needed service for fighting hunger. Our day began in their Large group welcome and information room. Run by a great orator of their organization we learned what we were going to do and who would be receiving the product of our labor. Very nicely done! Surrounding this great room was the organizations special store. Items available for purchase were made in many of the countries they serve. Packing room 5/5 After dawning head and facial hair nets and gloves we were organized in sub team groups to a specific job. Activities/Effort 5:/5 in the progressive line from bulk dry food products to measuring, funnel dumping into bags to scale to add or remove product to meet bag weight requirements the to a sealing operation and final case building and taping. Teamwork 5:5 There must have been 8-10 teams with ~14 a team in a fun and motivational competition to maximize the Total food each two hour shift could produce. I enjoyed how our team with some ASU students developed teamwork that was flexible. Event take-away 10/5 Facts about food shortages and malnutrition are real. Child development is impacted both physically and psychologically. There are nations like ours who have organizations like Feed My Starving Children who have the networks, logistics, raw food based sources that utilize nutritional targets with environmentally stable ingredients. What we were shown today is the manual labor needed to meet the output requirements to feed those in need can be accomplished by organizing people of all colors, creeds and religions come together to serve a common goal, Feeding Starving Children. Everyone can benefit from moving out of your comfort zone by sacrificing 2-4 hrs to serve others, and to send a fundamental message to those around the world of Hope and Love through food. And in the process lean how you can work well with others from a wide spectrum of society for a higher cause. Get your families, work colleagues neighbors etc together and have fun helping! Be humble and gracious to others my friends-SYOY!

Amazing! Very structured, organized, and clean!…read more Employees were amazing and helpful. Only thing I suggest is maybe don't have a quiet person in the warehouse explaining how to do things without a mic- could barely hear her over the chatter of other groups and just static of the air. The introduction went smooth, warehouse is my favorite!!! Lots of moving around, heavy lifting, and quick thinking. This is a great organization to be part of if you want to volunteer, especially for a Christian business! They offer anyone who wants, to pray over the food boxes at the end of your shift (optional) they also have a "gift shop" which is all around you as you come in, so you can purchase goods made in other countries and know the labor is being fairly paid for! Everything priced well! 29¢ is what it takes to make one meal for a child, so every donation is significant, no matter how small! They're based off donations and don't take any assistance from the government, so any type of support you can give them is appreciated ! Attached is a picture of our ending numbers

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??

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

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.

Much time spent here volunteering. Each time is a lot of fun and I learn more about this…read moreorganization. What a great cause and even better organization. They help families get thru a tough time with fun activities and events. Being sick does not mean life ends. This organization makes sure everyone knows this! Come volunteer. Bring your organization to assist with the many projects that go one here.

Had to stop in quick to pick up our 5K packet pickup and honestly rounded the building twice before…read morerealizing it was right in front of me!! Incredibly small and covered slightly by a few trees but right on the corner (first suite). Everyone was incredibly sweet and the interior looks so homey. Looking forward to future volunteer events here soon!

I'm a firm believer in giving back to the community, and you can certainly do this by donating to…read moreUMom. It's a fantastic organization helping women and families. I was able to go to their warehouse location and drop off multiple bags of clothing. I highly recommend donating here versus an organization that resells the clothes.

i mistakenly went to the Day Center instead of the warehouse but I came here to do a diaper…read moredonation and did the diaper drop-off at 2107 E. Magnolia Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034 Easy drop off! Just get out of your car and ring the bell! They let me know they take all newly/barely used clothes and new baby items. Definitely check their website

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 is a wonderful and amazing facility. They take in and take care of children who have been…read moreabused and neglected. They help kids 24/7 in an extremely responsible way. I volunteered there a few years back, and you have to go through mandatory training before they will let you volunteer with these children. I had to give up volunteering, but I still try to help support this fantastic organization that helps kids that have no one else to help them.

I became licensed to do foster care through this organization. I have been fostering for more than…read morethree years. I love the support, the classes, and the events. Our favorite program is the Christmas shopping event which brings great joy to the kids.