Second Harvest Foodbank

Recently, my employer set up a volunteer day with HTF and I was really happy to participate! My…read morereview pertains to that side of things, not using their services. We arrived for a 3 hour shift which was to pack food boxes for seniors. There were two other companies there as well, so we had a good number of people to get the job done! Overall, they were very organized, energetic and motivating and answered any questions we had. At first I thought, how will this work with everyone knowing what to do? But you know what, the way they do it everything just moved along like a well oiled machine. People helped each other without asking and we just kept on packing those boxes. At the end, I think we did 925! They do require everyone stop for a 20 minute break halfway through and encourage you to stay hydrated. I'd highly recommend this as a volunteer opportunity with an employer group or even solo or with your family. What they offer the community is well needed and it's an rewarding experience.

Such a great organization! The new facility is outstanding and large enough for all the help they…read moregive the community! I spent time volunteering, packing boxes, it was great to know that the work we were doing was going straight out to the community. The team is so dedicated and so helpful. You can see the care and focus to help the community.

Frieden's Community Pantry

The staff here is usually very kind and helpful. Normal people can go here once, and all that they…read moregive you will sure help out. She to the fact that unfortunately, I am disabled. So I can go there once a month. I have generally found the employees to be pretty great. Liz is the person I most often see when I first go in. Her greeting me by name with a big smile makes me feel good and a little better about having to go to a food pantry. Thank you.

Hunger Task Force The Farm

(2 reviews)

Loved volunteering here and getting to learn the difference between gardening and farming. The…read morescale is just huge. They have acres of produce that they've been growing with an expertise that's impressive. Our group helped with weeding since it was too early in the year to do much else. It had rained the day before but most of the fields we worked in were dry. The last one was not. Definitely pack a spare pair of shoes for the drive home. They do offer bottled water if you don't bring your own and gloves/tools. The staff is super friendly and thanks the group profusely for our hard work. If you're here during the summer, you can stop at the Franklin beer garden down the road for refreshments afterwards.

I've done a few activities with The Hunger Task Force: the food sorting at the Hawley Road…read more location, the packaging boxes of food at the College Ave location and now The Farm! It's about 75 acres of land that consists of planted plots, fruit bearing trees, fishery, somewhere there are goats and even a park area. They need people, volunteers, to help with the harvesting or gardening, etc. A nice sized group of people can really accomplish a lot for them and for those who need this food. I personally feel that no one should be hungry in this rich country of ours. And I love the fact they grow it - as you know many people on a limited income are cost conscious and the cheaper food is the stuff that comes in a tin can, box, or cellophane and is highly processed! From the ground?! Now this is how you feed the hungry. Our shift was about 3 hours and it's hard work. That may not seem long but the effort you put in - wow I just can't imagine the people who did this for a living all day for most of their lives. We are so dang lucky, y'all. Anyways, please check it out if looking for someplace to volunteer and if you are not averse to some outside work. It feels great having done it! Things to consider: - bringing an extra change of socks/shoes - towel if rainy/wet - baseball capping it - layers, layers, layers! You can always take off but it sucks if you can't add on - sunblock If looking for a spot to eat and/or get a drink after volunteering, The Hideaway is just south on 76th street, is casual and has great food and great staff!

Watertown Food Pantry

2.0

They do a good job and the staff is very friendly...the only major downfall is the food is past its…read moredate ...or if there is no date you try it n it's bad or rancid ...idk if they just dnt care or if their just that lazy ...spose to help ppl with food not the opposite

From the owner: We provide food residents residing in the Watertown School district. People may visit our pantry…read moreevery 30 days and must provide proof of residence (every visit), along with proof of family members (first visit). We offer a full selection of quality food products, including fresh meat, eggs and cheese. People over 60 qualify to receive a stock box as well.

Kwik Kill Pest Control

4.9

(18 reviews)

Very professional and courteous service! I recommend this company and the service technicianread more

Kwik kill is a great pest elimination company. Very thorough and clean. We use them frequently as…read morethe pests start to invade our rock walls and landscaping.

Monroe Street Shoe Repair

4.2

(29 reviews)

Went to this shop with my daughter's 2 pairs of boots. The lady at the shop said she was very…read morebacked up and wouldn't have the shoes ready until Christmas or after the new year??!! So I will guess that she didn't want to do the job and couldn't be honest with us. Good luck!!

Totally unhelpful. I got the distinct feeling they did not want my business. If you want…read moresomething repaired that you need on a daily business- don't even bother inquiring about their services. You'd be better off going to the public library and reading up on the topic and doing your own work.

Diaz Landscape Construction

(9 reviews)

Was very professional and did an awesome job, crew was friendly. Quality work. They finished…read moresomething we've wanted done for a while. Thank you.

nice guys! they are making sure our drive and common mailboxes atay clear. its very snowyread more

TidyUp Cleaning

As a mom of a student across the country, I needed someone to do a deep cleaning on my son's…read moreapartment. They made the entire process easier. Will definitely be using again. Great overall experience. Highly recommend.

Needed an urgent cleaning job for our bathrooms as they had overflowed, after calling them they…read moresent a out a team to take care of the job. They were very helpful and respectful and did a great job with the cleaning. A true job well done, would recommend

Superior Storage - Madison

Super easy to sign up online and get everything ready. I was able to sign up and move items in…read morewithin a couple of hours! The 5ft x 5ft storage is $70/month. There is a one-time activation fee that I believe is $25 and it includes a lock (if you need it) that has keys. Otherwise you can use a combo lock as well. When signing up you either need a insurance or pay for their plan which is an additional $9/month. The location is very easy to find and Gerry was super nice getting everything set up and explaining all the processes. He was able to put some bottom pieces to lift up my storage (since in cardboard boxes) since the floor gets cold. Gerry clearly walked through how to open and close the locker. They mentioned that they do daily checks on the units for security and will call you if something happens. There are also cameras dispersed. Overall, it was super pleasant and efficient experience that I would recommend to anyone looking for a space for storage!

Great service and follow up. They made everything as easy as possible and worry free. I was very…read moreimpressed!

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