Women's Empowerment's 9-week job readiness program helped me…read morerefresh my job search and resume, educated me on various social services available, provided enrichment classes, supported me via a social worker and employment specialist and empowered me by introducing me to the IREM/REstart program that has given me a new career path in residential property management. I recommended this organization highly.

The worst experience ever. They tell you, they are there to help women but, that just not the case,…read morethey only want help women who its clear are never going to go anywhere in life. They made me think that they were going to help out,by helping get on my feet and get a job, yeah right. All lies. They dont deserve the publicity and the sponsors and money they get. 0 stars is what they deserve

Staffs and volunteers care deeply about their clients. There are no judgement and would help…read moreeveryone in any way they can. Resources are provided within the agency, such as job development, hotel vouchers (if qualified), guidance counseling (help with referrals) drivers license from the DMV vouchers for a discount or get it for free, free voucher for prescription glasses, and a whole lot more!

The staff is certainly professional and as helpful as possible. But then, I it seems that funding…read moreand management changes have transformed FH into something resembling more a like business rather than a non profit community service. To get seen for their various free services, lines form in the early morning and afternoon with waits sometimes as long as 2hrs. Then the first 30 people are given a number ticket in the order of place in line. The end of the month is not a good time to go there.

Today volunteered with SacRepublicFC at the River City Food Bank and it was quite a wonderful…read moreexperience. I have volunteered at local food banks since I was a kid and always enjoy giving back to my community. This one in particular really surprised me because it is ran so smoothly and is organized quite well. We served 451 families today and they mentioned sometimes it is upwards of 600. There was such an amazing spread of organic and natural foods along with some easy to make food that kiddos would enjoy. Something for everyone. Life can change in the blink of an eye and food insecurity affects more people than you can imagine. I appreciate that River City does not add extra stress to their intake process and streamlined the grocery process so that more people can provide food for their families. If you have the means to donate time, food, energy, or supplies, I would encourage you to do so. Thank you River City, staff, and volunteers for all you do.

I volunteered at RCFB regularly for about 7 months at the Edison location. I did not receive…read moreneither food nor wages. I am neither christian nor muslim. Work was hard & exhausting. Staff orders to volunteers are regularly contradictory, confusing & changing. I always felt I was treated as the outsider. One day a highly respected muslim customer demanded I be fired over a rule bent as favoritism. RCFB Management sided w the muslim. Not surprising,volunteers are not valued despite what management claims. Total waste of time.

A BIG PART OF MY HEART'S WORK…read more.... Instead of reviewing a bowl of pasta, a sushi roll, or how quickly I got my car back from the mechanic, this is a more special review to me for it has to do with a community service and promoting a worthy cause near and dear to my heart. To this end, I have a LOT of respect for the SACRAMENTO CHILD ADVOCATES (SCA). SCA - a nonprofit legal and advocacy group serving abused and neglected children - has a dedicated staff of social workers and attorneys who work together to provide legal representation for an average of 160 abused and/or neglected children who enter the court system each month. MY WORK INTERSECTS WITH SCA In my work with the State of California, I work amongst the attorneys, the investigators and licensing enforcement officers of Community Care Licensing (CCL). We are enstrusted with protecting the health, safety and welfare of children in care at foster homes, group homes and child care centers. Often these children come from neglectful and abusive backgrounds, and whereas my organization (CCL) is focused on the monitoring of the quality of care provided by these facilities and staffs that interact with children (which means we will shut down bad facilities and we will exclude bad staff from working in such facilities), the SCA serves an extremely important and separate role in protecting and arguing on behalf of the rights of these children themselves. SCA ACTIVITIES In addition, SCA strives to raise awareness about issues that affect foster children in a holistic manner, through youth projects such as, Advocates for Young Adults, the Child Welfare Fund and the Youth Advisory Panel. SCA finds that a stable and consistent dialogue between youth and those that represent these youth as their attorney's and youth advocate social workers is imperative in sustaining a well functioning organization. SCA foresees efforts to maintain strong connections with foster youth through such projects will result in positive outcomes for the youth, as well as take away some of the barriers "the system" often creates for youth. You can't ask for a better organization than SCA in bringing the spotlight of scrutiny to these issues for these children in need. Since it is a NON-PROFIT, that means it is funded by the generousity of people who are moved by SCA's mission: charitable contributions and donations from organizations and people like you and me. There are also fundraisers. In fact, there is a charitable fundraiser coming up for this organization this Saturday, September 25th, which was one of the main motivations for me to complete my review of this organization. If this is along the lines of a charitable cause that moves you, please consider participating in the following: THE EVENT: There will be local "celebrity-chefs" to help raise money to pay for legal services and other programs for foster children in Sacramento County. The event will include a live auction, a cook-off featuring celebrity chefs such as my law school schoolmate - Sacramento County District Attorney Jan Scully - and Bee columnist Rick Kushman, and a golf-ball drop for prizes. When and where: Sept. 25 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at a private home in Fair Oaks. Tickets are $100 each and are tax-deductible. Golf balls can be purchased for $25 each, or five for $100. For more information: To become a sponsor or buy tickets or golf balls, go to www.sacchildadv.org, call Laura Fast at (916) 364-2342 or e-mail rwilson@sacchildadv.org Read more at: http://www.sacbee.com/2010/07/22/2906816/volunteer-spotlight-sacramento.html#ixzz10C80i7Wp Thank you very much for taking the time to read about this organization and the important service it provides to our families and our Sacramento YELP community.

SCA is a permier nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating for abused and neglected children…read morein the foster care system. SCA has a passionate Board, a committed staff, and a visionary Executive Director in Bob Wilson. SCA effectively advocates on behalf of these neediest of children in the court system and in the educational system to ensure their needs are met.

Sacramento is lucky to have SCH, which provides care for all sorts of families in crisis, not just…read moreorphans or kids between foster assignments. Their Crisis Newborns provides round-the-clock care for newborns with nowhere else to go, and they sponsor or administrate a number of other programs throughout Sacramento. If we all spent 1/100th of what we spend on all these other businesses we're reviewing in donations of time or money to SCH, Sacramento's at-risk children would have a much brighter future.

i called yesterday to take my son. they called my emergency contact to verify. i always got a call…read moreback for THEM to verify care but nope here i am waiting, i called too be told that i was supposed to call THEM back to verify care.... since im here already i have received my son with his clothes all dirty and food all over his face... yeah bet yall dont remember . up to this point really just feels yall just pick and choose.

Very happy with this agency and their attention to their mentors. Responsive and caring staff. I…read moreloved being a mentor!

Had a great experience with the HR personnel and hiring process. They have great customer service…read moreskills and are always willing to answer your questions!

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE BEING ABLE TO SERVE OTHERS!…read more Being able to serve the families that come here is a real blessing. Don't get me wrong... I enjoy receiving things, but giving is way more rewarding in my opinion. The kids that smile and say thank you, the warmth and the love... it's a WHOLE VIBE! If you've never had the chance to do this before, I would HIGHLY encourage you to come out and do it! The families get to eat for free (you can't beat that), and they give enough food for everyone to get their fill. All of the employees and volunteers work very hard so that the people who show up know they are appreciated no matter where they are in life. Gotta sign up well in advance if you want to serve! Anyways... I love it and will be back once again next year!

Turkey Drive 2024 It was easy place to drop off and the…read morestaff was helpful and happy to help us today. Thank you, Nacho

SEIU California is a statewide council composed of SEIU local unions that coordinates the…read morepolitical, legislative and policy program on behalf of union members in the public, private and healthcare industries.