Great organization! Well organized! Vital to the community! They provide food to anyone who…read moreneeds it.

I volunteer at the Food Gatherers Community Kitchen inside the Shelter Association of Washtenaw…read moreCounty every Tuesday. The community kitchen is just one example of how the organization endeavors to provide nutritional meals to those in our community. There are a number of ways to contribute to Food Gatherers. You can volunteer at the warehouse on 1 Carrot Way, inside the community kitchen (cook, clean and serve) or as a Food Runner delivering meals. Individuals can also volunteer for special events. Visit the website to learn more and sign up as an individual or as a group. Food Gatherers offers meals to anyone in Washtenaw County in need 364 days a year. Anyone in need is welcome to come for a meal; Lunch is served Monday-Friday 12-1pm and dinner is 5:30-6:30pm. On the weekends and holidays, from 3:00-4:00pm there is one community meal.

Carmen who works in the First Step domestic abuse administrative office was rather abusive to me…read moreand am having difficulty understanding why she is working for this organization in the first place. At first she canceled several appointments and now when I stated that I have reconciled with my son's father she nastily asked me why I called them in the first place and nearly hung up on me. I suggest that she be terminated from her position because she definitely does not help out women who are in abusive relationships because she is rather abusive herself.

Carmen SAVED MY LIFE! I will forever be grateful for Carmen. The entire staff has always been…read moreamazing.

CAN has a lot of different volunteer opportunities available to get involved with the community…read morehere in Ann Arbor. I volunteered one Saturday morning when they were doing their monthly Food Distribution at Mitchell Elem. School for various families in the area who signed up to receive groceries. You can also make and bring food for the kids who come in the evening to one of their Community Centers. They have after-school programs and tutoring. www.canwashtenaw.org/volunteer

CAN is a great Non profit organization that does great work in the community. They have functions…read morefor low income children and schools. They have a regular picnic kickoff that gives pencils, paper, toys, etc to Secondary school kids. They also have various events to support the community. This includes tutoring and other assistance. I enjoy supporting this organization and I am impressed by the work that they continue to do to make a difference in people lives.

What a wonderful organization to have in Northville. Although I wasn't able to come during business…read morehours. I was able to drop off my donations to the restaurant next door, Cassell's Family Restaurant. They also have other partners in the community where you can donate your goods. From their website, they accept money, canned goods, cereal, paper products, soap and cleaning items, and baby products. There's a list of additional products they accept posted on their door. Also, they distribute food on the 2nd & 4th Friday of the month from 10am-1pm. They DO NOT accept clothes (there's a clothing collection bin in the parking lot from another organization you could use). Either way, I'm happy I found this place to donate my things before I moved away.

I have never been treated so poorly when I have donated to the needy, this place is absurd…read more I went to Kroger and bought 3 full bags of food to donate, it was around the holidays. After I dropped them off I asked for a receipt for my taxes, the lady got very rude, I asked for $50 she laughed in my face and yelled, "$50 for three bags of groceries??? I don't think so!" and then wanted to haggle with me about my receipt for a tax deduction. I had the receipt from the store but it had my home groceries plus the donated groceries on one receipt. I will NEVER EVER donate there again. Instead of thanking you they make you feel like a criminal. I left angry, not what I expected after spending $50 on groceries for the poor. GIVE SOMEPLACE ELSE. JERKS.

The Women's Center is a great place for women to heal and feel supported. The staff are truly…read morecaring and go out of their way to provide individualized services that meet the needs of their clients. The atmosphere is professional yet casual and welcoming. The Women's Center is a real asset to this community!

Years ago, I was nearly homeless, recently divorced, laid off, and had no money ---- actually, I…read moreremember I had $2 dollars left to my name. I was a mess when I walked in and didn't even know where to begin to talk about what I needed. I also lived a life of abuse in every way you can imagine. I spoke to therapists at The Women's Center at no cost. I was literally dirt poor. When I got back on my feet a little and saved up enough money, I'd give some back to them so I can pay it forward to someone else who may have been in my situation. My life is a complete 180 now. A part of that turnaround was due to the help I received from them. Now, I think of The Women's Center as my friends. They do amazing work, help so many lives and truly stretch every dollar they receive toward the betterment of the community.

Ann Arbor is lucky to be home to some amazing non-profits, but I'd say that the Neutral Zone is…read moreamong my very favorite NPOs. They consistently provide programming for teenagers that makes me think "Man! I wish someone around me had something like that when I was a teen." This is especially true when it comes to their awesome "Youth-Owned Records" -- one of the first youth-operated record labels in the country! Who knows, my guitar skills could be a lot better, maybe I would have stepped into a music studio before the age of 19, maybe my poetry skills would've been sharper pre-college, and I bet I would have formed a lot of awesome relationships with other teenagers as well as some of the staff. From what I can tell, the NZ always seems to hire staff who really know what's going on and are caring and committed as they are cool. I was thrilled a few years back to hear about the NZ getting their new home. One of the big benefits of this new location is the amount of space. The B-Side, a large open space that doubles as a music and event venue, is a great thing for them to have. Even though I'm faaar beyond my teenage years, I've been to multiple great all-ages shows here, as well as a few other events (including the recent inaugural Ignite: Ann Arbor). I think people overlook how great this space is -- it's lovely, flexible, open, and I'd encourage anyone looking for a meeting or event space to check into it. Can't hurt to expose more people to the NZ and their great work while having a cool spot for your event, right?

The Neutral Zone is doing great things big and small. Creating future leaders, artists, activists…read moreand entrepreneurs. Creating a safe space for the youth in the community to freely and fully express themselves. Putting on the most unique and exciting fundraising events. You've got to support this organization or better yet get involved with an upcoming event, it's a lot of fun and the dividends from your efforts are invaluable to the kids and the community at large.

This place has really gone downhill since I wrote this review years ago. They often refuse to help…read moreyou or take in birds. They moved way out of town. And worst of all, it is very difficult to even speak with any of the staff on the phone. They don't answer and resort to texting you basic instructions upon finding a sick or injured bird. I've had two birds recently die in my care, on two separate occasions, that could've been saved with proper triage and first aid care that the center used to provide via a quick and easy intake procedure. It's a real bummer. I used to volunteer here years ago when they were on Mary St. They are awesome. I don't know what made them change for the worse.

Is this good? lol…read more We found an injured house finch in our backyard and took him in. Our family cared for him for four days. Even with a broken wing, he was full of life -- hopping around, singing to us, eating and drinking normally. My daughter named him Birdie, and he quickly became part of our family. We spent over $150 on a bird house, food, and toys to make him feel safe and comfortable. We didn't want to bring him to a rehab center -- but it felt like the responsible thing to do. When we arrived, the staff felt off. They were visibly anxious and lacked basic people skills. My husband asked directly, "You're not going to kill him, right?" and the question was deflected. I made it clear multiple times that we were willing to care for Birdie long-term if he couldn't be released. The next day, they told us he had "passed overnight in his enclosure." When I followed up asking if he had been euthanized, they said no -- but offered no explanation or detail. I sent another message asking for clarification and closure and never received a response. It's incredibly hard to believe a bird who was singing and eating the day before simply died in the night -- especially when I had offered to care for him. Whether he was euthanized or not, we were denied the truth. And if he was put down, we were denied the chance to bring him home and love him through it. We would have donated. We would have supported their work. But now, I feel betrayed and heartbroken -- and I don't want another family to go through this. Please be careful if you bring an animal here expecting transparency or empathy. We thought we were doing the right thing -- and now we regret it deeply.

Absolutely, as good as it gets. A dedicated team of individuals with a common goal to improve the…read moreworld one child one community at a time. And they have fun doing it.

I've been working in this community for the past several years, and Downriver West Kiwanis…read morecontinues to impress. They have helped with stocking the local food pantries, growing fresh produce for the food pantries and veterans, as well as working in the local schools to help kids bring up grades, promote higher ideals, and strong citizenship. They treat you like family, no matter who you are.