They've been around for at least 100 years serving the nearby communities in St. Louis, providing…read moreall sorts of community resources such as preschool education daycare, classes in economic literacy for adults, after-school college mentoring for older students, exercise classes for women, access to affordable groceries, clothing, etc. I arrived at Kingdom House as a volunteer during an alternative break trip. Kingdom House offers several opportunities for people to come volunteer, and I was able to help clean up the yards by raking, organize the inventory goods that were donated for the food pantry and bodega, and also chaperone some of the younger students during class and after school. The program I participated in was for service learning, essentially learning about social inequality that exists and persists in nearby communities, all while volunteering. I was not shocked, but still disappointed at the markers of segregation between neighborhoods, explicitly racial and socioeconomic in the divide (hello gentrification). What they do here is phenomenal and I wish to help more. Of course, I take this knowledge from this experience and will carry it back to whatever communities I end up in or already belong to, including in Los Angeles and in Vermont. The volunteers and educators that work here are all fabulous and deserve props for working towards improving the lives of others, through the power of education.

The Kingdom House is a wonderful organization and facility that aims to help the the community by…read moreproviding a wide variety of services for people of all ages. There is a day care center, early education (Pre-K) programs, after school programs for children and teens, summer camp for children, financial literacy courses for adults, wellness programs, legal expertise, and more! Whatever resources the people of a neighborhood could need or want, Kingdom House is sure to have those resources available! There's a food pantry here as well as a bodega to help alleviate financial stress for people of the community. The Kingdom House is also a great place for people looking for volunteer opportunities. I volunteered here with a few co-workers yesterday, and I was blown away by all of the ways that this organization helps people in our community! It's a great organization and I hope to help them again in the future!

Summer camp is great, my daughter is well taken care of and has a lot of fun, she talks about it…read moreall year!

I love working for Easterseals Midwest. I meet amazing parents and individuals. I work with a team…read moreof resourceful, informed people who genuinely have passion for their work.

The ronald mc Donald house is a home away from home for families with children being treated at…read morenearby hospitals (children's, cardinal glennon, Shriners etc) who are not from the St. Louis area. The house is new with all of the necessary facilities to accommodate ppl with disabilities. There is also a wing of guest rooms oriented at immunosuppressed guests. The house offers many services other than just lodging. 1 chef prepared meal/day, access to 24 grab and go food, indoor play and recreation areas and shuttle services to and from hospitals. There is also access to tickets to local attractions like zoo, city museum, magic house etc. The facility is beautiful, welcoming and an emotional shelter for ppl going thru the trauma of a sick child. I work as a volunteer at the reception desk a couple times/month but have been involved with the house since 1985 in one way or another!

Went to volunteer in the kitchen to make dinner for family's and it was so much fun and rewarding…read more The family's really appreciated us helping out and talking with them. The staff at Ronald McDonald house are so nice and supportive not only of the family's but also of all the volunteers that come and help. Shout out to Chef Matt and Chef Tony for letting us come and help and teaching us how to work in a commercial kitchen.

You could start by having dentist return a call after six months of suffering from severe tooth…read moreproblem. I have been in a total of three times, once as a new patient and twice for a partial cleaning (four quadrants). Still waiting on last two. Also, on first visit I was referred to go see a root canal specialist. Still waiting after multiple calls and requests. I would like to hear from the practice director or supervisor to help resolve this complaint.

I am volunteering with this organization later in the spring, so I stopped in to get a tour of…read moretheir brand new space. All I have to say is WOW. I was completely blown away by this amazing facility, the staff, and the services they provide. Saint Louis Effort for AIDS is an organization doing amazing work in Saint Louis. Their mission is two fold. They educate folks on AID prevention, which inevitably little by little removes stigmas and misconceptions. They also in this space provide comprehensive support and service to be tested and also for those affected by HIV/AIDS. The facility is accessible with off street parking on Locust. I love that their building is downtown. It's literally brand new. To name just a few things I saw in the space: a pharmacy, patient care, they will soon have dentistry (I learned that the earliest signs of HIV can show up in your oral health- so they have a full blown dentist office in the space.) They also provide different types of counseling, both in person or online, based on the needs of the person. Walking around, everyone is so friendly. You can tell the staff believes in each other and in the work they are doing. What a great way to spend a little bit of my afternoon. This is an amazing organization. Thank you for the work you're doing in Saint Louis!

Although it's fun to go shopping for loved ones around the holidays (and to be on the receiving end…read moreof someone else's shopping efforts), please keep in mind that there are food pantries and shelters all over St. Louis that would be happy to accept donations this time of year. While packing up for my big move out west, I started a collection of toiletries that were unopened and/or seemed like something the average woman would find necessary. In that bag included nail files, shampoo, body wash, a mini hair dryer and even a Turbie Twist! I found Woman's Place online and called up there to make sure they were accepting donations - they were and were very grateful for the supplies. The woman who met me at the door even commented on the Turbie Twist and exclaimed "One of our ladies is going to LOVE getting this as a Christmas gift". That made me feel really good - totally worth the drive to Maplewood! Again, it's fun to shop for people you know during Christmas. But there's people in our own community who would be grateful for any sort of donation you could provide this winter and beyond, whether it be food, clothing or hair accessories. Do your part this holiday season!

I was looking for a place to volunteer and Cheryl, the woman who answered the phone, could not have…read morebeen more rude! She basically told me 'no' and to call another organization. She provided their number but as it turns out she gave me the wrong number and completely false information about the organization! If you're looking for a place to volunteer your time, don't even consider Woman's Place!

It feels good to Volunteer your time to help feed people in need…read more Volunteering at the St Louis Area Foodbank in the Repackaging area for a few hours!!! This place is a well oiled machine!!! Clean space, huge warehouse and friendly staff!! They also played awesome music to keep us going!!! We packaged alot of Potatoes and Fig Bars in 2 hours!!! Get work group and go Volunteer!!!

What a fabulous organization. I volunteered today with a group from my office and this was the…read moresecond time I have donated my time here. The lead volunteer had everything organized for us so everything ran really smoothly. Today I packaged 22 to 24 apples in bags as a team we packaged over 6000 pounds of food for our neighbors in need. If you're looking for a great volunteer opportunity that will impact your community, I highly recommend donating your time to this organization.

HavenHouse was truly our safe haven when visiting St Louis for a medical appointment. From the…read morestart, they were the best. Easy to make the reservation. Answered all questions when I called (and called back and back and back again!). They even called a couple of days before to confirm the reservation. Not only did they provide an affordable room, they treated one adult per room and children under 12 to the buffet breakfast and also gave us, free of charge, one meal (which we had as lunch) and snacks and drinks. To top it off, they allowed us to borrow a microwave and use their freezer! It truly was a saving grace and we wish they were in all states we visit for medical appointments as they made us feel cared for, like we had friends we could ask for help. Cannot thank them or recommend them enough.

Haven House is one of those places doing IMPORTANT work. It is one of my favorite local places to…read moredeliver boxes of goods. The Haven House has a donation wish list on their website. They also have volunteer opportunities for individuals or groups. Need a local charity to support...look no further than the Haven House. The Haven House is a hospital hospitality house. The mission to provide the comfort of home to patients and their families visiting St. Louis for medical treatments. Lodging, transportaion to area Hospitals, support, and meals are some of the amenities the Haven House provides guests. Visit their Facebook Page or Website for more details.

I am a disabled vet and used to be able to have access to the USO to rest before or between flights…read morebut not anymore. I don't understand why veterans, our most honored soldiers are not allowed to use the USO anymore. We are turned away like vagrants. This country has lost its way for sure. No honor or respect left.

Great place to relax as an OSUT soldier! Staff was very attentive and nice. Facility was clean…read moresince the November 2023 remodel. Free snacks were excellent. Computer lab was open.