Nice program. People that work there are nice but flakey. Very slow process. Have to remind and…read morenag them to call back and follow thru. Not really any options to this place if you have a special needs child, but if there was I'd go somewhere else.

During my senior year of high school I was the president of Upland High School's Key Club and I was…read morehonored to join in on some of the Upland Foothill Kiwanis Meetings. Amongst the many breakfasts I intruded on, this special breakfast meeting at OPARC really opened my eyes about the world around us. OPARC (Ontario Pomona Association for Retarded Citizens) is a nonprofit organization centralized in the IE (Inland Empire) created to help those with disabilities and their families. We were given a tour of the facilities and we were able to see how OPARC was able to put these people into different programs (depending on their situation). They have a "variety of programs for people with Down Syndrome, epilepsy, autism, cerebral palsy, and mental retardation" (oparc.org). One thing that I still remember to this day is when we entered a room where all they did was putting an item into the plastic packaging and sealing it up. The faculty member at OPARC explained that these simple activities are so simple and easy that an average person would probably be unwilling to do it, especially for less than minimum wage. OPARC takes those simple tasks and with government aid, they are able to pay these disabled workers a lesser pay doing these simply BUT USEFUL and necessary work to contribute to society and to give these people meaning to their lives. That is just one of many examples of the things that OPARC does to help those with disabilities. Their mission statement is: "Enabling People with Disabilities to Achieve Their Full Potential" and this is such a valiant cause!! People with disabilities deserve every right to be emotionally fulfilled with their lives and OPARC is doing a wonderful job helping them with that despite the setbacks they are forced to face. If you're ever looking for somewhere to donate to, this is a great cause! Or maybe just do some research about it and be less ignorant about the world around us :)

I can not express enough how deeply disappointed and heartbroken my wife and I are with Building…read moreBridges FFA. We chose this agency based on their positive reviews, hoping to begin our adoption journey and finally start our family. That was well over a year ago, and in that time, this agency has done nothing but waste our time, money, and hope. At every stage, Building Bridges has failed us. They canceled meetings, canceled phone calls, and repeatedly rescheduled. They buried us in endless requests for paperwork and documentation from multiple agencies--only to then allow those very documents to expire, forcing us to start all over again. Despite us responding promptly and complying with every requirement, they've shown nothing but negligence and disorganization. We were told, "Once your house is inspected and approved, you'll be ready for placement." Our home was inspected and over six months ago with approval lagging for another 5 months. So, here we sit, still waiting, while Building Bridges drags its feet. We have spent hundreds of dollars on required trainings, testings, and travel--all with nothing to show for it. This is emotionally devastating. My wife and I have clean records, a safe and more-than-adequate home, and we live in a good area with great schools. We are fully ready to provide a loving, stable home. Meanwhile, we've been informed about the 700,000 children in the system in California who need homes--yet Building Bridges has actively prevented us from giving a child a home by refusing to move this process forward. Considering that we can not have biological children of our own and time is not on our side, this experience has been absolutely crushing. Building Bridges has robbed us of more than just time--they've robbed us of opportunity, hope, and trust. I have zero confidence in Building Bridges FFA. To anyone considering this agency: please save yourself the heartbreak and look elsewhere.

My wife and I signed up with Building Bridges back in the summer of '24 and by Nov of 24 we were…read moreapproved and licensed. I must say the stars of the show there are Annette and Violet. Annette, was nothing short of kind and patient while helping us with all our paper work and required documents. You can feel the love she has for the works she does. She continued to offer support through the entire process . Violet is another amazing human whose love for the work she does just pours out. She's truly someone who is always looking out for the families and kiddos best interests. Compassionate is something that is much needed is this line of work and these ladies are rocking it! Overall everyone at Building Bridges has treated us with respect and I would highly recommend this agency to those who are truly looking to make a difference .

I've been here since 1987, almost 30 years. Love being in the Union but do not like some of their…read moreideas and views

These guys take all of your dues and when you go to retire you get pennies on the dollar compared…read moreto other locals.

I am new to the Union, but in the last 9 months, i felt heard and communication has been great…read more i received texts, emails and newsletters informing me on important information. With the economy not being so great around the holidays, I received a text from the UFCW stating they were giving out turkeys for free. I signed up and today, they all made it fast, fun and friendly to pick up. Thank you so much for offering such a kind service and helping around the holidays.

Being a part of UFCW is truly an honor, a union who really cares about the well being of us…read moremembers A union who takes a stand is rare these days, I was raised in a union family and witnessed such great things and attended so many community events , they have proven to represent us members in so many areas measure L is the latest that has been a success! United we stand stronger together!

They go out of their way for the people especially Elvia who is in charge and all her volunteer!read more

This place is rude and disgusting to people. When it comes…read moreto the people in need they hand out old expired .. molded cheese.. molded vegetables and fruit.. old sandwiches which are all by the way health code violations... so I will be reporting them to the health inspector.. people who are in need deserve better..than this. They are rude to the volunteer I watched an unprofessional event with a volunteer and you could hear and see the unprofessional individuals interacting with people who were hard at work giving away the food. I asked a man name John who the black guy was yelling at children he said he was the deacon.. this was sad and horrible to see.. this is held at a church by the way while they are mistreating people and handing out rotten food..

This is disheartening to write. I have given over 6 years…read moreof servitude to Vocational Improvement Program, Inc. In that time, I went above and beyond to help them keep contracts that were on the verge of being lost because of faults from other employees and management. This company will overlook any above and beyond work you choose to do and will expect you to continue to work at that standard. This company is family owned and operated and therefore anyone with affiliation to a member that is in a management or exec. position has special privileges compared to others employed by VIP. In the near 7 years I worked with the company, I never felt appreciated for the work I did, except for by the clients who I helped. This position has put me in stressful situations, including a near miss hostage situation and the IRC Terrorist incident. I was never talked to, consolidated, or helped when dealing with those incidents, despite being on the clock an directly involved with the incident. I even reached out to management and all I got back were the same trainings we go over annually regarding how to deal with 'Job Coach' Burnouts. In my near 7 years at VIP I have helped save the lives of 2 different client while in emergency situations and was criticized for 1 of them because I wasn't following 'protocol'. This place is okay for its mission to want to help adults with disabilities, however, it is not a good place for long term employment. I felt the need to share this for any new & current employees or those considering employment with VIP. Rule to the wise: Be mindful of those you surround yourself with at VIP.

I worked here as a job coach for around a year and a half. I was mostly supportive employment. It…read morewas an honor serving the clients working to better their skills in the work place. Patty soto was an extraordinary boss who showed diligence and compassion towards her job coaches and the clients. Everyone all the way up to the CEOs would work together to make VIP the provider of choice for all persons with disabilities In the work place. Although I am with another company now, VIP has taught me so much about the value of customer service to the clients. The client is in good hands with VIP. However as a job coach don't expect to work a normal work week.. the hours very and they are rarely accommodating to a normal 9-5 work day. I'm assuming that's how VIP gets amazing results though. The job coaches are always ready and willing to work when needed.

Julia Rodriguez/ parenting teacher has been known to make false reports to social workers and…read morepolice. Do not say anything to anyone in this organization that could possibly be twisted into something reportable. They pride themselves on abusing their "mandated reporter" status. If you have a DCFS Case, definitely do not deal with this agency for any services, they are designed to help build a case against you. beware!

Various programs that support and help underserved youth in the Inland Empire! My experience has…read moremostly been with the summer programs but I got a good impression of this place. The staff work hard to make children aware of health and substance abuse.

The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor is the Central Labor Council of area unions that…read morerepresent over 800,000 members that belong to approximately 300 affiliates. As a body of the AFL-CIO, coordination for protecting workers rights, organizing unions and civic engagement education and activism is conducted centrally. Since 1959 this CLC has been the collective voice for union workers across classifications in the public and private sector.