Many volunteers and staff collect all kinds of goods, being trashed by businesses. They recycle…read moreback to the public for free, to any person that shows up and wants them. Primarily food, cleaning items, small items (like shampoo/ creams), paper goods and such. Their facebook page announces pop up give aways. Thank you kindly, for people like this, that care about others and recycling.

Overall, I have had a good experience. With the # of staff they had, the wait time was expected. I…read morewas applying for EBT so I was there for several hours. Later, I took my Mother to apply for EBT and stuff. Yes, the office is understaffed. Come on! I understand tight budget but hey, hire more staff so we don't have to wait that long. We live in a very expensive place. Plus, you're giving someone a job too. They were nice enough to give me the number and address where to apply for Disability. Ask for their resources. I am sharing tips that I overheard and seen from the times there. Tips: 1. Come early... first thing in the morning. 2. Smile, it will only make your process easier & smoother. 3. Bring reading materials or electronics. 4. Be patient. The ones at the windows are not Social Workers. They have no control of the wait times or outcomes. Bees honey...

This is an amazing setup with lots of programs and amazing people. I'm most familiar with the…read moresupport they can provide for children and youths. It's positive, structured, and run by such wonderful individuals who are leaders, role models, and inspirations.

Village project is work going to it's a black owner/black American/African-American resource center…read morefor all the resources you need and it's a great nonprofit for all the resources and all the events they host for mental health for African-Americans they may be social workers at heart but this is death place to go for mental health and to connect to African culture. It's worth it I've had good experiences with them and the good stuff they have going on I've been doing this for years keep it going horse therapy an African-American therapy talking about our Pacific needs and other people color come is diverse the people to help but it's definitely the whole point of it was biased for us to support this I questionably don't wanna go to black on business but this black African-American local resource and Seaside keep going to do this place. I'm a keep going you guys should start going to the Village Project

This office is one of the cleanest medical facilities ever. Warm scrubs. Congenial staff. Nice…read morerelaxing atmosphere..

Amazing nonprofit organization! Helping the community and providing assistance to people trying to…read moreget back on their feet. Positive environment with caring people!

I thought I had already reached my peak in personal growth, but it turns out I was wrong. I found…read morethat out when I finally did the Breakthrough workshop. A groundswell of self esteem built in me that I started feeling in the second half, and it's never gone away. I learned invaluable tools in handling the parts inside my psyche, that I still use frequently. I've also built some friendships with other men here that are unlike anything I'd experienced before, and they continue to grow. I think the negative review posted here is from an individual who didn't engage with the material or the other participants. This workshop is the real deal, and the more you engage, the more you get out of it. The men who volunteer their time to put on the workshop are amazingly skilled and experienced individuals, and in my experience also truly care about feedback, just as they care about all the men who show up. This organization not only heals men, it also heals society as a whole by sending healed men out into it, empowered by love, and not by some Insta-influencer.

Breakthrough for Men literally transformed my life, who I am, and how I show up for life and in my…read morerelationships! I went through as a participant in 2020. I'm grateful to call many of the men I went through this group with my brothers! I have a deep love for these men. The sense of community and the support I developed as a result of this program is truly beyond anything I could have imagined!! I've just finished going through it a second time--this time supporting the men going through the program. It was a great honor to witness other men experience the transformations that I did! Come join us!

i thought i was donating some nice excellent condition lazy boys to a good cause. i paid 200…read moredollars for the honor with another upcharge on top of it. People, they are just farming out these paid pickup 'donations to a great cause' to junk haulers and taking their cut. its pretty scammy

Lots of inventory, reasonably priced, and the manager, Jonathan is very kind and helpful! It was my…read morefirst time and he helped me through the whole process and loaded my car for me. Thank you Jonathan and team!

I dropped freshly laundered clothes off, several of the homeless women thanked me for thinking of…read morethem. There was quite a bit of laughter as they'd assumed I was homeless myself when they saw me enter with a big bag of clothes.

Gathering for Women is an amazing place. I would have lost all hope if I hadn't found them. I've…read moreexperienced such kindness and compassion here. I've felt human again. Iy means d everything to be treated so well as a homeless person. GFW understands exactly what homeless women need. From feminine hygiene products to clothes, laundry vouchers to gas/trans vouchers -- their resources keep you alive and WELL. The social workers are amazing and tapped into every resource in Monterey County. You won't find a better group of people anywhere. The weekly luncheon on Tuesdays, offsite in Carmel, is a wonderful networking opportunity and a beautiful event I look forward to. Here is some information from their website: Gathering for Women is a caring community... Where homeless women can get a hot meal, free clothing and some limited emergency assistance. Where health, mental health, and other service providers can connect with homeless women to offer them help. Where homeless women can learn how to keep themselves safe and health. Where the community can learn from homeless women about what they need. Where housing providers can connect with, screen, and place women into permanent housing. Mission: Supporting the Homeless and Hungry Vision: Our vision is that the homeless and hungry have a place on the Monterey Peninsula where they can access food, clothing, a caring community, and connections to resources and services. Values: Hope Empowerment Advocacy Respect Transparency Gathering for Women also operates a Food Pantry for All that is open three days a week and provides basic food staples to all hungry people on the Monterey Peninsula. Our Locations Service Center 187 El Dorado, Suite D Monterey, CA 93940 831-241-6154 Monday-Wednesday-Friday 10 AM- 2 PM Resources, Clothing, Personal Care Items, Limited emergency assistance Serving homeless women UUCMP 490 Aguajito Road Carmel, CA 92923 Tuesdays 11:30 AM- 1:30 PM Luncheon for homeless women Pantry for All 580 Fremont Monterey, CA 93940 Sunday-Tuesday- Friday 1:30 PM- 3:00 PM Nonperishable food for anyone in need Donation Drop Off 490 Aguajito Road (UUCMP) Carmel, CA 93923 Tuesdays 9:30 AM- 12:30 PM Gently used and clean ladies clothing Personal care/sanitary items Who We Are Gathering for Women is a refuge for homeless women on the Monterey Peninsula. We operate three locations offering a variety of services. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays we provide services designed to reduce immediate harm and help homeless women transition out of homelessness, such as clothing, personal care items, case management, comprehensive resource support, limited emergency assistance, education to promote their health and safety, and connections to community service providers. Every Tuesday we provide homeless women with a caring community and a hot nutritious meal. On Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays we provide nonperishable food for anyone in need. Everyday we are working towards a permanent facility to consolidate our program into a drop-in Day Center with one-stop for resources serving homeless women on the Monterey Peninsula. Our Goal To provide the resources that will promote health, safety, and housing readiness among our women guests. Our hope is that every homeless woman will eventually be housed with appropriate supportive services.

Shoreline has been my church home for 30 years. It's the perfect place for people who want to grow…read morein their faith, but also very welcoming to people who may just be seeking. The message is delivered in a way that is easily understandable. For me, I hear it as a practical application to my daily life. The pastors and staff make it a very friendly non-judge mental environment. From the minute you walk in you feel welcome. Shoreline is a large church but has many different Bible studies and events to get involved in. This is a great way to stay more connected through Shoreline. It's also a way to meet people who are of the same mindset and are wanting to enrich their relationship with Jesus. Besides helping me to grow in my faith, I have established lifelong friendships as a result of attending Shoreline. Nina Arman

From the outside, the church looks good. They give you donuts, coffee, and a good worship team…read more There are some good folks at this church who truly love Jesus. The church is a business and ran like any other mega-church business. I've been going to Shoreline off and on for the last three years. They have all the bells and whistles and look shiny and pretty from the outside. If you're looking for connection and support of a smaller church you won't find it here. Some of the events such as the children's program in the summer are not accessible to all kids. There are no scholarships and programs available for those less privileged to have access to the program as other privileged kids. I don't feel the church is inclusive of marginalized minorities to have the ability to resources as the privileged kids and think the church can do better here. There is no support for BIPOC kids who don't have the means to attend. These kids are excluded from the community and the pews. Also, there is no benevolence fund to help members who are suffering or in need. They have a food bank and give out clothes and nothing more for those in need who are sitting in the pews. There is no support structure in place for folks struggling in the pews and no acknowledgment from the church. Support does not always mean money and they want the tithe but you are not seen or heard as a member who is suffering. The more mega the less help you can expect from them. A church of 10 will go to the ends of the earth to help you. In a church of a thousand maybe someone will bring you a casserole. Which isn't surprising. There's less of a community in a more mega church. You're just a number. A church is a community and a community should help any members who are in distress - whether this be through formal existing "emergency funds" or through informal support from other members within the organization. If someone is in that sort of situation. The church should absolutely help provide for the needs of the member. It should have nothing to do with how much the member has given in the past. So in a nutshell you decide if this is a church you want to invest your time, money, soul, and heart into.