Great people and atmosphere for giving cancer patients the ability to recover. About six months…read moreafter I started donating (as a more effective way to donate blood), my close friend was diagnosed with leukemia. It was a great way to be directly helping her. Ever tell someone with bad medical news "Is there anythung I can do?" This is it. Actually giving a piece of yourself that will be directly beneficial to someone who will die without donors' help. Beth had a succesfull bone marrow transplant and is cancer free. As a side benefit it has ridded her of very painful fibromyalgia! The friendly, efficient staff, equipment and sparkling clean facilty really helps to make it easy. And you get snacks!

Not a good atmosphere and the process was a little scary when they had to move the needleread more

My wife and I visited Open Hand Atlanta to volunteer our time for a couple of hours to prep meals…read more Open Hand provides nutritional meals for those with chronic diseases, such as AIDS/HIV, different forms of cancer, etc. These nutritional meals promote and prolong healthier way of life. Once you arrive and sign in, you'll be taken to a waiting room area, where Open Hand staff gives you a rundown of their history and what their mission is. You also get the rules of the prep room and are gifted a one of a kind hairnet, plastic apron, and men with facial hair gets face masks. No jewelry may be at any time. Rings, necklaces, earrings, facial piercings, watches, etc. can NOT be worn. There are different things that you can do at this space, but I wanted to do meal prep. We washed our hands and grabbed plastic gloves. Keep in mind, the gloves are different sizes. The meal prep was like an assembly line. The meal we prepped was Beef Stroganoff on Noodles with Green Beans. With a scale, the first person weighed the appropriate number for the noodles, the second person weighed the right number of beef stroganoff, and the third person weighed the right number for green beans. There is then a fourth person who wipes off any excess food from around the rim of the food container. This is important so the plastic cover will seal appropriately. It's then put in this contraption that holds multiple containers and a person press seals it and puts it to the side. This is definitely quite a process, but once you get into the flow of it, it becomes easier. Some people make it a challenge against another group to see who can make the most meals. Side note: THIS PLACE IS FREEZING! The ENTIRE BUILDING IS COLD! Bring a jacket or hoody. Overall, this is a great place to come with a group or by yourself and do some charitable services. Fortunately, we came with a large group of my wife's coworkers, so we were able to knock out over 2,500 meals which was awesome! I'd definitely come back.

I volunteered at Open Hand two weeks ago (Saturday, July 22, 2017) and had a lot of fun. I didn't…read moreknow what to expect as far as working conditions, the general environment, and exactly what we would be doing. Would I be in some freezing cold meat locker? Would I be inside an insanely hot warehouse? Would I be breaking my already broken back moving heavy objects around? Would I be doing some mundane task for hours and be bored out of my mind? Fortunately, the answer to all those questions was no. I went with a big group to celebrate someone's birthday (a neat idea). Half of us did meal packing and the other half did market basket packing. I signed up for meal packing. Our meal packing session involved packing meals into bags and portioning food into individual containers (think frozen TV dinners). The food was already cooked and just needed to be heated up to be eaten. Market basket packing involves packing nonperishable foods. In this case, the food wasn't cooked and the recipients would need to cook it themselves. We signed up to work from 1pm to 4pm. Each of us had to register on Open Hand's website. After registering and reserving our spots, we received confirmation emails with information, reminders, and dress code requirements. One of the dress code requirements in my confirmation email said, "Long pants are preferred. Skirts or dresses must be shin length." I wore shorts. When standing, those shorts touched the top of my knees. My girlfriend, who also signed up for meal packing, wore shorts too. Her shorts were shorter. She ended up getting moved to market basket packing because of the length of her shorts. This wasn't a big deal, but the dress code requirements listed in the confirmation email should have been more clear about shorts or simply just said that long pants are required for meal packing. There was at least one other person in our meal packing group with knee-length shorts. When you arrive to Open Hand, the volunteer entrance is clearly marked. Each volunteer must sign in and sign out using a computer just inside the entrance. We arrived right around 1pm, checked in, and were ushered into an orientation room. The orientation was quick, about 10 minutes. A short video about Open Hand was played and then we got some in-person instruction. After that, we were whisked to our volunteer work areas. For meal packing, we had to wear hair nets and aprons. First, we helped prepare bags to place meals in, then we moved into the meal packing work area. This was a cool, clean room with various tables and assembly lines. One group was already sealing TV dinner trays when we arrived. We washed our hands and helped assemble bags with four meals in them: Monday lunch, Monday dinner, Tuesday lunch, and Tuesday dinner with cornbread and condiments (ketchup and mustard). It was pretty easy. Each person was assigned to place one or two items into each bag and pass it down. I was responsible for the ketchup and mustard. After a bag had four meals, cornbread, and condiments, it was tied and placed on a tray which was later stacked and carted off. We assembled 126 of these Monday-Tuesday meal bags. Two of our meal packing group were broken off and sent to the cornbread station where they individually bagged and sealed cornbread. The cornbread was already cooked and cut. After assembling the meal bags, we took a short break in the break room and then were called back into the meal packing room for another job. This time, we had to portion food into TV dinner trays which would later be sealed. This task was harder than the last because we had to handle food directly with our hands (wearing gloves of course) and measure correct portion sizes using scales. We packed 285 meal trays filled with chicken, mushroom risotto, and peas and pearl onions. The hands of the people scooping and portioning out the risotto and peas got tired. I helped a little bit with the peas and organizing and stacking the meal trays on bigger trays, but I mostly was responsible for placing a piece of chicken on top of the risotto. We ended up spending almost our full 3-hour allotment at Open Hand. The market basket packing group ended up finishing early, in under 1.5 hours. Volunteer Services Manager Julie Barwig was the person who oversaw our group. In the meal packing room, Andre led us for the meal bag packing and Shameka led us for the meal tray portioning. Everyone was nice and friendly. I enjoyed the experience so much that I'm now considering signing up to do meal delivery. Open Hand's mission statement: "Open Hand helps people prevent or better manage chronic disease through Comprehensive Nutrition Care, which combines home-delivered meals and nutrition education as a means to reinforce the connection between informed food choices and improved quality of life." The campus is located in the industrial Armour neighborhood of Atlanta near SweetWater Brewing Company and the Armour Yard rail yard on the southern edge of Buckhead.

After being told by Red Cross customer service that seating accommodations could be made, I…read morescheduled an appointment at this location hoping for a better experience. Unfortunately, it was even worse. When I politely asked if I could donate while seated, explaining that lying down made me uncomfortable, the staff not only refused my request but also spoke to me in a hostile and condescending manner. In front of other donors in the lobby, I was questioned aggressively about why I didn't want to lay down, making me feel embarrassed and unwelcome. I had come in willing and ready to donate, simply asking for a basic adjustment to make the process more comfortable. Instead, I was treated rudely and left feeling like I was a burden for even asking. This is not the way donors should be treated -- especially when Red Cross constantly stresses how urgently they need blood donations. This experience makes me wonder how many willing donors are turned away not because they can't donate, but because they are treated with so little understanding and professionalism. Very disappointing.

I donate my platelets at this facility twice a month, and the quality of care that I receive at…read morethis facility is high. The ladies pretty much know me pretty well, and they're so kind and generous with care. I always feel like I am being pampered every time I come in.

The American Red Cross makes a real difference in people's lives. Their dedication, compassion, and…read morecommitment to helping those in need are truly inspiring. I'm grateful for the work they do in our communities!

Prompted by a recent American Red Cross email that there was a serious blood shortage in the Metro…read moreAtlanta area I booked an appointment to donate blood at the 3000 Old Alabama Road location in Johns Creek, GA on 1/25/2024. I donated blood at this location last November. My January 2024 donation at this location was far and away a much more positive experience than my first visit last year. When I walked in I was acknowledged and greeted. Such a huge difference to be welcomed. The woman who assisted me through the blood donation process, Shaquendra aka Quen, was delightful and a real pro! I am happy to say that I will be returning to donate again later this Spring at this location. Thank you Quen for taking such good care of me.

This review for anyone that is struggling with toxin exposure from mold or Lyme or has chronic EVB…read moreand even heavy metal poisoning. This has been a very long and expensive and Traumatic Journey. "Dr.Bindiya pointed me in the right direction for healing" . I had multiple misdiagnoses from Specialist and the ER. "Dr. Bindiya and she knew better and helped me." Eventually I had to see specialist in California trained in the doctor Shoemaker protocol which was for the best . Once you are removed from the exposure which is (very difficult because mold is every where )and you still are very stick you may have condition called CIRS =chronic inflammatory response syndrome. This condition affects every system of your body and causes brain inflammation which will add to the brain fog feeling hungover. I had to get a Nuro quadrant MRI to prove this Inflammation was in the brain it can also show it there is atrophy. I had to see doctors that were trained Dr. Shoemaker's protocol and familiar with Dr. Neal Nathan's Modifications for hyper sensitive people like me. Toxin exposure affects every part of the body from your brain, nerves , eyes, stomach , hormones and even your automatic breathing , blood pressure/heart rate. You can develop dysautonomia and mass cell activation .It's truly awful. You make look healthy on the outside and but be walking around feelings dazed and confused and very toxic sick hungover feeling , with pain, numbness, balance issues, micro seizures, tremors and severe light sensitivity , chemical sensitivity , so many other symptoms . For those that are suffering with this here are some things that helped give some relief. Hyperbaric oxygen chamber treatments by far gave the most relief and in a short period with in 30min (expensive but when you need relief very worth it) .I did 5 days a week for 90min for two months ) but with that I am not recovered unfortunately If you're very bad off like I am your doctor might prescribe you a portable oxygen unit .Ice packs for head and general over heating , avoiding hotels especially with window air conditioners. Also avoid using central air when you can and make sure your vents are cleaned. Ditch all house toxins products and I do mean all!! I was able to start eating /digesting again after using A combination-of Sovereign Laboratories Advanced Prebiotic Liposomal Colostrum Powder , and the liver and gallbladder detox by Andreas Moritz with modifications because of weakness . You When you have a chronic illness you need a doctor that can spend an hour with you, this condition is very complicated.Another thing that comes with is trauma ;Fear hormones shooting left and right ;this can make anxiety and even severe panic attacks a regular occurrence with this condition .Do your best not to watch anything that will increase adrenaline or add any stress,try sticking to comedy. Remove stressful people from your life.Releasing positive endorphins helps the most . Another thing I had to learn the hard way over exerting can cause less oxygen to your tissues and organs. Glutathione and vitamin C in liquid form will be your best friend and IVs are great if you can afford them. But the "Winning Star" after this long journey is the "biotoxin binder made by a brand called Cell Core" prove to be effective at removing the toxins with evidence of my lab tests, but also have the least negative side effects .I recommend going to doctor who does muscle testing. note under the Dr.Shoemaker protocol there two binders but I could not tolerate them well , they are Cholestyramine and Welchol.They caused me to suffer Herxheimer Reaction over and over again too many toxins coming out at once, but that was just for me ,others can tolerate it.) I also recommend get your hormones checked and regularly some of my levels were so low they were not readable by the lab. This information for those that are lost as I was.Always check with your doctor before doing anything new . I wish I had this information years ago and I truly hope this helps someone else.

Just starting my journey with Dr. Bindiya. I liked her straightforward approach, and she was easy…read moreto talk to. I am confident that the plan she has set for me will work, and I will finally have the quality of life I have been searching for.

This is a This is a complaint. On Thursday August 31 at 1:25 or so. My daughter had appt that…read morenearly cost her, her life. The staff of Nurses were very unprofessional in administering my daughter iron infusion. The nurse that gave the iron infusion said after that she had a premonition, she stated that she saw her self give the iron infusion but something told her not to leave my daughters side but she left not only 15 second of the infusion, my daughter being to make motions and trying to say that she couldn't breathe. I don't want anyone else to have to experience what me and my daughter had to experience on August 31 Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Terry Atlanta, Ga Office

They are the worst cancer center you could ever take your loved one to or your self please If you…read morewant to survive this awful condition avoid this place I'm so happy i got my husband out of there he wouldn't be here if i didn't he is now at a great place American cancer center they are helping help I didn't even want to give this place one star but to write this I had to good luck ...please dont put your life in these people hands...

Terrible care. Patients are constantly ignored. This was written on behalf of an amputee patient…read morerecovering at the facility who had a broken arm.

My mother has been in AG Rhodes at 350 Boulevard for almost two years and I truly couldn't have…read morebeen happier with the care she receives. I am eternally grateful to the entire stuff for it takes a lot of patience and kindness to care for these folks. It's a huge piece of mind knowing that my mother is in good hands. Thank you Kristie and Bahaa for always being there for me. I appreciate it deeply and will never forget what you do for my mom day in and day out. Thank you!!!!

The two Safe Haven properties are wonderful places to consider for elders who are frail and need…read moremore one-one attention than many assisted living communities can provide. The staff are kind and caring and the environment is warm and homelike. And the owners are very involved in both places. Nancy Kriseman L.C.S.W

This place is a great alternative to the larger corporate assisted living communities. It's a…read moresmaller owner operated home with a friendly staff. They go to great lengths to make sure the necessary care is given to your loved one. They even have a garden that the residents can tend to and enjoy the "fruits of their labor". If this is a service you're looking for, then do yourself a favor and check them out.