My kids have a heart to help the community and unfortunately, we missed the cutoff to fill shoe…read moreboxes for Operation Christmas Child, I just had to find something else we could participate in! I visited Feeding Children Everywhere's site, and saw an event at their headquarters in Longwood. I easily signed up my family of four for a one hour slot this past Saturday morning. We arrived a few minutes before our designated time. We were greeted at the door and immediately provided a hairnet. We killed a few minutes by looking at the merchandise available at the front. After a short briefing, we were divided up and sent to a table. We were given simple tasks and trained quickly. The meal we were assigned to put together was Hamburger Hero. It consisted of pasta noodles, vegetables and a special seasoning. I love that this is a volunteer opportunity the whole family can participate in. Kids get to scoop, pour, fill bags through a funnel... my boys both were in charge of weighing the bags after they were filled. They either had to add food, or remove it depending on what the scale said. They had a blast! The fun part was that their was Christmas music blasting and a friendly competition of who could fill up the most boxes. Each time a box was filled, we would ring a bell and the whole room would cheer. So much fun! We felt good that we did at least a SMALL part of helping fight hunger. Please do the same and sign up when you can.

I had the opportunity to volunteer with a wonderful non-profit organization that works to create a…read morehunger free world. We started with placing hair nets on, taking our jewelry off then cleaning our hands and those handling food placed on gloves. We assembled meals which included chicken flavored seasoning, carrots, lentils and pasta. This day we prepared over 2,000 meals. We worked in groups following the instructions of measuring the food portions and placing the food in separate serving bags. The staff was friendly and helpful. They can around often to see if we needed anything or had any questions. This organization also has an international focus working to help areas with extreme poverty towards self sustainability. Locally tbeir efforts work to support children, veterans and seniors with meals. Donations can be made or by purchasing t shirts, cups or other items. There was a lot of energy and positive reinforcement during our volunteer hour. Other opportunities are available like internships or participating with other programs. We are looking forward to participating again.

Wonderful experience volunteering to sort food with co workers. The staff are courteous and very…read morehelpful. The office is organized and has a awesome mission helping feed the community. We sorted over 7k in food handling frozen, fully cooked, poultry and snacks. It was good to see the community and businesses remain committed to supporting this mission.

Community service, anyone? What a wonderful opportunity to serve our community by contributing your…read moretime for a worthy cause! Thanks to Davie and Sara for their leadership and dedication and for guiding us through the sorting process on Saturday, August 15th. If you have never been, it's worth taking a tour!

A great place to donate and goes to help people who need it! Unfortunately no pictures as I am…read moreusually there dripping off items which is very easy and always fast, never had any issues. I have not been to the store but it is open on weekends so you can shop items they put there which then goes to a great cause when you spend!

had the opportunity to donate to One Heart for Women and Children after we hosted a Swap & Shop at…read morethe office, and I was truly impressed with how well-organized the process was. From the moment I arrived, the drop-off was quick and seamless, making it incredibly easy to give back. The staff was welcoming and clearly dedicated to their mission, ensuring that every donation goes to those who need it most. It's always great to support an organization that genuinely cares about the community. If you're looking for a place to donate clothes, food, or household items, I highly recommend One Heart for Women and Children. Their impact is felt, and their kindness is unmatched!

These folks are really making a difference in the communities they serve. Very organized and clean…read morefacility. Friendly, helpful, and polite volunteer staff. My donation was weighed and I was given a receipt for the items I brought in. They don't spend a lot of time of money on advertising, so the help goes directly to the families in need. They need help! If you can volunteer, or make a donation, please know these folks are the real deal.

Servants Heart - just like Jesus showed us.read more

Harvest Time International, a faith-based nonprofit, was founded in 1994 in Sanford, Florida. It…read morefocuses on serving low-income, homeless, and impoverished individuals by providing resources like food, clothing, and household essentials through its Community Hope Center. The organization also offers emergency aid, gift cards, and Christmas assistance, and coordinates donations for local and international disaster relief efforts. They have this location in Sanford and also one in Port Orange. To date, 549 million dollars of supplies have been distributed. I was driving by and spotted Harvest Time. It looked so interesting that I had to stop to check it out. Inside is a guest services desk to help clients. The rest of the building is a store that sells discounted items. Corporate sponsors like Walmart. Disney, and CVS Health donate their extra inventory. There was pantry and frozen food including a wall of bread and bagels along with beauty items, hardware, clothes, sunglasses, pet supplies, cleaning supplies, party items, sheets and blankets, Mickey Mouse popcorn buckets straight from Disney World, and even oil for your car. Harvest Time charges a $7 membership to shop the store which I would gladly have paid if I was local but the friendly cashier let me know that one time visitors can get a free daily pass to shop. I grabbed a cart and stocked up on a summertime worth of snacks and goodies. I loved learning about this amazing organization and all of the good they are doing in the community. If you live local, Harvest Time can really help your budget. Bring your own bag!

First they get old crap outdated broken stuff Donated to them then charge u 50% of retail price…read moreit's all a scam as a non profit the owners are scam artists saying they're a church you must report them to the Florida State Attorney 1-866-9-NO-SCAM and shut them down

Hello, today is my second time attending the where house to organize the donations to fill the…read moreboxes to be delivered to needy families, the organization, companionship, punctuality that they have when attending the planned event is very satisfactory.

I respect and support the Southeastern Food Bank. They have been in operation for over 28 years and…read moreproven to be honorable and hard working for the good of others. Their mission is "Feeding the hungry and caring for those in need by sharing life's necessities and a message of hope." Their goal is to provide food and services for anyone in need. This free service includes the homeless, low income households, unemployed people, drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers, people with disabilities, children's homes, senior organizations and more. They distribute over 200,000 pounds of food each month to fifty local nonprofit organizations that they partner with. The Southeastern Food Bank fed 137,005 families in 2019 and local volunteers gave 15,928 hours of their time. If you would like to get involved there is a calendar of events online with lots of volunteer opportunities for anyone looking to support a good cause.

Incredible wrap-around services for families and individuals in need of food or housing assistance…read morewith a Member Share Grocery Program full of fresh produce, dairy, meat, and non-perishable goods. They even have an Employment Program that works with participants on resume enhancement, interview skills and job certifications.

What I noticed the most about this place is that the staff is incredibly friendly as well as the…read morecustomers. There's a friendly atmosphere and customers interact. You have to be lucky with what they have but the best deals are on produce. It is a little messy and some fruits were rotten. But we got a lot of items for only $23!

A Gift for Teaching is a Non-Profit retail store that is a true gift for…read more Teachers and Students. They provide educational supplies and other resources for students that need it the most. It's always a great experience and the staff and volunteers are so welcoming and eager to assist. I'm always excited about what they will have in store. As a Teacher I am able to "shop" each month for almost any school supplies you could think of... and when I say "shop" - I mean it's free‼

I volunteered here during the Christmas holiday & had an amazing time. I learned so much about this…read morewonderful organization. The mission for A Gift For Teaching is to improve public school education by providing resources and surplus materials for free to teachers for their students in need. I did a variety of things from sorting supplies, books, writing the name on items the teachers wanted, loading them items in the front & i ended the day with directing traffic for pick up. It was so refreshing and rewarding to give back. The staff was so friendly and welcoming. I def can't wait to come back and help with this amazing cause.