Usually a top notch place to get a meal but today 7.21.26 my burger was almost raw. How do I add a…read morePic. I know it wouldn't pass a temp check, which is unsanitary and unhealthy.​

I have been here doing case management and having food many times and it was so helpful, especially…read morewhen it comes to cold weather and hunger. Thank you k so much for your service!

I went there just once, they helped find what I needed regarding homeless sheltering. I appreciate…read morethe commitment they had and offering of laundry service as well as the donated snacks in the waiting room. They're not open everyday so check the hours on the house with the small blue trim. I'm sure this place needs help too if you have to offer.

This is by far the best the best outreach in the nation. The staff here are unbelievably awesome…read more Friendship place assist homeless veterans with legal counsel, job placement, state identification, birth certificates, social security cards, and housing. If resources exist this place will find them to assist those in need. Friendship Place is the best referral for helping homeless veterans... Nisha is the best!

My Daughter shared with me her wonderful experience while volunteering at N Street, so I took her…read morelead. What a phenomenal effort & execution of charitable support for transitional Women in the D.C area. After taking the Volunteer Orientation which was about 1.5 hours I started to pay it forward. I was able to volunteer a few times before C-19 arose & assisted in the Clothing Closet. For something so simple as setting up & managing free clothing items, it was extremely humbling & rewarding at the same time. I usually use the local donation bins to drop off clothing, yet I started to bring bags of clothes with me to volunteer. I felt like I was doing a little more. Most importantly, regardless of what these resilient women may be enduring, they are always so kind & grateful. I feel so inspired in contributing my time & service to N Street's community mission of empowering & supporting homeless & low-income women in the Washington, D.C. area. Further, it's not just about free clothing, N Street embodies what all-inclusive services means by assisting women for emergency/long-term needs while promoting personal stability in the following areas: *Employment *Free Meals *Housing *Income *Mental/Physical Health & Wellness *Addiction Recovery If you don't have the time to spare, the financial support is just as empowering & for minimal amounts; $29 - Stay at Home Kit, $37 - 30 Nutritious Meals, $100 - One week of housing & services for one woman in the permanent supportive housing. You can also donate through their "Top In-Kind Needs Wish List" on Amazon. All donations are tax-deductible. Their Annual (March) Gala & Auction hosts close to 1,000 guests from the private & public sector in providing the necessary support to N Street. Through my Daughter's employment, she was able to attend this year's event & she said she felt encouraged to serve more. N Street serves close to 2,000 women a year & all donated items are distributed free of charge to the women who uses their services. As someone who has endured certain hardships, I get such a joy in sharing my resources. Plus, I look at volunteering as a two-way street. I share my time to do something positive & in return I get to help the cause while meeting new people & making a difference along the way. Reach out to Donna-Marie, the Volunteer & Donations Manager with any questions: www.nstreetvillage.org. "Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth" - Muhammad Ali.

N Street is remarkable (even the Dalai Lama came by for a visit). It's probably the reason why this…read moreplace survives on mostly private donations (they have SOME government help in addition to the gala/fancy event they throw). The staff and women that stay here are really amazing. Amanda gave us an extensive history on how the shelter came to be. It's a prime example of what people can do for their community. It's not a matter of waiting for someone powerful or the government to step in, sometimes people need to step up and help each other out. N Street houses homeless women and welcomes those with mental or substance abuse issues. They have a day/night shelter, as well as program/affordable housing, employment services, and classes for women to help with their job skills. They've even set up mailboxes for the women to put on their resumes. Their wellness center offers not only health and mental health services, but also exercise classes and massage/accupunture therapy. Attached to the shelter is Eden House, a 51 unit affordable housing complex, which is open to both men and women (including families). As a volunteer, my crew did mostly cleaning and sorting. Half of us cleaned up a laundry room and then the other group sorted through their donations (clothes/shoes/etc). We sorted things by size, season, and decided whether or not to toss some of it. Seriously people, why would you donate something ripped and incredibly stained? Sometimes it's not always the thought that counts. Sorry for preaching, but the homeless are people too and pity donations like that make me angry. Anyway, we also sorted through the donated electronics and recycled what was no longer usable. All in all it was great volunteering at this one of a kind place. Sign up to volunteer or donate today! ;)

I give one star because there is no zero to choose from. I haven't seen a rescue or shelter so…read moredifficult to deal with. I am 100% sure they kidnapped my cat from my community and hostage her for donation and selling as a business rather than a non profit organization. Pure intention matters! I have donated to multiple organizations monthly base, raising fund for good purpose, money is not a problem for me. However, I don't want to reward bad behaviors. The missing time for my cat and the one they posted online matches and the very detailed stripes pattern matches. It's questionable that one employee said she from North Carolina, another one said she from West Virginia. I have my cat since she was born, I can recognize this cat from eye contact. Well, if you know your children, you know them by the spirit, right? I sent them many details to JUST take a look, they refused. It's not built to help ppl or animals at all. I will show how my cat look like and how sick she is now in their foster home. I'm deeply saddened and worried about her. She is territorial as a cat does. She has been a happy cat in her own home, wtf they think this is a rescue. Now I have to either kiss their ass or be assertive to fight against this negativity just to get her rescued from these horrible ppl. F that! If they don't practice as ethical as it should be, this is a big big issue! I put the photos of how my cat looked before and how she looks now in their foster homes(one with name caption) I am seriously furious and frustrated about this. If they couldn't give me an explanation why they made it so difficult to meet the cat. I have to say I will use my popularity and influence to the extreme to make things right!!!

Still have great things to say several years later! In addition to a thorough process and a…read morereasonable fee, City Dogs & City Kitties Rescue maintains a Facebook group for adopters to communicate and swap tips and share photos. And our cat is still the best, an incredibly affectionate and well-tempered pet. So glad we could rescue him!

What a beautiful organization Martha's Table is!…read more Martha's Table provides access to healthy meals, fresh produce, and offers education programs for communities. We have an ongoing partnership where bags of groceries are delivered to our families - they're filled to the brim with fresh produce and items that can help create a healthy and a balanced meal. There are volunteering opportunities and other ways that you can get involved and give back. The staff here are super friendly and welcoming, and the organization runs like a well-oiled machine - super efficient and on point! Thank you, Martha's Table, for existing! +volunteering opportunities available! +friendly staff

[Part of Giving Tuesday 2019]…read more I can only write from the perspective of a volunteer/donor, but Martha's Table seems to have a strong mission towards helping children and families in the DC area. Our class wanted to organize a clothing/food drive, and Martha's Table seemed to have the most bang for your buck. You can always donate in liquid like every other organization, but not as feasible for someone on the student lifestyle. There's plenty of drop-off locations for clothing and baby items across the city. If you can give food items like canned and dried goods, you gotta go to their Maycroft location on Columbia Rd NW. Easy to just reserve a 15-minute appointment on their website and drop off our load. I see their trucks all around the city serving the community - here's to hoping everyone's littles go a long way.

CUM was very instrumental in my restructuring my life. Enrolled in the program 2015 graduated and…read moreworked there until 2018. Still connected there with Barnabas Group

On Saturday morning, I attended a volunteer event with the DC Spartans. We were able to serve lunch…read moreto the residents of Central Union Mission. Mark provided us with a lot of background information for the organization as well as other opportunities of how we xan volunteer. All the staff were friendly and welcoming and the guests were appreciate of us volunteering our time. This was my second time volunteering here and I thoroughly enjoyed it!

The Humane Society has been the model for decades of an organization concerned with the welfare of…read moreanimals, though probably not an animal rights organization per se. One example of the work they do is providing a free kit entitled "Providing for Your Pet's Future Without You," which contains a 6-page fact sheet , wallet alert cards, decals, and caregiver information forms. As pets usually have shorter life spans than their human caregivers, it is nice to be able to provide for your pet's future in case you become ill or die. Visit www.hsus.org/petsinwills for more information on this topic.

Oh Humane Society. I hate to take away stars from you, but I just have to do it. You do so much…read moregood work. I have given you lots of donations over the years to help the critters, especially post-Katrina. I really admire your recent campaign against the evil Michael Vick. However, you simply send too much useless crap in the mail. Socks, key chains, stationery, labels, note cards, piggy banks, umbrellas, t-shirts - you name it, I have received it all. When I see said things arrive in the mail, I think to myself - but I already have an umbrella (and socks and a key chain....) I would prefer my money be used to support the animals, not to mass produce trinkets. Sadly, it has gotten so out of control, that I have started sending my money elsewhere.

Highly recommend this organization for volunteer opportunities. They are by far the most…read moreappreciative organization I have ever volunteered with. If you truly want to help those in need and feel appreciated for your contributions this is the organization to be involved in. I just can not say enough great things about them.