From kids to adults and their families, Gilda's Club supports those touched by cancer. I'd only…read moreheard positive feedback from my family and friends about the Kentuckiana chapter and recently have made connections with their board members and former employees. Today I got to experience their main campus, volunteering at Noogiefest. What an amazing Halloween event and I've been told all of their events meet the same level. As a Make-A-Wish board member, I know many of our Wish Kids access services at Gilda's Club and it warms my heart. Their team is dedicated to their clients and the community - with their time, talents and money. So much respect! Check out their website to learn more about their services, events and volunteer opportunities.

Response to the person who said that the problem was resolved, I am the one who was verbally abused…read moreand how it was resolved, is with me getting kick out. New word I have learn is "gaslighting". I have lost my sister and 4 aunts to cancer and I have had stage 4 cancer with surgeries, radiation and chemo, so a few years ago I started to go to Gilda's Grinstead Louisville Kentucky. I really enjoyed it. When I heard about Gilda's West Louisville Kentucky I decided to check it out. The lady that runs the place Sylvia asked a group of ladies if we would be willing to teach a class. I told Sylvia yes I can teach an art class but I told her I would not be able to move tables and chairs because of my cancer and surgeries, radiation and chemo treatments has left me weak on the right side. She said there was no problem but after I did a few classes I showed up with my mother and Sylvia started yelling and she was moving her face back and forward getting closer to my face, because I was not able to move the tables and chairs. I asked her if she wanted me to quit she said yes so I told her okay. I'll do today's class and then I will not do anymore classes after that. I reached out to Leah and told her all about what happened. Then my husband contacted Karen who is the CEO of Gilda's Kentuckiana and she apologize and said said she was going to take care of everything. I stayed away from Gilda's West for a long time but when I started to go back to Gilda's West, I notice Sylvia would look at me with a scowl. The last time I went to Gilda's west I brought my mother to a day of ladies care and Sylvia was abrupt with me but I overlooked that. My mother who has high blood pressure and her blood pressure was real high so I took her to where she can get her hands massaged and I tried to get her into a class for mindfulness but Sylvia motioned for me to back up and told me no it's not time to sign up yet but she would come and get me, which she did not do. So, before the next class started, I took my mother into the room so she could sit down and relax. The class was great, it relaxed my mother so much that she fell asleep but later on my mother and I was walking my mother smelled coffee and she said she wanted some coffee so I went to go make my mother and I a cup of coffee. But they only had one coffee lid so I was looking around for another coffee lid and a volunteer named Joyce started to yell across the room at me and ask me what are you doing over there and I told her I was looking for a coffee lid and she yelled across the room you are not aloud to look in the cabinet and she continued to yell at me as she walked across the room yelling the same thing on and on, you are not allowed to look in the cabinet, and when she got close to me I backed up and walked away and tried to get out of there as quickly as I could. But she came after me and my mother and started yelling at my mother. I asked her to please stop and she followed me as I walked over to my mom and told my mom I was not allowed in the cabinet. I asked her to stop but she wouldn't so I just put my arm around my mom and just ushered my mom out of that place. So I left a message for Leah the program manager, explaining what happened. My husband wrote a bad review and then Karen CEO of Gilda's Kentuckiana called me. She went off on me and accused me of writing the bad review and when I told her I don't know anything about a review she continue to go off on me and she called me in for a meeting. She had a piece of paper that she wanted me to sign. It stated that I did things that I did not do and she told me if I didn't sign it I would never be able to come back to Gilda's, so I decided not to sign it so I no longer go to Gilda's Kentuckiana.

This is a super special place…read more Is there a problem in your community, and you don't know what to do about it? You might want to talk to your council rep. Or you might try dialing Metro 311. Or you might want to pick a bone with your neighborhood association. But if you still don't know where to look, or you're not sure how to be effective, you might consider these local government jedi masters. Center for Neighborhoods is a nonprofit that provides outreach and assistance to citizens and neighborhood associations in the city of Louisville. First and foremost, I have to tout their twice-a-year Neighborhood Institute program. It's a neighborhood leadership-education class that teaches Community Engagement 101, basic skills in learning to get things done in your neighborhood. It's totally free, funded out of their endowment and other grants, and it's soul-lifting. If you want to figure out a way to slow the speeding traffic on your block, or if you just want to rub elbows with a lot of other community-minded people, it's a wonderful experience. They do a lot of other stuff which you can learn about on their website, but the engagement class is really at the core of their mission. They don't want to promote their own agenda for impacting neighborhoods in the city. They want to empower the people in our communities to find their voices and have those voices heard. In an era when democracy feels more dysfunctional than ever, it's heartwarming to find those places in our communities that prioritize and promote the voices of the average citizen.

Center for Neighborhoods is an amazing non-profit organization that has a great team of people…read moreworking on neighborhood engagement, education and training, planning and design, and data and mapping. CFN works on building healthy, sustainable, safe and attractive neighborhoods through engaged, informed and committed neighbors. I have personally had an amazing experience working with different individuals through CFN on community projects. I have attended their Neighborhood Summit, assisted in planning and execution of their Better Block event, completed their Green Institute, and I am currently enrolled in their Neighborhood Institute. Through these programs I have gained so much knowledge about improving our city and the environment, as well as invaluable resources through education, networking, in-the-field experience, and projects. CFN has actively participated in neighborhood-based development & improvement projects for over forty (40) years. They are an extremely valuable resource to our community, and I count myself very lucky to have found myself involved with them. If you want to work to make your community a better place, CFN is a great organization to collaborate with! I highly suggest that you become involved!

It's that time of year to log on to www.giveforgoodlouisville.org and be as charitable as…read morepossible. This one day of giving is spread between all the participating organizations that must be registered as 501 (c)(3) organizations. The organizations are not just located in Louisville, KY. I checked out on their website what organizations in Shelby County KY would benefit and found a list of eleven very important charities were included. It's fascinating to watch the counter run on the main page of the website and realize there are thousands of people giving. The number of dollars given and the number of donations are updated live so you can watch the numbers rise. There is no number of organizations listed for 2025 but in 2024 there were 591 organizations that benefited from this one day of giving. The only drawback is you cannot choose what organization your donation will go to. That would be way to hard to handle for a one day blitz. The site does list organizations that accept donations on an ongoing basis and it's easy to find the individual groups contact information. So if you can spare a dollar or two this is the day to log on and donate !

I learned about Feed Louisville through work. A group of coworkers had scheduled volunteer hours…read moreand we promised a 3-4 hour session. The team greeted up, got us registered, and took us into their prep kitchen. Volunteer chefs were working to cool and season entrees and sides. Meals were based on the rescued food taken in from supporting businesses. Our main tasks shifted with peeling potatoes, scooping soup, dishing out sides, cutting fresh fruit. Boxes were labeled to indicate the protein. Periodically volunteers from other organizations would drop in to pick up bags of prepped meals, taking them out for drop off. This is not a cushy day - it's fast paced and messy. You'll be on your feet and working as a team. Wear comfy clothes and nothing warm. The staff guiding the volunteers were friendly and helpful. They managed our time well and we got more prep accomplished than planned. Parking on the street is best. The lot for their building is marked for another company. A little tricky to find the entrance from the angle of its entrance. Volunteering is great for individuals and groups. Visit their website for details.

Feed Louisville is a food rescue organization that has collaborations with multiple food suppliers…read more(grocery stores, bakeries, farmers, caterers, etc) theoughout the city. A team of professional chefs, along with food prep volunteers prepare hundreds of hot meals a day that are distributed (by a distribution team) to the unhoused and underfed populations in the city. They prepare well balanced meals as well as snack (fresh fruit) and treat bags (pastries, donuts, cakes) that have been donated by local grocers and bakeries. Volunteers package hot meals, make sandwiches, sort fruits and veggies and breads, prepare snack bags, chop veggies, peel potatoes, etc. Whatever the volunteer coordinator and chefs need on that particular day. There are morning and afternoon shifts. The staff are wonderful, dedicated professionals who are making a difference in the lives of some of the less fortunate Louisville community members and do it with such grace.

We are not members, just utilizing the facilities for swim lessons. I just wanted to share how…read morehappy we are with my sons weekly swim lessons with Anthony and how much he enjoys going every week.

Kathryn working the front desk is the light and soul of this establishment, she handled over 25…read moreguest at once juggling 4 different tasks signing us in from out of state with an infectious smile and attitude that genuinely made my day. 10/10 human being

I absolutely love this nonprofit organization. I have worked for them for over two years and get to…read moredo the things I love with the people I love! Every event, camp, and employee training are made to be fun and educational. I have learned so much working for this organization. However, the old building located next to the do wop shop has only street parking and very congested small back parking area, which on more than one occasion has almost caused an accident. The new building built down the street however is much bigger, and provides a little more parking space. Love what this organization stands for and all the great work it does for the special needs community.

Here to volunteer and it was wonderful. The services provided by this facility is amazing to the…read morefamilies involved. Here with the UofL school of nursing, we were here to help clean up. We started from the top and worked our way down. This is a great organization to get involved with and donate some of your time if you have the opportunity. The staff are very friendly and helpful with any questions you may have. Exploring and cleaning the different floors allowed me to see all the neat things they have available for the families. I thoroughly enjoyed the historic building this place is located in and the architecture as well. I highly recommend getting involved with your local community and donating some valuable time. They are very appreciative of your help and it's very rewarding to help those in need.

My son came down with Lekemia when he was 18 months old.He was under the care of Dr.Bartolnie and…read moreDr .Patel.After 8years of treatment with radiation and chemo wth the advice coming from St.Jude Hospital after 7 years he was cure of hi cancer.After moving to Orlando Florida he live a normal life growing up and did not have any. more problems.He has been happily married for twenty one years and God has blessed him and his wife with five children.God is good. My thanks to his great doctors and for Norton Children Hospital.We want to thank his nurse Kathy who help my wife and myself doing the hard times during his illness.She gave us o lot of hope when we were down during the rough times .We can never thank St.Jude Hospital for there Doctors .We have been giving our monthly gift for over 27 years and hoping for many more .Take care Frank and Sabrina Grider

This is a fantastic organization. They are well-connected with hospitals and other community…read moreresource distribution centers. Not only do they ship medical supplies overseas, but they also give back locally. You can volunteer there to sort. They are dedicated to staying very organized. It is a great place to take a group for a community service project.

Reviewing a non-profit is difficult because I'm biased (in that I love volunteering in my free…read moretime= automatic 5 stars), but I will say that I am thoroughly impressed with SOS. They're organized, up-to-date, and communicate well with volunteers. No matter if it's your first time volunteering or a regular, everyone is kind and welcoming. I highly recommend coming to sort. You feel so productive and meet so many genuine people who want to help the community. I am grateful we have an organization like SOS here in Louisville and I can't wait to volunteer again!