I've volunteered as a group three times here at the Yolo Food Bank warehouse and operations…read morefacility in Woodland: first with Novozymes in November 2015, again with Bayer in January 2019, and most recently representing Nuseed in July 2023. Not only is it a great community service, but also a great teambuilding activity. The opportunity we had was specifically for packing fresh produce boxes along a conveyor belt to be delivered for free to hundreds of Eat Home Yolo senior, low-income, mobility-restricted, homebound households via home delivery or community distributions. YFB serves not only just major areas like Woodland, West Sacramento, Clarksburg, Winters, Davis, UC Davis, North Yolo, and Capay Valley but also more rural locations such as Esparto, Knights Landing, or Dunnigan. Volunteer Coordinator Natalie provided all guidance. Sign the waiver, get a nametag, close-toed shoes, gloves, hang up personal items, and grab a bottle of water! Bathrooms available, large industrial fan to stay cool inside the warehouse, could take breaks as needed. We were tasked with assembling and packing boxes, each containing one cauliflower, 10-12 potatoes, apples, onions, and apricots. These would be distributed along with canned/dried goods such as rice, beans, protein powder, etc. In an assembly-line fashion, we had 4 people folding boxes, 1 person on the cauliflower station, 2 on potatoes, 2 on apples, 1 on onions, 1 on apricots, 1 closing and stacking boxes, 1 on replenishing the tables, 1 photographer/floater. Initially, I was helping with replenishment but got reassigned to potatoes. No joke, the bags/boxes of produce we're dealing with prior to packing are anywhere from 24-50 pounds each! When we were finished we also sprayed down the tables, tore down the source cardboard boxes, and swept the floor. Up to 96 boxes per pallet (4x3x8) --15 pounds each -- our team of 14 people completed packing 239 boxes in under an hour! For this type of volunteering, you must be age 12+ (minors must attend with an adult chaperone), close-toed shoes required, not outdoors, not wheelchair-accessible, requires you to stand/walk on concrete, recommended to dress in layers, and must be able to lift 2-15 pounds repeatedly, and life 30-50 pounds occasionally. Other types of opportunities include Planting & Harvest at River Garden Farms, Produce Packing, Drive-Thru Distributions, Dry Product Packing, Kid's Farmers Market, or being a volunteer driver for home deliveries. What's neat is that this follows the crop cycle from harvesting to packing and then distributing! They also accept food and monetary donations if you can't devote your time onsite.

This organization does so much for this community and I am so grateful for all they do. They have a…read moreheart to feed people and help organizations make their dollars stretch more to make a bigger impact. If your looking for an organization to donate too this is a great place where your dollars can go to make an immediate impact.

Huei's Garden is a beautiful and peaceful oasis. Huei herself is a gem. She works very hard to…read moremaintain the garden so that people can come and enjoy it. She puts on several tours per year (June for Rotary, October for Breast Cancer, and April for Shriners Children's Hospital). She is always happy to host volunteers who would like to partake in garden work. Volunteers can report to Huei's garden Sundays 10-12. She will guide and offer great insight into gardening. Would highly recommend! If you are interested in learning more about Huei's garden you can watch an interview linked here https://youtu.be/8-yrPzIKkBI?is=wSepRx4NEdy2MQGb. If you are interested in touring, tours are generally $25. If you are interested in donating to help Huei maintain the garden, you can reach out to Green Acres, where Huei sources her plants, at (916) 730-5751.

This garden is absolutely stunning! I highly recommend going if you live in the Davis area. The…read moreproceeds go to important causes like Shiners Children, so you get access to a stunning garden while helping your community which is awesome!

Really nice counter lady, and it was very convenient! Nice PO!! Not sure why someone wrote a bad…read morereview!! That was not my experience!!

Several letters have been returned to sender altho address is valid and legible. If automatically…read morescanned and rejected, where is human intervention? Very disappointed in USPS service.

Rude, ineffective, and unhelpful. If you're a daycare, I highly recommend not taking their service…read moreunless you're looking to be paid almost two months late. Most daycares require upfront payments to secure your spot, Children's Home Society requires that you wait until the month is completed to receive payment and then wait another month to do revisions and correct THEIR mistakes. This makes it almost 2 months from when payment is typically received for daycare. Any questions, concerns, or comments are not well received by these very rude workers. There is not a single worker in the payment department that I have interacted with that has been helpful nor kind!

From the owner: For over 129 years, Childrens Home Society of California (CHS) has adapted to the changing needs of…read morechildren and families. Since 1891, CHS has worked diligently to protect our communitys children and strengthen their families through diverse programs and services. At CHS, we view a child not in isolation, but in the context of each familys health, stability, and resources. We believe that families are fundamentally strong and resilient. That is why CHS offers programs and services to build upon a familys inherent strengths so they can move toward self-sufficiency. Childrens Home Society of California is a nonprofit organization that is governed by a Board of Directors, made up of dedicated volunteers from throughout California. The President of CHS leads the agency and conserves our most significant asset, the CHS Endowment. The President oversees program services, agency operations, and program development efforts, as well as program enhancement departments including Community Outreach, Quality Assurance, and Best Practices & Outcomes. This is accomplished with the vital assistance and support of key staff and the work of highly-trained program staff. Our Corporate Headquarters is located in Los Angeles, California, with additional offices in Long Beach, Oakland, Orange, San Diego, Ventura, Woodland, and Yuba City.

A great group of people who Genuinely care about helping…read morepeople in need. I highly recommend Them.

I have only donated here. Very easy to donate, staff seems kind but be mindful of what you coaster…read more I have donated things that in hindsight I don't think a homeless person would benefit from (decor) and they...took it? Wouldve been better to put on a buy nothing group (dont donate to goodwill. They throw most things away) I wish they had activities for the homeless. I have a homeless friend and he says they do t provide things for him to do so he just walks around all day. It's sad