I'm filing a complaint with this organization this evening, but also wanted to write a review…read more I would hope that anyone who donates to this organization goes elsewhere. I would suggest donating to Grace Grapevine, they are so kind and more Christ like than the people representing the financial assistance office at CCA. I seen a caseworker at the front desk at Grace Grapevine hugging someone who came in for assistance. They are so nice and patient. I love the positivity they give off. On Monday November 25, 2024 I arrive at CCA at 9am to fill out an application for rental assistance. When you walk in you're required to grab a number. I grabbed my number and I was #51. I didn't have all my documentation ready so I did have to use their printing room while I was waiting to be called. CCA takes walk ins from 9am to 11am (if your number isn't called by 11am then you have to come back at 1pm, as they close the office for lunch from 11am to 1pm.) Unfortunately my number.was not called by 11am so I had to come back. When you return to the office you're required to pull a new number (so you'll have a new place in line.) I got back in line at 11:50am at the front door (first in line.) The doors opened back at 1pm, grabbed my number. My number was called around 1:05pm. I went to the front desk, the rude woman checked to make sure I had all my documents. I was missing my ledger. I requested my landlord send it to me. He was able to send it about an hour later (maybe a little over.) In order to receive an appointment with the caseworker, you have to have all documentation ready. The rude lady looked over my ledger and added it to my documentation in which she kept and created me a file. Now that I had all my documentation, I was given an appointment for Monday December 2 at 9:45am. On Monday, December 2, which is today I arrived at 9:40 AM , spoke with the rude lady at the front to inform her I was there for my appointment. She said "okay you can have a seat." Right as I was about to walk to my seat she got my attention so I turned back around and she asked (while holding my ledger in her hand) "are you more than one month behind on rent, because we're only helping for December..?" I informed her that I was more than one month behind on rent, and that she should be aware of that because she has all my documentation and a form clearly stating that I am more than one month behind. She then says "Well, unfortunately I have to cancel your appointment and we cannot help you. Per our guidelines you can not be more than one month behind. Of course I was disappointed and I told her it was okay for me to only receive one month help, my landlord is doing his best to work with me. I also said to her "You knew I was more than one month behind a week ago. Why would you even waste my time coming up here?" Genuine question. People make mistakes and I would've accepted and appreciated if she told me that she overlooked it, but nope the rude lady got Loud (at a Christian organization..) I'm the only one that should be frustrated, I am behind on my bills and being told they can't help me after spending 8 hours of my life at CCA. I would've rather spent that 8 hours volunteering there because they clearly need more reps assisting the amount of people coming in requesting help. They need loving help. People who have a passion in helping and serving. Although I am sad and very disappointed that I won't be able to get the help that I need. I am more disappointed in the way that I was treated and talk to. Not once did I get loud (raise my tone.) The representative at the front desk needs to be talked to and reminded that that is a Christian organization and she should be a rep representing Jesus Christ. I am being very honest when I say that your donation should go elsewhere. I am a single mother and I am five months pregnant. I am very emotional right now and that lady, that rude lady needs to learn how to talk to people.

These people are very unprofessional the play too many games. They do not want to help people they…read moreonly want donations if you never been there before they will harass you about documents, give you the runaround, '' like it is funny'', and keep asking for documents that have already been submitted to them. Then when they play with you for about three days they will denied any services requested you of all resources that are available they will tell you that there are no funds available. They will humiliate if you not of their cultural. Please be careful with these people.

I volunteer as a meal server at Our Daily Bread. This is one of Denton's facilities that serves our…read morehomeless population by providing supportive services that teach valuable skills to help people get back on their feet. The facility is clean and spacious and the food prepared is nutritious and healthy. Staff show genuine friendliness and professionalism to volunteers and clients. Volunteering at Our Daily Bread is a special part of my week.

Food is not even edible. I realize they are feeding the homeless, but they need to provide…read moresomething that doesn't look like it came out of a trash can. I recommend they cook soups. Bullion is cheap and goes a long way.

1. The hours listed on Yelp are wrong. The store is open Mon - Sat from 9am - 7pm. The exception…read moreis Wed which is open 9am - 8pm. 2. Sale days are now on Wednesday and Saturday. 3. The store is clean and organized. I was looking at furniture one day and Manager Electra came over to tell me it was 50% off. 4. The reason I gave four stars because I'm disappointed with the clothes in the women's section. I do like the jewelry, shoes, and the household items.

I don't shop here often, but I like to pop in occasionally to see what they have. This time,…read morethough, I was genuinely surprised by some of the pricing. Especially on purses, shoes, and furniture. A lot of it felt wildly inflated, even compared to Goodwill. I kept browsing out of sheer curiosity and couldn't wrap my head around some of the tags: used plastic shoes priced at $40+, a worn out Michael Kors bag for $30. The clothing section seemed more reasonably priced, although I didn't notice any higher-value brands to really justify a comparison. Overall, this place feels very hit or miss. You might stumble across a decent find, but anything with a recognizable name seems to be marked up far beyond what it's worth.

don't get anywhere near the son or have any involvement with him. he's a loose cannon, at best.read more

Wow. Just wow. I'm so blown away with this incredible place helping this homeless female vet in my…read moredire time of need. Reached out to them in desperation as I was living in my car and they reached out next morning asap eager to provide any assistance they could. I had been calling 20-30 homeless shelters and organizations a day trying to seek immediate shelter, and this ranch is the only place that stepped up to take me in . The owners are generous beyond words, just unconditional love and support every step of the way. Their cause is noble, their hearts are boundless, and they truly live by example. Could gush over them for days for all the help they've given me. Amazing housing accommodations- literally fully stocked cottage with the most tasteful decor and well thought out necessities already provided. If something wasn't there, they were eager to provide it asap. The farm is just adorable; all the animals are well taken care of and are such a pleasure to visit. It's quiet, comfortable, peaceful, and you can tell how much care was poured into putting these places together. Just all the little touches they've added. There's a full-sized oven/stove, refrigerator and freezer, microwave, washer and dryer provided, a place to shower, storage embedded for me to squirrel away belongings as needed, too lol. Roku TV was installed in my current unit today. Free and good Wi-Fi. Keurig for coffee. Even a water purifier! O_O Seriously what homeless shelter does that?? None. None I tell you. I've been there, lived in a shelter for 6 months, and this ranch blows every other place out of the water. If you are a woman veteran in need of housing assistance, please consider reaching out to Valor Ranch! If you are looking for a non-profit organization to support, I cannot recommend this lovely ranch enough!

This place is very in tune with animal care. Always clean and full of animals to love. At one time…read more. I often donate cat food cans that my finicky cats are not fond of. They always have adorable kitties. The dogs are clean and while they would prefer permanent homes are not nervous or unhappy like ones I have seen at PetCo (sorry PetCo) but they do not pamper their potential pets very well. At the humane society I have seen employees walk the dogs. It is a good place to check out if you want to adopt a furry friend.

The Flowers Fund helped me to keep my service dog a few years ago. Without their help, I would…read morehave lost her. I will always be eternally grateful. This is a wonderful group. This humane society has helped so many people and animals. Some years after they helped me, I met someone who also desperately needed help, and I told her about Flowers. She qualified for the help, and they helped her, too. She will always be grateful as well. God bless the Flowers Fund. They truly are helping animals and people in desperate need. If you would like to donate even a little money each month or each. year to a truly deserving group, please consider donating to these folks. You will be glad you did.

This is a great place that serves women and children coming from tough situations to achieve…read moreself-sufficiency in the community.

This organization provides great resources for women and children that really want to make a new…read morelife for themselves. I would highly recommend this place for anyone that's experiencing trauma or crisis and know their staff is there to help guide you and your family.

I like most people when looking for a suggestion look at star ratings on yelp and this is the first…read moretime I was completely let down. This Y had better reviews vs the other Y in the area so I came here on my national pass. Day 1 it took a non exaggerated 20 min to get into their system. I was told that would be it. Next day I was told I didn't have a membership, while I just visited their facility and 2 others in the last 3 weeks. Lillian couldn't have been more rude like it was making her day to be a jerk to us. Both days I dropped my daughter off at the family zone the welcome was weird. During my 2 days there I would check on her frequently. The facilities are ok but compared to the other Y in the area I would say if you are on a national pass and traveling, choose the other facility. They are better facilities, way more welcoming and no giving crap. Just scanned in and welcomed....

I have been a member of the YMCA, for many years. The staff is very friendly, and kind. Morgan who…read moreworks at the front desk is an extraordinarily helpful person. She has personally helped me, and my son Christopher many times. Her knowledge of the facility and navigating through clients issues is really great. I admire the way Morgan helps my special needs son, she speaks to him in a polite manner. In fact she talks to all the clients in a respectful way. I love all the activities that the YMCA had to offer. The gym is always clean, and all the restrooms are the same. I am so happy that I am a part of this family. That's what Morgan does best, she makes all of us feel like family Thank you YMCA Susan Brown. Christopher Brown. Steven Brown

They helped me greatly to get a court appointed lawyer and he showed me how to defend my legal…read morerights in court and got me legal representation and avoided possible jail time. Very thankful!!!

My Experience with Fathers for Equal Rights…read more I rarely leave negative reviews, but I believe fathers deserve to hear my experience before making a decision. I turned to Fathers for Equal Rights during one of the most important custody battles of my life because I believed I would receive knowledgeable guidance. I later learned that the individual I worked with the most, Kirk McCraw, was not my attorney, and to my knowledge, was not a licensed attorney. Had I known that from the beginning, I would have approached the advice I received very differently. Looking back, I learned there is a significant difference between someone sharing personal experiences in family court and receiving guidance from a qualified family law attorney. Throughout my case, Kirk advised me on litigation strategy, discussed which motions I should file, and strongly discouraged me from hiring an attorney at a critical point in my case. I wanted to request a continuance so I could retain counsel for my contempt and custody matters. Instead, I was repeatedly told that attorneys would only continue the case and delay everything. Trusting that advice was one of the biggest mistakes I made. The consequences were severe. My contempt motion failed over what I believed was a procedural issue, my custody case stalled, and I ultimately spent thousands of dollars hiring attorneys to continue fighting for my son and paying attorney's fees to opposing counsel. Months later, after retaining an experienced family law attorney, I continued presenting the evidence I had been gathering and ultimately won sole managing conservatorship of my son. Looking back, I do not believe my evidence was ever the problem. I believe my biggest mistake was not hiring qualified legal counsel from the very beginning. Another thing that stood out to me was that Kirk never wanted our conversations recorded. I often wanted to record meetings simply so I could accurately remember the strategy and instructions being discussed because he covered a tremendous amount of information very quickly. He consistently objected to recording. I cannot speak to his reasons, but after learning he was not a licensed attorney, that decision raised questions in my mind. I also paid for assistance preparing legal motions. After I eventually hired my attorney, she reviewed some of those pleadings and expressed serious concerns about their quality. Ironically, after I began using AI tools to organize my facts and draft motions that I personally reviewed before filing, I believed those filings were clearer and more effective than some of the documents I had previously paid to receive. Communication was another frustration. Whenever I asked questions to better understand legal strategy, I often felt that my questions were viewed as challenges rather than opportunities for discussion. Kirk even told me I was one of the smarter people who had come through the organization but that I could be too smart for my own good and needed to keep things simple. My expectation was that someone helping fathers through life changing litigation would encourage informed questions rather than discourage them. I also personally heard Kirk use the N word jokingly around Black fathers on more than one occasion. Some people appeared comfortable with it. I was not. Regardless of intent, I found that language unprofessional and inappropriate in an organization serving families during difficult legal situations. This review reflects my personal experience. Other fathers may have had different experiences, and I respect that. Mine taught me that when your relationship with your child is on the line, there is no substitute for hiring the best qualified family law attorney you can afford. I learned that lesson the hard way, but I eventually won sole managing conservatorship of my son after obtaining experienced legal representation. I hope my experience helps another father avoid the mistakes I made.

Find good deals with friendly blessed staff always willing to help anyone whom walks in…read more If you're thinking of donating to a great place. This is the nice establishment for gently used furniture, clothing, shoes, children's etc.

I used to donate 6-7 times a year but the email receipts are harder for me to keep up with and I do…read morenot like it. I prefer the tablets. It was easy to see the yellow receipt in my papers. I am curious if my information has been sold or shared too. Not a fan. I like the people that help and I like what Grace does. But I want a paper receipt