It had been a bit since I had donated due to my low iron, barring me from it. Got there fifteen…read moreminutes early, and the two workers were busy but quickly welcomed me in. The entry has two small fridges with waters and juices plus a variety of cookies and snacks for when you leave. I ate some beef the day before and hours ahead of going in, and I passed my iron test. The interview was done, and I was able to select where to lay as my blood was taken. Wonderful experience was due to how professional and friendly everyone was.

Very caring staff. Comforting and knowledgeable. Had a lot of questions and they calmed me enough…read moreto want to give my first pint. Very thorough operation. Will return soon.

I had a great experience here donating blood. They do prefer appointments here and it can get busy…read more I recommend making an appointment before coming. They have drinks and snacks available after donating. The employees here are helpful and kind.

Time to do some good and a pint of life giving blood does this. Went in earlier than my appointment…read morebecause I misjudged traffic but was attended soon after they finished prepping the person who was ahead of me. Vitals were done, I was soon on the slouchy chair to give up some of my whole blood. There were two employees manning the place that Sunday and three donating in the platelets drive area, which means they were there for at least two hours. My vein was pierced, the life juice went into the prepped baggy, and I received a lovely shirt, and there was even a cute water bottle this month! Great place to help others who might need that pint of blood.

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.

They are very professional, helpful and resourceful. I would recommend to anyone who ask for a…read moreprimary doctor

I had my latest 3 month check up in January 2022 to continue my prep (Descovy). Prep is HIV…read morepreventative medicine that you can take daily so you don't contract the HIV virus. The second I walked into Hope and Help center in winter park florida, it was a great experience from start to finish! The place was immaculately cleaned and smelt clean. The receptionist was very organized and had all my paperwork ready and acknowledged me right away before my appointment time. The nurses that saw me were above my expectations. Knowledge, friendly, and professional. They have a great blood drawer. The main female nurse practitioner is so educated and knowledgeable and really knows her field! I love the hope and help center! Clean, organized, and a knowledgeable and friendly staff! Loves!

This is a wonderful volunteer opportunity for the family or an individual. Gifts are donated based…read moreon the needs of families registered for the program. Those gifts are then grouped together and assigned a number. Families are given a time and day to pick up their gifts. One can volunteer for a 4 hour shift where they will be introduced to a member of the family and given a sheet directing you to their gifts. You and a partner will then pick up their gifts, help the family member select a stocking or teddy bear and then help them to their car with the gifts. This volunteer event is very well organized, and the people are so grateful for the gifts. I highly recommend giving this volunteer opportunity a try. I believe this event only occurs in December each year. ***Please note*** The location of this event moves around so please check with the Salvation Army before you go.

For 10 or 15 years I have participated in the Salvation Army Angel Tree program for underprivileged…read moreyouth & generally forgotten seniors in facilities. I started buying general gifts for 1 boy & 1 girl. Usually young adolescents that are hard to choose for. After a couple of years I decided to just buy bicycles. I remember being a kid & a brand new Christmas bike was amazing. I've been donating 2 bikes now for many years. 3 or 4 yrs ago I became aware of the senior program so I chose a man & a woman & buy things on their wish/needs lists. My kids are grown & I do not have grandchildren so I am dedicated to utilizing this great program to give to those less fortunate than myself. The Salvation Army does great things like this & I just wish they would advertise it more.

I am an avid volunteer and am always looking for places to lend my time. Recently I discovered…read moreUnited Against Poverty aka UP and I must say that I really enjoyed myself! Their mission is to serve those in poverty through various ways. One of the services that they offer is the Member Grocery program where guests can shop with dignity for household items, food, medicine, pet goods, and many other products for a fraction of the price. As a volunteer, you help out in the grocery store. You job can range from stocking shelves to helping with keeping the store tidy. I have been there twice already and have enjoyed both times! The employees are all so friendly and readily available to answer any questions and interacting with people in the community is always rewarding. If you and your work group, family, or friends are looking for a place to spend a few hours giving back, UP is a wonderful option!

After assisting my sellers with moving , I decided to drop off about 10 boxes of home goods and…read moreclothing and the older Hispanic male attendant was so unfriendly and not helpful at all . I spoke , he ignored and then proceeded to stand there while I removed every single item. This is terrible as the value of the items were almost 8k I could have sold online but tried to do a good deed. If you want to not speak to people. Maybe he needs a job in the stock room ! RUDE !

5 Stars for a quick and efficient drop-off of donated goods…read more This Goodwill donation center is conveniently located in the Mills50 area, near the Bumby / Colonial intersection. You pull up during their open hours and stop by the doors. Someone from the center comes out and fills a large basket with your donations. They seem to take all types of donations and apparently they sort them later because it was a super quick process. Quite literally, just a quick drop-off. Hopefully the proceeds from these goods will help keep people employed in their retail shops and donation centers. One thing I'll note is that it really is important to make sure that the clothes and goods you donate are clean and easy (and safe!) to sort through. I've heard terrible stories about the conditions of donations to Goodwill stations, so remember that people have to sort through your stuff. Only donate things that you think could sell because they are clean and very gently used. Besides that- happy de-cluttering and donating!

I always have a great experience with OneBlood. They make the process as simple as they can and…read moreshow tremendous gratitude to each donor. Donating is a relatively simple way to make a significant difference in someone's life. Injuries, transfusions for surgery, cancer and more keeps the pressure up on the need for blood. The entire process takes under thirty minutes and it's painless. On your way out you can grab a fun T-Shirt and a small gift card to one of your favorite stores or restaurants as a special "Thank you."

efore you donate blood here you should know that these companies make hundreds of dollars reselling…read morethe blood you give. In return, you get 2 cookies and a gift card. Mrore about the gift card later. I'm a middle-aged man. There's no way anyone could mistake me for a woman. I filled out the form and stated that I was a man. The interviewer asked if I was a man. And then after all that, he asked me, "Are you pregnant?"! I'm surprised he didn't ask if I was menstruating or lactating or had had a hysterectomy. Would he have asked a woman if she had erectile dysfunction or prostate problems? So if you refuse to go along in any way with this woke transgender nonsense, I suggest you stay away from One blood. Let me add that the interviewer looked like they were still in High School. Rather than asking adults about their sex lives (which they did, and will do to you and record your answers into their database), they should be working as hamburger jockeys at McDonalds. I doubt you want to discuss your private sex life with a kid who looks like they just attended their senior prom. Now to the gift cards. Surprisingly, people aren't motivated to give their blood to a company that resells it a huge profit if the donors get nothing in return but 2 cookies. Shocking, right? So Oneblood offers gift cards - for a fraction of the amount that they make off you. But do you get them when you give blood? Nope. They publicize that you get an "egift card at donation." I bet you think an "egift card" is a gift card like any other gift card and that you can walk out of Oneblood and stop at a Starbucks to redeem it on your way home. Well, think again. An "egift card" is a piece of paper with a code on it. A day or two later after being asked if you are a pregnant man, you have to go online, enter your birthdate (I'm surprised they didn't ask me If I were a man who was presently breastfeeding and how many sex partners I've had in the last six months!), enter a 13 digit (!) code, and maybe if the site is working, you might get a gift card delivered to you. By that time, you and all the other possibly pregnant men will have lost your patience and sworn never to go through this nonsense again. I mean, what guy has the time if he's too busy giving birth, right? I will never donate blood again. I already knew the whole thing was a profit-making ripoff of average good-hearted people, but this experience just told me how much worse it is than that.