This non profit is amazing and really cares about people with disabilities. I would highly…read morerecommend them for people who need support in the workplace. They work with employers and help find the right match. Their staff is compassionate and truly cares.

I wanted to contribute to a local food pantry. After considering several options, I discovered The…read morePantry of Broward. Their mission of serving seniors and grandparents raising their grandchildren touched my heart. It was great to see how enthusiastic the staff and volunteers were about helping their clients. Donating was simple. I was given a tour of the well-maintained facility and an in-depth explanation of its operations and history. If you have the time and/or resources, I strongly encourage you to help The Pantry of Broward.

I have been going to the Broward food pantry since 2007 for my mom. Now I began going for my self,…read moreit's had it's ups and downs. But now who ever took over it, has been nothing but positive for me., The worker and and volunteers have been absolutely amazing service is unbelievable I get a shout out to Joy thank you so much for helping me get my new recertification and to all the people who work the pantry of Broward God bless you all

Once upon a time thrift stores were a great way to secure a find and with your place particularly…read moresupport the community, however your store has become undesirable as your staff (whom i assume are volunteers) are a bit uninterested and bitchy. They don't even attempt to hide it from the customers. In addition to that who ever does the pricing seems to think that they are marketing to Bergdorfs or Neimun Marcus (aka needless mar ups). As a customer who shops there as well as donates regularly, i find it offensive that you think people want to buy used shoes or clothes at prices higher than Marshalls or the like. After all whether slightly worn or used they still have had someones pissibly nasty ass or feet in them. If affordable enough wirth the buy as all things can be cleaned. Lets not get confused, if i am going to have to clean etc its cheaper and easier to go to any if the stires mentioned above pay less and not have to deal with the absurd rational behind pricing and bitchy attitudes. 1. If volynteers dont want to be there for exactly what it is, community service, they should stay home. No one wants ir needs them. 2. If yoyr going to continue with your gouging wirh reference to pricing, I'm glad to make my donations and shop at out of closet or anyone if the multiple other thrift stores. Remember you get the shit for free and donations are made out if the goidness if peoples hearts in attempt to give back and help those in need. Your organaztion is not doing the goid people of the community any favors with your policies. Are you trying to become a specialty shop? When average people can not or will not shop there for reasons stated above you've lost sight of what your philosophy once was. GET IT TOGETHER, get real. SHAME ON YOU.

Yelp already has entries for The Poverello Center and the Poverello Food Pantry both located at…read more2506 N. Dixie, but as I noted none for the Poverello Live Well Center I thought some entry should be made. Located at 220 NE 12th Avenue, the Poverello Live Well Center is a part of the not-for-profit Poverello umbrella, but just as its location is different, so is its charitable focus. Poverello was originally founded in 1988 when large numbers having complications of AIDS were socially shunned, rejected and dying. The original intent was to provide food as a nourishing medicine. The pantry on Dixie continues to provide such for to over 3,000 families a year and the thrift shop also located there continues to take in donations of used articles for resale in order to support Poverello operations. The Poverello Live Well Center on 12th Avenue is somewhat different in that its design is as a support center for persons living with HIV, providing a safe accepting to receive support and health services. It is here that those with HIV can, in their words, "...access our full service gym, chiropractic services, acupuncture or massage free of charge." As such it provides a vital community service. One day, as a volunteer driver/transporter, I had the occasion to visit the Live Well Center. When I stepped in I was given one of the warmest of greetings and though I wasn't supposed to actually be allowed, as not being a member, to tour their facilities I did sneak my way around. (Shhh! Don't tell.) But what I saw was a complete with all the trimmings gym with some people giving workout assistance and help to others, a pool table play area and a most comfortable relaxing lounge. But what is really so very special about the Living Well Center are the super nice people from all sorts of differing backgrounds not only there to improve themselves but working together to improve the lives of others. For what they do and for the free of charge services they provide to some of our most needy, Poverello's Live Well Center gets my 5 Stars.

I've had the great pleasure of seeing first hand what exactly the RMH does…read more Chances are - you've been to a McDonalds in the last decade and have seen the little boxes to collect any spare change you might have. These donations go to fund the RMH - so what exactly do they do? A LOT. First off - it's actual housing! There are 350 RMHs nationally. Parents with ill children can rent a room (I believe it's $20 a night). This allows parents to stay close to their children (this house is literally across the street from the hospital) and not have to worry about long commutes. The facility includes a living room, kitchen and laundry room. All of them immaculately clean. The actual rooms are spacious and look like any hotel room does - two beds and a sofa (or a crib), bathroom, closet, dressers, etc. The fine folks of RMH try and make it as easy on the parents as possible. They have some great programs such as the Adopt-A-Meal program that allows local members of the community to come in and cook a nice meal for the residents. We got a group together recently and made a lunch for the families - while most of them were at the hospital during the day the staff was so thankful that when they returned back they would have a nice meal waiting for them. They mentioned the fact that that parents don't have to worry about cooking - or even going to buy groceries - is a huge weight off of their shoulders. Everyone I have ever met from RMH has had an ear to ear smile. The folks here genuinely love what they do. The families that stay here become part of their extended family - they see the children grow up - and hopefully get better with time. It's all pretty incredible. I recommend everyone try and make it out the house to volunteer - or at least think twice about dropping some change in those containers next time you are getting a Big Mac (or Filet 'o Fish if you are anything like me....don't judge, they are delicious). Oh and one perk of going in to volunteer (besides the warm and fuzzies of course...) is that they have a Ronald McDonald at the entrance you can snap a cool photo with =D

I can't think of enough good things to say about this wonderful charity…read more For those who don't know, the Ronald McDonald House provides housing for families with critically ill children, so they can spend as much time as possible with their child. It offers a warm homelike environment to people who who need as much support as they can get. Families may be there for one night, weeks, months or even years, depending on the condition of the child. While the House asks for a $20 donation, if the parents can't pay, they are not turned away. The rooms here, both the common and private areas, are beautifully decorated. We were there on Christmas Eve and every room was decorated for the holidays, with trees, snowmen, miniature villages, etc. The bedroom we saw had two cushy beds, a comfy arm chair, and a dresser. There were fresh towels laid out on the bed and a gift bag with snack items and small toiletries. It was warm and inviting. There are common areas where families can gather and children can play. We were there to cook a lunch meal for the families, there were a total of 24 people staying at the House. The kitchen was huge, with three ovens, shared pantry items, big fridges and a small locked cabinet for each family. That being said, they really need some new equipment and some repair on some appliances. We tried one of the ovens, which didn't heat properly, so it took a long time to cook things that should have been fairly quick to prepare. There was a shortage of decent cutlery and other cooking essentials. There is also a big laundry where residents can do their laundry, with all the necessary items being supplied. We met several of the staff members, they were all truly caring, loving people who do a very stressful job with the best of attitudes. It's the kind of place that, if I were younger, I would love to work. So, let's dispel a myth. With the McDonald's name on this house, one is led to believe that they are supported by the huge McDonald's corporation. Such is not the case. Regionally, only about 10% of the operating money comes from McDonalds. This leaves a huge hole that has to be filled by public donations and fundraisers. We went to their holiday fund raiser a couple of weeks ago. It was a nice event, with lots of food and entertainment. But the fundraising was inadequate. The silent auction and raffle didn't make nearly as much money as they could have. After looking at the financial statements online, we found that my daughters school district used to make much more at their annual auction than this wonderful charity. So, they need all kinds of things that you might not have considered - things like kitchen basics (such as rolls of aluminum foil), laundry and cleaning supplies, personal items like soaps and lotions, bath towels, etc. They also love to have donations of fresh fruit and vegetables to augment the things in the pantry. There are so many ways to donate! Everyone should make some time and fix a meal for this harried and haggard parents. Or find a different way to help them out, there are plenty listed on their website. Think how you would feel if you had a critical ill child and take it from there.

I recently gave birth at the boca Regional Hospital. The maternity section is inside the toppel…read morefamily place CONS: 1/ Lauren Austin, the OB nurse navigator, does not answer emails or call back - that's a shame as a representative of the hospital. We had questions before the birth and concerns about PPD after birth and not heard a peep. 2/ The check-in process is not very good. Check-in and checkout are at the same window so the line can get pretty long. God forbid you are in active labor! The front desk lady is very hard to understand 3/ Their nursery was understaffed one night and closed. Nurseries are so important to have, especially for new parents PROS: 1/ The nurses are amazing and super friendly. We had the pleasure of having Kerry, Lizbeth, Joanne, Caroline, Georgia, and Lisa as our nurses, and they made our birth and hospital stay really good from their care to their advice. 2/ The anesthesiologist was absolutely amazing!!! I was so intensely nervous, but he will visit you in the pre-operation room, tell you about the process, and answer any concern you may have. He did such an awesome job at putting me at ease, and honestly, the spinal did not hurt at all. He was so great at calming my nerves and with the whole anesthesia. I am so thankful for him. 3/ Dr Michael Fleischer was my OBGYN, and the csection went super smoothly. It was done in 10-15 min and was super efficient. The nurses did an amazing job with ensuring we took pictures and my husband cut the umbilical cord as it was such a fast process! 4/ The postpartum room was huge, and my husband was able to stay with me the entire 3 nights stay with a dedicated pull out bed. The meals were pretty good for a hospital, and the care overall was excellent. 5/ The nursery is an amazing asset and gave us much needed rest for us both. It's so important for mothers to have this 6/ The security at this hospital is amazing. Your baby is immediately given an identity tag and a tracker to ensure it is never taken out of the hospital. It will ring an alarm and stop the elevator should someone try to leave without notice. I had a c-section, and even though it was planned, there is not a lot of info about the process at this hospital, so here was my experience. I hope this helps nervous mamas out there. 24 hours before your surgery, you will come in to Toppel place for instructions and a blood test. This is to ensure they have your blood type and see any glaring abnormalities. They give you a sheet with instructions, some nutritional drinks, and a special antiseptic soap. they will answer any questions you may have then. Marie was super nice and patient! She also followed up with me a week after the surgery to see how I was doing. The next day you will come 3 hours before your surgery. They will lead you to a pre-operation waiting room. It is a shared room but separated with curtains. They want you to come in alone at first to ask you questions without any partners there. The partner will be asked to wait downstairs for 30 minutes or so. You get undressed and in an operating gown, and they will hook you up to an IV there and take your blood again. They will monitor you and the baby's heart rate. The partner will then join you and wear an operating attire. The anesthesiologist will come into your room and talk about the process and put you at ease. Once it's time for the surgery, you will go in alone at first for the spinal. The partner waits outside for this part and comes in when you are ready to go. Once the surgery is done, the partner will be brought to the back of the room to see the baby as it is being examined by a pediatrician. He will cut the umbilical cord and take pictures. Then they will bring the baby back to you, and the nurses will take pictures of you all. Then, the partner will go back to the pre-op room to do skin to skin while the obgyn finishes. You will join them both in the pre-op room, do skin to skin, breastfeed, or cuddle until your postpartum room is ready where you will be transferred for the rest of your stay.

This is the most welcoming temple! I visited Temple Beth El for several weeks and their service is…read morebeautiful and uplifting. Their sense of community is apparent in all they do. There are four rabbis, a cantor and two cantorial soloists. Music is such a part of Jewish lives and these services do not disappoint. This temple is so welcoming that I joined! There is a beautiful gift show that is open before and after services or by appointment. All purchases help Israeli artists/vendors. Everything is beautiful - of course I purchased something :)

I have been a member since 2019 and I continue to be thrilled with what is offered to everyone in…read moreour community. This temple offers much more than simply creative services and significant educational programs. It offers a life of connection, a sharing of interests, and opportunities to develop in ways that are unique to this synagogue. I feel blessed to be a member of Temple Beth El of Boca Raton.

It is an amazing Organization that cares about the families they are assisting. They even will…read moreassist as much as they can when someone does not qualify for their program.

Wonderful organization and caring people. Always trying to empower and see families succeed.read more

Make appt to pick up at home or apt..arrived between hours given...they give you a reciept…read morereceiptas well.

Faith Farm Moving Services was amazing! The team was friendly, professional, and worked quickly…read morewhile taking great care of everything. Moving can be stressful, but they took a huge weight off my shoulders and made the entire process so much easier. I truly appreciate their hard work and positive attitude. Highly recommend!