This is by far the best the best outreach in the nation. The staff here are unbelievably awesome…read more Friendship place assist homeless veterans with legal counsel, job placement, state identification, birth certificates, social security cards, and housing. If resources exist this place will find them to assist those in need. Friendship Place is the best referral for helping homeless veterans... Nisha is the best!

They turned me away, were not helpful at all i was looking for housing PSH and they said since i…read morewas in transitional housing and had a case worker there they could not help me. so if i had a good case worker i still would not be in the shelter for 18mons when its a 9 month program so help what so ever

It seems like crisis after crisis with tornados, floods and wildfires. And those are just the…read moreheadlines - there are much smaller crises every day with apartment buildings getting damaged and people having nowhere to turn. How can we help? More than just blood banking, the American Red Cross is about saving lives and empowering people to help those in need. They provide emergency assistance and disaster relief as well as education in the United States. (There is also the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement that is a global humanitarian network.) Approximately 90% of every dollar that is donated goes directly to program services, so a massive portion of donations is used to help those in need. And if you can't donate money, donating blood is pretty awesome too. Look out for the Big Red Bus in your neighborhood! As I have O+ positive blood, mine is particularly helpful! [Review 29 of 2025 - 109 in Washington DC - 23601 overall]

Is there anything in the U.S. that is not monetized?! I get that The Red Cross is a nonprofit…read more(meaning they don't pay a penny in taxes). I get that they are well rated as a charity (when graded on a curve it seems). If I lose Yelp friends over this, then be it. I don't know that most people read my reviews anyway lol. I don't understand how TRC can charge for the CPR courses. They are basically discriminating against anyone who can't afford them. For some people working in certain fields, they are free. For others who need to learn it like low paid caregivers, they have to pay their own way. This is how I found out they won't budge on the CPR classes, my caregiver friend told me how expensive it was. These classes should be an entitlement. Yes, you heard me. Learning CPR is something we do not for ourselves, but for OTHER people. It does not benefit us, but others' lives we try to save. Imagine all the people who die everyday of cardiac arrest, heart attacks etc...who could have been saved had there been 1 person around them trained to save them.  Yes, I get that those teaching the courses have to get paid. But that money is already coming from their community donations (us), blood sales (thanks to blood donators), federal and state agency donations (thanks to us tax payers), and their many corporate donations (thanks to us buying goods and services at inflated prices so that these companies can donate for optics and writing it off). They also save by using a lot of free labor from volunteers. At least they can offer reduced fees or free for those who are poor. At least they can offer free classes for those who give blood. I mean, they don't give back outside of disasters, and is it even enough? It's the principle of the matter, not just the high cost. It's $126 for the needed course per online prices, over the phone they quoted something higher whe we asked for a discount. Their response was they needed the money to help victims in disasters. So the poor who can barely survive need to help other poor people? Unfortunately, that is how it works, but it is not right. The executives at this non profit are paid handsomely, not like say, for profit healthcare, but still way more than expected, please see link below. This is 3 years old, so I imagine their pay has increased as I see a 25% increase from 2021 to 2022, so that would make the top person at nearly a million now right? https://paddockpost.com/2024/03/24/executive-compensation-at-the-american-red-cross-2022/ Let's hope that should people out there experience a medical emergency, that they are amongst people, at least 1, who could have afforded the training, or the few who get the training at work. It's so random leaving it up to chance, everyone who wants to be trained should be trained for the good and health of our communities! While I wholeheartedly appreciate what they do, I can simultaneously criticize them as well. Others can do it better if given the means. So many people in the U.S. don't have their most basic needs met, including medical care. We live in late stage Capitalism, so I guess not being able to save one another without payment upfront shouldn't be a big shocker. THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION is the same!

Usually a top notch place to get a meal but today 7.21.26 my burger was almost raw. How do I add a…read morePic. I know it wouldn't pass a temp check, which is unsanitary and unhealthy.​

I have been here doing case management and having food many times and it was so helpful, especially…read morewhen it comes to cold weather and hunger. Thank you k so much for your service!

Was my first time going to an medical. Quality wise it was…read moreover my expectations. Value was and it is that this place changed my life. Thank you medical staff for your dedication and supra human efforts to make me and all people from second floor better. The value for me to be there was like starting new life.

Luckily I've never had to rely on a homeless shelter. But for those who need it, this place is a…read morenice one. It is for those who have mental health issues (as is the case with most homeless) and who are in need of medical services. You can tell this place from the sculpture out front. Once when I was working with a youth program, we had a number of lunches left over from our off-site program. We decided to donate the leftover lunches to Christ House and they were so appreciative. Some of the residents came and helped us unload the truck and they were so happy to have us there that they offered to give us a tour (unfortunately, due to our double parking, we had to decline). If you are in need of help, or looking for a worthwhile volunteering opportunity, this is a great place and a good service to the community.

What a beautiful organization Martha's Table is!…read more Martha's Table provides access to healthy meals, fresh produce, and offers education programs for communities. We have an ongoing partnership where bags of groceries are delivered to our families - they're filled to the brim with fresh produce and items that can help create a healthy and a balanced meal. There are volunteering opportunities and other ways that you can get involved and give back. The staff here are super friendly and welcoming, and the organization runs like a well-oiled machine - super efficient and on point! Thank you, Martha's Table, for existing! +volunteering opportunities available! +friendly staff

[Part of Giving Tuesday 2019]…read more I can only write from the perspective of a volunteer/donor, but Martha's Table seems to have a strong mission towards helping children and families in the DC area. Our class wanted to organize a clothing/food drive, and Martha's Table seemed to have the most bang for your buck. You can always donate in liquid like every other organization, but not as feasible for someone on the student lifestyle. There's plenty of drop-off locations for clothing and baby items across the city. If you can give food items like canned and dried goods, you gotta go to their Maycroft location on Columbia Rd NW. Easy to just reserve a 15-minute appointment on their website and drop off our load. I see their trucks all around the city serving the community - here's to hoping everyone's littles go a long way.

It was thanks to the Yelp Elite Event that shed light to Food and Friends. I've learned the impact…read morethat they have on the community that is a non-profit organization that provides diet specific foods to those in need at no cost to them. And is purely run by volunteers and supporters alike. Whether it be generous donors, Philanthropy, and those can volunteer some of their time. There is never a charge to those who need it. And you can support in the organization from organizing, cooking, packaging to delivery. It's the only organization of its kind and provides a great service. But most importantly positively impacts the community in which we live. There is no threshold, rich or poor. All services are provided equally. I'd recommend anyone contribute and find out how you too can make an impact.

they are the WORST. The ghetto receptionist is rude and disrespectful. she hung up on me and when I…read morecalled back twice she did not answer. I borrowed a friends phone and she answered. these people do not help the disabled or the needy. especially speaking to the way she did and screening calls. completely unacceptable

I went to the Adams Morgan location (being renovated now I believe) year ago when I lost my job and…read moreinsurance. Not only are the staff and doctors invested in actually speaking to you...their records system was computerized YEARS before most insurance based doctor's offices. I visited COH many times after I had lost my job and insurance. They always call you with results and they are happy to explain your options for next steps. And on top of all of that, the clinic is very clean, with a smallish waiting area and friendly to children! You can go here with insurance or without and work with paying on a sliding scale related to your income!

I had to come back and add an update for this place. I received a phone call with my test results…read morelast week. The results came much faster than I expected, which was great. I asked for my results to be emailed to me and was told that this was not possible. Why in 2016 can all business not be done over email, especially if a patient requests that? I asked if it was available over the patient portal app. The answer was yes and that I would be sent an email with a link and setup instructions. Great! Well, a week went by and I never got the email. So I called again this morning and was told to wait an hour to allow an email to be re-sent. I asked if the results could also just be mailed to my house. I was told no, that normally they print the results out for patients to come and pick up. Are you kidding me? I agreed to wait the hour for the email. About 5 minutes later, I received a phone call from them saying that they would in fact mail my results and would send a message to someone else to give me access to the patient portal. Then the kicker was the woman stated "this is not my job or responsibility, but I will help you." I WANTED TO SCREAM. When on earth did that become an appropriate thing to say? I am a paying patient who just wants to lay eyes on her own damn test results! It doesn't matter what your actual position or responsibility is - if you took it upon yourself to call a patient, you ought be prepared to serve the patient. If it wasn't such a hassle to switch providers with my insurance company, I would take my business elsewhere without a doubt!

I absolutely LOVE a Wider Circle! They are super friendly and kind people who work here. I met Leo…read more- the manager - who gently removed the Dormeo King Mattress topper and King sized bedframe from my vehicle. Leo was so very friendly and helpful. I will now donate here as they truly put your gently used or new goods to great use for others in need. They also will pick up gently used furniture and other household items if you submit a request. They also provide a receipt for tax or other purposed. God bless these kind souls !

I have donated to A Wider circle over the years and recently donated again since I am downsizing…read more The pickup staff were efficient, pleasant and made my donation possible