We love donating to this Food Pantry because they accept items that require refrigeration. We…read moredonate our fresh organic duck eggs ( not fertile eggs ) They are higher in protein and last longer in the fridge than chicken eggs.

Hello everyone who has a heart of giving! My personal…read moreexperience at this organization by the name of Mary's Kitchen Pantry is severely disorganized severely. I offered my time and they confirmed a day and time, twice. I arrived on time and geez it was the worst. Ignored and worst of all not needed, they have my phone number and email. Unless you prefer to be mistreated by this so called organization, go ahead and sign up for it.

OC United is a wonderful organization that I have volunteered with for several years. They help…read morehouse young single moms, emancipated foster youth, people experiencing homelessness and food insecurity. I specifically have helped with their Jobs for Life program, which is an 8 week class conducted in homeless shelters. The participants are matched with mentors who encourage and help them; acquire employment & housing. They help engage regular people with relational humanitarian work that makes lasting change. They are working currently to help create affordable housing in Fullerton.

The woman's support group is run by a religious zealot…read more If you are not a straight, white, married, Christian woman with children, you will not feel welcome here. Even if you tell them you don't share their religious beliefs, they will still force them down your throat at every turn, always under the guise of "helping" you. No, thanks. At least be honest about what you are instead of pretending you're for everyone.

This volunteer run charity is helping many local people. I appreciate their kindness in these hard…read moretimes. Follow them to see their calendar.

I met Noel while he was collecting donations for his nonprofit organization. He is genuinely the…read moresweetest person you will ever meet. I work in retail and see him working around the clock, night and day for his community. I let him know that I knew of people who needed help and he offered to extend his hours so I can stop by after work to pick up what my friends needed. In addition to his local contributions he also ships containers to the communities in the country of Trinidad. He's showed me footage of his work which I believe he uploads to a YouTube channel, and you can see the joy in his eyes when he puts a smile on someone's face. If you ever want to donate to a good cause, this organization is the real deal. Thank you Noel, you're very much appreciated.

I just want to say thank you soo to Sam and Heather and the team at GHH for letting me into there…read moreveteran's home. They said I did a great job and that I got my housing. I really highly recommend this place for U.S Veterans like myself.

I honestly would have given this place a five star, but I've been here for almost a year now and…read morethe ladies who recently just got hired for the women's program are so horribly fake & VERY uncompassionate. I was ONE month away from getting my housing and they did everything possible to take me out of Community Leader position, and kick me out of the house saying I had a 'behavior problem' when I would stick up for myself. Not to mention I've had mail stolen from them & they packed all my belongings in my room without my consent & they lost my W2 FORM. Completely unprofessional & the women who work here in the house of SERENITY are very immature.

I have been blessed with my life to live this long and share the journey through Yelp and my work…read more Life does surprising things and I hope for the better. Unfortunately, life tends to do a 180 and the best thing we can do is to help our fellow neighbors. I work for a very large company and they are constantly doing their best to help our fellow man. My company teamed up with a special company, but not because they have the Golden Arches or they make Hamburgers, but the foundation that we see, but ignore. Our Team is headed over to the Orange County Ronald McDonald House in the city of Orange. Located about two blocks north of W. La Veta Ave. on the east side of Batavia St., you will find the three story tall and world famous charity, Ronald McDonald House. While the name is associated with the Golden Arches, this is a separate entity and does not promote fast food and is not fully funded besides from the contributions of the local neighborhood. My employer is a large organization and they decided to spend some time helping families and their children that are going medical procedure at the local Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). A few minutes or hours of our volunteer time are helpful to the families in need. Families can stay at the Ronald McDonald House with approved forms from their Physician for only $10 a day. The $10 covers the room, food, laundry, and many other activities. This place is essentially another home away from home. Some families are not fortunate to drive many miles away to leave their littles ones behind thus requesting the assistance of the Ronald McDonald House. This home is amazing. It is three floors of amenities for families just looking for a short place to stay. If I am not mistaken, there are 20 rooms for families to stay. There is a large kitchen for volunteers like my organization to prepare and cook meals for the day. Also, there are game/activity rooms for families to help ease some of the mindsets/emotions that they are going through. Heaven forbid you and/or your child has to go through this. Our organization signed up to prepare breakfast. The Ronald McDonald House has all the tools (i.e. knives, plates, utensils), but all we have to do is bring the ingredients and cook. We had the task of making breakfast burritos, eggs, waffles, sandwiches, and many other delicious. Food is what makes the journey memorable. Volunteering is a human characteristic that we all have done in one form or another. The greatest part of the whole experience wasn't just cooking, preparing, cleaning: It was the smiles and gratitude from the families who just wanted a hot meal. I used to go to the Golden Arches and see a Ronald McDonald House Donation Box at the window. After talking with the staff member, donations are low and are usually high during the Holiday Season. While we may see the Golden Arches being a name on the house, most of the staff are volunteering out of the kindness of their hearts and their wallets. There are many donors across many doors and hallways. Donors are the reason why the Ronald McDonald House continues to thrive. Everyday many families come through this house looking for a haven and as we may feel helpless, we have done the best we can to make their day better and better by passing it forward. This Yelp Voyage is my novel. I write to share the experience and for you to interpret it. My guidance is through you. It is BECAUSE of you that I want to recreate the same experience. The end result is success because you made me share my story. Yelp your story every day!

I'm not much into McDonalds. Maybe the occasional egg white McMuffin on my way to an early…read moretee-time. But McDonalds beats In n Out hands down when it comes to caring for sick children and their families. My Lion's Club chapter had the honor of cooking for 50 people here this week and I am the one who feels the benefit. Without going into the full history of this place, the brief story is that McDonalds donates a small hotel-like building walking distance from different children's hospitals. This one is next to Children's Hospital Orange County (CHOC). The donated structure is run like a no-charge hotel, with volunteers and a few staff members, for families to stay while their child is at CHOC. Families must submit an application, have financial need and, pending space (maybe a dozen rooms) can stay here up to a month before requesting an extension. Breakfast and dinner is cooked each day for families. The food and labor is provided by volunteer groups. Groups of friends, businesses, restaurants, service organizations, etc. sign up about three months in advance. The menus are pre-approved, the food must all be cooked on site, and volunteers must all be in good health. They provide a fully stocked kitchen and some permanent volunteers are on hand to provide guidance. We were able to sit and dine with the guests and hear their stories of heartbreak, perseverance and strength. Think about the triple whammy that these folks go through. First, their child is sick enough to need a specialized children's hospital. Next, it is far enough away from home that you need a hotel for the family. Lastly, you don't have the financial resources for both the medical care and housing. This place fills that need. The Ronald McDonald House is a God-send and McDonalds should be applauded for providing this type of low-key and vital assistance to the public. No Happy Meals are served here. No golden arches out front. No McDonald's advertisements, clowns or commercials blaring inside. Just good people caring for their kids and good people assisting the families. Very humbling.

Recovery Road provides an abundance of harm reduction related resources, access to information,…read moremeetings, and sponsors for sobriety, including AA meetings and NA meetings held on every day of the week. They also provide boxes of food and there's no set dates or strict schedule times to access their food pantry services. There are no reservations required, and instead, you just walk in, express your need for food, and on the spot they provided to you. I can't think of another organization in Orange County, that readily provides meals and food, and doesn't make obtaining it difficult. Unlike other organizations in the county, Recovery Road doesn't make people jump through hoops to access support, they don't make people feel uncomfortable or like they have to beg to be heard or to receive help. The staff and volunteers here are just humans who want to help other humans, and as much as it seems like that type of behavior would be normalized, it is truly Diamond in the rough these days. The founder Robin is just the sweetest! She goes above and beyond to make sure that every person who walks in the door feels seen, feels like their unique concerns and struggles are met with compassion, supportive ears and offered helpful hands. If you are looking for essential supplies, a community as you work your way through recovery, a place to food, or if you want to be in a place where you can volunteer your time and effort and know that you're genuinely going to provide essential support services directly to the people that need help the most, I highly recommend you check out Recovery Road in Anaheim.

I went here once for a women's open meeting and this is my experience. The group is large, easily…read moremore than 100 people. Most of the meeting time was taken up by those taking milestone chips and telling their stories. This left about 15 minutes for open discussion. I witnessed several people in the meeting who were still clearly using, and in fact high during the meeting. I would say this can provide some kind of "fear factor," but I really found it triggering and it made me want to pick up. I never went back. I appreciate the resources they provide to the community, but for myself I had to find another meeting to feel more comfortable.

They are extremely knowledgeable and helpful in every way. They are wonderful caring people about…read morehelping others. Super nice people.

The Hub Resource Center is such a blessing with amazing staff who helps the homeless cheerfully…read more They provide an abundance of much needed resources to the homeless including shower facilities with all the necessary toiletries, coffee and donuts with fruit in the morning daily, a nice hot meal to go daily, laundry facilities including the wash detergent, clothing donations, Housing classes with case management, coping classes, opportunity to sign up for and receive a phone and more.

I don't know if there is diversion to other support services. I think they require ID. We Got Your…read moreBack (WGYB) Program is a weekly nutritional resource, especially if you have a teen classified as an English Learner. If your application is accepted, a backpack of food is delivered to a high school site or pick up during Friday distribution. The liaison may have referrals to a food pantry or rental assistance.

Such an amazing organization! Today I got the chance to see just a fraction of the hard-work, time,…read moreand genuine care that each of their staff members and volunteers give every single week and was blown away in the best way. GCH turned out to be an accessible and fun way to connect with neighbors I didn't even know I had, and I will definitely be making time in my schedule to come back :)