The 1 star and 3 star reviews I've seen for this Yelp review don't give the Boys and Girls club the…read morecredit it deserves. In my opinion those type of reviews come from parents that spoil their kids rotten and their kids don't need to be there anyway. Like sour grapes who wants them? Im an independent contractor that is going through a health crisis at the moment and I could no longer afford my sons regular care provider. With no where to care for my son I came across the Boys and Girls club. The maximum payout for the summer program is $975. My sons mom and I qualified for low income and our son was offered the benefit of the summer program for$500. My son goes to six flags, the Oakland zoo, water world, etc. This is much more than what we received through the private day care establishment prior to Boys and Girls, and exceeded costs of $3000, which is 6 times more and offered my son that much less. Most importantly it's a great ice breaker and social experience for my son. He's developing to communicate and network with other kids that aren't from his school or district. It's a wonderful way to blend diversity. My son at the moment is on a 1 week probation, for not listening, and throwing trash into the sea otter pit at the Oakland Zoo. I don't spoil my kid, he's been reprimanded, and he cried when I told him if he does it again he won't be going back to Boys and Girls club. He said he won't do it again and he doesn't want to leave Boys and Girls Club. When or if I get better I plan to donate money to this organization so other kids like my son can experience the abundance of joy this place offers.

What a beautiful event they held here. I love this place is still going strong. I came here as a…read morekid (& I'm old as h#@$) Nice & clean inside. Spacious & friendly staff. Thank you for hosting this mural unveiling! It's gorgeous & a wonderful message.

I had a few thousand activity books that I needed to donate so that I stopped using space at home…read more These were brand new activity books and I wanted to find a charity that would give them to people who really couldn't afford them. I found the bay area crisis nursery through a different charity. I called the Bay Area crisis, nursery, and, Gina took my call and asked her manager for what could be donated. they were able to accept less than 100 activity bucks, which is fine because at least they're going to a good charity. I get to the bay area, crisis, nursery and park my car in one of the two parking spots. I rang the doorbell and wait you must be patient when you're coming here because the staff could be taking care of children. When the door opened, I was pleasantly greeted by Quinntasha who was very helpful! by the way, if you have new or gently used clothing and toys for children, this is a great charity to bring things that people need and can use.

A wonderful, local resource for families in need of extra support in extenuating circumstances.read more

Where the hungry, the homeless and immigrants are treated with decency and respect in a clean,…read moreopen, welcoming environment. They provide food, books, classes, wealth of resources, diapers, wipes, gas cards at times, toiletries, pet food at times. People will also bring in small items for free/donate and display them on the tables--first come, first serve. I have left entertainment, clothes, shoes, hygiene care items, luggage totes, blankets, kitchen wares, pet supplies over the years on the tables--things are gone almost instantly. They have a lovely children's waiting room. They host events, fundraisers, drives, social activities for donors and clients throughout the year, especially treating clients well on holidays and back to school. They have an indoor library and outdoor book library stand--take books, leave books. Free to take. ***Please donate pet food! Diapers! Wipes! Tampons and pads!***

This is an amazing, community centered organization. They focus not only on those who need help,…read morebut also those that want to help. They provide food and support services to thousands of local individuals and families. Located near Costco, they have many programs and volunteer opportunities including food box assembly and distribution. This is a great volunteer activity to do as a family or with a small group of friends.

Wish there was an option for no stars. There should be a forensic accounting done. It's…read moredisgusting. The way seniors are treated in Walnut Creek.Pleasant Hill definitely shows the way it should be done. The WC board needs to be accountable The program needs to be revamped. Maybe some forensic accounting on where the money is going cause it's certainly not going to the seniors. The meals are sad and they're in house program is pathetic although the volunteers are the finest and doing the best they can with little to no support Where is the senior center of Walnut Creek?

Needs to be improved with better management, honesty and transparency. As a former donater, I find…read morethat meal on wheels diablo region has lowered their quality of professionalism.

Note: This review is about the Anger Management course. I…read morehave nothing but great things to say about this place! It is a very welcoming and friendly place. If you are like me, Introverted and afraid to share your personal details to complete strangers, don't be. Both the Tuesday Evening 6:30- 7 :30 p.m. Proctor Sabrina and the Wednesday Afternoon 4 p.m- 5 p.m Proctor Roxanne were very attentive, non judge mental and supportive. (Note: Roxannes classes were last on Hold due to Covid.) Your class or group members are also very supportive and friendly. We are all trying to accomplish similar goals. Due to Covid, since April, classes are currently held through zoom. The instruction is just as great as in the in-person meetings. The classes are structured. You will be using a workbook, however there is a lot of group interaction. Your name will be called in every class and you will be expected to give input about a specific topic discussed. What is so great about this class is that what you learn goes beyond just anger related knowledge. You learn a lot of life skills that apply to any age. No matter what your background is you will learn a lot of helpful strategies on how to deal with stress , frustration, anger and how to react positively to challenges that come our way. I must give a shout out to Ellen, who deals with the administrative side of things. She is super warm and friendly. She is also very responsive if you have any questions or needs related to the course you are taking. She's very organized and on top of things. I know the opposite is a complaint of many businesses or programs. You won't find disorganization here. Lastly, if you are hesitant for any reasons to attend, don't be. There are people joining for all sorts of reasons. Some come for court mandate and some just want to improve themselves. It is a very welcoming environment. It was a very positive experience. I believe most people who take this course will be very glad they did.

My experience with this organization has been extremely disappointing and, in my opinion, reflects…read morea system that prioritizes billing over meaningful support for families. I was ordered by the court to participate in co-parenting counseling through COPE, which effectively left me with no practical alternative provider. Prior to beginning services, I was informed by Megan that the cost would be approximately $45 per session. I was later surprised to discover that I was being charged approximately $160 per session instead. When I raised this concern, Megan Van Carpels advised me that she would investigate the discrepancy and recommended that I request reimbursement. Despite multiple communications, I never received a follow-up or resolution. I was ultimately directed to contact Headway on my own, leaving me to navigate the issue without any meaningful assistance from the organization. I was equally disappointed with the quality of the counseling services provided. My sessions with Isabel often lacked structure, guidance, and actionable feedback. Rather than facilitating productive communication, identifying areas for improvement, or helping develop effective co-parenting strategies, many sessions consisted primarily of passive observation. As a result, I found myself questioning the value being provided relative to the substantial fees being charged. For a service that is frequently court-ordered and intended to support families during challenging circumstances, I expected greater transparency, accountability, professionalism, and therapeutic value. Instead, I was left frustrated by the billing practices, lack of follow-through, and overall quality of the services received. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend this organization.

First 5 Contra Costa invests Proposition 10 tobacco tax revenues in local health and education…read moreprograms for expectant parents and children birth to age five. First 5 funded programs help young children grow up healthy, nurtured, and ready for school. This center has tons of classes for parents to help them bond with their children, learn about the development of their children and also provide resources for parents to help children with their healthy development and education. All classes are free.

This place is truly a blessing. I choose not to put my baby in childcare but still wanted him to…read morehave peer interaction so at 6 months we started attending classes at first 5 San Pablo. My child is now 14 months and has participated in baby sign language class, art classes, and is currently attending the bebop and hip hop class (because he loves music and dancing).The center is loaded with community resources and activities for not only children but parents too. Not to mentions all services are FREE! My husband has even participated in their classes for fathers which he enjoyed. Alexina the director is great. The teachers are awesome and the front desk staff is amazing.

Very much appreciated the people are angels straight from Heaven so thankful they really go out…read morethey way!

I had the opportunity to volunteer at the Solano Food Bank via Kaiser Permanente…read more First let me say, WOW! What an operation. Upon driving up you can't help but notice that their building is HUGE! It's as big as a Costco! Tons of trailers were docked getting filled up by the many volunteers. They even had a Amazon trailer at the loading/unloading dock. There were approximately 30+ volunteers. We all gathered at the picnic tables inside the warehouse. Coffee, Tea, and snacks were provided - nice touch. We all worked together to load many boxes of food that were sent on a rolling conveyor belt with volunteers all along it. I was a team of 2 that stacked the boxes on multiple pallets before a forklift driver whisked them away. It was so awesome to be apart of. If you ever have a chance to volunteer please do so.

If you are looking for Care Management or Professional Private Fiduciary Services…read more- Trustee - Conservator of Person and/or Estate - Agent Under DPOA for Person and/or Estate - Executor - Representative Payee - Bill Paying I would recommend contacting DVFA to find out first hand how they could help you and your family.

Very, very expensive for the services rendered. Once their bills started coming for basic book…read morekeeping help for my aged Mom, my family was shocked on how much we were being charged for very simple tasks ( i.e $100 @ per hour, billed by the minute like a law firm ). They claim to be non-profit, but that is hard to believe. We punted as soon as we got the first set of bills ( and the bills came late , adding insult to the injury).