Wonderful volunteers full of resources and referrals for our community. Grateful for how kind they…read morewere to others.

If you are a family with a child who has special needs, please be extremely cautious before using…read moreHouse of Refuge. I had lived there since June 2025 with zero issues, but everything changed the moment my son needed medical help. On 9/24/25, I informed them that my 14-year-old autistic son had been admitted to an inpatient psychiatric facility for suicidal ideations. Only two days later, on 9/26/25, staff member Sofia Spanarkel contacted me demanding that I sign over his private medical records. House of Refuge is not a medical or psychiatric facility and is not covered under HIPAA, so I asked for their specific concerns in writing. They never responded. Instead, without warning, I was issued a 30-day notice to vacate on 10/3/25. After months of having no issues, the timing makes the motive impossible to ignore. It felt like direct retaliation for refusing to hand over my child's sensitive medical information. When I submitted a formal complaint to the director, Kayla Kolar, I was not met with any explanation or concern--instead, I received an email stating that all communication must go through their lawyer. For a place that claims to support families in crisis, this response was deeply unsettling. Families dealing with medical emergencies deserve compassion and support, not intimidation or displacement. No parent should ever feel punished for protecting their child's privacy. Based on my experience, I strongly warn other families to think twice before relying on House of Refuge.

I became licensed to do foster care through this organization. I have been fostering for more than…read morethree years. I love the support, the classes, and the events. Our favorite program is the Christmas shopping event which brings great joy to the kids.

This is a wonderful and amazing facility. They take in and take care of children who have been…read moreabused and neglected. They help kids 24/7 in an extremely responsible way. I volunteered there a few years back, and you have to go through mandatory training before they will let you volunteer with these children. I had to give up volunteering, but I still try to help support this fantastic organization that helps kids that have no one else to help them.

Justa center was a God giving blessing to me. I was homeless in Arizona. I turned 55 there. Soon as…read moreI did, I got in line at five in the morning to become a member. It was worth it. I had recently been sheltered at cast, which did have amenities, but not as decent as JustaCenter. I was able to take a shower in privacy. I was able to access the Internet privately for me that was the outside world of resources. Was able to have mail services, have a healthy snack and a lunch as scheduled, able to sit and rest inside or out within a wonderful area sat enclosed in private. Many times i could look up at the beautiful sky and appreciate things as they were- only there seemed for me i could do that. Have my laundry done and folded for me in small batches weekly. This is a place with schedule and time frames and it was exactly the type of routine regimen i needed schedule throughout the day that kept me focused intact. I could keep my goals and make them in more of an orderly fashion than just an average homeless resource way. I admire their crew. The coordinators that operate there are fine people. It showed to me. I shared a need /extraordinary goal that I had to accomplish and I did through Justa Center. I will forever be grateful. I'm so glad that there's a place like that on earth. Homelessness was a very unexpected experience of mine in my life at the time to say the least, I felt human being an added as a member of the Justa center, instead of the demise of a place like Cass shelter. Conveniently it was located but a few blocks away. That place is definitely deserving of great contribution. I couldn't compliment enough on the coordination that happens because of the people there that run the place from top to bottom. I personally had a life-changing issue that I had brought attention to a coordinator there at Justa Center. Through staff and all that work there together, they made that change happen for me. I am ever so grateful, may be someday I'll be able to contribute in the same way. Leilani

I went to Justa Center to have somewhere to hang as living in my car was boring. I did not ask for…read moreservice, but got treated with the utmost respect as a person. The Quality I received was throough, as I got help getting off the street. I think they liked my dog, as they took care of him first. Shots, License, check-up. I love Justa Center as they are perfect for getting help when you are homeless. It has been close to 3 years, and I am getting ready to go homeless again, as I am having surgury in the next week, and cannot work to pay my rent. I need more help, this time with a pro bono lawyer about my past that stops me from getting a place I can actually afford. It has been over 23 years, and I still have a record that says 'just live in your car' and my record is really old and now the drug is legal. I will go back to Justa very soon, as soon as I can get some add'l gas to get there. Thanks Justa!

Came here to the Mesa enter and was graciously greeted when the door opened at 9:00 a.m. I came…read moreduring Saturday hours.... As it was my first time I had to fill out a short form and show my drivers license or if you didn't have that you could bring a utility bill or picture ID.... Oh, I should mention your given a # as you enter the facility.... When your turn comes up a person is assigned to you to take you shopping.... When your finished the helper takes your groceries to your vehicle.... I opted for prayer before I left It was a wonderful experience and I'll eat well for the month.... Your welcome once a month to shop...

This place is amazing. This is a community outreach center that provides clothing and food and…read morehygiene to those struggling. My daughter and her best friend went there today to volunteer and had so much fun helping . They are excited to go back and help . They were so warm and welcoming and it truly is such a great place . My daughter is looking forward to volunteering their every weekend for fun because she enjoyed it so much

I'm surprised there are only 2 reviews. After researching the internet for a charity who needs…read moreclothing that will be given (not sold), to those in need I found out about Open Arms Care Center. I put together at least 30-40 items and called on the way to make certain someone would still be there since it was close to their Thursday closing time. The gentleman who answered the phone was very nice and assured me they would still be there and also help me unload the items. When I arrived 3 men and 2 women all came out to greet me and carried the clothes (mostly on hangers), up the stairs. They encouraged me to come up to see the (free) store and then back downstairs to see the food bank. The place is clean, well organized and well stocked but of course they constantly need donations since they continuously give clothing and food to the needy. Please consider donating new or gently used mens, ladies, children and baby clothes here as well as accessories such as handbags and costume jewelry, scarves plus diapers, food and personal hygiene items to this worthy organization with especially nice volunteers!

They help anyone in need with clothes and food. The staff are all volunteers from various churches…read moreif you can help by giving a donation it's a non profit organization and everything goes to those in need. If you have time I'm sure they can use

Great service each time we come here. Pre CO-VID, we were able to go through and pick out a few…read moreitems inside and add it to what they would bring out based o your family size. Post CO-VID, they now havs one person stand in line until you sign in and ultimately go back to your car and wait for them to load your trunk. They still yield great results, but it's a shame to not have the personal interaction with the employees/volunteers because they are genuine the times we did get to communicate together.

This awesome team of empathetic and non-judicial volunteers are the best. They are always kind and…read morehelpful. I am so thankful for all they have been able to help me with since my stroke this year. I hope they each have wonderful people in their lives as they each have been wonderful to me! Thank you so very much!!

A great organization that helps so so many unhoused people from all walks of life. The volunteers…read moreare friendly, warm, caring. Their food boxes help any and all. We've donated clothing along with food items. They make you feel appreciated. Thank goodness they exist.

This place is so amazing. It saved my daughters and I a few times when we were low on food and…read morethat's why we have no problem volunteering whenever need it . Thank you so much for your help when we needed it . If needed, you can go the second, third, and fourth Tuesday from 9 am to 12 pm . Just need a photo id and a bill or something with your address on it. God bless you

Saturday, March 20th, I volunteered through HandsOn at the Phoenix Municipal Stadium Vaccination…read moreSite. The whole process from sign up, to check in went off without a hitch. Every single person I interacted with was awesome, welcoming, and friendly! My work provides 16 hours a year to volunteer. I used 6 of them on Saturday. I was tasked with directing cars to merge into 2 different lanes so that they could get checked in to go through the process of getting their Covid 19 vaccination. Most people pulling in the lot seemed happy to be there and I was giving and receiving lots of thumbs up throughout the day! Staff constantly checked in on me and they had unlimited beverages (water, vitamin water, Gatorades, soda etc) being walked around and at the break tent (It was warm out, about 85 and I was in direct sun the whole time.) They also provided sunscreen and hand sanitizer which was awesome! I even scored my first Pfizer dose of the vaccine (perk for volunteering)! I had a GREAT time volunteering and you could tell that they appreciated the 100 or so volunteers that worked on Saturday. It was for a great cause and if I do any volunteer work in the future, I will definitely sign up for projects through HandsOn! Good times!

I've had the pleasure of volunteering for HandsOn Greater Phoenix for 10 years. As a volunteer…read moreorganization they are affiliated with numerous non profits and their opportunity calendar is sure to have something that appeals to a person's talent and skills. Through HandsOn I have helped feed the hungry, keep animals safe and help people get vaccinated for covid. The staff is amazing and truly appreciates its volunteers. I look forward to doing more projects with them.