The staff here really cares about their adults and children with special needs that use this…read morefacility. They do fun activities with the children every day from 4-5 pm. They give them snacks and free time with puzzles and out door equipment while they wait for the daily activity. With the equipment they have they work well with the children. If you walk in on a random day you may see teenagers gazing at a wall, these are volunteers, there to fulfill their community service requirements. I have met a few volunteers that are great with the kids and excited to work with them, but for the most part they just sit there, which is not the staff's fault. My favorite activity that they do is music class, where a couple of volunteers come with bubbles, tambourines and music to sing and dance with the children, everyone has so much fun! Ms. Campbell, one of the directors is the absolute sweetest woman I have ever met, who deals so well with the children and their behaviors.

My son is going to FCSN for more than three months and they r the best . My son loves to go there…read moredaily and they care like family .

hubby surprised me with a cheese making 101 class at collective roots this weekend. didn't know…read morethat this place existed in east palo alto and must admit was a little wary of the location, but once we got there it felt like we were at someone's private residence. there is a beautiful garden with herbs, vegetables, fruit trees, chicken coop with hens and roosters, and beehives! we made 5 different yogurts and cheeses in our short 3 hour class: -yogurt - went through the steps of yogurt making using culture from store bought yogurt -greek yogurt/yogurt cheese - let the yogurt drain and have a richer yogurt -cultured butter - yogurt culture in fresh butter -ricotta - super easy to make and enjoy -mozzarella - fresh mozzarella in 1 hour the class was enjoyable, we got to meet lots of new people and learned a lot about local produce and cheese making. the best part was using the fruits, herbs, and honey right from the grounds of collective roots! nothing like fresh, local produce. great experience...can't wait for cheese making 102!

From the owner: The Collective Roots Community Garden provides an opportunity for gardening skill-building,…read moreresource sharing, and community empowerment in East Palo Alto, CA. Operated by 501(c)3 non-profit Fresh Approach, the garden offers a place for community members to gain hands-on experience with organic gardening. Through our workshops, volunteer workdays, and community resources, we equip families with the skills and means to grow their own fresh fruits and vegetables. Residents of East Palo Alto can enjoy additional free resources, such as a tool lending library and free seeds, while qualifying residents can apply for free home garden installation and use of garden plots at the Collective Roots garden. By building a strong, sustainable network of local growers, we're improving access to healthy food while helping preserve the food sovereignty of the many cultures that call East Palo Alto their home.

I am so thankful to Kelly for helping me save a tiny bird!…read more Somehow a little bird got stuck on a rat glue board that was in my garage. I didn't see it until 4+ hours later. I was panicking and didn't know what to do! Called San Ramon PD, Animal control, some wildlife rescues, 6-7 vets but no one was able to help me. I poured a lot of oil over the bird and was able to get his feet free, but I was too scared to do anything more. My SIL then left a message for Ohlone Humane Society. Kelly called her back right away and informed her that they will close in the next few minutes, but I can bring the bird to her house. Took me 30 min to go from SR to Fremont - kept checking on the bird to make sure he was alive! Kelly was able to remove the bird from the trap in just about a minute. The bird was ready to fly away but Kelly said she will keep him for 2-3 weeks or until he grows his feather back and then release him. I am soo glad Kelly called us back right away; she was his only hope. Thank you Kelly for going out of your way to save the little guy!

I have donated to this organization several times. When I…read moreneeded help the trapped doesn't even have the common courtesy to contact me back. If he can't trap I asked for a loaner trap. I can trap and do it myself there are 2 feral cats tipped ear and an older kitten out here being physically abused by a neighbor here . Kitten I may be able to get without trap. The 2 others no. I have placement for all of them and I am their feeder and I'm moving.

I have used SAVE ince before, and I have to say that they are wonderful...For the people who have…read moreposted badley about SAVE watch your tongue they have been great to me and my child not to mention keep us safe and alive. Shakira is amazing, Heather has more compassion and understanding then most. Kelly is just an awesome and understanding human being.... please remember for those who are reading this SAVE is not a miracle worker you have to do work yourself and want it you have to be away from your abuser and want it. Save will always help you with resources applications and do the best that they can I for one who wish to remain anonymous he was helped out and helped into a transitional so for the people who talked badly about save I think the problem is there's not saves. There are many many many lives that does save has helped and some of us like me have ended up in another domestic violence situation and still save is there they do not discriminate they do not talk badly about and they do not look down upon they are women whom I cannot say for certain but believe they've been where we've been and walked in our shoes so for those who don't know save if you need help reach out they will help you.

They truly give people a lot,Save has changed the course of many woman's lives and my life, they…read moregive you all the tools and you build the rest! Save became my family, they literally saved my life ,seriously my life has changed so much I can't even believe it myself, when I came to Save I was at a point were I just wanted to just die I was super suicidal, thinking in my head over and over how I would end my life, no job, I just wanted to die under a rock, just in the worst shape possible. Two powerful things the save woman did and When I say these woman I mean 3 beautiful ladies, I can't say much about the others because in all honesty , maybe because I did not have any interaction with the other workers from Save, but at the shelter there are 3 beautiful ladies that saved my life, Shakila, Kelly and Heather they became my family ,my friends, my role models. I think 2 things these beautiful ladies did , they believed in me, when I did not believe in my self ,they did not judge me, these girls never gave up on me , I love them dearly! ,actually I really wished that we could duplicate these 3 beautiful ladies and place them in all of these shelters and places were people need help ,the world would be a better place!! I love my Save family will support them always!!!

Five Stars. I can't say enough good things about this organization! All staffs are volunteers…read moreincluding Tito(Founder) himself. They will sit down with you, listen to your story; history; frustration. It is their mission to help as many veterans go into their door asking for support. Their well-trained team will tell you what are the procedures 1-2-3. The application will take a minimal one year to process. Those who try to raise their current VA Rating, VSSA do that too. Overall, all applicants just need to Patience. After all, VSSA is nonprofit, not a paid program to sign up.

From the owner: - Service- Connected Disability Compensation Application assistance…read more- Special Monthly Compensation, including Aide and Attendance - Dependency Indemnity Compensation (DIC) Application Preparation - Obtain Basic Military Records (i.e., DD214) - Housing Referrals for Homeless Veterans - in partnership with Homeless Veterans Emergency Housing Facility and VA Menlo Park - Coaching and Counseling, including New Client Orientation and Burial Benefits Workshops

Adj: natural educational and discovery place of learning…read more Very close to the Hayward Rose Garden. We came here after we had visited the rose garden and wanted to see if this is a good place to recommend to others with kids. It's a great, smaller, but still very cool nature center. Lots of rescued animals, mostly birds, to include corvids, eagles, owls, hawks, song birds, and vultures. There's are some reptiles outdoors too, but most of them are in the "house" that's also part of this nature center. I actually found the indoors section more fascinating as there were so many kinds of reptiles and bugs in there, but the outdoors cages where the birds live are also interesting, although some of the birds are so big and kind of intimidating looking to me, maybe I'm just not really into big birds. Overall, a very cool place to visit, it's free, open regularly (check hours before going though), and a great educational experience for children, so an excellent nature center to bring kids to for seeing the rehabilitation and daily lives of animals and other creatures in action.

A small, but interesting nature center in Hayward, CA, similar to the Lindsay Wildlife Experience…read morein Walnut Creek, but this one is quite a bit smaller and more "wild" in that it's basically all outdoors. The animals we saw that were rescued, rehabilitated, and now permanently residing here were mostly birds, with some reptiles and bugs thrown in. We actually didn't interact with any staff while we were here in the early afternoon, but we did see a couple of them working. It's more of a self-tour type of place it seems, rather than a guided tour experience, so we just walked around and looked at the different kinds of animals. We saw several hawks, a few owls, some ducks and chickens, and then we went into this building the size of a small house which houses the reptiles and bugs. We saw snakes, lizards, and a few bugs. My kids got a kick out of seeing all the wild animals. It's also nice that they take in injured wild animals and rehabilitate them so they can live out their lives there or maybe they go to other nature centers or zoos if the opportunities come up, rather than end up not surviving in the wild. All in all, this nature center was pretty cool for a casual short visit and it's free so the price was right, a good way to spend some time in the "wilderness."

What a gem in Fremont!!…read more The employees here are always super friendly and the book selection keeps me coming back. There is something here for everyone's interest. I love how there is a great selection of cute gifts designed by local artists as well as community events. The children's section is inviting and offers so many books for all ages levels. I usually stop here before visiting Asia to pick up books for my niece and friends' kids. I'm always able to find an age-appropriate book that suits their current interest here. You can count on finding the latest and greatest titles here for prices that are super reasonable. Need help finding a book? The employees here are always happy to help!

A great addition to Fremont downtown, with a good selection of books. It's very clean and modern…read moreinside. I mostly can find the latest publications here, so I'm happy about that. There are also special interest books like anime manga, etc. I took one star off since it's a little small inside, so I wouldn't come if it's crowded, but for the most part it's good.

The kittens and cats are sooooo well taken care of. Hard to explain. They roam around and come to…read moreyou while you sit. Very socialized and friendly. I frequent this place typically for an hour as 1/2 hour goes by real fast. The money goes for a great cause.

Funny how I knew there would be other reviews about the staff. Stop hiring 16 year olds that don't…read moreknow how to talk to people. Rude as hell and takes away from the experience. Each time I popped in to consider having a look the immediate reaction of staff is to rudely ask, "Did you get on the list". Sounds harmless but it was the way in which she asked. That was the 2nd time. The first time I went in the kid said, "Are you gonna pay to get in?" Was my first time so I didn't know how it worked. I asked the prices and stood for a split second to consider it. He rudely says, "You can't wait here". Like give me a second you obviously. The staff just act like unsocialized weirdos... No reason to mention there was also NEVER a simple greeting. The 1st kid was a short Indian boy and the 2nd kid was a short Asian girl. These people need to be fired. It's less tolerable to me as someone who had to bust their ass in customer service since I was their age. It's not that hard to make people feel welcome. Especially when they are wanting to feel inclined to bring a cat to a new home. Stop hiring entitled brats that don't respect the hustle. Absolutely terribly vibes. How many more staff reviews do you want to get?

This is a winner, you are not only removing a tattoo, but supporting a non-profit!…read more I am in the process of removing three tattoos and am in it to win it. It can take several sessions for full removal. It is quite affordable, and I wish I had started this sooner. Tattoos don't age gracefully. This the best, most effective way to remove a mistake!

Going, going, gone. I've been coming to this place over the span of a couple years to remove my…read moretattoo and I had my last session today. Rosalind did such a great job, taking consideration for my skin tone and safe and effective removal. The price was very affordable and I've always been seen promptly. I would highly recommend coming here for your services.

Located in the Walgreens shopping center. Large store. No public restrooms which was closed down…read moreduring Covid and never reopened to shoppers. Decent prices. Used to have 50% off color tags which are now only 25%. They do have a shopping reward system to accumulate points for extra discount off. Parking is large. Shopping center location is a bit run down. Although I do see new businesses opening up in this location.

I came in looking to drop off donation around 2pm. I walked towards some workers who didn't…read moreacknowledge me. It looked like one was orienting another person and complaining about someone being strict. So I said hello loudly to another worker who was walking to the front. She didn't stop, just answered my questions as she kept walking, just saying drop off is closed. I was interested in asking about HOW to do the drop off, but she wasn't actually listening to me. It's like as if noise was coming out of me and she assumed I was still asking about the hours. By not stopping, she doesn't really care I'm asking or looking for help. She's busy doing her job and I'm getting in the way of it. Except I think answering questions is part of her job, but I'm not so sure. The other workers didn't acknowledge me and continued to say unkind things about a coworker which is unprofessional. It was also only 2pm and they already stopped taking donations. The Goodwill was open later for taking donations or you could drop off yourself if the door was open. In my mind, I thought to myself, "Beggars can't be choosers...but I'm not a beggar. " So we drove all the way to good ol' St Vincent's which was a much better experience and definitely worth the time and gas.