The largest regional food bank in Sacramento. This organization has been serving the community…read moresince 1976 and will soon celebrate its 50th anniversary: check out my photos for the QR code and anniversary details! I came here to volunteer, and to my surprise, there were even younger kids participating. I learned that the minimum volunteer age is 10 years old. Some students were volunteering for school service hours, while others came through different companies and organizations. We joined the second shift from 1pm-4pm. The session started shortly after 1pm with a briefing and task assignments from the group leader. All tasks were explained clearly. The leaders checked on us throughout the shift to make sure we were doing okay and to see if anyone had concerns. Halfway through the shift, we had a 15-minute break, and one of the leaders brought ice cream to celebrate a volunteer's birthday and shared it with everyone. I thought it was a meaningful way to celebrate a birthday while helping a good cause. We actually finished around 3:30pm, and our shift completed: - 5,451 lbs of food packed - 474 boxes prepared for the "No Student Goes Hungry" program supporting students from elementary school through college in Sacramento County. Everyone was very friendly and accommodating, and the facility was clean and organized. Restroom: clean, bright, and decent. If you are interested in volunteering, check out their website and register in advance.

Although not fun, there is one huge benefit to moving...being able to sort through a bunch of…read moremisplaced and forgotten stuff. Within all of this stuff, was a bunch of new and lightly used clothing. In the past I have donated clothing to my local Goodwill Express. However, I did some reflection and realized that all of the clothing that I donated was being sold for profit. Going forward, my intention was to donate to an organization that receives the donation(s) and distributes them to underprivileged individuals/families free of charge. Some research led me to the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services. Upon calling to verify their hours (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 10am-1pm and Wednesday, 4pm-7pm), I gathered all of the clothing and hit the road on a mission to make a difference. Upon arrival, I was greeted by a Sacramento Food Bank employee who eagerly began to load my clothing donations onto a cart. Since a lot of the clothing consisted of dress pants and dress slacks, he proceeded to inform me about a program called "Job Smart Clothing." Job Smart Clothing is a program within Sacramento Food Bank that provides career appropriate apparel for underprivileged individuals interviewing for employment or currently employed. How cool is that? I'm not a representative for Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services. However, I will say that they provide an awesome service to the community, and that a little donation goes a long way (individuals who benefit from their services often leave with 15-20 pieces of clothing per visit). Before you throw away that piece of clothing that you think is out of style or doesn't quite hug your curves the way that they used to, think about donating it to the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services!

I want to take a minute to both thank and congratulate, Dave Gaines. Dave and the staff of SASSNA…read moreare doing some fantastic work with our youth (and their parents). This organization provides social services and supplies necessary outreach to both educate and advocate in the defense of our youth. Being non-profit, they work on your pre-agreed upon donations. Basically, what you can afford. My daughter tells me the whole staff from social workers to clerical are professional, helpful people. Since their time here, I can see huge changes within our entire family. Thanks to SASSNA, my grandchildren will have a better life growing up with this disability than I did. Thank you, again! 01/25

My family and I have consulted with Dave regarding school based and early intervention services. He…read morehas always had factual, supporting and helpful information to assist in advocating for our child's best interests. I would and do refer Dave to anyone who needs help.

I would like to thank all the stuff at River City food Bank on 28th and North for their outstanding…read morework and performance for their patients and kindness and for their professionalism. They are well organized I would like to say that John is an amazing person that goes out his way to help all apply or health insurance and also understanding the perks and benefits that come along with it! Keep up the great work!! I would also like to thank God for blessing every person that contribute to donating food for the community I feel very blessed and so thankful!

Hello. I am a River City Food Bank "food recipient". I come by for food on Wednesdays at the St…read more Matthews location. The staff does such an excellent job, I am reluctant to complain, however, there is an employee who makes my visits to St. Matthews difficult when I am able to come. I will not include her name, I have included her photo below. I am hoping someone in upper management can speak with Karen. Her treatment of food recipients is not consistent, she can be rude, controlling, and lose her temper with food bank patrons and also the the staff without provocation. Recently she singled me out from others waiting in line for food, I believe it is because I am Black/African American, she has taken a very inappropriate interest in me, and I have not caused any issues, and I do not require special attention. Compared to the other employees and volunteers she is out of control. She also has the tendency to touch me as I am walking into the food bank to collect my food without my permission. This makes me feel extremely uncomfortable. I would like to reiterate that all other River City staff and volunteers have been consistently courteous and professional to me and other food recipients. I walk to the food bank from Fair Oaks Blvd, and then I have to walk home with my food. I really need the Food Bank to be an emotionally safe place. Thank you for considering my complaint. Thank you,

M-W-F are donations drop off days at Weave Thrift, formerly known at Weaveworks. Got there just…read moreafter opening, 1030am. Nice guy came up to car at my request and took 4 bags of clothing donations. Easy drive up and drop off.

I love supporting WEAVE due to their mission in supporting the community. I wish the donation hours…read morewere more generous but again grateful for their contributions to those that benefit from their services. Dropped off several bags of clothes and a bag of home goods to Louie, who greeted, swiftly helped me and shared some helpful information. Inside I met Mike as I was browsing the store. Mike share the days current sales and some other happenings. I guess I hadn't paid attention in the past, but noticed the store has a men's section which is nice. There is a children's section in the back of the store in an adjacent room. For women WEAVE has the full gamut from under garments to casual wear, business wear, leisure clothing and gala/ball gowns as well as a hefty selection of shoes.

Excellent event space and the service is authentic and impeccable! I really enjoy the artistic and…read morediversity of the building..easy access parking

I went my 1st Propel women meeting tonight. It's such nice and it's nice place to have meeting. I…read morewould be looking forward next meetings to come here

This is a incredible place in Sacramento. I was in the market for some art supplies and got this…read morerecommendation for supplies that I could use. I went ahead and booked an appointment (not sure if you can go in without one). When I arrived it was a super easy process 1. ring door bell 2. tell them your name 3. grab a bag & "shop" I tried to be mindful of course and only take what I needed but I was so amazed by all the crafts they had and the condition they were in. You can only book once a month according to the website which is nice in my opinion that way you have a opportunity to get some good things. This is also a art studio so you can see the spaces artist have in the back as well. I also love that you can bring any supplies for the most part and donated some unique things were glass jars , cups, storage containers. I went around Christmas so there was a section of holiday supplies and decor. I scored some amazing things and would recommend folks to go if they have donations, picking up a new hobby or cant afford art supplies right now and still want to create. Lastly - they have so many community workshops & events too. Check them out!

My fav place with some of the most kind and helpful people. I love broad room so much, i feel like…read morea kid in a candy store. Take only what you need and come donate any art supplies you have as well. The collectives cats are my favs as well. Yarn is so expensive these days and you can always find yarn to use when here and other fun artsy materials. Appts only for the art closet! They hold amazing workshops too so if you're wanting to learn a new skill check em out and their super affordable and accessible to the community which is amazing

This is a wonderful place for my daughter who is now 2 years old. And the kindergarten has…read moreeverything she likes: children draw, sculpt, play, and sing. My daughter happy to play this

We couldn't be happier with Good Shepherd Preschool. The teachers are kind, patient, and truly…read moreinvested in the kids. Our son has grown so much socially and emotionally, and he genuinely loves going to school each day. A special thank you to Miss Marianne and Miss Geenie -- our son absolutely adores them. Their warmth, patience, and love for the children make a lasting impact. The school provides a safe, nurturing environment with a great balance of learning, play, and faith-based values. It's also extremely clean and professionally cleaned multiple times each week, which gives us great peace of mind. Communication with parents is excellent as well. We are very grateful for Good Shepherd Preschool and highly recommend it to any family looking for a loving place for their child to grow and thrive.

HandsOn Sacramento is the best place to look if you are interested in volunteering in the city (or…read moreanywhere nearby - they cover the whole region). They have a (free!) website where you can make a profile and sign up to volunteer. They partner with almost all nonprofits in Sacramento, so if you are interested in serving food, helping animals or bettering parks/neighborhoods (or anything really), you can check online to see what/when the next project is. They also host some big, city-wide events, like volunteering on MLK Day. Those are pretty fun because so many people show up. There is a Hands On (whatever city) in many places all over the country. I like Hands On Sacramento because: 1, I used to volunteer with them all the time 2. The staff you deal with is great 3. They partner with so many amazing orgs (and there are so many absolutely fantastic organizations in Sacramento - one of the things I am actually impressed by in this generally unimpressive city) 4. The big events they host are fun and they accomplish a lot So yeah, if you are looking to volunteer for a day, for a few months or even longer, you should definitely start your search by looking at what Hands On Sacramento has to offer.

Simply said - Hands On Sacramento makes it easy to volunteer. They have 300 non-profits and 18,000…read morevolunteers that participate in high-impact, meaningful volunteer events every year. They organized the largest volunteer day in Sacramento with almost 1,800 volunteers for MLK day and host the CVC - the Corporate Volunteer Council. HandsOnSacto.org makes finding volunteer events and organization to volunteer for easy. It sends you reminders for events you signed up for and you can track all of your volunteer hours in one place. The best part - it's all free... to volunteers and organizations.

The staff here is phenomenal, and we couldn't be happier to have our girl Piper because of them. We…read moreadopted on 4/23, and she is the perfect addition to our family. Thank you Happy Tails!

They only have cats! Before you go please do your research. I know online it still shows they have…read moredogs and I know their sign has a dog on it still but they ONLY have cats.

A great group of people who Genuinely care about helping…read morepeople in need. I highly recommend Them.

I have only donated here. Very easy to donate, staff seems kind but be mindful of what you coaster…read more I have donated things that in hindsight I don't think a homeless person would benefit from (decor) and they...took it? Wouldve been better to put on a buy nothing group (dont donate to goodwill. They throw most things away) I wish they had activities for the homeless. I have a homeless friend and he says they do t provide things for him to do so he just walks around all day. It's sad