Great organization, great mission, great staff! You can get a small version of the Baltimore…read moreneighborhoods map there for $2. Their website is awesome. Highly recommend it.

Terrific organization. Helped us find our neighborhood and home. Best welcome to Bmore ever…read more They provide assistance in schools, incentives to but in the city. They have a great happy hour too!

this place literally saved my life!!!! one of the most…read moreblessed recovery places in the country!!!! i will forever hold a very special space in my heart for this place!!! thank you h.u.m. i made it!

Attendant was knowledgeable and seem to not care what I talking about. And involved in small talk…read moreat the same time he was on the with me.

I'm writing this review in my attempt to become an Elite for the year of 2014. But I think I can…read morerecap my experience with the Food Bank here. I volunteered here with Central Maryland Volunteers via MeetUp. The MeetUp capped the volunteer list at 12, but the facility could have surely accommodated more volunteers (that didn't make sense to me - I think the organizer from MeetUp wanted quality and quantity over just quantity). While I was there, I was stationed at the conveyer belt, and I was in charge of packaging Tomato Sauce. Basically, this is what happens. A bunch of donations come in from different areas/sources around Maryland to the Food Bank. The Food Bank acts as a redistributor of these resources to families in need. To act as this redistributor, the Food Bank has to sort through a bunch of goods that come through their doors, which are often times not suitable for consumption. That is where the volunteer efforts come into play. These volunteers sort through these goods - this saves the Food Bank money, which, in turn, saves the state money. And us volunteers may get to see how much waste could potentially arise in the landfills if it were not for organizations like the Food Bank -- Back to my responsibility in packaging the Tomato Sauce goods into boxes. My task was rather slow, so I took the initiative to also package the canned tomato goods that neighbored the tomato sauce station because no one was on it. And a lot of canned tomato goods were filling the conveyer belt at the time. This kept me busy for the next two and a half hours. - I also chatted with a fella who was working right next to me. Our topics of conversation ranged from junk food to canned goods and engineering. The volunteer experience was worth it. I wrote a bit more than I intended to aspire to obtain some Elite status on a review website (the struggle...)

Volunteered today and had a good time in the warehouse, packing boxes to be sent to shelters. We…read moremoved so fast that we finished the shift in 2 hours!

The Delta's have a community center in the heart of the community and for that they deserve 5's, my…read moredaughter attends a program for young girls and she enjoys all the events.

I sooooo love the Delta Center I would book there for any event. It's been awhile since I booked…read morewith them but I definitely recommend this place

The Maryland Book Bank is a great nonprofit that focuses on providing book access to kids. It's…read moredefinitely come a LONG way from its early days in the cramped, hot space connected to the Baltimore Sun building. New space is much better. This location is much more open since it's like a warehouse with shared space for other nonprofits. The books are somewhat organized, but since they have lots of book donations, there are always bins and bins full of books that are constantly being sorted. My suggestion is to come when you have the time to sort through the book options and pick through what's useful. Some books are brand new, others with a little wear, and some are much older. It's a pretty mixed bag of books They're open about 4 days a week for specific timeframes. It's absolutely free to get a certain number of books, and kids can take as many as they can carry. You can also buy a membership, which is tax deductible, if you would like to take more than the allotted amount. They also have special events here and there for members. Overall, this is a great place to get books for classrooms, daycares, camps, etc.

The Maryland Book Bank is such an amazing resource, one that my daughter and I recently discovered!…read moreMy GPS had a difficult time figuring out how to get to the warehouse. Take the road that puts you as close as you can get to the interstate. It is a dim space among a huge warehouse that houses several other non-profits, so you might want to consider bringing donations when you come. The books are all free! There are only kids books, donated from the community, in pretty good used condition. Bring a bag or box. Each person is allowed 25 books, unless they purchase a yearly membership for $45. The hours are Wed 3-5 pm, and Sat 9-11 am. Amazing!!!

I am blessed given that I haven't required the services of House of Ruth, but want to let everyone…read moreknow that I've heard only good things. They are tucked behind quite a few office buildings (I HATE thinking about why they need to be hidden) so before you come to drop off anything please call and get specific directions otherwise you WILL get lost. Their donation hours are M-F noon-5pm. They take brand new or really clean, well-cared for used clothes, shoes, bags, etc. for kids and women. They have a shortage of such items because they are always running full. Your donations are going to strong-willed women who needed to flee in a moment's notice, often without anything of their own. We are so very fortunate in our lives that if my last year's Nordy blazer I wore twice helps one of these ladies land a new job and some independence, awesome. Sure, I could have sold the stuff on eBay but I'm HAPPIER bringing them here.

This is a fantastic community organization that provides so many resources. I went to a mindfulness…read moretraining there that was led by the executive director, Teniyah and it was so amazing! Not only did I get to meet other community members, I also got to become aware of all of the resources that the organization offers.

I've had the chance to volunteer at Heartwares by Art with a Heart, and it's such an inspiring and…read moreuplifting place. The shop is filled with beautiful, handcrafted pieces made through community art programs and each item tells a story. A lot of the art is made by kids throughout Baltimore City. The staff and volunteers are incredibly kind and passionate about their mission to support local artists and create opportunities through art. It's a wonderful space that combines creativity, purpose, and heart. Whether you're volunteering or shopping, you'll leave feeling inspired. Most pictures I have are with kids, but volunteering and giving back to the Baltimore City community has been extremely rewarding.

What a great place to find a creative gift - and such a bonus that the proceeds support such a…read moregreat cause!