My husband and I recently become foster "parents" for the Great Dane Rescue Alliance. Our first…read moregreat dane came in the form of a 10 month old puppy - weighing 126lbs! He had a rough past, but came to us healthy and needing to be neutered before he was available for adoption. The Rescue Alliance uses Healing Hearts Mobile Vet Unit, which services animals from rescue groups and in low income areas. After calling several times I was able to take our great dane to their Mobile Vet Unit when they were in the East Valley to get neutered. I brought him in around 9:00am to a staff of 4 friendly women! They made me feel at ease. I got a call several hours later, letting me know he was ready to be picked up at noon. They helped me load him up and gave me plenty of instruction on his post surgical care. I really appreciate people that are able to help animals in need - so 5 stars for Healing Hearts!

Really great people doing great things. This is a wonderful organization.read more

I recently had the pleasure of attending the Talk & Taste Event hosted by the Desert Awareness…read moreCommittee of Cave Creek on Saturday, April 4, 2026--and it was absolutely fantastic! I first discovered this incredible group back in January during one of their desert tours. I was so impressed by the enthusiasm, depth of knowledge, and the fascinating discoveries shared along the way that I knew I wanted more--so signing up for Talk & Taste was an easy decision. And it did not disappoint. What stood out most was how beautifully organized the entire experience was. At each stop, passionate volunteers shared unique edible desert delights--perfectly paired with just the right amount of information to spark curiosity and leave you wanting more. A heartfelt thank you to Mimi, Diane, Abby, and the many dedicated volunteers who make this "best kept secret" so special. If you're visiting the Valley--or even if you live here--make the trip to beautiful Cave Creek and experience the desert in a way you never have before. It's an experience you'll truly cherish.

In honor of the Kentucky Derby, people can come to the Holland Center and decorate their own hat…read more For a small donation, you can participate in this fun endeavor. Bring your own hat. The Holland Center has materials that you can use. Shared parking outside

R/C FLYING FIELD OF SUN VALLEY FLIERS ON 3/23 for an event, "Fly in". Lots of people observing and…read moreflying. Everything from WWi-to current war birds and many civilian aircraft as well. I am partial to the jets. They are fast and stable flying. At this fly in they had food & drink available, restrooms, seating or bring your own chairs. Very welcoming group of people to everyone and newcomers. This was a charity event.

From the owner: Sun Valley Fliers, Inc. recreational Radio Control model aircraft club is dedicated to promoting,…read moreintroducing and training model aircraft flying to interested people of all ages in the community. We provide this activity in affiliation with the City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department in Phoenix, Arizona, and are chartered by the Academy of Model Aeronautics as a Gold Leader club.

Foster Alliance is a great place for individuals or businesses to donate their time and/or…read morefinancial gifts. They really do help foster families. Whether you write a check or want to lend a hand, they are grateful for your donation.

WE LOVE YOU GUYS! Birthdays, Christmas, safety, clothing, bikes, beds and so much more…read more Fostering can be very stressful...this place always reminds me how beautiful fostering can be.

The Community Farmer's Market is held in the Food Bank parking lot. After reading about it in our…read morelocal newspaper, i wanted to visit. There were many assorted vendors selling food items and home improvement. I tried a sample of a chocolate orange cookie. Delicious! I had to have one! The vendor has a club for cookie lovers. This was a good sized farmer's market. The vendor I spoke to said it was even larger usually. I tried some homemade pesto and that was just as delicious. I visited just in time. This was the last market of the year until September. I will make a note on my iCal to visit again then. Plenty of parking.

I want to be honest about how difficult it is to write this review, because for years I would have…read moregiven Foothills Food Bank five stars without hesitation. In fact, as a journalist, I wrote about this organization multiple times -- praising precisely the qualities that made it exceptional: the personalized service, the genuine warmth of its volunteers, the remarkable sense of community it fostered among its clients. I meant every word of it. My 73-year-old mother, who lives with several physical disabilities, and I have been clients for several years. What the food bank gave us went far beyond food. It gave us community -- something rare and genuinely difficult to find. My mother, whose world has been narrowed considerably by disability, formed real friendships with the Tuesday morning volunteers. They knew her by name. They asked about her week. When she recently suffered a series of medical emergencies, those volunteers reached out personally to check on her progress. That is the organization I experienced and believed in. That organization no longer exists in the same form. A recently implemented scheduling policy now prohibits clients from visiting on the same day of the week in consecutive weeks -- regardless of whether appointments are available. For clients with flexible schedules, this is a minor inconvenience. For clients whose medical conditions, disabilities, caregiving obligations, or work schedules permit only one specific day, it is a removal of access with no alternative offered. Missing one week under this policy doesn't simply cost you that week -- the structure of the policy makes it impossible to schedule the following week either, leaving vulnerable clients with no viable path back. At least three clients I know personally have already given up on the food bank entirely as a result. My mother and I are facing the same reality. I documented these harms in careful detail and brought them formally to the executive director and the board president. The executive director's response defended the policy without acknowledging a single concrete harm I described. I followed up with a detailed letter addressing the specific failures in that response. It has gone unanswered. What makes this especially painful is the stark contrast between the people who show up every week to serve clients and the administration that governs them. I want to be clear that none of this reflects on the volunteers, who remain extraordinary. The Tuesday morning team -- the people who know clients by name, who ask about their families, who go out of their way to make everyone feel seen and valued -- are the soul of what this organization was built to be. The failure here belongs entirely to the administration, which has demonstrated through both this policy and its response to client concerns that it views the people it serves not as individuals with unique and legitimate needs, but as numbers to be managed and distributed. The volunteers deserve better leadership. So do the clients. The cruelest irony of this policy is that the very circumstances that make someone most vulnerable -- chronic illness, disability, inflexible employment, caregiving obligations -- are now the circumstances that make them least able to comply with its requirements. Their need itself has become the disqualifier. People are going without food not because supplies are short, but because a poorly conceived and abruptly implemented scheduling rule is in the way -- and the organization's leadership has demonstrated neither the intention nor the urgency to fix it. I still believe in what this food bank was. I no longer have confidence in what it is becoming. And I think anyone considering donating to, volunteering for, or relying on this organization deserves to know that the community and care it was once famous for are being quietly dismantled -- one displaced client at a time.

We were looking for kittens when our adult children moved out with their cats. These ladies were…read moreamazing to work with and you could tell right away that they truly loved the animals and their first consideration was for their well being. This love is reflected back to us from our kittens because they were so well cared for. Everything about our experience was positive and we enjoyed getting to know Lisa and Ariella and we will stay in touch with them so they know their babies are enjoying their new home. Great job Ladies!

From the owner: We are focused on finding "Furever" homes for misplaced, abused, neglected, stray & feral cats and…read morekittens!

I have two senior fur babies that I have adopted from Forever Loved Pet Sanctuary. Chip, my 1st…read moresenior who is a Carin Terrier, and lives up to all that was displayed on their adoption page about him. Bo was my second experience, although he was not in the sanctuary as long, he is still sweet and lovable, and I am greatful to Forever Loved for rescuing both my dogs, and all the other dogs, they help to find forever homes for. I also want to say, I love that they have different ways for people to help them out, even an Amazon wish list, which I go on to donate Green Beans for Miss Ruby and her friends.

Wonderful place with genuinely caring people. Highly recommend it. Angela, the owner, has created a…read morepeaceful and loving space.

These people are the best! What they do is beyond amazing. They are saving lives every day!!read more

I have been coming here for about four years now. I have always been treated with respect, and the…read morevolunteers are sweet, kind, and caring towards me. I appreciate everything you do for my family and myself. If you are coming, I recommend you bring lunch, and prepare to wait about an hour, sometimes a bit more. You have to wait across the street at the drive in. But it's worth the wait almost every time. Thank you once again.

From the owner: Hope for Hunger Food Bank is operated by Phoenix Rescue Mission, where we provide Christ-centered,…read morelife-transforming support to neighbors experiencing hunger, homelessness, addiction, and trauma. As the largest food bank in Glendale, Hope for Hunger helps meet a vital need across the Valley by offering nutritious food and encouragement to families in need. Anyone is welcome. The only requirement is a valid ID.

Such an amazing program for athletes! It's nonprofit, community-focused, and really makes a…read moredifference. What I love most is that it gives low-income families the chance to get their young kids checked and ready for athletics, making sports more accessible to everyone. A truly great initiative that lifts up both athletes and the community.

Grateful for the screenings they provide our community! Nothing but positive interactions with this…read morefoundation! Thank you :)