The great staff at desert mana were helpful during a difficult time in my family's life. They…read morealways treated my mentally ill mom with respect and patience and would help her anytime with much needed assistance, even lending a volunteer to help us to the car when needed. It was also great seeing the probation department helping out on such a busy day which helped the line move better, normally though they keep things in-line just fine on their own which I give them a lot of credit and respect for. I always promised myself that I'd write Desert Mana a good review for all that they do to help people so I hope they see this. I hope that others can find the time to do the same. I also hope that they can continue to thrive in their new location and that the people who need the help can keep finding it there even though it's a little out of the way. Don't give up hope

I am a caregiver for a disabled veteran with a household of two persons and I brought my client to…read moreDesert Manna as he does not have transportation and just moved to Barstow as well. The desk clerk didn't have a pen for him to fill out/ sign the necessary paperwork. He left (to get one) and returned empty-handed and then said that he would not help him despite him having a voucher. He lied and said that assistance would end at 11:00 a.m. when it was scheduled to end at 11:30 a.m. (which is stated on the phone and on the door) After toggling with him repeatedly, he finally decided to provide him with food. However, the gentleman working the desk (who had obvious burn marks on his lip from pipes/substance abuse) decided NOT to provide him all of the food allotted to the household of two persons but one bag only, while he and workers extracted fruit pies from the bags that technically belonged to persons needing help. All of them were eating these on-duty. Under duress, my veteran was forced to sign multiple clipboards with forms stating he was receiving far more assistance than was being provided to him just to get something. Having just moved, he was in a state of desperation and was in a position to accept anything that he could. This was only last wee. He's still hungry and the maltreatment was entirely unnecessary. None of the gentleman working were wearing name tags but can be identified by face.

Great place to donate items. I called beforehand and made sure that they were open and was able to…read moredonate stuff. The whole process was easy. You enter through their garage, where a friendly security guard helps guide you through the process. They also provide donation receipts if needed. They accept almost everything, including men's and women's clothing, books, shoes, and unbroken kitchenware. The only items they don't accept are children's clothing. The security guard let us know that the donations go directly to people experiencing homelessness, and there is also a women's recovery center upstairs that many of the items support. It feels much better donating here compared to street donation bins that often get tampered with. Highly recommend donating here if you're looking for a meaningful place to give back and wanting to donate your items.

Went smoothly and quick thank you!!! The guy in there was super helpful by helping me take out bags…read moreof clothes :)

Always an honor to visit the heroes who taking care of our movies. Call in and stop by with freshly…read morepacked food from restaurants and they would be thrilled to share with the nobles. Thank you!

I did an over the phone Intake for a mother and a son and was able to get a bed in 15 minutes good…read morejob thank you for your help

This place is a travesty for the homeless. It serves a purpose for some but not others, mainly…read moreelderly support and handicapped access. There are many Hippa, OSHA, Fire, Building code and First Aid concerns right off the bat. If you have asthma or breathing concerns, the cleaning solutions and air conditioner filters and dust are a problem when sleeping. In 2 weeks I never got the care I was promised and never met with my case worker to assist with my issue. The security treats you like you are in prison and searches your bags each entry. I find it weird that they know what you have before searching you stuff. Weird. I got kicked out of there for refusing to let the guard search my bag over and over for brief entries and exits. He seems to get joy demeaning people including seniors and starting fights. I refused to let the guard bully me and got kicked out by management without ever meeting with staff for my goals. A big waste of time and resources. The nutrition is a problem keeping you tired and unmotivated. Corn Dog, chips and sugar water for example. They also refused to serve me food several times so I went hungry. Bummer. The best part is when outside resources bring food in. Its way better than the breakfast for dinner option. Not good at all. Envision cold eggos waffles, hash brown and Luke warm sausages. One guy got sick and threw up in the dorm. Ridiculous. There is a lot of fighting and tension for the elderly and things go missing at random. Need I say more?

The staff do not want to help the people all they wanna do is sit butt big lia.Long they getting a…read morepay check they ok but it's a lie

This place says they are open 24 hours but does not answer their phone. This is pretty bad for…read morepeople in trouble.

From the owner: The culture house is a sober living home that specializes in providing its residents with…read moreunparalleled resources helping them with resume building and job placement we even write letters to the courts on your behalf if needed the culture house goes above and beyond for you …. A safe & clean sober home

Amabilidad que los trabajadores no se crean los dueños de la propiedad…read more Que no se sienta uno como en una cárcel Muy bijilado

Good place, residential is dope and goofy! They make the place comfortable and n the experience…read moredope! I thank residential team! Case management is dope as well!

I often volunteer at VidaLife Ministries Food Bank, and I can truly say they are amazing people!!!…read more It's a drive-thru distribution, which makes it very convenient, and the amount of food families receive is incredibly generous. They are open on Saturdays from 8-10 AM, but I definitely recommend arriving early since people start lining up well in advance. Such a blessing to the community

Vida Life has been a great food source to the community! It has helped me and many families consume…read moremuch more healthier foods and has maintained us from buying so much at a usual grocery market. I can always rely on them!