This store is one of those spots that' just easy to keep coming back to. The location is great…read morebecause of how close the highway is to it and having a parking lot right next to the building makes it super convenient. There are also a lot of good cafes and restaurants nearby, plus a Goodwill, so it's easy to make a quick loop out of the trip. The staff are always friendly and greet you right when you walk in. They also have a board next to the entrance that clearly shows the sale colors, so you don't have to guess what's discounted. The inventory is a solid mix too. You'll find everything from more affordable pieces to higher-end items near the counter, which keeps it interesting every time I visit here. One thing I really appreciate is that a good portion of the sales goes the local Humane Society. I love this spot, and you can sometimes catch me here looking for my next treasure find!

This is not the kind of thrift shop where everything's organized by color and there's plenty of…read moreroom to move around. Treasure Paws is absolutely rammed with stuff and if you're ready to hunker down and hunt, you could be rewarded here. Don't miss the bins of scarves, the records in the back, or the strong selection of men's jackets. On brand with the organization it benefits, Treasure Paws also has a lot of pet items. Worth a look if you're in the area!

I brought in a tom stray cat. He is super sweet. We finally caught him. I had an appointment to get…read morethe neutering done and all his shots up to date. They put some ointment on his face to heal looks like he got into a fight with some other animal. His face looks like it is healing nicely. The staff were very friendly. Found out he was around 10 years old. Very accommodating.

Nine Lives Cat Clinic is efficient, compassionate and knowledgeable.. staff totally eased my…read morestress of bringing Agatha in for a procedure.. Thank u Nine Lives for taking such Pawsome care of Agatha..

We love this place. Always clean, neat, have toys for kids to play. My daughter goes to preballet…read moreclass there and we love it. Easy to register, affordable and the teacher is good.

I tried to drop off three boxes of men's and women's clothing to the First Step for Families…read morefacility at 325 Villa Terrace in San Mateo. When I called beforehand to make sure that they were accepting donations, the woman said that the "only accepted current fashionable donations, as they had mostly young women" there. Because I was donating mostly work dresses, I figured that was OK. The second woman who was actually accepting donations (different voice than on the phone) opened my first box to inspect it. She went through item-by-item and rejected two dresses and one blouse. She opened the box labeled as men's items, saw the suit on the top and said, "No. We only have young men here" and rejected the entire box. By then, I was upset enough not to bother to tell her that there were many almost new jackets and sweatshirts beneath. She opened the third box, saw there were baseball caps on the top and said "We only take new caps." Without looking at the contents of the rest of the box (mostly almost new casual mens and women's tops and sweaters), she rejected the box in whole. I took the other two boxes back to my car, and returned to give her three of the baseball caps which had never been worn. When I asked for a receipt, she said "You only gave 12 dresses." I told her that I still wanted a receipt the the donation. She had me scan the QR code, then said (out of the blue), "Don't enter $500." Talk about a TERRIBLE experience! I'll NEVER again donate to this organization. They missed out on a lot today, and deserve to continue to miss out when they malign strangers who are trying to donate to help their community

I donated food and clothing on a Saturday afternoon. Had a very pleasant experience with…read morerepresentative in the lobby donation area - she was extremely informative and helpful. This shelter accepts food donations, clothing for any gender and age, new toiletries, new toys, breast pumps, baby formula, bottles and baby clothes. They do NOT accept used toys or furniture, car seats or cribs. Good place for volunteer groups who wish to help stock the food pantry, clean, etc.

We just selected Mission Hospice & Home care 3 weeks ago. They have not even met any of the…read moreservices they promised. They are all talk no action. If you are looking for a service that requires lifting from bed to wheelchair - their aides refuse this service. Our mom should be given bath or shower 2x a week. Nurse should show up 3x/week but only showed up 2x in the 3 week period. Our mom was only given bed bath only 2x during the 3-week period. DO NOT EVEN THINK of contracting their services. Very poor customers service. NOT GOOD!

If your dying loved one is, or is likely to be, in pain, DO NOT use Mission Hospice's services…read more Prior to my family's experience with Mission Hospice, I'd always understood that the main benefit of entering hospice was that the patient receives, above all else, palliative care. That is, since there is no longer any hope of recovery, the patient is made as comfortable as possible in his or her final days or weeks. I guess one thing I am grateful for re: our experience is that I learned that "hospice" does NOT equal "pain relief," so at least I can warn others. My father was dying of a cancer which is known to be especially painful. He'd been admitted to Mills Peninsula hospital a few weeks earlier, and while his oncologists were initially optimistic he might recover, it quickly became apparent he would not. So, we were asked if we wanted to consider hospice services. My siblings and I, when we met with the official liaison for Mission, as well as two Mission volunteers, stated several times that all we cared about was that our dad would suffer as little pain as possible in his final days. The volunteers were nice, but the liaison was a bit cold, which should perhaps have been a warning. Still, "hospice" sounded like a blessing, and when we were told that Mission is one of the very few not-for-profit hospices around, well, that sounded even better. THANK GOD we decided to keep our dad in Mills Peninsula as opposed to having him transferred to Mission's hospice home, which I believe is in Redwood City. To make a long story short, a physician whom I'll refer to as "Dr. S" of Mission Hospice did not want to increase our father's dose of morphine--when he had less than a week to live. (All of his doctors and nurses at Mills by that point were in agreement that the end was within days.) We could not get a hold of anyone else at Mission to ask why Dr. S would not increase his pain meds. Finally, after more than a day of pleading with the nurses and doctors at Mills Peninsula (who were excellent and very compassionate), my brother managed to get a physician at Mills to override Dr. S's orders. I do not recall all of the ins and outs involved, but it was a nightmare, especially, obviously, for our poor dad who was in excruciating pain. I might add that my brother later shared with me that the Mills physician who finally overrode Dr. S's orders and increased my father's morphine dose told him, "I have to say, I'm very surprised at how low this dose is for someone in your father's condition." Here's the clincher, though: The day before our dad died, my brother and I were talking with a nurse at Mills who mentioned that she had previously worked for Mission Hospice. She was a nurse we started talking to in the corridor, not a nurse who was assigned to our dad's care, so we had never interacted with her previously, and she had no idea our dad was in hospice until we mentioned it. When my brother started to talk about the ordeal to get our father's dose of morphine increased, the nurse suddenly became very quiet. Then she said, "Oh, that must be Dr. S....she, uh, doesn't believe in a lot of pain meds." I can only describe the look on her face, and her tone, as she said this, as "uncomfortable." A HOSPICE PHYSICIAN "doesn't believe in a lot of pain meds"?! I thought that was the entire point of hospice--to make a dying person as comfortable as possible, whether spiritually, emotionally, and yes, PHYSICALLY. Apparently not. Also the day before our dad died, we were visited by a Mission volunteer who asked if we'd like her to pray with us. Our mom is very religious, so I appreciated that and felt it might comfort her. The volunteer was of a different faith than our family, but she read from a book of traditional prayers of our religion, and she did it very reverently. That was very nice. The problem was that when she'd finished praying, and said some kind words, she wouldn't leave my dad's hospital room. This was despite the fact that I kept saying things like, "Thank you so much for the prayers. That was very kind, but we have other family coming soon to say goodbye," etc. She would just nod and say, "Okay"... and sit there, staring at my father. I'm not sure how I could have given any more obvious hints; I was also making comments like, "It's so kind of you to volunteer--I'm sure you must have other people you need to check in on now." She would say, "No, I don't." Another of my siblings was starting to get VERY upset that this woman would not take the hint (hints) and was even starting to raise his voice, saying things like, "It's kind of crowded in here--I hope there'll be someplace for A and B to sit when they get here." The volunteer still just sat there. I finally got up and left our dad's hospital room, in tears. I don't know if my other sibling finally said something to the volunteer or not, but she finally left shortly after that. You, and your loved one, don't need this extra pain.

Second Harvest of Silicon Valley is truly one of the most impactful and well‑run organizations in…read moreour community. Every interaction I've had with them whether donating, volunteering, or simply learning more about their programs has left me inspired and grateful that such a dedicated team is working to fight hunger right here at home. What stands out most is their professionalism and compassion. The staff and volunteers treat every client with dignity, and you can feel how deeply they care about making sure families have access to healthy, nutritious food. Their operations are incredibly organized, and the scale at which they serve the community is nothing short of impressive. I also appreciate how transparent they are about where donations go and how efficiently they use their resources. It's rare to see an organization combine heart, innovation, and operational excellence so seamlessly. If you're considering supporting a local nonprofit, volunteering your time, or looking for a meaningful way to give back, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley is an outstanding choice. They are making a real difference every single day.

Second Harvest of Silicon Valley is one of our preferred charities. Lets face it, there were people…read morealready hurting before COVID hit and now that's all the more exacerbated. When it comes to food security or a lack thereof, you need a charity that literally helps put food on peoples table. They provide food for those that would otherwise have to do without. They also take fruits and vegetables (You must call ahead and set it up) along with the more typical donations. In addition you can also volunteer to help sort and setup. They have a website to help direct you. However, it is very popular and sometimes days are already filled up. As with all charities they need our help. How can you help? 1) Food donations. Every bit helps 2) Volunteer to help out 3) Cash is king. Consider a cash donation so they can pay for operations and buy essential items that they don't get donated. I mean how many cans of pumpkin filling can you make someone eat right?

A person I assisted called CORA to register for the Safe At Home Program. She left a message for…read morethe lady in charge of this program at CORA. The lady in charge returned her call, made an appointment with her. She never heard from the lady at CORA on the day of the appointment nor did the lady follow up after the missed appointment. Because the applicant could not get the help she needed it caused a great loss to her. Folks this is what you get from CORA which is still in my opinion unreliable, biased and unprofessional. They will be reported to the State of California and other funding sources

I reached out to this organization to get help leaving a partner after being stabbed and harassed…read more After 11 attempts to both their office and hotline I finally got a live person on their hotline. She was clearly drunk and or intoxicated. After trying to explain my situation, she cut me off and told me to go home. AFTER BEING STABBED!! As the only organization in my area to call, I am appalled. Leadership at CORA. You ought to be ashamed at the lack of training and compassion of your staff

The Worker Resource Center provides an alternative location for temporary laborers and potential…read moreemployers to meet for work. Managed by Samaritan House and funded by the City of San Mateo, the Worker Resource Center opened in 2003 with the goal of providing a safe place for employers and employees to meet. Each day, 100-140 workers register at the center. Of the workers who utilize the center each day approximately 21% are being employed daily. To date, over 1,900 workers have enrolled in English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, which are offered while they wait between jobs. Clients also receive counseling by a Samaritan House case worker. Call the number listed in info to hire help. Or for more info about the program. http://www.samaritanhouse.com/new/programs/worker_resources.shtml

Temple is great with new Management. Vishvamji is a great temple with lot of knowledge. His…read morededication for temple will make temple home for many peninsula families. Looking forward for celebrating all festival and auspicious days in our neighborhood temple.

Dislocation is nice. It is hard to find parking but other than that it is a cute little shop. And…read moreonce you check in on yelp, you get a coupon for the first time.

It's ok. I found a nice Adidas sweater for $10...just a lot of random nothing special. No discounts…read more(color tags) & they have a senior discount 1x a week. NOTE: When I showed them the YELP $5 coupon they didn't accept...they said it wasn't valid?? Huh? Yeah, won't be visiting again.