This was one of those volunteer projects where they actually had too many volunteers. It's a good…read morething, though. There were actually enough people to serve food and the rest of us talked with the families. We lucked out this time because we were actually a part of a birthday party. Rainbow village helps families who are escaping domestic violence situations, have fallen on hard times, and similar situations. It's a great organization that really needs its volunteers. We served dinner and also ate with the families. For this night, I helped in the nursery with some really cute babies. While we were watching the kids, the parents were taking classes to improve their situation. Another great place to spend some time. We volunteered on a Thursday night, which is a good alternative to the Saturday morning routine.

Sorry about the previous poster feeling as though they there were too many people to volunteer…read more I personally feel any kind of organization that does good deserves five stars plus!. Rainbow Village is an incredible facility. It is brand-new and does a lot to help those who are in desperate need of housing clothing and food. This is a wonderful facility and may go on for as long as it's needed I am not employed by rainbow Village but I do believe that it is a wonderful facility. Please consider donating money or your time or anything that they might need.

I recently arrived back from a 10-day trip to Kenya, Africa with 5 members of my church, including…read morethe middle school pastor that was also my mission team leader in my previous review of Haiti. Everything that my trip to Haiti was not, my trip to Africa was & I am so happy I decided to give 410 Bridge a 2nd chance! --- I certainly want to share all about the wondrous things I saw, people I met, and all the details from the PAGES of journal notes that I took every day. I want you to know how friendly the people of the nation of Kenya are & how the children are so dang adorable everywhere you go! I want to describe how every child I passed (particularly in more rural country regions) had a smile that would melt your heart & were eager to greet you with genuine warmth! They didn't just wave EVERY TIME, but (if you waved back) they would ask 'how are you' with an awesome little British accent to their twang. I was blown away with their manners. Some of these children wearing mismatched clothes without shoes on their feet would shake your hand, sometimes performing a curtsy. BLEW ME AWAY! In my journal I wrote: "I have experienced many hours of driving through this nation; From the airport and our first/last nights stay in Nairobi, to our main accommodations in Nanyuki (4 hours away), to our 1 hour drive one way to the Maasai tribal village of Segera each morning. Through my window I saw the way mankind was meant to interact with one another. It was like living in the most awesome subdivision ever. The joy on the faces of locals as they walked and talked with each other made it almost appeared that everyone was good friends. Not once have I seen a argument, a heated conversation, a child disrespecting their parent or a parent beating their child. What I have seen, is people who care about each other." I want to share with you all the wonderful stories I experienced through bible camp each day not only with the children, but courageous stories of adults too. Like Dorcas, a 19 year old female who was almost sold as a wife 3 times @ ages 10, 12 & 14. But in each case someone stood up for her and challenged the sale. In the Maasai culture, you bring shame to your family by fighting a sale and often become outcast by the community and your own family. Add to the story the man whom risked his life challenging the father and took Dorcas in as a daughter even though he was not financially ready. Or the story of the 12 year old boy I met who's parents were killed a year ago and he currently is living in a tiny hut shared by his 14 & 17 year old brother who care for him. Or the story of Jenny, a 19 year old girl with three children whom was sold into marriage @ age 12 and the overwhelming load of responsibilities that a Maasai women must burden; Such as walking several miles one way to retrieve water in 20 liter containers sometimes more than once a day. Being responsible for the children, the home and in many cases even building the home and doing all needed repairs. --- Yes, I want so badly to go into great detail of all that I saw, and maybe I will write an update to detail the stories I encountered. Each one alone would take up the 5,001 characters allowed by yelp in a single review. But what I want I truly want to do is congratulate and promote the work being done by 410 Bridge in this area of Kenya!!! The Maasai culture is a ancient one, in which old tradition is set and there is no movement. Many of these traditions go against basic modern human rights and the people are not receptive to "new things." At one point the Kenyan government had to force leaders of the tribe to send children to school to be educated. However, only elementary school is free in Kenya. To attend high school you must pay. 410 bridge has stepped in the gap of cultural tradition and is making a way for students to fulfill their education. Great progress is being made to get girls into school and improve their test scores. Young girls were missing an average of 1 month of school per year because they simply didn't have sanitary napkins when their monthly cycle arrived, until 410 Bridge began providing them. For others it was the lure of free food that keeps children coming to school. Still for others it was dormitories build on campus to keep many from walking over 10 miles to get educated. Then there is the matter of clean drinking water for the community. Water wells have been erected and tanks that store treated river water have been brought into the communities allowing for better hygiene, shorter walks and even irrigation for farming... a hugely necessary requirement to maintain self-sustaining agriculture. 410 also provides business education to promote entrepreneurship. Something as simple as gathering goat dung for sale as fertilizer has provided a basic income for many! 410 Bridge, this isn't just an upgraded review, it is an apology for not truly understanding all that you do and how truly amazing you are! 2016/135

AADD describes its organization as "Atlanta's foremost nonprofit provider of support services to…read morefamilies living with developmental disabilities." And one of the ways it helps those it serves is by accepting donations, like office furniture (but check out their site for a complete list of stuff you can donate). I scheduled an appointment in February for a pick-up at the end of May. Unfortunately, we forgot about Memorial Day being a holiday; but AADD remembered as the pick-up date approached, and before the Memorial Day weekend, they promptly rescheduled the original pick-up date . I got a friendly phone reminder from AADD on the day of the pick-up before the truck arrived. The guys who stopped by were all work, no play, but friendly and accommodating. My in-kind donation receipt even came in a clear, water-proof bag to hang on my front door if necessary (a smart idea for a rainy-ish day like my pick-up date). Thanks, AADD!

I have worked at Annandale for almost 3 years and have loved working with the staff, villagers and…read morefamilies. The grounds are beautiful - from the walking trail, to multiple gardens, fountains and landscaping. There are many activities for those living at Annandale. Some include: an indoor pool, fitness center, art classes, music classes, horticulture program, and an arcade filled with games and activities to name only a few. If you've considered contacting Annandale for your loved one, please do! It's an amazing place.

Love this facility. They have some of the best and brightest healthcare professionals in the…read morebusiness.

Some employees of North Fulton community charities especially the food pantry are ridiculous.I have…read more been ordering food online from the pantry and it was being delivered to my home by doordash because I am elderly and disabled.Why is it that I was recently informed that when items are missing because the pantry did not have any that points will not be returned to my account.Is this a new polisy?These were items not sent and some employees are trying to blame doordash when it is not so.Can someone please look into this matter foe me?

I used to shop here all the time. But after being treated terrible by their staff time and time…read moreagain, I've had enough. I've witnessed several people have problems with their full time staff. Prices are going up, staff is not friendly. Won't be back, not worth the headache.

It's actually Ellie Mae's Sweet Treats. So the Pier Foundation is an incredible organization run…read moreby Pastor Hutch and his wife Ms Cindy. Love these two and their core value and uncontested love for their family and special need children and young adults. They have dedicated their lives to promoting and training these amazing folks to have more in life than just staring at 4 walls or the blue tube. Now they are baking fresh do treats and my pooch Red loves them. I highly recommend going online and ordering. Inexpensive and will hand deliver if near Cumming, Georgia. Goto the pier foundation.org And order away

We have two sons who are currently enrolled at Cadence - one in Toddler 2 and one in Preppie 3…read more Both boys have been at this school since they were infants, and they absolutely love everyone on the staff. The activities that they do in their classrooms are incredible - they get to participate in Chinese, Spanish, Art and gym classes. The Director, Assistant Director and all of the teachers are very professional, and they genuinely care for every student that walks through their doors. When the boys wake up on the weekends and become disappointed that they are not going to school, it provides us with such peace of mind knowing that they love their teachers, friends and the overall learning experience that Cadence provides. Cadence has become a part of our extended family, and we are forever grateful that we found them.

We have been at Cadence Academy (fka Peachtree Park Prep) since Winter 2020. Our daughter started…read morein the toddler classroom and she is now in the 1st grade. She absolutely loved the school and really exceled. The staff and curriculum prepared her extensively for her dual language immersion elementary school. She still talks about the teachers and misses going to the school. We really appreciate the school hours and they are very accommodating with schedules so it's great for working parents. We also enrolled our son at Cadence since he was 3 months old and he is now almost 4 years old, about to start Pre-K. Ms. Mickie and Ms. Kelly are amazing. They have very high standards for the daycare and always communicate with the parents. I email them and will always receive a response within 24-48 hours, most of the time the day of. As parents, we really appreciate the communication and transparency. The teachers are the best of the best. Most of them have been there decades and they truly love the kids. We love Ms. Monica and Ms. Maria, they treat the kids like their own. It really feels like a family. I cannot rave about them enough. They also send daily updates on the activities, what they ate, and pictures throughout the day. There is Mandarin class every Tuesday, book days, yoga, arts and crafts, STEM learning, etc. We love the school and cannot recommend them enough.

Great center. Helpful folks. Well kept. Many items accepted…read more Only 1 and 2 plastics. But 5,6 & 7 being actively recyclable is a fallacy. It's a function of the plastics lobby to make you think it's recyclable. 5 6 and 7 rarely have the capability of being recycled. We need to ban packaging that is not 1 or 2.

I have been coming to the recycling center for almost 10 years now. It's the only place I know of…read moreto recycle glass (green, clear, and brown) that accumulates from consumption of everyday items. The service is free of charge. It's easy to drive up, start sorting recyclables, and then drive off. I appreciate all the work people do here at the facility to stay organized and keep the property clean. It can get busy on Saturdays but the week is very efficient. This is great service to the community and awesome service for residents in Fulton County. Thank you for valuing our community and ensuring we all have a place to recycle.