I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to Sandy Gimpelson for orchestrating an outstanding 11-week…read morecourse in becoming a "Certified Rental Housing Provider". What an amazing and diverse range of speakers and teachers... Each class had a different instructor, and the quality and variety they brought to the course were exceptional. Sandy's meticulous planning and selection of experts greatly enriched our learning experience. The curriculum itself was outstanding, and Sandy's guidance in pushing us forward with our projects was instrumental in our growth. Thank you for putting together such a well-rounded and informative program. My education through the AAOC has served to give me the confidence, education, and an amazing network of like-minded people that have helped me better serve my employer and my community. What I've learned has been invaluable to the property management company I work for. It has helped me contribute to our company's success. We've since improved our property management practices, reduced maintenance costs & increased tenant satisfaction to name a few. Thank you Sandy. You're really doing a great job.

Hi, I am a member of…read morethe Apartment Association of Orange County. I mostly use their services to screen tenants for my rentals. The goods: Screen Services which include credit checks, eviction records, criminal background checks etc. The association's magazine with helps to educate rental property owners so they do not run a foul of new laws Classes - They have classes each month to help me run better rentals and increase my bottom line. Service - if you come into their office, they are Incredibly Nice. The bads: Communication. They are horrible at returning emails. You might as well just wait and call and ask for what you need. Communication: They are not very through when they give you directions. Sometimes you have to ask two or three times to get a complete answer. Communication: Unless you come into the office, they seem to be short and act like you are bothering you with your questions. The apartment association of Orange County provides and invaluable services to owners with limited rental properties. It is just too bad their service to the members is so atrocious! Just ok.... too bad cause this could easily be a 5 star organization!

A great organization to get involved with your community. This is open to high school and college…read morestudents. There are plenty of volunteer opportunities. You can help with after-school tutoring at various elementary school locations. You can also sign up to be partnered up with a child as his or her mentor. :D Contact Olga if you're interested in volunteering. You will need to come in for an interview and be subject to a livescan background check.

America On Track's Emerging Leaders for Civic Engagement program is truly awesome. I have been in…read morethe program for 8 years and I cannot believe how much it has helped me transform my life and help prepare me for college. I have learned so many skills that will help me in my personal life and career. Because of Terry and Claire, I believe I will be successful in all my endeavors and I will be a lifelong volunteer. Thank you America On Track!

I brought my cousin Jason here right after he was released from custody, hoping to get him some…read moresupport, and within just a few hours, he was already getting connected to real help, all completely free. The staff at Project Kinship treated him with dignity and respect from the moment he walked in. They didn't just give him resources, they made him feel human again in a situation that could've felt very shameful and overwhelming. From housing support to wraparound reentry services, they came through in every way. Today, Jason is more stable than he's been in years. Our whole family is beyond grateful for what Project Kinship has done for him!

Special thanks to Carlos for being such a great host! With a smile always and being on top of…read moreeverything. Keep up the good work! And to the staff i want to thank you all for being there for me whenever i needed it.

Train stuff better they don't know what they're doingand maintenance never do their work I had to…read morecomplain about my shower being clogged twice and I haven't fixed it

Today I feel extremely grateful, Thankful and humbled. Blessed for the opportunity that has been…read morepresented to me daily. I'm here at the friendship shelter to help serve & give check up's on the less fortunate & pass out blankets, jackets, clothes hygiene kits & Starbucks gift cards. After speaking with the coordinator I stood to serve Thanksgiving dinner. I loved getting to know everyone I came across & more interesting is that these individuals didn't choose to be homeless and not all fell to drugs some have mental illness some lost their jobs because of our economy nonetheless they shouldn't be judged or look down on but to be treated with respect kindness compassion and dignity because after all their human beings too. Who's to say that we could all fall on hard times too. God Bless You all & may the guardian angels surround them all & protect them from what we call life !

Super grateful for this program! They provided a sober,loving , safe environment for my son and…read moreme. They helped me with everything to get back on my feet! I recommend any women that needs help to come here! They are amazing with the children and I love the life skill classes that were provided, they were very helpful!

They are great in helping you find excellent childcare in your area. They will help you find…read moreopenings either where you work or by your home. For the first time parent they have brochures available, so you can ask the right questions. They have knowledgeable staff and are always willing to help you find the right child care for you!

Serves the underprivileged community. This organization have staff, volunteers, & court ordered…read morepeople. Seems like they have lots of volunteers, at least 1 organization each day. Breakfast served daily and on Saturday & Sunday, they serve breakfast and lunch.

I called them for some rental Asstance we had some unexpected issues happen this month and because…read morethe complex where I live at gave them problems or the resident didn't proved all needed documents needed. They would not help me. Being a Non-Profit I feel they should help everyone. I feel they just don't want to deal with all families in need. Picking and choosing to there benefit to make there job easier. Everyone has a different situation . I feel like I've been punished for someone else's actions.

Corrupt manager Kojack M. had undisclosed financial interests in the property management company…read moreand its services and vendors. Thus, repairs, basic, essential services like pest control and plumbing issues routinely took a week to several months to resolve while apparently he negotiated prices for work orders. And they took as much as NINETEEN MONTHS to be fulfilled! Myself having worked in the apartment leasing industry at up to 400 unit complexes, have NEVER seen such lengthy neglect to provide service to the tenants and the physical apartment issues! The rental business is firstly a PEOPLE business, which people pay rent to the landlord in order to lease the unit premises. Further, KM also stole a total of $85,000 from two tenants while I was there or shortly before. They SHOWED me their boxes of many receipts. Each of them and other tenants had pending or considered lawsuits against KM and the property management company and AFH. After I left, one of them sent me several messages in extensive detail articulating that KM quickly threw some things into his pickup and drove away before law enforcement (sheriffs) could arrest him. (Ironically, he had been accepted into the LAPD academy. But I don't think he's there now. Do you? Lol). And he at 6'4", 350-400 lbs. he was an intimidating bully, and yielded his physicality very readily, including an assault upon me, for which I am considering a lawsuit for intentional infliction of emotional distress. However, I do feel sorry for the tenants who remained who may have lost their apartment homes due to the apparently epic shake up after the collapse of the then landlord's ownership. Had I more choices, I would have avoided Casa Paloma Apartments as I was told to do on my third day there by an elderly couple as they exited.

After I have looked more in depth at American family housing I find it there are people who are…read morethankful for them for what they have done for them but these people have dealt with American family housing 3 years ago some longer management has changed the atmosphere amongst the people have changed within the employees and management staff and not for the better. I've spoken with employees who will rename name this for fear of losing their jobs and I have been told that the organization itself was about doing good for those in need helping those get stable housing get their feet back on the ground get gainful employment with a roof over their head but if you notice I had used the word was American family housing was at one point doing all they can for those in need and the key word there is was they are no longer that many families will what come forth and say so as well the living conditions that they are having to live in some said that it's inhabitable but they stay because they have no other options nor the resources for help the funding that these type of places receive is enormous with only about 30% of their funding received as being used for the purpose that's been given for so where does the rest go the other 70% I'll tell you where it goes It goes in the pockets of those in higher positions within American family housing it goes in their bank accounts to their enormous houses luxurious cars very expensive business lunches and so on sooner or later someone will recognize American family housing for what they are and that is selfish greedy and what I would call opportunistic they jump on the opportunity to get funding donations whatever you could think of at the misfortune of those in need and those people who are in need they accept what they're giving because it's more than what they had they don't see the fact that they could be getting so much more to help their daily lives become better so they take what they can get and accept it because they don't want to lose what they have now they don't want every percussion to fall back on them for speaking out the truth on what they deal with with American family housing. I encourage anyone reading this interview and other interviews about American family housing to not take my word for this do not take the word of others who left reviews who have filed complaints who have given negative feedback or even positive in that matter but to look at it yourself and see what is there and what American family housing is really all about I will tell you it's not about the community and those in need it's about the bank accounts of those higher up it's about the bottom dollar.

Have been going to this pantry for the past year. The food selection is hit or miss, if it looks…read morebarren in there, it probably is, but other days there's more than plenty to go around. I have never had an issue with a staff member here. I've been treated with respect, dignity, and politely by friendly people. I've seen rudeness between clients, however most of the time everyone is cordial and pleasant. You are allowed to browse most of the pantry yourself and select your groceries from a list with your family's allotment of each particular item. You walk around shopping with a clip board, pretty straight forward. The staff typically man the fridge and allow you to select what you like and they bag the refrigerated products for you right at the counter. There's a nice big waiting room, a clean bathroom, and plenty of friendly people around doing a lot of work to bring good food to those of us in need. Additional resources are available on a Posterboard outside the office, like local job training, free counseling and such. Really glad SCO has been there for my family

South County Outreach truly cares about the community. They provide food, rental assistance, and…read moreeducation courses.