You don't move to the City of Excellence to be average. Thank God I ain't average!…read more I moved into my new home in Plano two weeks ago and the water towers say it all. I'm right where I belong, in the City of Excellence ;) here's the thing... you aren't excellent if you aren't leaning in to help others. I'm passionate about a ton of things, giving back to others is one of the most important. I rescheduled my every 56 days blood donation to a nearby American Red Cross but being in my new town for two weeks seeing all that it gives, I knew it was time to research how I can make an immediate impact. North Texas Food Bank was a result of my research and I'm so excited about today's effort. After relocating I suppose it's quite fitting to select "Pack and Box" it's literally all I'd been doing the past few weeks, why stop now?!! I had the greatest first time volunteer experience. I signed up last night right before bed because and knew I was going to the gym at 6a with my neighbor so I selected the 1p (arrive by 1230p) time slot. Creating a new volunteer account was super straight forward. I was adding this event to my calendar within minutes. I was greeted by the sweetest ladies upon arrival, offered a locker key (wear a fanny pack if you don't have pockets and wish to bring your phone in) as you aren't wearing aprons. I left my phone in the locker. We did a brief orientation, hand washing and then volunteered for our assignments. I've put together a ton of boxes lately, so I opted for packing. I'm not certain I've ever handled so much boxed milk in my entire lifetime! I was first in the assembly line working hand in hand with Apple juice volunteer and let me just say, we did the damn thang!!! It was such a fun experience I never took a single break. My right arm will soon remind me of this fact. We packed 960 boxes, totaling 20 pallets, weighing 28,800 lbs, creating 24,000 meals! I'm a numbers nerd and love the data following your shift. It makes it that much more rewarding. Impact you can see and feel. There were several corporate groups, families and solo volunteers. Everyone was very kind. I'll definitely be volunteering here on a regular basis as my schedule provides. Thank you so much North Texas Food Bank! As a foodie, meals for those in need is a cause I hold near and dear to my heart. Highly recommend if you're looking to serve others. There are a variety of opportunities. I selected this one today but I may explore others in the near future. Hands down a superb way to spend 3 hours, and the warehouse is nice and cool on a warm day. Perfect place to volunteer in the summer (:

Such a nice/big warehouse facility. Pretty clean and modern. My team and I came to volunteer, and…read morethe staff were all super helpful, and gave us good instructions and rules. The building is the size of 4 football fields, so it's massive. It felt so good to give back to our community. Please consider volunteering if you can, it's super easy to sign up and the process was super smooth.

The people were so kind. They were so helpful with my sister getting food they had more choices…read morethan some other places before.

There is a lot of need in our city, Amazing and Grace does a great thing for our community, if you…read moreare blessed please think sharing your blesses by donating your time or food.

Thank you for all you do to the community!…read more great place to volunteer. Very organized and highly respected. I will try to volunteer more often :)

My alumni group volunteers at the North Texas Food Bank distribution warehouse every month. It is…read morealways so fulfilling! They are always so organized and they really make it fun. I would encourage everyone to volunteer!

best people around. I needed a form notarized to get my driver license and they came through.read more

They are good group of people trying to help out the less fortunate members of the community…read more If you're homeless and need something to eat they can fix you up. I like what they're doing and I appreciate that they help people.

Very clean,quality merchandise,Extremely friendly staff,Incredible values.Best thrift store in…read moreDallas!

From the first time that I heard about this wonderful place to each time I visit, I'm always…read moregreeted with friendliness and a smile. I have shopped the store and found it to be clean, organized and well stocked with excellent prices from clothing to household items. The Parking is very good as well. I started volunteering with these folks and began to really see what dedication and love they have for others. These people illustrate this by their actions. There is an array of volunteers of all ages who truly care for their neighbors in need. A lot of the volunteers are there weekly helping out in a variety of tasks while others give when they can. Their leadership, staff, volunteers and directors are the most caring group of people. It's great to see staff and board members pitching in and working to ensure needs are met in the community. The intake process for new clients runs very smoothly as well and includes several services. They are very open and "Inclusive". They accept monetary donations and household items, clothing, food, and your time If you love people and have a few hours a month, give back and you will not be disappointed. In order to give like they do it truly takes a community.

Great heart of the community the people who run it and volunteer are amazing on every level.read more

From the owner: Neighbors Nourishing Neighbors (N3), is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit food pantry. Our Mission is…read moreEmpowering our North Texas neighbors to overcome hunger through nutrition, self-sufficiency, and hope. When people have reliable access to nutritious food, they experience improved health, reduced stress, greater financial stability, and a stronger ability to care for themselves and their families. Food security is foundational to thriving individuals and resilient communities. N3 promotes respect and dignity for our neighbors as they shop through our full choice food pantry. We offer choices of proteins, fresh produce, prepared meals, shelf stable foods, bakery and other items. N3 is an official agency of the North Texas Food Bank and part of the Feeding America network.

We scheduled via email with Vanessa, who is very knowledgeable and accommodating with the times…read moreavailable services available, and any questions that we had. Isaiah was our guide. He was very patient and approachable for any questions we had. The trail ride was 50 minutes through a scenic forest near the Trinity River. It is a very relaxing ride with very gentle horses there is a small obstacle course in the middle of the trail that makes it extra fun. Each writer is matched with an equal size horse for safety. You must let them know if anyone is over 200 pounds. I will definitely be back with family.

I'd give 10 stars if I could. We had a great time on our trail ride and the team was super…read moreprofessional and made our time great. When we arrived we signed the consent forms in the office and were walked to the area where we got on the horses. We got a quick safety lesson and then we used their mounting steps to get on the horses. I really appreciated this because I'm very short and I was nervous about being able to get on and off safely. The trail ride was the perfect length. We went at 130pm on a 90 degree day and were comfortable because of all the shade throughout the ride. There are some large fields with no trees though so if it's super hot there will be times when the sun is too much. Our trail guide Isaiah was phenomenal and always warned us when there were low trees or areas to avoid. All in all, highly recommend. At $60/person it was also super affordable.