Came here for the first time during Pasadena Art Night. I loved the street art work. This is art…read morefor the community without the contrived, over-exhausted pretension of a quiet art musueum where everything is encased in glass or distanced behind velet rope and you feel guilty for whispering too loudly. This is a place where you can admire an art display made of tires, a sowing machine powered by a bicycle, a moving dining table powered by six bicycles and talk to the artist. I plan on coming back to try out the workshops. More reviews to folllow.

This is a review specifically for their adult woodworking class…read more I was looking for a beginner's woodworking workshop for myself, but the other ones I've looked at were a bit intimidating (and kinda expensive for my budget). At first I thought they only offered classes for children, but I looked through their website and there it was, classes for adults! I was hyped! The projects looked so cute. I wanted to learn the basics. Woodworking is pretty fun, but you also have to be patient. Blue, the instructor, was super awesome! She gave a lot of suggestions and was supportive in whatever you wanted to create (as long as they had the tools and materials available). They offer the class inside one of their school buses (very spacious, looks really cool). I would go again if my schedule permitted it.

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.

This place is horrible. They get donations and I seen the parking level where they keep the…read moredonations. Yet when I came I was given a clearly used pillow soiled pillow and blanket. My first night I was there they had fumigated the place. I woke up with a swollen eyelid due to bed bug bites. My bunkie next door has been sleeping on the floor due to the bites. The bathrooms are prison styled metal with no seat covers. Same goes with the showers. They are worse than showers you find at the beach. The shower curtains are being held up by plastic zip ties and shoe laces. That's for those sleeping there. I went online and seen this place has a 17 million annual budget. They can use some of that for some dam shower curtains and don't let me get started on the care here. The main dude Eli was my case manager. He says some off the wall stuff like letting those who don't seek help die and others survive. Yes I know not all of us addicts make it but don't be so bleak to a newcomer. Had my phone next to me during a meeting due to not having a lock for my locker and didn't trust leaving it in there and got put out in the courtyard for a week. Where I had to sleep eat and use the bathroom and shower. OUTSIDE. it was either that or have my phone taken away for 3 weeks. Mind you I need my phone for housing services, my sponsor, and my family to reach me. So I took the punishment of being put out for 1 week. KEEP IN MIND THIS IS MY FIFTH DAY HERE. Do not come here. If you have medi-cal serious about being sober go to CRI-Help they accept medi-cal and are a 12 step program. They won't put you outside to prove a point. Go to IMPACT or LA CADA. Idk if this is even ethical to be put out in the courtyard. this is my first time offense really doesn't set the tone and only pushing me to go and get wasted. I'm basically outside anyways.

"Friends of Project 10, Incorporated is a nonprofit organization created in 1984 that supports…read moreprograms which emphasize nondiscrimination & equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Youth. The organization works to assure that public schools are in compliance with state & federal laws regarding sexual orientation& gender identity, and that academic achevement should not be limited by being part of a marginalized social group. Our major program is the "Models of Excellence" scholarship competition for Southern California senior high school students who have advanced LGBT rights." Just as our wise founding forefathers developed checks & balances in the Federal government, society also needs various organizations to monitor public policy to ensure that the rules & laws governing equality under the law is implemented fairly & consistently. Good laws can be formulated by governing agencies, but officials in charge may not always comply & sometimes may be counter-productive & damaging. Project 10 is thus such a counter-balance so that there is compliance & execution of policy that brings a measure of equality & rights to LGBT students . I recently went to a Friends of Project 10 fund raiser at the home of Virginia & Gail, the organizers. It was an eclectic gathering of people of many orientations who were primarily interested in furthering opportunities of leadership & scholarship for LGBT youth. No matter of what stripe, it is our youth who will be the movers & shakers in our future society. It is imperative that we encourage & support their education & initiative so that they will be able to handle & manage the problems in our future society. Without youth being prepared for the eventuality of taking over, our American society will be in a dire position of decline. It is up to us as adults to facilitate support & help this transition. The backyard fund raiser was a good way to interact & network with people from diverse backgrounds & cultures as well as meeting many people (straight & LGBT) representing different organizations that function as the checks & balances needed in a free society. One of the more specialized organizations is the San Gabriel Valley Asian Pacific Islander PFLAG. Its amazing how our internet oriented nation is so full of special interest groups that appeal to such a wide range of needs. If you are interested in the fund raisers or volunteering contact: project10@hotmail.com Website is: www.FriendsOfProjecct10.org

First time visitor and so impressed. Store had lovely items, organized , reasonable prices…read more Staff were amazing and Manager Paul was wonderful. Had a great conversation and helpful. Go and support local. I'll be back

This is such a cute thrift shop in Altadena I went for the first time this week. It's in an old…read morebrick building and has two floors. The first floor is clothing and the second is home decor and other things. There was a decent selection of clothing, but not the largest selection. I found some nice New Balance shoes for $15, they look barely worn. They also have designer clothing sections. They had a tag sale $1 items and 50% off other items. I would def recommend stopping by when in Altadena, I will be back. Parking is free and there is a large lot which is nice.

They are really trying and helped some unhoused people i was trying to help. Thank you to everyone…read morethere who is helping...good food bank. Helpful for what they do offer. Wish they could house people...but unhoused can get a hot meal there and a bag sandwich lunch they said. There is a program so those who qualify can get a free phone and data plan. Dedicated staff. Really trying to help.

This is a HORRIBLE place. If you need rental assistance they pick and choose who gets approved…read more They denied someone I know because she's a student and fell behind on rent because she had to pay her final tuition. They told her to apply for financial aid, even with financial aid there is an out of pocket expense monthly. All she needed was help paying rent so that she can finish her program in peace. This is her last month and all these people told her was her case wasn't strong enough. I don't know how these people were able to secure positions to help other people. The comprehension of these people is that of an infant. It's ok though my friend will seek assistance elsewhere and I am confident she will be blessed. I would never depend on this organization ever.

I've been a volunteer at Villa for over 33 yrs and the experience has been SO uplifting! To see…read morehow clients, families & communities served by Villa's Staff who work with their minds & hearts to support ALL individuals, challenged by dis-abilities, to live a full life of inclusion and joy in what they CAN do when encouraged & supported with the tools to succeed! Thank you Villa for all you are and what you do for us...BRAVO

Particularly Amy Santoyo and Priscilla Burciaga were incredibly rude and judgmental. I dont know…read morewhoever hired them thought it would be a good idea to do so. The company must be desperate.

NAMI San Gabriel Valley is a nonprofit, self-help advocacy and support group of consumers,…read morefamilies, and friends of people with severe mental illnesses, dedicated to the eradication of those mental illnesses and to the improvement of quality of life of those affected by these diseases. They serve the San Gabriel Valley that covers more than 480,000 citizens in Pasadena, La Canada/Flintridge, South Pasadena, San Marino, Alhambra, Sierra Madre, Arcadia, San Gabriel and Rosemead. It's a great organization to be a part of.

As a new bun mom I had a lot of unknowns. Lejla and the crew at BWF were amazing at making my first…read morebunny parent experience a positive and great start. I even adopted a 3rd bun to add to my 2 little lops. Now all three are bonded and livin their best lives as all buns should

I adopted my bunny, Floyd, back in 2020 from a rescue somewhere within driving distance of me. I'd…read morealways wanted one and he ended up being the sweetest boy I can imagine. I truly don't think I've encountered a creature sweeter than him. It was always my intention to adopt a companion for him but I couldn't figure out the best way to go about bonding. Life happened and somehow 5 years went by where I didn't have the time or confidence to go through the bonding process myself or the finances to outsource it. Honestly... I felt guilty constantly. I knew he deserved better. Rabbits form bonds with each other that are so beyond what humans could ever imagine feeling for one another, and I wanted this for him desperately. Fast forward, May of this year came and I was done waiting. After some time spent scouring the internet, BWF came up. I emailed them, along with a few other adoption agencies, and the next day I got such a kind email back from the founder Lejla. She vocalized that she could see how much my little guy meant to me, and was so kind. We set up a phone call where I got a feel for how knowledgeable and caring she and the rest of the organization is. When she told me that they actually offer complementary bonding services, I was sold. Lejla claims to be a bunny match maker. I love the idea of that so I had no problem just buying into it, but logically I know it sounds a bit silly (and cute) saying to other people. But listen. I described Floyd's personality to her over email, and immediately she sends a picture of this adorable white nosed cinamon girl. She says something like "this is his future wife... don't ask. I'm a bunny match maker". We set up an appointment, the girl bun she sent me a picture of was brought along with some other potential partners, but in my mind I was like "hey, we might as well just try them out first." They got along immediately. If you know bunnies... you know this is NOT always the case. I think she might actually be a bunny matchmaker haha. Floyd and his cinnamon girlfriend (I named her Bambi) had their first date on a beautiful sunset evening backdrop, and afterwards they were whisked away for their honeymoon. I'm coining the phrase bunnymoon. I got them back a week later, and I can't even express the happiness this whole experience has brought me. Floyd is in LOVE. Bambi is in love. I'm in love with both of them. I get to watch how happy Bambi is here in her home, she zooms around like a puppy. I get to wake up and see them cuddling or grooming each other. Every time I look at either or both of them my heart swells. There's so many benefits from adopting from BWF, this is way longer than I meant for it to be, but seriously. This organization is so good and so caring. Bunnies are really misunderstood here in U.S. and they're spreading such important information on how they really need to be treated. They give you so many great detailed resources on veterinary care, what types of food to give, which brands are best, the list goes on. They haven't failed me a single time yet. They've only brought happiness for me, and more importantly, Floyd and Bambi. I'm really grateful for BWF.

I was fortunate to win a ticket from Yelp for Union Station Homeless Services' annual fundraiser…read more My ticket allowed me to participate virtually in the Roarin' 2021 Evening for the Station event and silent auction and also included a boxed meal from Porta Via. Union Station Homeless Services is a nonprofit committed to helping individuals and families facing hunger, poverty, and homelessness in the community by providing the tools and resources they need to rebuild their lives. Last year, during the pandemic, they helped over 1,000 people find homes and employment. The day before the fundraiser I stopped by their office to pick up my boxed meal from Porta Via. Porta Via is a casual Italian market, deli, bakery & restaurant located in Pasadena. My meal consisted of roasted vegetable skewers, orecchiette pesto pasta salad, and mixed greens with feta, cranberries with a light vinaigrette. (Grilled Salmon and Grilled Chicken Kabobs were the other options.) Everything was delicious! This year's Evening for the Station was a hybrid event held virtually and in person. The in-person function was held at the University Club Pasadena. Entertainment for the evening featured performances from the Gerry Rothschild Band and a variety dance show by Todd Elliot Entertainment. Union Station's CEO Anne Miskey told us about all the wonderful work the nonprofit does. Gerry Rothschild mentioned that he also volunteers for Union Station Homeless Services and serves lunches every Thursday. There were some technical difficulties with the live feed but, overall, it was a very enjoyable event. The music was good, the dancers were fantastic, and there were some great items available in the silent auction, which I did bid on. Thank you so much Megan & Yelp for the opportunity to enjoy this experience.

I made a donation for Thanksgiving the other day the office is well organized, and the staff is…read morevery pleasant. I know I will be back before the holidays to bring toys for under privileged children. Overall, my experience here is always great.

They helped in the most blessed way! If you really can't afford to help your animal in a crisis…read moreemergency contact them and tell them what's going on after you've visited the vet. They're a godsend! Me and Boba thank you!

They are the best I recommend them they are very compassionate and caring I took my cat to them to…read morebe nurtured and they were very friendly and took the time to explain everything