I had a highly dissatisfactory experience with MACC Charities. The worker I spoke with (Shan non)…read morelacked empathy and there was a sense of her gaining satisfaction in her efforts to humiliate. She was unsupportive and verbally tried to discourage me from my life's aspirations. She went so far as to pretended to be an expert in a field she is not, all in efforts to derail. I asked her not to speak to me in a condescending manner, and she continued to abuse her false sense of power. I reached out to this organization during a time of need and was told by the worker that they don't "do hand outs". That if I was a worker for a company instead of being self-employed or unemployed (with no UE benefits), they'd have helped. In other words, they try to bait people into mediocrity and don't help those who need help. It's also been brought to my attention that their employees are not reflective of the population they supposedly serve (ie: lack of staff diversity). Perhaps they need to be audited to ensure their funds are being appropriately allocated, and ensure fair business practices. I discourage businesses from investing in or with the MACC organization. I also advise that their employees be mandated to take (and pass) unpaid sensitivity training and do mandated volunteer work in urban communities so they can gain perspective. I advise you donate, invest or partner in an organization that's more customer centric in their approach to humanity.

The Church Mouse is opened and looking great! A beautiful children's corner with many adorable…read moreoutfits from 3-6 mos through teens sizes... clothing as well as Shoes, sneakers, books and toys and stuffed animals.. The new designer corner is the place to buy high quality clothing, shoes and bags for very low discounted prices. Books, many cards for all different occasions for a mere 25-50 cents each. A nice variety of books, scarfs, pocketbooks and a variety of men and womens, jeans, pants, shirts, shorts and bathing suits. Take some time to browse and pick up some great bargains.

I like the people (members and employees) who are involved at MARC Inc. Their staff are great…read morepeople to work with. With that said, Job coaches are great people. For people seeking employment and independence, there is a 9-month internship program called Project Search which has two sites including Goodwin College and Hartford Hospital which is very helpful for people like me. There's some cool annual events hosted by MARC Inc. including Summer Concert series, Bowl-A-Thon, some themed dances and Golf tournaments.

If you are looking for a new furry friend, please consider adoption. When you do, contact Sadie…read moreMae. They are the best. They care about the animals and finding the right placement.

Very supportive community if your seriously want to get help. You will learn experiences of people…read morewho are dealing with or have dealt with the same problems that you are currently facing. Will never stop going there!

This school will be closed down in a couple of years. The class sizes are shrinking, The new…read moreadministration and Pastor have no clue how to run a school and church. Please look into how much in debt the church and school are before putting a deposit on this school. There are several other more solid choices in the area

Hey, Any prospective employee, BEWARE!!! This is an organization that cares more about made up…read moregossip and allegations than that of the new employee with good intentions and big hearts for the clients. Most of all house staff is African American (No Problem!) But if you're the new white kid on the block, don't think about getting comfortable, Human Resourses will not even sit and hear you. I found the staff to be very prejudice in some houses! Don't Do It, Just keep on looking somewhere else for a job. Very cold Human Resource dept. and power trippin House Managers!!!!! And prospective clients? Your children or family member will not be happy, they are treated with total disregard, although you are led to believe otherwise! I was there and I saw it first hand!!!! When trying to express what I had witnessed, I was shown the door. Where are the protective services now? I'd love to tell them what I witnessed!

From the owner: MARCH, Inc. of Manchester is a Connecticut local nonprofit that supports individuals with…read moreintellectual disabilities, and their families.