If I told them I was a Reverand I'm pretty sure I would get helped quicker. The woman I had spoke…read moreto went to lunch. I was a little disappointed that I had to wait over an hour to get 3 bags for a member. A minister came in a hour after me and was greeted with the up most helpe and joy. When I asked for assistance I was ignored and told to wait longer. To my understanding members have been held to be totally reliant on the organization although the supports are good but make sure you are providing independence and encouraging it. I get there is an event coming up but still customer service is important and making sure potential vendors are provided with communication and respect. Sincerely Rev Cooper

I'm here giving a review on behalf of a sister in Christ who was failed by the system and is…read moregetting nothing better from what she's relaying to me. She grew up in homeless shelters and group homes from all over Arizona since she was about 7 years old. Her mental health was incredibly damaged and she was unable to finish school due to learning disabilities. From being forced to one home to the next and never receiving even an ounce of love and affection the way Christ would to the point where she landed in what I believe was a cult. This is where I met her. We got out together and began to seek Christ further together and she has been growing slowly and understanding more. She struggles sometimes and makes mistakes and doesn't understand sometimes. But in the time of her being at the dream center--she's worsened. Her faith has decreased and her mental health has as well. I've also discovered that some donations are meant to go to the women there but she has yet to receive anything or any help at all with finding work, re-applying for school, relearning basic life skills, and recovering in full. It became bad when she felt the need to sneak her phone back to reach me rather than use the phones so she can open up--to which, of course, I corrected her one as her sister in Christ. It's ever right to do things like that no matter the circumstance. But doing that led to her being placed outside in the dark alone with her phone on low battery and strange men passing by and making her uncomfortable for nearly 2 hours. When asked if she could come back inside and give back her phone so she can go to bed and feel safer, she was told to wait out there until 7 am. While outside, she was tempted to wander off alone away from the center even with the men giving her creepy looks and peeking around corners at her. The staff stood by and looked out at her and continued to talk as she stood at the door until she knocked to be met with another "7 am." This is what began to boil my blood. I hadn't heard of the place before but when I looked it up I was shocked to find that they're centered around rescuing women off the streets and preventing trafficking and providing care for those they welcome in. But to hear that they willingly put out a struggling 18-year-old with depression and a dwindling faith as a Christ-centered community and home for young women--it strikes a different cord. Upon getting there, I found out that she discovered some...odd conditions. Such as bugs and mold. But none of that truly matters because it's a roof over her head and clothes on her back as well as food for your belly. And I encourage her to be grateful for the things that God places in front of us. But it's hard to encourage her if she cant call me even from the phones there due to restrictions let alone be able to feel confident that she is in good Christ-loving hands. I just continue to pray that God guides her steps and places a hedge of protection over her. I may only have one side of things but the things I'm hearing don't settle well in my stomach or my heart...I pray that those in the center are able to express more compassion towards the people they bring in. Especially young women who don't have many people to depend on outside of Christ...God will provide. God bless you and I hope that things improve with this place. Im still gonna continue to raise money for her to get her back on track, God willing.

Kitchen duty was the best experience!!! Please forgive me for not remembering the kitchen managers…read morename but he holds it down! My sorority and a group a cadets teamed up at St Vincent De Paul for kitchen duty making bean soup !

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a non-profit that offers a wide variety of services to those in…read moreneed....food, clothing, shelter. I was first exposed to this charity many years ago as a child, when my mother was a volunteer. She taught me about what the organization provided and as a family we participated in their food and clothing drives at church. The organization is well run and their food drives help feed many needy individuals and families throughout the year. I'm very impressed by their efforts and we continue to contribute to this day. Return Factor - 100%

Filthy. Nasty. Disgusting. Fights. DANGEROUS! Bed bugs, cockroaches and scabies. Pigeons and their…read moremess everywhere. Dorms are never thoroughly cleaned. Everyone gets "CASS cough," a long-lasting respiratory illness. The ventilation ducts and ceilings are caked with years of built-up crud. If you've have breathing problems expect them to get worse there. Case managers aren't much help, except for giving you useless "resources." Security staff are relentlessly rude and will put out the person on the receiving end of a scuffle rather than the instigator. SMDH! Expect to jettison what few belongings you might have. Needed an electrical outlet to run my CPAP at night. I had to jump through hoops for days to get moved to a bunk near an outlet. Then other guys would unplug my machine in the middle of the night to misuse the outlet to charge their phones. Do not leave anything of the slightest value unattended--it WILL be stolen. If you want to lock your storage drawer you will need to foot the bill for a lock. Avoid, even if it's your last resort.

I stayed at Cass for a while and form my perspective it's a roof over your head 3 meals a day…read moreduring the week and twice on the weekends and when u have nothing one should be greatful of a place like this because where would you be if they weren't here huh? People are ungrateful - when I read over the reviews I just thought to myself that people are ungrateful - they arent perfect and some staff are not very helpful with attitudes but not all and as for u cleanliness they do the best they can - they come in and clean the restrooms m-f on the women's side and clean the common area - if everyone would throw away there trash instead of on the floor and respect the place instead of feeling entitled even tho there homeless it would be cleaner but no they have no respect or gratitude towards the help they get with a roof over there head, free wifi , and t You can have your loads of trash held there when u know u don't need all that shit - so people need to chill with there negative comment about Cass because I for 1 appreciate the time I've been there - because what else what I have done without this place ?

My wife and I visited The Shelter church this morning. It was a great experience…read more This is a small neo-Pentecostal church which has the good qualities of a much larger contemporary style church and yet maintains the best qualities of a small church. The congregation is made up of a nice balance of young, middle and older people. The worship is as good as it gets anywhere. One thing I haven't seen before is that the worship team returns after the sermon and continues the praise as an afterglow. But, back to the beginning. Before the service you can come in at 9 am for breakfast and fellowship. The worship service starts at 10 am on Sundays and is the expected hour and a half long with the afterglow going to about noon. They do, however, need to make that schedule clear on their website and app. Their greeters are top notch. Dave and Carolyn introduced themselves to us right away, Dave having spotted us before we got to the front door! The pastor, Justin, is a very good preacher. For me that means that the sermon was helpful for my spiritual life. He is skilled in delivering a message that you don't forget as soon as you walk out the church door. He made a special effort to come up to us at the end of the service. He said "I'm Justin" and asked our names. Made me feel welcome and at ease. They have an app, which can be used for giving as well as providing information. They will probably see us again. Want to check out the breakfast, too! Também, se você fala português, tem tradução do culto.

Great teaching! It's a blessing to be a part of what God is doing here.  I am super grateful that…read morethis church accepts people that are NOT perfect. They welcomed our Brazilian community with open arms. It is very importante for me to have a place where my Brazilian and American family can worship together.

Someone needs to help get NEW MANAGEMENT! The woman who is running it has been running employees…read moreand clients right out the doors! I just recently had to leave for a family emergency that they wouldn't even work with me on! They would rather go tit for tat with clients and play with there lives, there children's lives! They would rather woman just go away when they don't like them. They filter us out! I am sorry but I was discriminated again because I had an emotional support animal and they just want us gone because of a situation they caused and admitted later they are not equipped for that level of care which cost me and others there safety more then a couple of times! This was due to lack of employees! They are all quitting because of the woman Makita sorry she never took the time to introduce herself to me so I think that her name. In my eight week stay I saw 4 employees quit! When I left they had NO CASEWORKER, They were now short a counselor and 2 advocates! 4 of us went back to our situations or worse because they left us honestly NO OTHER CHOICE! I was tormented more in there then I was where I came from. They put me in danger more then once and broke HIPPA Information about medical and personally protected information. Not only to me they told my roommate peoples medical information. Something needs to be done before you read about one of us dead because No one cared enough to investigate the situation. I even cried out to my advocates at Noah DVstop I called anyone I thought could help me because I was unsafe and told I could do nothing about it I had to leave my safety up to staff members that escalated the situation to get rid of us! Well yes we are all gone employees and clients and the clients I am talking about didn't get an option of housing or transitional. So still they are receiving funding and not helping the woman

This is an amazing resource for victims of domestic violence. They have shelter and provide a…read morerange of assistance. The also gave offender treatment classes. Everyone there is absolutely kind to their core.

The people working at New Leaf were so patient and kind both times I went there for help. The space…read morewas clean and neat and they had a bit of free food items on a table as well. Very good experience. Treating people with respect and kindness makes a big impact on others. So appreciated.

To paraphrase some of the information about East Valley Men's Center. It is part of a non-profit…read morefoundation, called "A New Leaf" here in the Valley. EVMC has a 94-bed shelter that provides comprehensive programs and strategies for each resident. For many men facing challenges because of past substance abuse, criminal involvement, life changing events or simply a long life on the streets, it means a long road back and that journey starts here. EVMC does pre-screened of potential residents before enrollment. They are asked to be candid about the problems that resulted in their homelessness. Once at the facility, EVMC staff ensure that each resident comply with established rules. During their stay, all residents must work full-time and save 85% of their income. Some area churches has given bicycles, reflectors, helmet to help residents travel to these jobs. A New Leaf and EVMC believes that the key to success for the residents in re-entering society is providing life skills training, work assistance, counseling, socialization skills, food, basic needs and shelter. There are also Case Managers who work individually with residents to set personal goals and address their barriers in becoming productive and contributing members of society. If you, or your organization are interested in serving a meal (lunch or dinner) to a group of men who are getting back on their feet, please call (480) 610-6722. They will also accept gifts of clothing and anything that will help the residents get on their feet.

I went to Justa Center to have somewhere to hang as living in my car was boring. I did not ask for…read moreservice, but got treated with the utmost respect as a person. The Quality I received was throough, as I got help getting off the street. I think they liked my dog, as they took care of him first. Shots, License, check-up. I love Justa Center as they are perfect for getting help when you are homeless. It has been close to 3 years, and I am getting ready to go homeless again, as I am having surgury in the next week, and cannot work to pay my rent. I need more help, this time with a pro bono lawyer about my past that stops me from getting a place I can actually afford. It has been over 23 years, and I still have a record that says 'just live in your car' and my record is really old and now the drug is legal. I will go back to Justa very soon, as soon as I can get some add'l gas to get there. Thanks Justa!

if you want a hand up, go to the Justa center. if you want a hand out, keep wanting. the bar at the…read moreJusta center is consistently maintained so high that one has no other choice but to thrive & succeed. the employees are not just in it for the money, because there isn't enough money in the world to buy their altruism which they pour out of their hearts 365 days a year. Sandra Garcia

Staff is helpful. Grounds are clean. Apartments are move in ready and so clean! I can't wait to get…read moremoved in.

What a nightmare a case worker who didn't know she was doing plus residents who were violent our 9…read moremonths there were the worst. Case worker Nokia would not return calls or address our concerns . The place was poorly run at best. One major issue I had was employees taking things donations that were to go to residents. This included food clothes and purses. Yes many of the donated bags went to employees. The receptionist Jasmine liked to show off her Micheal Kors bag she was"Given". I wonder how the ladies who gave their bags would feel if they knew the employees now had them and no donation was.given to those in need.

I have been coming here for about four years now. I have always been treated with respect, and the…read morevolunteers are sweet, kind, and caring towards me. I appreciate everything you do for my family and myself. If you are coming, I recommend you bring lunch, and prepare to wait about an hour, sometimes a bit more. You have to wait across the street at the drive in. But it's worth the wait almost every time. Thank you once again.

From the owner: Hope for Hunger Food Bank is operated by Phoenix Rescue Mission, where we provide Christ-centered,…read morelife-transforming support to neighbors experiencing hunger, homelessness, addiction, and trauma. As the largest food bank in Glendale, Hope for Hunger helps meet a vital need across the Valley by offering nutritious food and encouragement to families in need. Anyone is welcome. The only requirement is a valid ID.