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.

I volunteered today and they are very organized and they are not caught up in the politics of…read moregiving to the less fortunate. Everyone needs a boost every now and then. I am so glad that had the opportunity to volunteer. Thank you for taking care of people from the heart.

I've only been to Minnie's a couple of times, starting this year. I cannot be more thankful of a…read morebusiness like this.. I'm not sure what I was expecting, kind of foods etc But I was very surprised with the foods/beverages my family & I did get. Frozen foods, breads, drinks, donuts, many great (brand name items too) items! I wish I had found out about this food pantry sooner.

Ok so I have contemplated for weeks, trying to decided if I should post a review or not... After…read morecarefulll consideration Something in my heart compelled me to write about my experience as it could possible help another young women and children. About 3 weeks ago me and my 2 YO son was exited from the program after a a month stay (which I was more than happy to do) Although the facility is nice it's definitely not for any domestic violence victims And I strongly urge you to stay far away. Not only is the staff aggressive and tempromental but extremely controlling. Controlling over your whereabouts every second of the day, Every dime you make, what you can spend (if they allow it) where you can go, where you can work, where your kids go to school ect. The manipulation and re victimizing is completely beyond me. I was mortified when I found out they kept tabs and cameras on when I was eating and if I "ate too late" or if I didn't do something according to detailed description. I honestly feel this place should be shut down because the way its being ran is ineffective. And in the beginning they give women a false sense of security to make things look good for the donors, it's completely sad... . My lawyer was completed to sue but due to clause in the agreement you have to sign, it would be difficult.... Just do yourself a favor stay on the street or stay away.I fell bad for anyone who comes in contact with the current staff and I feel horrible for the founder who I'm sure started this non profit in "good faith"

I didn't know where I was going to be and go and I hoped for everything to be okay while sharing…read moreDomestic violence with my Mom right beside me and my sisters as well. We were participating in it for a while and we needed huge help. Well, God had a huge plan when we prayed. All by his grace, he showed us to come across being in Emily's place. They were such a beautiful miracle for real. They provided living with them for 2 years with blessings with living with them, and even way more the next 2 years. I couldn't be more thankful and grateful for them and their caring and loving hearts.

Staff genuinely cares about the families and kids they work with. Caring, well organized, genuine.read more

Hannah House consistently provided the best experience across the several years they've been…read moreserving us. We experienced as many as five of their supervisors and the quality of our experience was the same--incredibly high. We've had two other supervisors across the years. I'll share more about the other two supervisors later in this review so you can appreciate Hannah House even more. Hard to find adequate supervisors for even the normal visitation. But this was a very complex situation with the ex-wife and her family and also with the emotional, physical, and mental issues the child was dealing with. Hannah House navigated all those due to their extensive experience, education, and ongoing professional development. Such as expertise in dealing with children with ADD. Their procedures were so very professional. Yet they were so personable with the child and all family members involved in the visitation. All five we experienced helped make each visitation a very enjoyable and special time for all. In addition, later in court, their credentials, vast experience, knowledge of family law, and professional procedures including copious and astute note taking of each visitation really paid off. They were perceived as extremely credible and presented the evidence that all was well and the need for supervision has been removed. To give you an idea of what you could experience if you don't use Hannah House. I'll share about the other two supervisors we suffered through. One, (not Hannah House) only lasted a day due to the behavior from the ex-wife's family. Another (not Hannah House) was seemingly okay until we found that every time after we left, he said the child was disrespectful, etc. and we felt the poor boy was ganged up on by supervisor. Also, we found out later in court that supervisor had also been telling a totally different story to the ex-wife. He was telling us that he didn't see the need for supervision and asked why was there supervision, etc. quite a few times. He even left us alone for 30 minutes to an hour to eat or shop. He felt completely comfortable with the father and son being together alone. And he told us he had cleared this with the ex-wife. But he was hiding it from them and also told the ex-wife and family just the opposite of what he was telling us. He said the son felt unsafe around the father, etc. He did this all to keep the visitation going and keep getting paid. In court, this all came out and he crumbled under cross-examination. All this to say, it can be a jungle out there. Make the right choice and use Hannah House! Finally, I have no idea why there is even one bad review. I think someone got mad at them and then had all their friends write bad reviews. Some bad reviews were even about the wrong business--a nail care business. Don't believe them. Use Hannah House!

Fun & Fabulous Weekend Girls Trip crew giving back and serving the community on 05/15/26. The…read moreenvironment is fun and high-energy and the staff is always friendly and welcoming. I recommend this non-profit if you're looking for a great location to volunteer.

Such a great place to serve and help and provide for countries that are in need of food. It was…read moregreat to work with the team and I loved the store where you can purchase gifts that were made in other countries. I will certainly return to serve in this venue.

Came at 3:15 and store was closed and empty. I'm Guessing…read morethis location isn't opened yet? Just 2 employees moving blue boxes around pretending they don't see me at the door ‍

super nice people at this location, unloaded my used computer equipment and carried it away and…read moreasked for more! They take donations of other items as well. Convenient drive through! Love it -

Pooch Savers were amazing. They took so much time to help me…read morefind the perfect little dog. I will always be grateful. I didn't realize the effort and sacrifices it takes for Scout and Liza to run this rescue. Please if your can donate to this wonderful cause. Nina

Pooch Savers is a great small dog rescue. They are honest, friendly and upfront about every dog…read more They are dedicated to save as many dogs as possible. I initially fostered dogs for them, which was a good experience. They provide food for dogs you are fostering. I eventually adopted a dog from Pooch Savers. They are very supportive. I will forever support this rescue. They are amazing. They have adoption events every Saturday and Sunday at the Petsmart on Park and DNT in Plano from 1-5. You can fill out an application online ahead of time to get approved to adopt. After you are approved, you can adopt same day. But you are under no obligation when filling out the application. I highly recommend fostering or adopting a dog from Pooch Savers!

Wonderful non-profit agency that strives to improve the lives of Collin County residents by…read morechanneling the knowledge, skills and volunteer efforts of over 900 women. Their events are always fabulous and their fundraisers make it possible for dozens of other non-profits to operate succesfully. They accept monetary and in-kind donations year-round. If you're interested in joining they accept application via their website every April-June of the year. Highly recommended.

From the owner: The Junior League of Collin County, formerly known as Junior League of Plano, is an organization of…read morewomen committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.