My 2.5yo had a blast here - I was surprised at how many things he found to play with here, from the…read moresandbox with monster trucks, to the tractor area, to the fire truck outside and the toddler room. I would totally bring him here often but the hours are a little problematic for us. His nap time usually starts anywhere from 11-12 and they don't open until 11 most days. He does much better in the mornings than in the afternoons in terms of mood and listening skills. I wish they could have at least one day a week where they opened at 9am for the little ones, but if not, then I guess we'll see if he's still into it after he drops his naps in the future.

This is a nice place for younger children. Lots of stuff for kids to play with to see how things…read morework. Reasonably priced at $7 per person for all day with re entry. I'm excited to see what else they bring in to expand.

I used to really like this thrift store but their prices have really jumped! They are a thrift…read morestore, not Target! Whoever is pricing their items is pricing their customers right out.

I am super irritated that this is the second time the Hope Chest has been picky about what they…read morechose to accept as donations. I am not donating poor quality items. The items are in great to excellent shape. My first experience with them as far as donations was when I needed a couch to be picked up. I heard they would pick up items. When I called they gave me the third degree and acted like it had to be brand new for them to pick it up. My couch was perfectly fine to donate and the family who received it was more than happy. Because in the end, I told Hope Chest to just forget it! They obviously didn't want my donation. Well, today I called ahead of time and the person I talked to said, "Make sure you don't have a truck load of donations right before closing!" She didn't say anything about them not accepting toys of any kind. I would not have wasted a trip. I also agree with some of the other posts, their prices are pretty high for a thrift store. Yes, sometimes the manager will work with you. But I don't like to haggle. I would rather just see a good/fair price, pick it up and take it home. I also wish they would have student/teacher discount day like some of the other thrift stores have. It would be nice. :)

Intelligent, helpful, very knowable. Have work with this team for more than ten years and will…read morecontinue to do so for years to come. Best CPA team.

we had to call and threaten to come get out taxes and take them somewhere else...3 months they had…read moreall our tax work. we got told that people were taking afternoons off because someone needed to be visited in a home. Why do I need to know this? if you can't do the work, you should have called us. we had to call this place 3 times, till we finally said we will come get them and you can refund our $300.00...and guess what! out taxes got done in a few hours. this is a sham.

The largest regional food bank in Sacramento. This organization has been serving the community…read moresince 1976 and will soon celebrate its 50th anniversary: check out my photos for the QR code and anniversary details! I came here to volunteer, and to my surprise, there were even younger kids participating. I learned that the minimum volunteer age is 10 years old. Some students were volunteering for school service hours, while others came through different companies and organizations. We joined the second shift from 1pm-4pm. The session started shortly after 1pm with a briefing and task assignments from the group leader. All tasks were explained clearly. The leaders checked on us throughout the shift to make sure we were doing okay and to see if anyone had concerns. Halfway through the shift, we had a 15-minute break, and one of the leaders brought ice cream to celebrate a volunteer's birthday and shared it with everyone. I thought it was a meaningful way to celebrate a birthday while helping a good cause. We actually finished around 3:30pm, and our shift completed: - 5,451 lbs of food packed - 474 boxes prepared for the "No Student Goes Hungry" program supporting students from elementary school through college in Sacramento County. Everyone was very friendly and accommodating, and the facility was clean and organized. Restroom: clean, bright, and decent. If you are interested in volunteering, check out their website and register in advance.

Although not fun, there is one huge benefit to moving...being able to sort through a bunch of…read moremisplaced and forgotten stuff. Within all of this stuff, was a bunch of new and lightly used clothing. In the past I have donated clothing to my local Goodwill Express. However, I did some reflection and realized that all of the clothing that I donated was being sold for profit. Going forward, my intention was to donate to an organization that receives the donation(s) and distributes them to underprivileged individuals/families free of charge. Some research led me to the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services. Upon calling to verify their hours (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 10am-1pm and Wednesday, 4pm-7pm), I gathered all of the clothing and hit the road on a mission to make a difference. Upon arrival, I was greeted by a Sacramento Food Bank employee who eagerly began to load my clothing donations onto a cart. Since a lot of the clothing consisted of dress pants and dress slacks, he proceeded to inform me about a program called "Job Smart Clothing." Job Smart Clothing is a program within Sacramento Food Bank that provides career appropriate apparel for underprivileged individuals interviewing for employment or currently employed. How cool is that? I'm not a representative for Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services. However, I will say that they provide an awesome service to the community, and that a little donation goes a long way (individuals who benefit from their services often leave with 15-20 pieces of clothing per visit). Before you throw away that piece of clothing that you think is out of style or doesn't quite hug your curves the way that they used to, think about donating it to the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services!

Now this is a very worthwhile service. These people go out of their way to help children and…read morefamilies. Placing kids in foster homes and finding foster homes is very hard work. Cudos to them.

From the owner: Based in Modesto, Calif., Sierra Vista Child & Family Services is a social service organization,…read morespecializing in helping abused, neglected and emotionally disturbed children and families in crisis across California's Central Valley since 1972. The organization offers a variety of community based counseling and family support services in various locations including Modesto, Hughson, Turlock, and Merced. It primarily focuses in helping children as well as adults struggling with mental health issues in Stanislaus and Merced Counties. Sierra Vista Child & Family Services offers a wide range of mental health services to help children with ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), emotional problems, and behavioral difficulties. It provides adult treatment services in the areas of effective parenting, domestic violence, anger management, and child abuse counseling/prevention. In addition, the organization provides parenting classes, supervised visitation and family reunification services.

For a nominal fee Bob Wells Carpet Cleaning applies enzymes…read moreand has both rotary and linear steam injection heads to eliminate dog smells.

My roof had a leak and came through the ceiling in one of my bedrooms and saturated the carpet. It…read moredried with this musty odor and Bob Wells carpet cleaning came out right away. Tyler was right on schedule, very nice and professional. Gave me some tips as the carpet was drying to help out drying faster. Also not what to do until it was completely dry. Didn't take him very long. My carpets even though their cheap renters carpet...they look amazing and smell great. I strongly recommend them to anyone who needs carpet cleaning done.

I applied as a foster (never fostered a dog before) with AFRP in 2024. My experience was very…read moregood. I submitted an online application asking for a smaller dog and my preference for a poodle mix. They responded within a couple of days, as I recall, and asked a few more questions. After a few days, they contacted me with a possible match, explaining he was a senior poodle mix with a few medical issues. They work closely with Hitchcock Animal Services (county shelter) and had several dogs that had issues and needed a rescue with a strong foster program. They brought "Bernie" over, and I became a foster mom with full support from AFRP. They provided guidance and everything from beds/blankets to toys and even food! They provided the vet services to help Bernie be the best dog he could be. They invited me to various events (and even a TV spot!) to show off Bernie but unfortunately dogs with medical issues can be a little harder to get adopted. So after six months, I fell in love and became a "foster win" and adopted him. To this day, AFRP considers me part of their alumni family and invites me to activities such as local parades or fun events. They have a variety of dogs and cats, young to old, healthy to some having medical challenges, and work hand-in-hand with several shelters to help find fosters and ultimately final homes! I found their offices to be clean and functional, although if they were bigger, they could help more animals. I use Yelp frequently and know I make decisions based on reviews. I wanted to provide a positive and more recent outcome than some older comments which I feel are no longer applicable. The last note I will make is that as of 2024, they have new executive and support staff who are fantastic. So please consider discovering this great local rescue organization. AFRP have been around for a while but today, I find they are an excellent organization always improving on their processes and staff. So please GO FOSTER! It's fun, rewarding, and inexpensive. You get lots of love in return.

In 2019 I found the website for AFRP made an appointment to stop by and see the dogs that were on…read moresite and talk about having a visit with a possible dog in foster. I chose an adorable little dog named Oscar. Next was becoming "eligible", yes eligible, to take in a dog from a "rescue". A paid foster (her words) then brought Oscar to my home for me to meet and fall in love with. The foster mom was too busy on her phone and with her teenager to give me information. After waiting over a week for a response I was then told by a woman with AFRP I did not qualify! The AFRP inspector that had came over obliterated my house. Apparently there was nothing good about my house and a rescue couldn't possibly be homed here. A little bit about me; I am disabled and home 90% of my life. I decided to go to an actual rescue in Salinas, CA. Monterey County animal services. Where I was told I was an ideal candidate since I'm home all the time but perfectly fine to take care of a dog walks etc. I paid a total of $100 to Salinas Animal Shelter for my chosen dog (Piper) to have a full hysterectomy. Including putting a microchip and doing vaccines. After rescuing Piper I found out from Salinas Animal Shelter employees that AFRP procured all of the "most desirable" animals from Salinas Animal Shelter. Salinas Animal Shelter's requirements before adoption is spay or neuter microchip and vaccines before they will relinquish animals. Yet AFRP fees for me to "rescue" Oscar was over $300! They are not a rescue! They are a facility to purchase animals that have been procured from a shelter. I would never ever recommend AFRP to anyone and any person that mentions this facility I tell my story to. If you want to support a actual rescue go to Salinas Animal Shelter. Yes it's further away and far sadder than going to the plush AFRP site. Salinas Animal Shelter had puppies kittens senior dogs big & small. My dog is 9 pounds for those that say it's OK to buy a dog because small dogs are not in shelters. Since then I have had to lean on Peace Of Mind Rescue in Pacific Grove California. It would be impossible for me to give an adequate review. They have helped me financially, with Emergency temporary foster options and delivering & returning Piper to an emergency vet hospital for an MRI and spinal surgery several hours from my home. They are angels, please support Peace Of Mind Dog Rescue if you can! AFRP should not have the name rescue in their title.

I reached out to SASSNA and Dave when I was looking for resources and help to determine if I was…read moreAutistic (age 41 at the time). Dave was great! He pointed me towards a local organization that did adult diagnosis, but he also encouraged me to navigate Kaiser Permanente's process since that was my health insurance provider. I successfully navigated Kaiser's process which is terrible if you're neurodivergent, but ultimately their Psychiatric team diagnosed me with ASD. I'm learning so much about myself, and thank Dave for the help he gave!

I want to take a minute to both thank and congratulate, Dave Gaines. Dave and the staff of SASSNA…read moreare doing some fantastic work with our youth (and their parents). This organization provides social services and supplies necessary outreach to both educate and advocate in the defense of our youth. Being non-profit, they work on your pre-agreed upon donations. Basically, what you can afford. My daughter tells me the whole staff from social workers to clerical are professional, helpful people. Since their time here, I can see huge changes within our entire family. Thanks to SASSNA, my grandchildren will have a better life growing up with this disability than I did. Thank you, again! 01/25

This family owned business was professional and hands on support throughout the entire process…read more Excellent communication even though I do not live in the area. Smooth, fast and problem free transaction. Thank you for your help with getting a custom headstone. Tip: they also do headstone restoration!

What a wonderful and thoughtful company to work with…read more My siblings and I wanted to create a double headstone that would encompass our fathers WWII veterans information and our recently deceased mother's information - Bell Memorials really came through! Our sister had a design she wanted to use; I sent it to Rebecca who created the headstone we wanted and more. Bell Memorials did everything they could to have the headstone completed and delivered to the Reedley cemetery by the date we were going to bury our mothers ashes. They did - Reedley cemetery crew moved us up in the que, the new headstone was set and waiting for our family service when we arrived. As an added surprise, the lettering was done in gold, which showed up beautifully on the Sierra White granite headstone. Bell Memorials, your service is the BEST!

What an Amazing rescue i've had a amazing experience with Jessica at orphan kitten rescue. No…read morematter the situation, the time the day or the place she stops everything she's doing to assist when a kitten or cat is in need. She is a real blessing to the city of Manteca to anyone who sees this. Please feel free to help with anything that you can whether it be donations for cat food, cat litter or something as simple as $5 to help with medication as she does everything for these animals from vaccines, antibiotics, spay and neutering . Let us help her continue doing amazing things here in the city of Manteca . Thank you, orphan kitten rescue for all your help .

I found an injured kitten and was not sure where to take him. Fortunately I found Jessica with…read moreOrphan Kitten Rescue! She was an amazing resource to me and helped me find care for the kitten. She is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about caring for the cats that fall through the cracks in our community! It's amazing having such an advocate for the small and furry in our town! I have since adopted a kitten from the rescue and Jessica is always tremendously helpful when I have questions. Highly recommend!