I had the opportunity to volunteer at the Solano Food Bank via Kaiser Permanente…read more First let me say, WOW! What an operation. Upon driving up you can't help but notice that their building is HUGE! It's as big as a Costco! Tons of trailers were docked getting filled up by the many volunteers. They even had a Amazon trailer at the loading/unloading dock. There were approximately 30+ volunteers. We all gathered at the picnic tables inside the warehouse. Coffee, Tea, and snacks were provided - nice touch. We all worked together to load many boxes of food that were sent on a rolling conveyor belt with volunteers all along it. I was a team of 2 that stacked the boxes on multiple pallets before a forklift driver whisked them away. It was so awesome to be apart of. If you ever have a chance to volunteer please do so.

Very much appreciated the people are angels straight from Heaven so thankful they really go out…read morethey way!

My mom has been going to Unity for years and she loves it They have resources for members like…read morecounselors Very happy with Unity

Feels like coming home to community. There are many excellent activities, classes, and…read moreopportunities for service. I'm a new member and invite you to check it out. There's something to do every day and a great way to meet new friends

What a beautiful event they held here. I love this place is still going strong. I came here as a…read morekid (& I'm old as h#@$) Nice & clean inside. Spacious & friendly staff. Thank you for hosting this mural unveiling! It's gorgeous & a wonderful message.

The following is a shameless plug for a very worthy youth charity that deserves the community's…read morecontinued support. The Boys and Girls Club of Martinez (aka Diablo Valley) is a "home away from home" and a positive place for for kids. It offers various programs including character and leadership development, education and career development, health and life skills, the arts, and sports. My Site Manager and her husband have been personally involved with this very worthy organization for years. My company is also a long time supporter and many of my colleagues volunteer many hours of their own time (including some periodic food bank work). At one time many years ago, I served on their Board of Directors. However, I have had no direct involvement with the Boys and Girls Club of Martinez for several years. I just got busy with other charitable activities closer to home. The Boys and Girls Club of Martinez also organizes various fund-raising events throughout the year. These have included, a Crab Feed, the annual Auction, the Pete Ginocchio Memorial Golf Tournament, Power Lunch, and the Day for Kids. These events are not only enjoyable, but are attended by various interesting and very caring members of the greater Diablo Valley community.

I am on the autism spectrum and struggle with extreme anxiety that has made it difficult for me to…read morefunction in a work environment. I have been a client of RCEB since 2016. So far I am not especially satisfied with the services I have had. They did provide funding for me to have an employment coach, but due to issues that shall remain confidential, I am currently unemployed, and getting a job has been put on the backburner while I sort things out. I live on my own but my parents continue to support me financially. It's difficult for people in my situation to get help tailored to our needs. I am higher functioning than the majority of their clients are, but my anxiety has made obtaining and maintaining employment a challenge. The services they have told me about really don't sound like they would be of much use, as they are more for people who aren't able to care for themselves and struggle with basic life skills. Then there's the issue of them never seeming to have my current information on file, despite me giving them the information multiple times. A few years ago I changed my phone number. I gave them my new number, and in addition I changed the voicemail greeting for my old number to say that I was no longer taking calls at that number and to please call me at (XXX) XXX-XXXX. But for some reason my new number never made it into their system. They do have my email address, which hasn't changed, and I do periodically receive emails from them. The date of my annual case review came and went and I didn't hear anything from them, either via phone or email. Finally I called them to ask what was going on. It took several weeks for my case manager to get back to me. When they finally did, they told me that, because they hadn't heard from me in a while and were unable to reach me because my phone number had been deactivated, they closed my case. They told me they emailed me about it but I never received any emails. So I had to go through the process of reopening my case. Then about eight months ago I moved. I gave them my new address, and my case manager came to my house, both to assess my living situation and go over various stuff with me regarding the services they can provide. Since I'm not currently seeking employment, I didn't sign up for any services. My case manager said they would check in with me every three months, but several months went by and I didn't hear anything from them. Then a few days ago I received an email saying that they tried to send me a letter by mail so it was returned to them, and they scanned it and sent it to me in an email. When I looked at the address, I saw that it was my old address, where my parents are now living. They are my emergency contacts, so sending stuff to that address normally wouldn't be an issue since my parents would just give it to me. However, the reason why the letter was returned to them was that they misspelled the name of the street! The USPS didn't recognize the address, hence why the letter was returned. I don't think that this was the case manager's fault, since they visited me at my current address (not only that but they never visited me at where I was living before). So whoever is in charge of handling the information they have on file needs to make sure everything is up to date. I check my phone and my email on a regular basis throughout the day, so if they were to contact me, I would get the notification. Like a lot of other organizations, while they are coming from a good place, they are poorly managed, and as a result are difficult to work with.

Overall we have had a great experience with the regional center. However if you get assigned dr…read morePaul Fujita I would highly recommend asking for a different dr. He went to one of the worst medical schools in the country, and has extremely poor bed side manner. Having a child diagnosed with any disability is very hard and you need to have a dr who has compassion and sympathy. When we told our case manager about our disapproval she stated a lot of people have shared the same results. So please if you read this ask for a dr other than Paul fujita

I had a few thousand activity books that I needed to donate so that I stopped using space at home…read more These were brand new activity books and I wanted to find a charity that would give them to people who really couldn't afford them. I found the bay area crisis nursery through a different charity. I called the Bay Area crisis, nursery, and, Gina took my call and asked her manager for what could be donated. they were able to accept less than 100 activity bucks, which is fine because at least they're going to a good charity. I get to the bay area, crisis, nursery and park my car in one of the two parking spots. I rang the doorbell and wait you must be patient when you're coming here because the staff could be taking care of children. When the door opened, I was pleasantly greeted by Quinntasha who was very helpful! by the way, if you have new or gently used clothing and toys for children, this is a great charity to bring things that people need and can use.

A wonderful, local resource for families in need of extra support in extenuating circumstances.read more

Attended an event for the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce that took place last week at the…read moreConcord Elk's Lodge new location on Clayton Road. The venue is large and spacious with lots of tables for sitting and several TVs on the wall (perfect for watching a heart-wrenching NBA finals game #6). There is a bar for adult-beverages (they didn't have any iced tea, but did have a variety of cocktails). Food was brought in from outside and was able to be served to our social group. Really liked the location of the Lodge but it did take me a minute to recognize it was inside the old Bank of America branch on Clayton Road.

I was initiated into this Lodge as a member this month. These are a really good group of people…read more They are very nice, they have a lot of good activities and provide very important services inside the community. If you want to be a part of something special, this is a good place to start.

I had some mixed experiences here, but it won't stop me from using some of the day laborers here…read more I called and left a message regarding hiring some people to help me with a backyard project. No one returned my call. Then I went to the website and saw that they were open 6 to 10 am for walk-ins. I decided to do that on a Saturday morning, but by the time I arrived just after 8 am, they were closed. Someone outside told me they closed at 8 am that morning (instead of 10 am), but asked what I needed. I told them I need a couple of guys to help me with my backyard mulching project. He shouted to some guys in the parking lot, and voila, I got two guys to help me. These guys were real pros and came prepared to work. These guys were very hard working, and we worked through the mulch pile in my backyard in about 5 hours (mulching a hillside). I was very impressed with how fast it got done (especially going up and down the hill). I had a second delivery of mulch the following week, and I got one of the workers' cell phone. We arranged 3 guys the following week since we had to move the mulch from the driveway to the backyard, and the job got done just as efficiently and effectively. I'm overall pleased with the day workers that I found hanging outside the center, and I'm glad I went there physically to find someone. So 5 stars for the day workers I picked up. Very hard working and very nice guys. I will have no hesitation to come back here to find help with more projects. As for the center, the jury is still out. No one has returned my call, but it's moot at this point, as I got the helpers I needed. Next time I will just show up and see who I can find in the parking lot.

called to get a quote for a paint job. I thought I was going to get skilled workers to help with…read morethe job. Instead I got referred to a company. Quote was higher than some I got on yelp.

One of the best organization nonprofit out there for graphic design Students. Shawn and Yudy Are…read morethe best they have lab droppings for them to help you critique it work with from a professional. Many events they have for their bridge good members to go visit many of the high-tech companies such as Google Facebook just to name a few. Definitely worth checking out if you're interested in art or a career in graphic design. Due to the fact that they are nonprofit any donations are always welcome to help many students and services they provide for free to the community thank you very much Bridges good for all those services that you've done to help the community. Much love to Bridge good family