They are highly rated by Charity Navigator and they provide meals to at risk children.read more

I have been volunteering here with a group from the YMCA. It is a good time working with others to…read morehelp fight hunger. I usually work in the warehouse area doing different tasks. I have volunteered in the packing area but do enjoy the warehouse. If you are looking to volunteer somewhere this may be the place.

Was in Ham Lake for a work consultation and stopped at Family Pathways before. Saw the Goodwill…read moredriving back on 65 and turned into turning lane. I found a canvas barbecue theme saying picture, wooden cutout of Texas painted in their flag colors, and 2 Starbucks plastic tumblers with straws. One was a cool iridescent and another was chartreuse green. Google lens says it glows in the dark. I was looking for alien items, but no luck. Their toy section was very sparce. Now quit asking me to round up at this for profit thrift store. Not gonna do it.

Very high prices... very clean and have good stuff no one greeted me or my wife very organizedread more

I had a lot of fun volunteering at second harvest. They are very organized. It's a lot of physical…read morework, but you get a lot done for a worthy cause. I've done two shifts so far and there are a few different projects depending on their needs. So it's not the same thing every time.

Awesome experience! A perfect venue for a fun team building session or networking event for large…read moregroups, while simultaneously providing a service for our community. Location was inconvenient for me as it was a 45 minute drive, but the friendly and helpful staff, combined with their large and beautiful facilities made it worthwhile. Second Harvest Heartland was easy to work with. Their online reservation system made it easy to see which time slots could accommodate us. We were even able to use their large meeting room space to host a 2 hour lunch and networking event prior to our volunteering session. The large room included 2 screens for projecting presentations from your laptop, sound system with microphone and a strong and free WiFi. All of this was of great value to our group! As one of the leaders of Asian Professionals Alliance in MN (APAM), we brought together 70 volunteers from across APAM member companies: 3M, Best Buy, Cargill, General Mills, Medtronic, Target & US Bank. Not only was this venue large enough to accommodate our large group, they were so organized, gave us great instruction and constantly kept the workplace clean, comfortable. They had 6 computers at the entrance for each individual to register for the event. Half of our group boxed care packages for senior citizens while the other half worked to inspect and package 40 pound bags of potatoes for food shelves across the country. My favorite part is that they share the results of your volunteer efforts at the end of your shift. I would absolutely recommend this place for volunteering sessions - for individuals, small groups and large groups!

I put in two inquiries about a pup, did not hear a word (yes I checked my spam and all folders in…read morefact). I then filled out an adoption form for the same dog. Nothing, not even the courtesy to tell me I was denied and for what reason. We would have given her the best home! With so much love. I talked to a few tech friends one who worked there and was told horror stories about this establishment. They discriminate on applications before even speaking to potential adopters. They do not communicate (obviously) and are certainly not a no kill shelter. Sadly for the animals this place is detrimental to saving animals, quite the contrary.

My boyfriend has wanted a kitten of his own for years. With that, he had some very specific wants:…read moreunique markings, medium length fur, bigger, male, super friendly, loving, playful, doesn't mind being held, and devoted to him. Impossible to find, right? Well, thanks to Rescue Pets are Wonderful (RPAW), we were able to find him EXACTLY that. The RPAW volunteer we worked with was nothing short of amazing, patient, and super helpful. With her help, we were able to find a healthy, happy, neutered kitten (all cats are fixed prior to adoption) that fulfilled ALL of my boyfriend's insane wants. We honestly couldn't be happier. We are exceedingly grateful to RPAW for connecting us with our new wonderful family member. I highly, HIGHLY recommend this organization if you are looking for a new dog or cat companion (or if you want to volunteer!).

Clean establishment, variety of different machines and good prices. Can't complain and recommend…read morethis place to anyone.

I needed a place to wash a king and a queen size comforters. After Google, I decided to check out…read moreTumble Fresh Coin Laundry. The place had OK amount of traffic on a Friday summer afternoon. There was probably under a dozen people doing laundry; some waited while others drop off and left. There was a wash and dryer for every load size. Washer range from $3.75, $4.75, $6.00, $9.50, $12.00, and $20. Dryer cost from $2.75-6.00. There is an app, but even a tech savvy millennial like me couldn't get it to work so I ended up using my credit card instead. There was one employee who maintain the area. The atmosphere was quiet, which was nice. AMENITIES: There were vending machines available for snacks and sodas. There are about 7 laundry cart and folding stations. Lots of benches and seating area. They have soap vending machine available, change machine, and ATM. Restroom is also available. They have outlets with USB plug-in throughout seating area. They also have an outdoor vacuum to clean your car while you wait. Decent amount of parking. Wash took about 26 minutes for a $12.00 machine and dryer took about 31 minutes for a $4.00 machine. 4/5 stars because there was mold-like when I retrieved my wash. I checked the others, it didn't look dirty. It may look that way because it was wet. Overall, I would come back for large wash. I spent $32 for my two comforters and waited slightly over an hour for it to be done.

Five years ago we sold our large home in the suburbs where we had raised our two daughters. We…read moremoved to a lovely historic house with apartments by the river in downtown St Paul just blocks from a large 1960's Salvation Army. A year later my husband left to homestead his mother's inherited condo. Finding myself alone and unwilling to go to bars, I walked over and joined a women's and a senior's group at that Salvation Army, and a women's group at this Broolyn Park Citadel as well. These were the BEST decisions I could have made! Years ago I tutored junior high kids in East Harlem, taught camping hiking skills to inner city fresh air camp kids, was hired on an Antioch work study semester to be the first Spanish interpreter at age 19 at Jacobi ( welfare) municipal hospital in the Bronx, was the first college student hired by the Job Corps working in downtown LA teaching Chicanas how to read, then assisted the Exec Director at Boston's largest Community Action $20 million program ABCD right out of college. My last job in the public sector was as an EEO Officer for CETA under the Dept of Labor for 10 counties in Massachusetts. I spent four wonderful years within the Salvation Army, participating in their programs, accepting some of their wonderful donated food from Lunds and Byerlys and observing TWO citadels' (other in downtown St Paul) staff and participant children, families. SO many social service programs are corrupt today: their staff help themselves FIRST to all donations given to the program. This is WIDESPREAD. Not here at Salvation Army. This is a church but they do not aggressively prosytelize to participants. Instead they maintain order in their food give aways through more " Christian" philosophies in crowd control. Many people would be starving if it were not for the Salvation Army that DAILY send trucks to their local supermarkets to pick up almost expired food. So you find the homeless, students, seniors, immigrants and middle class folk that are unemployed altogether waiting for this food. Some Citadels also run official food shelves only for qualified residents in their specific assigned region of care. These food banks ( located inside some Salvation Army " citadels") help those who qualify with utility bills just before disconnect, sometimes a little for rent, finding housing, sometimes clothing/ warm jackets blankets, hats mittens gloves, children's' new winter coat give aways, etc. etc etc. TRULY AMAZING care. Some have after school programs and day care at prices according to what people can afford. They have in EVERY major city the VERY BEST program in the country for SUCCESSFULLY helping folk quit drugs. I know, for in Virginia I would bring many inner city and other young people to their FULL year live/ work in programs. This Citadel is run by the Pollancos, a WONDERFUL couple who ran a truly intense citadel previously in the SOUTH SIDE of CHICAGO! Yes, Chicago!!! And, for many years to boot!! I met Capt Jen and her terrific women's group on an Arts and Crafts weekend in the Salvation Army's camp up north. That was the VERY best weekend I had in many many years! Capt Jen is an outgoing, effervescent, joyous loving human being AND an outstanding brilliant speaker, I could listen to her for hours! All the Salvation Army Citadels survive primarily upon donations from Christmas Bell Ringing. Corporate donations from neighboring businesses in their regions are a massive help. Bell Ringing donations have been down the past few years because our younger populations are less familiar with the highly effective years long programs the Salvation Army run in small communities EVERYWHERE. I bell rang in an open FREEZING walk way in front of Roseville's Macy's for 3 years!! I brought my authentic 5 foot stuffed Grinch, twinkly lights for the bucket, Santa sitting on a battery operated Rudolf with blinking nose and my authentic sleigh bells saying Happy holidays in Spanish and English! Yup and it all worked! Oh and wore a tall pixel hat with green red small lights!