Alma Medina and her crew do a great job at getting taxes done. I've been with them for about 3…read moreyears. They Like to help families who make under $40,000. Its a great service that they offer.

From the owner: The FRC serves as the hub of community services designed to enhance the quality of life for our…read morefamilies, children, and our seniors. The FRC of American Canyon works collaboratively with our community partners to bring together resources and activities into an integrated service system that is accessible and responsive.

Super convenient. They allow you to park up and separate the different recyclables if you have not…read morealready. Everyone is friendly and gets you in and out quickly. They pay by check, so anticipate that.

This recycling center was great! Most of the employees were nice, one was a bit peeved at me taking…read morephotos and thought I was taking photos of him. But, I explained to him I do reviews on Yelp and he then proceeded to make some interesting remarks. All that aside, we recycled 4-5 garbage bags of cans that filled up 2 of their trash bins. Only got $16 back but it's better than nothing. If you're looking for a recycling center, going here is your best bet. Their prices are better than their competitors and they're organized/clean.

Community events held here are usually attended by any and all neighborhood children. Park hosts…read morelittle league ball games and used to double as an arena of sorts for local dog fights.

Unsung hero facility. Nice size room with kitchen, courtyard and bathrooms. One event at a time,…read moreso no chance of mixing up who is attending what. Lots of parking, although lines could be redone.

CPR Saturday was GREAT!…read more My daughter Brianna found this event and then recruited other family members and friends. We ended up with a group of 8! This was held at the King Community Center and it was a sell out event, even though it was free. We came early and had to park on the street due to the number of participants. Not only did we learn CPR, but we learned about being prepared for a disaster and some other basic first aid. The instructor was extremely funny, especially when he did his little routine about not kissing your victim during CPR and coming at them like a Great White Shark instead (something you definitely have to see). Thanks Red Cross for a great presentation, great information and the complimentary training manuals and bags. This FREE event was very helpful. I'll be back next year. (On a lighter note... when we were practicing "rolling" our victim and it was my turn to be the victim... I think my husband molested me. I had to break out of my "role" and rat him out. LOL. And he said he was adjusting my shirt. Naughty Boy).

CPR Saturday is a very helpful and FREE class that I think everybody should take, especially if you…read morelive with young kids or older adults! These people know what they are doing and even have fun while teaching you! It was well worth the entire 4 hours we spent. You do hands on work as well as some book work!

Good people who know a ton about reptiles. Would highly recommend. A+++ as they rescue reptiles in…read moreneed!!!

I was referred by Napa Animal Control to Joe and Wendy. We found a baby California King snake…read moretrapped inside a mouse trap with mouse glue all over his body in our garage. Even had we set him free he would have died from all the stuffs that stuck to him when he slithered around. So on a Saturday morning at 9am I called Joe and he immediately came over. Within 30 minutes he was in my house. Only took him less than a min to disentangle the snake. He took him home and cleaned him up to make sure he is healthy enough before releasing him back to the wild. He even called me afterwards to let me know the baby snake is doing fine. What a anima/wildlife lover! So glad he helped us save the good baby snake!

I found this thrift store purely by accident as I was on my way to Benicia's main drag, and I'm so…read moreglad I made the last-minute detour! ReVibe Shop is clearly curated with care. The manager (possibly owner?) is very hands-on and her hard work is evidenced by a space that's clean, wonderfully arranged, and appealing to shop in. As I overheard conversations happening around me, I picked up on a sense of community...sure enough, I have since learned that ReVibe is connected to vibetogether.org, whose goal is "to create a positive impact in our community by bridging mental health and the arts. Our mission is to empower individuals through support, emotional well-being, self-expression, and community healing." The main shop is so organized and thoughtfully laid out that it feels like a boutique. Adult apparel is in the primary room, with smaller rooms for accessories and kid's clothes, books, and toys. For now, housewares are in a separate room to the right of the main shop, but there are plans to eventually tear down the wall separating the two spaces to make one large shop. Before I even left ReVibe, I was already thinking about doing a big purge at home so that I could bring donations in soon. I'd rather drive all the way from San Francisco to Benicia to support this shop than take my things to Goodwill or Salvation Army. ReVibe deserves all the support we can give!

Super cute hidden gem. Just opened recently. Definitely check them out the owners Makita and GG are…read moresuper nice and welcoming. They have bags,shoes, women's clothing and men's. They also have sales of the day. We will be back again !

I've dropped on items here for donations several times throughout the years. Faith Food Fridays is…read morea true charity. It's one of the few food banks that doesn't require ID, proof of income, or proof of residency. They were really out here trying to do good and help the less fortunate. I see the director Mr. Buggs out there unloading the van daily. The people there work hard. By chance when I moved to Vallejo and was looking for a cheap fridge I saw one for $40 on FB Marketplace. It was Faith Food Fridays. I had no idea until I inquired about it. Someone helped me load it into my truck. I insisted on tipping them an extra $20-40 but they refused. So I told them to take it as a donation for the organization. Another occasion when I interact with FFF was as a representative of another non-profit. I asked to post some flyers for a free pancake day event on their window. They were very happy to help! Mr. Buggs showed me himself where to post them and offered to let me table there on Friday during their weekly distribution. The willingness to help others is truly rare. Often times charities are full of egos. Not here. During the summer I see they often host free showers. Other times it's free haircuts or nail days. I love how they're very open to collaborations with other groups that want to do good and serve the community. Their windows are often full of flyers for events hosted by other organizations. They're good people and if you have items to donate or wants to volunteer this is a place that I believe deserves the support!

Watching one of the leads "push up" against a younger woman clearly only interested in getting food…read morefor the senior she takes care of, seemed highly inappropriate and unprofessional. I also didn't know that they sell a secret stash of items of higher value and it supposedly gets cash apped to that particular lead. Where's the checks and balances on that one? When I mentioned it to the person in the back, they commented that they weren't surprised. The lead was quite brazen in his wordplay (they didn't know I could hear) and it got somewhat vulgar. The woman looked like she was not interested, even though she received the free premium items. Do better!

This Community Non-profit organization, benefits low-income families by granting them the ability…read moreto own their home!! Requires that family members work on the new build, along with construction experts and community volunteers! This is a fantastic opportunity to learn building techniques and if you are a volunteer- to serve your community in the most profound way - "hands-on" approach gets volunteers involved in learning & doing on day one. People wanting to get a home they can love and afford apply to Habitat for Humanity. Corporations that want to find a way to serve their community/ have a team building exercise with their co-workers will enjoy this program. I have done this many times at work (Wells Fargo) and it's my favorite volunteer service. Learn more on their website! They have several places they build homes, and also work on many other projects. EXAMPLE: The neighborhood and Neighbors are HAPPY to get involved along with the future owners-- this old rundown SF home is becoming 8 units for families!! There are many Habitat "builds" all over CA and USA, the pictures show one project in San Francisco.

Value isn't there. Like good will, the $$ for used household items is too high. Paint gallons for…read more$25 is more than Walmart charges. Broken sofas for $300. Frying pans 13. & 30. Maybe I'm missing something but it's donated: so try obo or half price Tuesdays! Some items are brand new from builders who overbought so they can ask more for these, it's reasonable. However, some of the items are torn up, faded, sun bleached & more worthy of a garage. Keep an open mind here cuz you may not find exactly what you want, but there are some interesting finds. Lots of Asian theme items & furniture. Good luck!

Amazing employees and office workers! Great place to do Community service with friendly, fast, and…read moreorganized service. Jose is very helpful and always looking out for everyone and he is the most passionate, hardworking, and kind person. Great break room also. Provides coffee, snacks, and etc! Not too hard to do keep in mind every bag you make is feeding a family and it helps a lot. I was really nervous and afraid that the task of doing community service was going to be hard and I have anxiety and being in there got me the comfort I needed to keep going and the employees always gets me going too. It made me to the fact that I want to donate my time at least once a month after doing 103 hours worth of community service. Jocelyn is also helpful with my situation and is best and giving advice, helping out with my situation, and very caring for those that need community service for any reason! I recommend going to this place for any court orders, hours needed for school, work, and etc! Thank you again food bank for your help!

This is gonna be a long post so brace yourselves for a read…read more The SHCC Mixer at Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano was probably the most educational mixer I have attended so far this year. I had absolutely no idea how much the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano does for our community! This place is gigantic! They are committed to providing those in need in our community with healthy food options. This place is stacked with food we are talking racks on racks on racks! If there is EVER a zombie outbreak this is where I am going ‍ we will be set! In all seriousness I was so amazed at all the different ways they help our community! From no ask drive up food donation locations, to suppling large amounts or food to shelters. There are so many ways to get involved with this nonprofit and they need all the help they can get. Thank you for a wonderful mixer Solano Hispanic Chamber and everything you do for your members. Interested in getting involved here is how You can donate money! The food bank is able to purchase food at whole sale less then grocery store prices. Every $1 donated is enough food for 2 meals. You can donate food! Most needed items: Protein- Peanut Butter Hearty Soups Dried or Canned Beans Canned Meats & Tuna Fruits & Veggies- Canned Fruit in Juice Canned Vegetables Canned Tomato Products Grains- Brown Rice Whole Wheat Pasta Whole Grain Cereal You can volunteer: You can host a food drive! 1. Decide when you will host your drive 2. Get people involved to collect our most-needed foods (shopping list on back!) 3. Drop off your food and find out how much of an impact you made! 4. Add a virtual food drive to raise much-needed funds at foodbankccs.org/virtualfooddrive You can house a collection bin in your business! You can organize a team building volunteer day! Use their Find Food Map to locate places nearby to get free food from the Food Bank and their partners. They have many different programs out their to help the community: COMMUNITY PRODUCE PROGRAM/PLUS: Families and individuals can pick up 15-20 pounds of FREE fresh produce and a variety of perishable and nonperishable food* twice a month. SENIOR FOOD PROGRAM: FREE groceries twice a month to individuals aged 55 or older. Bring a picture ID that shows age, and proof of address (PG&E bill, for example). PARTNER AGENCIES: Neighborhood partners offer FREE food and services to the public. Find your local pantry or soup kitchen to check their current hours and offerings. CALFRESH OUTREACH: CalFresh is a grocery assistance program that helps you purchase food. Our friendly staff can help you find out if you are eligible and apply for benefits. Foodbankccs.org