I've volunteered as a group three times here at the Yolo Food Bank warehouse and operations…read morefacility in Woodland: first with Novozymes in November 2015, again with Bayer in January 2019, and most recently representing Nuseed in July 2023. Not only is it a great community service, but also a great teambuilding activity. The opportunity we had was specifically for packing fresh produce boxes along a conveyor belt to be delivered for free to hundreds of Eat Home Yolo senior, low-income, mobility-restricted, homebound households via home delivery or community distributions. YFB serves not only just major areas like Woodland, West Sacramento, Clarksburg, Winters, Davis, UC Davis, North Yolo, and Capay Valley but also more rural locations such as Esparto, Knights Landing, or Dunnigan. Volunteer Coordinator Natalie provided all guidance. Sign the waiver, get a nametag, close-toed shoes, gloves, hang up personal items, and grab a bottle of water! Bathrooms available, large industrial fan to stay cool inside the warehouse, could take breaks as needed. We were tasked with assembling and packing boxes, each containing one cauliflower, 10-12 potatoes, apples, onions, and apricots. These would be distributed along with canned/dried goods such as rice, beans, protein powder, etc. In an assembly-line fashion, we had 4 people folding boxes, 1 person on the cauliflower station, 2 on potatoes, 2 on apples, 1 on onions, 1 on apricots, 1 closing and stacking boxes, 1 on replenishing the tables, 1 photographer/floater. Initially, I was helping with replenishment but got reassigned to potatoes. No joke, the bags/boxes of produce we're dealing with prior to packing are anywhere from 24-50 pounds each! When we were finished we also sprayed down the tables, tore down the source cardboard boxes, and swept the floor. Up to 96 boxes per pallet (4x3x8) --15 pounds each -- our team of 14 people completed packing 239 boxes in under an hour! For this type of volunteering, you must be age 12+ (minors must attend with an adult chaperone), close-toed shoes required, not outdoors, not wheelchair-accessible, requires you to stand/walk on concrete, recommended to dress in layers, and must be able to lift 2-15 pounds repeatedly, and life 30-50 pounds occasionally. Other types of opportunities include Planting & Harvest at River Garden Farms, Produce Packing, Drive-Thru Distributions, Dry Product Packing, Kid's Farmers Market, or being a volunteer driver for home deliveries. What's neat is that this follows the crop cycle from harvesting to packing and then distributing! They also accept food and monetary donations if you can't devote your time onsite.

This organization does so much for this community and I am so grateful for all they do. They have a…read moreheart to feed people and help organizations make their dollars stretch more to make a bigger impact. If your looking for an organization to donate too this is a great place where your dollars can go to make an immediate impact.

I've been to this Goodwill donation Express a few times and whenever the blonde lady is there she's…read moreso friendly and nice and efficient.

So easy to drop off here! Service was professional and pleasant. Nothing else to say.read more

Hebrews 13:16 instructs us, "Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such…read moresacrifices are pleasing to God." Pretty sure that was meaningful for Yolo Wayfarer Center Christian Mission, now known as Fourth & Hope. More than 35 years ago, this group wanted to care for the homeless population in Yolo County. Today, this nonprofit organization conducts programs and services to community members who need food and shelter. They have a 65-bed emergency shelter with a commercial kitchen. They also have a 44-bed residential program to help those with substance treatment. By the grace of God and generous support from donors, this group is expanding with another shelter being built at the edge of town. As a result of this pandemic, many of the regular volunteers are naturally skeptical about being in person. Thus, there's a slight decline in donations and assistance. Of particular need, the shelter requests travel sized toiletries such as soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc. Especially during the winter, this shelter will gladly accept gently used bedding and blankets. For those of you that shop regularly on Amazon, giving is easy, you don't have to leave your home, you just designate Fourth & Hope when you shop using AmazonSmile and eligible purchases will gain 0.5% donation. A little bit goes a long way so pay it forward :) For all our fellow Yelpers that go out to eat, please note the list of restaurants on their website who generously sponsor and donate. From www.fourthandhope.org, select "Events" then "Empty Bowl." #ThankYou for reading this review.

I feel a mixed review. I was a patient here that was discharged early. (Discharged for valid…read morereasons), My experience here was both pleasant and unpleasant. The Managment of this place is completely lacking- what I mean by that is the communication between the counselors, the maintenance, the technician staff, and the supervisors, seems to be broken in many factors. It makes for a complete uncertain level of consistency for patients (clients). The program curriculum itself, is pretty effective touching mostly on CBT, DBT, and trauma responses. The counselors that were there (December 2022) Have a great sense of state laws as well as high level of professionalism, who seem to absolutely be in the correct mindset to want to help change people's lives for the better. However, the lack of consistency makes it extremely difficult to navigate- each staff having their own set of rules and not communicating to one another or sharing the same values/ ideals when it comes to how to communicate to the clients and coworkers around them.

I have been coming to Woodland Strides as an undergraduate volunteer and working with Amy Oettle…read more Amy is absolutely amazing with kids, parents, volunteers, students, horses, you name it! I have worked with Amy with multiple different clients and have seen so much progress and growth in all of them. I think that Amy does a great job connecting with parents and providing parent education before, during, and after sessions so parents are aware of how OT and hippotherapy are helping their child, and I've heard many grateful and positive feedback from parents and caregivers. Amy also makes OT fun for the clients! Clients enjoy playing games, making crafts, and learning horseback riding all while improving gross and visuomotor skills, fine motor skills, core strength, emotion regulation, body awareness, and executive functioning. Amy takes the time to make sure that I am learning constantly and getting the most out of my volunteer experience and really solidified my knowledge and passion in the field of occupational therapy. I enjoy coming back every week to connect with the kids and watch them grow. Two of my favorite moments were listening to a client excitedly tell Amy and me about all the progress he had made over the past week in between sessions and how he had applied his skills at school. Another moment was really heartwarming when we saw a client go out of his comfort zone and try a new food. Emily is amazing as well, and is a key part of the hippotherapy sessions. I really enjoy working with her and she is excellent in handling the horses, keeping the clients safe while riding, and emphasizing the importance of communicating respectfully before, during, and after riding.

I'm a volunteer at Woodland Strides. Volunteering here brings me extreme joy. It is so fulfilling…read moreto come here every week to sidewalk with Amy, Susie, and the kids. I have firsthand been able to be a part of a child's physical and mental development. Amy is an amazing occupational therapist and it is obvious the dedication she has in her field by the thought she puts into each child's session. I will continue to come be a volunteer for as long as I am able to. I feel extremely lucky to be a part of an amazing organization.

A great group of people who Genuinely care about helping…read morepeople in need. I highly recommend Them.

I have only donated here. Very easy to donate, staff seems kind but be mindful of what you coaster…read more I have donated things that in hindsight I don't think a homeless person would benefit from (decor) and they...took it? Wouldve been better to put on a buy nothing group (dont donate to goodwill. They throw most things away) I wish they had activities for the homeless. I have a homeless friend and he says they do t provide things for him to do so he just walks around all day. It's sad

I am a resident and home-owner in West Sacramento, CA, and I am writing because of the on-going…read moreissues created with the location of the Broderick Christian Center. The Broderick Christian Center is located at 110 6th Street in West Sacramento, a residential area and also the street that I live on. I feel the location of this facility increases danger and crime in the neighborhood as well as creates an unfavorable community. Here are a few examples of my issues and concerns; * Every Wednesday people line up along 6th Street to receive food and donations provided by the Broderick Christian Center. They constantly block and walk across the street, not abiding to vehicles. * They constantly leave trash and loiter around the residential area of 6th Street. * There is no hired security or sense of safety - most of people are homeless who are either drug-addicted or mentally unstable or both. * They camp-out in the alley and along 6th Street, with shopping carts and dogs. * They urinate in public and have no disregard for the home-owners and residents. As a concerned citizen of West Sacramento, I feel that a facility such as the Broderick Christian Center is a big problem for the residents and community. I've spoken with several friends, family, and neighbors and we all agree that 6th Street would benefit greatly from the re-location of the Broderick Christian Center. Homelessness is a horrible issue that I don't wish upon anyone and I think people have to have somewhere to go, but it's definitely not in a residential neighborhood. The Broderick Christian Center is creating a negative impact in the area. The best way to address this matter is by moving this facility to another non-residential location.

Previously I have had a good experience receiving service here after having been involved in a…read moretraumatic incident. Today I was calling into this agency to speak with someone who could hopefully assist me with the problem that I was having as a direct result of my identity having been stolen. I was trying to navigate their departments by speaking with the receptionist who was apparently having a bad day and who seemed to be in a bad mood. Needless to say, I didn't get very far because the receptionist rudely hung up on me while I was in the middle of speaking to her. I don't know who they have answering the phones there at shores of Hope in West Sacramento, California, but if it's someone they're paying, they're not getting their money's worth, and people in the community are not getting the assistance that they need.

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE BEING ABLE TO SERVE OTHERS!…read more Being able to serve the families that come here is a real blessing. Don't get me wrong... I enjoy receiving things, but giving is way more rewarding in my opinion. The kids that smile and say thank you, the warmth and the love... it's a WHOLE VIBE! If you've never had the chance to do this before, I would HIGHLY encourage you to come out and do it! The families get to eat for free (you can't beat that), and they give enough food for everyone to get their fill. All of the employees and volunteers work very hard so that the people who show up know they are appreciated no matter where they are in life. Gotta sign up well in advance if you want to serve! Anyways... I love it and will be back once again next year!

Turkey Drive 2024 It was easy place to drop off and the…read morestaff was helpful and happy to help us today. Thank you, Nacho

Today our Nation celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. While some of us…read morereceive a holiday/time off, we are all encouraged to consider it a Day of Service. This pandemic has many of us thinking about health and safety. We can still observe covid protocols when we make donations to this shelter. They have food from other contributors. The items they would appreciate include blankets, socks, canned/non perishable items, toiletries, and dog food (residents are allowed to have pets here.) Thank you Jeff and Charlotte for the information. Great to see this beautiful new establishment serving our community! God bless

Not all what I read about this shelter is true , very much the opposite. I myself have experienced…read morehard times because I am DEAF and old. I had to visit the shelter for ' Day Services ' ... Unfortunately the day services people are not allowed in the shelter even during foul weather ( only extreme rain ) hot sun , high winds , or anything else. We must remain OUTSIDE . My point being , finding shelter between the meals from the elements at this ' shelter ' seems to be an issue for the staff ( we are not allowed inside shelter building , if we have cars and have to do anything in your vehicle you are accused of loitering or worse drug abuse. Just for changing my hearing aid batteries at my vehicle. I believe the staff at this shelter need to be re-evaluated and some staff changes are needed for the people in charge , with the over budget projects , staff misinterpreting Day Services people's actions , ( the staff member visually saw me changing a hearing aid batteries , yet accused me of loitering. ) Some changes are needed if this project is to succeed. We the low income cannot afford to drive out to edge of town several times a day for the meals and have to leave even if it's only an hour to wait, we are accused of LOITERING . I thought this place was someplace safe for the low income. It seems the bullies are running the place....