It's cool they give you a free haircut every few months. They have a barber and call you to make an…read moreappointment. You have to be sure you call them back when they call to confirm if you are going. Last time I changed my number I forgot to give it to them. So when I went for my appt they told me they gave it away because I never called them back. They were able to give me a voucher for a haircut at a barbershop. After I got my haircut I was able to get some groceries without waiting in line. They give you a good amount of food. We even got eggs.

My husband and I both work but like so many people these days we need occasional help, however this…read moreplace isn't the place to get it because everything they give you is either expired by months/years or simply rotten. The last box we got we dumped it directly in the trash. People need help, not food poisoning. Remember this is a "church" that gets its tax-free status for supposedly helping people.

Horrible management, will do anything to keep youth in their programs for the money…read more I was in the group home (aka placement) years ago, there was drug activity, prostitution recruitment, constant awol-ing, and fighting. Right in front of the staff. Nobody did anything about it. Nobody was kicked out. Moved. Nothing. Eventually I guess the group home shit down due to a death that occurred and they are now "merged" aka going bankrupt, with Haynes. Beware of any business with this program for the wellbeing of your child, foster child, client, etc.

The David and Margaret home Orphanage was my home back in the early and mid 1960s I am a former…read moreresident I got out in 1966 40 years later I would return with 300 + Motorcycle Bikers Riders to raise money and gifts for the kids there today. I was the first orphan out of the 100 Year history to do this for D&M Home My event was called "Eagle Eyes Ride for the David and Margaret Home" I made History for the home and the Ride ended up at the United Methodist Church of La Verne for Live music - raffle - food 50/50 and vendors I'm 65 years old now and David and Margaret will always be my HOME!! One good thing about the home they took us to see the Beatles in 1964 and in 1965 they took us to the MGM Grand Studios to see the king himself Elvis Presley where he gave a child a stuffed animal personally I got a black cat with diamond shaped green eyes.... My name is Eagle Eye Myotte

For the first time in my life I have been fighting homelessness for about a year and a half now,…read moreI've tried so many agencies who claim to help in a crisis. Non have been able to provide any services, it's always some reason I don't qualify. What has the world come to where you need so much more than being homeless to qualify for services. I have exhausted so much money paying for hotels. The last hotel my family and I resided in the staff put us in a hotel room with a broken window because of their negligence my autistic son fell 4 story's and because so we are now fighting a CFS case for the past few months. My husband and I came to this organization looking to be able to save up for just a month while I continue school. Their reasoning for not helping us was because I had no connection with surrounding areas hello I'm homeless I have no connection with any area ‍ weird. They also said I couldn't go to school I have to be working which is also weird considering my husband already works, by going to school I'm working towards something more permanent for my family. Neither one of us does any type of drugs or drink, we are just a family who have been experiencing hard times that won't give up. We only needed 30 days to save up some money before our court date, finding a house is the last thing we need to complete before we can get the kids back and we were hoping to stay here for a month so we can save enough to cover move in cost when we find our next home.

**CLOSED MONDAYS AND 12-1 FOR LUNCH** *NO EMERGENCY OR…read moreIMMEDIATE SHELTER* This location serves Upland, Ontario, Pomona, Claremont, and Rancho Cucamonga residents only. (Must show ID) *Care bags for unhoused people who are staying around the are available.* Shelter for men, women, and children. Pre-screening and application process is over the phone only **no waiting list** Food Assistance: * once a month * non perishable foods *clothing, socks *diapers, wipes, and adult briefs ,and sanitary napkins **DONATIONS ALWAYS WELCOME** Drop off Tuesday through Friday 9am-5pm (closed 12pm-1pm for lunch) Clothing: Accepted on an As-Needed basis please email a description of your items: yelitza@foothillfamilyshelter.org Food: please only non perishable items only. No expired items or non dated pop top cans greatly appreciated *mixed vegetables and corn *boxed potatoes Baby: baby wipes Formula 6+ mos diapers 4,5 and 6 **Volunteer opportunities** email: raquel@foothillfamilyshelter.org for zoom orientation link (I love volunteering here. Mask and constant wiping down required) Come if you need help or want to help! A little help and kindness goes a long way! Stay safe, and help one another as much as you can

Ms. Karen and Mrs. Kami are angeles they both were very helpful towards me and my kids the entire…read moretime. Once I found an apartment to accept me and my kids they immediately took action. Being homeless is HARD, but with all their help, they made things easier on my family Thanks a million!

Everything. with rising food costs you cannot beat this food bank!Only $35 for 100lbs of food, milk…read moreEggs Cheese meat They accept Food stamps or cash.

For $35 you get 4 giant boxes of food (100 lbs.) Of that, you may get a couple of things NOT…read moreexpired & gone bad. Then there is also items that are foreign and do NOT have any information on how to prepare in English. Milk was chunky, expired the day before. The people are friendly and helpful, but I think i can get more edible meals for $35 from Aldi.

Nice program. People that work there are nice but flakey. Very slow process. Have to remind and…read morenag them to call back and follow thru. Not really any options to this place if you have a special needs child, but if there was I'd go somewhere else.

During my senior year of high school I was the president of Upland High School's Key Club and I was…read morehonored to join in on some of the Upland Foothill Kiwanis Meetings. Amongst the many breakfasts I intruded on, this special breakfast meeting at OPARC really opened my eyes about the world around us. OPARC (Ontario Pomona Association for Retarded Citizens) is a nonprofit organization centralized in the IE (Inland Empire) created to help those with disabilities and their families. We were given a tour of the facilities and we were able to see how OPARC was able to put these people into different programs (depending on their situation). They have a "variety of programs for people with Down Syndrome, epilepsy, autism, cerebral palsy, and mental retardation" (oparc.org). One thing that I still remember to this day is when we entered a room where all they did was putting an item into the plastic packaging and sealing it up. The faculty member at OPARC explained that these simple activities are so simple and easy that an average person would probably be unwilling to do it, especially for less than minimum wage. OPARC takes those simple tasks and with government aid, they are able to pay these disabled workers a lesser pay doing these simply BUT USEFUL and necessary work to contribute to society and to give these people meaning to their lives. That is just one of many examples of the things that OPARC does to help those with disabilities. Their mission statement is: "Enabling People with Disabilities to Achieve Their Full Potential" and this is such a valiant cause!! People with disabilities deserve every right to be emotionally fulfilled with their lives and OPARC is doing a wonderful job helping them with that despite the setbacks they are forced to face. If you're ever looking for somewhere to donate to, this is a great cause! Or maybe just do some research about it and be less ignorant about the world around us :)

I can not express enough how deeply disappointed and heartbroken my wife and I are with Building…read moreBridges FFA. We chose this agency based on their positive reviews, hoping to begin our adoption journey and finally start our family. That was well over a year ago, and in that time, this agency has done nothing but waste our time, money, and hope. At every stage, Building Bridges has failed us. They canceled meetings, canceled phone calls, and repeatedly rescheduled. They buried us in endless requests for paperwork and documentation from multiple agencies--only to then allow those very documents to expire, forcing us to start all over again. Despite us responding promptly and complying with every requirement, they've shown nothing but negligence and disorganization. We were told, "Once your house is inspected and approved, you'll be ready for placement." Our home was inspected and over six months ago with approval lagging for another 5 months. So, here we sit, still waiting, while Building Bridges drags its feet. We have spent hundreds of dollars on required trainings, testings, and travel--all with nothing to show for it. This is emotionally devastating. My wife and I have clean records, a safe and more-than-adequate home, and we live in a good area with great schools. We are fully ready to provide a loving, stable home. Meanwhile, we've been informed about the 700,000 children in the system in California who need homes--yet Building Bridges has actively prevented us from giving a child a home by refusing to move this process forward. Considering that we can not have biological children of our own and time is not on our side, this experience has been absolutely crushing. Building Bridges has robbed us of more than just time--they've robbed us of opportunity, hope, and trust. I have zero confidence in Building Bridges FFA. To anyone considering this agency: please save yourself the heartbreak and look elsewhere.

My wife and I signed up with Building Bridges back in the summer of '24 and by Nov of 24 we were…read moreapproved and licensed. I must say the stars of the show there are Annette and Violet. Annette, was nothing short of kind and patient while helping us with all our paper work and required documents. You can feel the love she has for the works she does. She continued to offer support through the entire process . Violet is another amazing human whose love for the work she does just pours out. She's truly someone who is always looking out for the families and kiddos best interests. Compassionate is something that is much needed is this line of work and these ladies are rocking it! Overall everyone at Building Bridges has treated us with respect and I would highly recommend this agency to those who are truly looking to make a difference .

Ark homes is a wonderful agency and we can't say enough good things about them. It was a smooth and…read morequick process for us to become foster parents thanks to the wonderful organization of the staff. We had a smooth fostering to adopt transition due to ark being adoption certified, and able to assist in that interview process with the county. We have had a wonderful communication between the social workers and management of this agency, and we would always recommend and use ark

Thanks for your attention to detail. I am always impressed with the importance your agency places…read moreon accuracy in the requirements for completing our application to becoming foster parents. We are not certain where this journey will take us, as we are attempting to make a positive difference in the life of a child. Thank you for this important opportunity in making a difference. Each one of your agency representatives have shown compassion and knowledge that gives a confidence in the nature of the relationship we are developing.