Overall, I have had a good experience. With the # of staff they had, the wait time was expected. I…read morewas applying for EBT so I was there for several hours. Later, I took my Mother to apply for EBT and stuff. Yes, the office is understaffed. Come on! I understand tight budget but hey, hire more staff so we don't have to wait that long. We live in a very expensive place. Plus, you're giving someone a job too. They were nice enough to give me the number and address where to apply for Disability. Ask for their resources. I am sharing tips that I overheard and seen from the times there. Tips: 1. Come early... first thing in the morning. 2. Smile, it will only make your process easier & smoother. 3. Bring reading materials or electronics. 4. Be patient. The ones at the windows are not Social Workers. They have no control of the wait times or outcomes. Bees honey...

This is an exceptional community resource for everyone, but the main focus is on people of color &…read moreour most vulnerable community members. In addition to the numerous outreach & in-house programs, The Village Project offers a unique space with a balcony for hosting small events. Contact the staff to find out more. All costs for the room rental are priced fairly & the African theme throughout the building is amazing!

This is an amazing setup with lots of programs and amazing people. I'm most familiar with the…read moresupport they can provide for children and youths. It's positive, structured, and run by such wonderful individuals who are leaders, role models, and inspirations.

This office is one of the cleanest medical facilities ever. Warm scrubs. Congenial staff. Nice…read morerelaxing atmosphere..

Amazing nonprofit organization! Helping the community and providing assistance to people trying to…read moreget back on their feet. Positive environment with caring people!

I thought I had already reached my peak in personal growth, but it turns out I was wrong. I found…read morethat out when I finally did the Breakthrough workshop. A groundswell of self esteem built in me that I started feeling in the second half, and it's never gone away. I learned invaluable tools in handling the parts inside my psyche, that I still use frequently. I've also built some friendships with other men here that are unlike anything I'd experienced before, and they continue to grow. I think the negative review posted here is from an individual who didn't engage with the material or the other participants. This workshop is the real deal, and the more you engage, the more you get out of it. The men who volunteer their time to put on the workshop are amazingly skilled and experienced individuals, and in my experience also truly care about feedback, just as they care about all the men who show up. This organization not only heals men, it also heals society as a whole by sending healed men out into it, empowered by love, and not by some Insta-influencer.

Breakthrough for Men literally transformed my life, who I am, and how I show up for life and in my…read morerelationships! I went through as a participant in 2020. I'm grateful to call many of the men I went through this group with my brothers! I have a deep love for these men. The sense of community and the support I developed as a result of this program is truly beyond anything I could have imagined!! I've just finished going through it a second time--this time supporting the men going through the program. It was a great honor to witness other men experience the transformations that I did! Come join us!

Super cute and organized love all the furniture there bought a coffee table for 40 bucksread more

Lots of inventory, reasonably priced, and the manager, Jonathan is very kind and helpful! It was my…read morefirst time and he helped me through the whole process and loaded my car for me. Thank you Jonathan and team!

I dropped freshly laundered clothes off, several of the homeless women thanked me for thinking of…read morethem. There was quite a bit of laughter as they'd assumed I was homeless myself when they saw me enter with a big bag of clothes.

Gathering for Women is an amazing place. I would have lost all hope if I hadn't found them. I've…read moreexperienced such kindness and compassion here. I've felt human again. Iy means d everything to be treated so well as a homeless person. GFW understands exactly what homeless women need. From feminine hygiene products to clothes, laundry vouchers to gas/trans vouchers -- their resources keep you alive and WELL. The social workers are amazing and tapped into every resource in Monterey County. You won't find a better group of people anywhere. The weekly luncheon on Tuesdays, offsite in Carmel, is a wonderful networking opportunity and a beautiful event I look forward to. Here is some information from their website: Gathering for Women is a caring community... Where homeless women can get a hot meal, free clothing and some limited emergency assistance. Where health, mental health, and other service providers can connect with homeless women to offer them help. Where homeless women can learn how to keep themselves safe and health. Where the community can learn from homeless women about what they need. Where housing providers can connect with, screen, and place women into permanent housing. Mission: Supporting the Homeless and Hungry Vision: Our vision is that the homeless and hungry have a place on the Monterey Peninsula where they can access food, clothing, a caring community, and connections to resources and services. Values: Hope Empowerment Advocacy Respect Transparency Gathering for Women also operates a Food Pantry for All that is open three days a week and provides basic food staples to all hungry people on the Monterey Peninsula. Our Locations Service Center 187 El Dorado, Suite D Monterey, CA 93940 831-241-6154 Monday-Wednesday-Friday 10 AM- 2 PM Resources, Clothing, Personal Care Items, Limited emergency assistance Serving homeless women UUCMP 490 Aguajito Road Carmel, CA 92923 Tuesdays 11:30 AM- 1:30 PM Luncheon for homeless women Pantry for All 580 Fremont Monterey, CA 93940 Sunday-Tuesday- Friday 1:30 PM- 3:00 PM Nonperishable food for anyone in need Donation Drop Off 490 Aguajito Road (UUCMP) Carmel, CA 93923 Tuesdays 9:30 AM- 12:30 PM Gently used and clean ladies clothing Personal care/sanitary items Who We Are Gathering for Women is a refuge for homeless women on the Monterey Peninsula. We operate three locations offering a variety of services. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays we provide services designed to reduce immediate harm and help homeless women transition out of homelessness, such as clothing, personal care items, case management, comprehensive resource support, limited emergency assistance, education to promote their health and safety, and connections to community service providers. Every Tuesday we provide homeless women with a caring community and a hot nutritious meal. On Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays we provide nonperishable food for anyone in need. Everyday we are working towards a permanent facility to consolidate our program into a drop-in Day Center with one-stop for resources serving homeless women on the Monterey Peninsula. Our Goal To provide the resources that will promote health, safety, and housing readiness among our women guests. Our hope is that every homeless woman will eventually be housed with appropriate supportive services.