The best rescues around ran by the most amazing people. Don't listen to the bad reviews!!…read more The best things that ever happened to me was getting my application rejected because that forced me to start volunteering with them. I am now a member of the board, have adopted 2 dogs through them, raise money for them, and will do anything for this rescue. It's crazy to me that some people would give a 1 star review because their application got denied! We receive tons of applications and sometimes you just aren't the right fit. It happened to me and i didn't cry about it and try to ruin the reputation of the rescue. Shelly has done more for the breed that anyone else in the state of Arizona and maybe even in the entire United States. She has devoted her life to helping these dogs and you attack her and the rescue because you got denied. I have been going to our weekly pack walks for the past 5 years and have never seen any of the people who leave bad reviews show up once. You should be ashamed of yourself for giving these bad reviews. Grow up. This is an amazing rescue built on the backs of volunteers and amazing people like Shelly and her husband Dustin. I will live and die by this rescue and challenge anyone who has anything negative to say. Either show up or shut up. ROTTEN ROTTIE RESCUE FOR LIFE

Shelly is the best! She always looking out for the best interest of the dogs. She spends amply time…read moreensuring the dogs are placed in a home that is perfect for them and commits to each dog for the entirety of their lives. The rescue work she does is amazing!

I'm surprised there are only 2 reviews. After researching the internet for a charity who needs…read moreclothing that will be given (not sold), to those in need I found out about Open Arms Care Center. I put together at least 30-40 items and called on the way to make certain someone would still be there since it was close to their Thursday closing time. The gentleman who answered the phone was very nice and assured me they would still be there and also help me unload the items. When I arrived 3 men and 2 women all came out to greet me and carried the clothes (mostly on hangers), up the stairs. They encouraged me to come up to see the (free) store and then back downstairs to see the food bank. The place is clean, well organized and well stocked but of course they constantly need donations since they continuously give clothing and food to the needy. Please consider donating new or gently used mens, ladies, children and baby clothes here as well as accessories such as handbags and costume jewelry, scarves plus diapers, food and personal hygiene items to this worthy organization with especially nice volunteers!

They help anyone in need with clothes and food. The staff are all volunteers from various churches…read moreif you can help by giving a donation it's a non profit organization and everything goes to those in need. If you have time I'm sure they can use

I enjoy volunteering whenever I can. I had signed up to do some volunteer work with a team in…read moreanother country. But before heading out on our trip, we decided to come here first to do some team building so that we could get to know each other. Midwest Food Bank is a faith-based organization. Their mission is to alleviate hunger and malnutrition locally and throughout the world and provide disaster relief. It is a great place for groups, families and individuals to come and volunteer at. Sign up is easy and they have daily shifts available to help pack and organize food boxes in their warehouse. They make it simple to find a shift that works best for your schedule. When you arrive and check in, Midwest Food Bank shows a video about the organization and explains how food will be packaged. Volunteers are then assigned to different stations. Because you are working with food, hand washing is required and so is wearing a hair net (they provide them). The staff here at Midwest Food Bank is great and they making volunteering fun. It is a great place to bring your kids too! Midwest Food Bank currently distributes nearly $40 million worth of food to over 2,200 non-profit organizations each month.

Midwest truly is the best food bank out there. They're so kind and thorough. They love to help…read moreothers and I feel like their organization is top notch. I'm so grateful I've been able to help out for the last 5 years. Thank you to the team always

This is the best family resources place for people who need assistance with clothing. shoes…read more Towels. Pillows. Bedding. Etc I highly recommend this place to everyone.

I'd recommend anyone in need of a few things, clothing , accessories, or just a good ole. Hat from…read moresome awesome folks. This place has so much to offer and they stay friendly and organized through it all!! Tiffany is great. Always making sure clients are getting what they need. Truly blessed Everytime I stop here.

Caring and professional management. Willing to help in a timely manner…read more Guided me in the right direction to seek the resources that I needed Highly recommend

From the owner: Bridge gaps through service—our organization welcomes volunteers who are keen to knit tighter…read morecommunity connections and support structures.

If you are a family with a child who has special needs, please be extremely cautious before using…read moreHouse of Refuge. I had lived there since June 2025 with zero issues, but everything changed the moment my son needed medical help. On 9/24/25, I informed them that my 14-year-old autistic son had been admitted to an inpatient psychiatric facility for suicidal ideations. Only two days later, on 9/26/25, staff member Sofia Spanarkel contacted me demanding that I sign over his private medical records. House of Refuge is not a medical or psychiatric facility and is not covered under HIPAA, so I asked for their specific concerns in writing. They never responded. Instead, without warning, I was issued a 30-day notice to vacate on 10/3/25. After months of having no issues, the timing makes the motive impossible to ignore. It felt like direct retaliation for refusing to hand over my child's sensitive medical information. When I submitted a formal complaint to the director, Kayla Kolar, I was not met with any explanation or concern--instead, I received an email stating that all communication must go through their lawyer. For a place that claims to support families in crisis, this response was deeply unsettling. Families dealing with medical emergencies deserve compassion and support, not intimidation or displacement. No parent should ever feel punished for protecting their child's privacy. Based on my experience, I strongly warn other families to think twice before relying on House of Refuge.

When you first get into the program you're assigned a case manager. They help with resources and…read morehandle your monthly housing inspections. I stayed here a couple of months, as the months went on case manager jeannie started asking questions that were very personal and uncomfortable. She was very unprofessional. It started to be awkward because she asked uncomfortable questions...so she scheduled over the phone meetings... There were a couple misunderstandings on her behalf. When they come into your home they're supposed to open cabinets and simply look for damage, or drugs and alcohol. (Luckily for me I don't drink or use drugs.) During a monthly inspection, Elasah went into my closet and touched my belongings...opening my brown paper bag with hair dye from sallys. (I'm assuming she thought she could find something in there lol) she continued going through my stuff...I have it on camera. Extremely unprofessional. CEO needs to reevaluate the case managers. They should have residents take surveys about their case managers so you can have some real input. Leasing Manager kim was SUPER helpful! Everyone at the donation center is nice and helpful, they're good people in there!

Came here to the Mesa enter and was graciously greeted when the door opened at 9:00 a.m. I came…read moreduring Saturday hours.... As it was my first time I had to fill out a short form and show my drivers license or if you didn't have that you could bring a utility bill or picture ID.... Oh, I should mention your given a # as you enter the facility.... When your turn comes up a person is assigned to you to take you shopping.... When your finished the helper takes your groceries to your vehicle.... I opted for prayer before I left It was a wonderful experience and I'll eat well for the month.... Your welcome once a month to shop...

This place is amazing. This is a community outreach center that provides clothing and food and…read morehygiene to those struggling. My daughter and her best friend went there today to volunteer and had so much fun helping . They are excited to go back and help . They were so warm and welcoming and it truly is such a great place . My daughter is looking forward to volunteering their every weekend for fun because she enjoyed it so much

Amazing dedicated people and Awesome organization! Well organized team!…read more This place has helped so many people around the world! Its Amazing! It is a blessing for local AZ residents to be able to volunteer with them. Never thought my few hours would change someone elses life. Great Volunteering opportunity! Thank you to All the people who work here and who volunteer their time to make it all happen

Great Organization to donate items to the needy. Love to help out. Always have a great time.read more

It was my first time to volunteer and I felt soooo good, knowing that I was part of a little…read morecommunity and helping others-- to make it happen! We were all pack the good bags for 3,000 bags and it was the fast track as everyone tried their bags to make sure everything went very well. The staffs here( at this location specifically) are super friendly and they are well organized which make the work run smoothly. If anyone looking for volunteering and not sure which one to start, try the United Food Bank, helping our community--together we can achieve more :) I will definitely be there again soon.

This is a partner food bank with United Way and we had the chance to volunteer here over the…read moreweekend. Our task was to sort foods into various categories in order for the Food Bank to be able to fill order requests for various distribution sites (such as other food banks, domestic violence centers, homeless shelters, etc.). Our shift was from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. and everything was started on time with an intro into the purpose of the bank and the purpose of United Way overall. We broke out into "teams" and were assigned tasks from there and everything got underway. By 11 a.m. we had wrapped up all of the food needing to be sorted / boxed and we were able to leave early. Notes: wear weather appropriate clothes (it's not climate controlled) and wear closed toes shoes for safety Overall: A It's a charity and it's a chance to volunteer and give back - what's not to love??

My girlfriend and I recently went to Friends For Life and adopted Sugar (Chow Mix). She is so sweet…read morejust like her name! We were very impressed with the whole process. It was thorough but smooth. The adoption counselor was super awesome and nice as well. We went home with a crate and a bag full of toys,blankets,harness, dog food, etc which was very generous of them. I would definitely recommend this place!

I can't imagine a better dog/cat rescue shelter than Friends for Life. Clean, warm, welcoming,…read morefriendly, professional, and very informative and transparent. This is the kind of heart and minds all small businesses amd profits should have! I know I will be back here to adopt again and possibly foster or volunteer. I pray this business keeps doing what it's doing: protecting and loving their community of furry friends. Thank you for taking care of Winnie guys, she LOVES her new home. GREAT job!