“I love this place! The workers we soooo wonderful. Having a new placement can be a little stressful, but their calmness and their spirit of joy in this place completely made me feel so comfortable. I got shoes clothes books, toys, everything. Thank you soo much !!”
“Entrance was a tad confusing, the U-Hauls in the lot were blocking much of the signage. Walkways inside didn’t seem well planned for foot traffic particularly leading to the cows & horses.But, still a good experience for young kids and the free roaming baby goats were fun to interact with.”
“This place was my turning around point for my life. I had just gone through a divorce and this place helped me get back on my feet and realize that there was so much in life to live for!! It’s run by great people and I’ll forever be grateful to them for the time I got to spend there. If anyone has seen negative reviews, it’s from a bunch of angry kids who didn’t want to get their lives together. This place truly will help those who go through this program.”
“I love ❤️ the Salvation Army. They have a heart for people. I had a need one time , and they helped me. Yes , I now try to do something nice for other people in need. I want to be a better person. Give of myself of what I can do. It’s not much, but sometimes little things can mean a lot. Godbless the Savation Army , and the work they do for others . I am humble to them . Amen ?”
“I've been installing technology for years. Some of the work is decommissioning tech. It kills me to throw things away. The folks at AZStRUT are fantastic. At least most of my tech stuff has a good home now. These folks are doing great things for people and the planet.”
5AM - 8PM
212 E 1st Ave, Mesa“Love the fact of its existence and its location just east of Republica Empanada. Signage also gives helpful information about caring for urban areas and making ecologically sound choices.”
“I have never been there, but my daughter April Foster has. She is homeless in mesa and has been by her choice since Nov 2019. We miss her terribly. If you see her give her a hug from her mom. Pas has been good to her.”
“This is the place when you're down and out and you need a little bit of groceries they help you out until you can get back on your feet that is a great place to go to very friendly very courteous”
“Have had my taxes done by Don J. For o er 10 years there. Always always professional and informative. Highly knowledgeable about tax laws and recent changes. He has never got it wrong.”
9AM - 7PM
6718 E Avalon St, Mesa“The Elks Lodge is my kind of place! Not only do they offer wallet-friendly drinks that won't put a dent in your pocket, but their spaghetti and meatballs are also simply delicious. And to top it all off, they bring the night to life with live music. It's the perfect recipe for a fantastic evening out. ??? If you're looking for good times, great food, affordable drinks, and a place where to give back to the community the Elks Lodge has you covered! ??”
“This is a most remarkable place with beautiful and tireless people giving of themselves to ensure children of all ages, and socioeconomic status are provided with books ?”
“The NAFFA team is always welcoming and available to help the community. Their courses are helpful to build family unification and strength. Thank you for supporting our families.”
10AM - 9PM
65 S MacDonald, Mesa“It is always a pleasure visiting this place! The staff is awesome, the patrons are friendly, the drinks are amazing, and the rental hall is fantastic! I would recommend this place any time!”
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2345 N Country Club Dr, Mesa“I have been here multiple times when I was just turning an adult and 18 years old and twice again after getting out of the joint. I was there when the original owner ran the place (Margie Frost) and after it was taken over by A new leaf. Both times it was a great experience. I was hard headed when I was young for sure but they were patient with me both times. ? I learned so much from this place and gained tools to continue on the right path in life and it has worked now for 12 years and I'm at a better place in life than I have ever been. I own my own house and vehicles have had the same job for going on 6 years and have a family of my own. I am so thankful for east valley men's center.”
“It is doing a great service for this local community and it will receive all my future donations to the thrift store there. It funds the food bank there that provides a huge service directly to the local community.”
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
200 N Macdonald, Mesa“Gracious and accommodating . There was a tragedy in our family and we needed a place for all to gather quickly. even though they all ready had they're own meeting planned and scheduled they were very kind and compassionate . They cancelled they're gathering and allowed us to use their hall.”
“Boys & girls club of the Grant Wood branch the staff the bosses were so nice to me so generous kind and so sweet Mario Diaz if you can hear what I have to say I am sorry Mario Diaz for going to a classroom without your permission without the principal permission and without the board permission I took upon myself to go to the classroom sit there and talk to the teacher I wasn't supposed to do that and I should have did that what I should did was sit there and wait until the kids got out of school then I can go back there also Mario Diaz I'm sorry that I took upon myself to yell at one of your students that goes to the boys and girls club after school program I apologize for yelling that's a student I should have walked to adults and let them know what was going on I didn't deal with it that way because I took upon myself just to yell at that person instead I shouldn't have did it and I got in trouble for it and I had to stay home that day so Mario Diaz if you give me another chance I will follow the rules at the boys & girls club of Grant Wood branch I'll follow all the rules that you have as being a volunteer and follow the rules by step by step and I will work on not yelling at the kids if something's wrong I still went to a grown up and let them know what was going on and I'm sorry for that Mario Diaz if you accept my apology I would like to come back to the boys with girls club of Grant Ward branch and start all over fresh and being a new volunteer worker and follow staff rules Mario Diaz and Francine beck what's so generous kind to present a reward to me for being a really hard worker helper volunteer and being there on time”
“My ten year old daughter has had a magnificent experience with EVCT. Over the past year, or so, she has attended Audition Workshops, been cast in Main Stage productions and a Junior Main Stage production, taken camps, and attended classes. Staff are very competent, highly enthusiastic about all aspects of theatre arts (writing, acting, dancing, stage management, directing, make up, costume design, music, choreography, set design, tech etc etc), nurturing, and there is strong overall sense of community. My daughter has undoubtedly grown in various ways - willingness to try new experiences, confidence acting on stage in front of ~200 people at the fantastic Mesa Arts Center theatre, made good new friends, carefully managed her time, flexed her memory skills, dealt with the setback of not being cast, been a responsible and positive cast member, improved her acting, dancing, and singing skill. Thank you to all at EVCT for cultivating such a safe, welcoming, and encouraging space for children who want to try theatre! There seems to be something for every young aspiring actor at EVCT.”
“Streets of Joy is nothing short of a true blessing because 9f those who volunteer their time, energy and efforts to help individuals and families who are in need. The food boxes that they provide help not only to feed the body, but it feeds the souls to restore their faith in humanity. This group is there to help when you least expect it and when you need it the most. I cannot thank them enough for everything that they have done not only for me, but for the entire community around them.”
“Vera and Jim Dingman founded this ministry to serve children who needed a home starting with the brutal depression years. The work continues today. For years I supported them through the Mesa United Way and visited the campus serveral times over the years. I am retired now and starting to shed some of my furniture from over the years. Today I had the pleasure of donating 4 bookcases. The donation was scheduled online. They texted me about half an hour before their arrival to let me know they were on the way. Two very kind gentle showed up with a humungus truck and loaded up the bookcases for me to take to the thrift store that helps to support this important work. I will be calling them back in a few weeks to take some dressers as well. I highly recommend this organization.”
“I am a sucker for a good resale shop and I love a clean and well organized store! I surprise even myself with wanting to return multiple times no matter what the sale of the day is. Great store and wonderful staff!”
“My mom had a lot of household goods she wanted to donate and we came across this place. After asking a ton of questions, we really like the concept and what they are doing for people, and we think it is a very worthy and worthwhile cause. I hope the families going through their program are appreciative of the fact that a program like this exists to get them back on their feet. I know I've had to struggle with homelessness when I was younger and with my children, and I thank God something like this existed for me (although in another state) to help me get on my feet and it taught me how to stay on them. Thank God there are still people in the world who want to help other people ?. If I still lived in AZ I would volunteer here every chance I got!”
“This foundation does exactly what they say Save the family. I would encourage anyone who needs help to sign up. There is a waiting list that may take several years but I promise it's worth it. There are other resources to utilize while on the wait list. I'm a single mom with 6 kids and I have fought very hard to keep my family out of the states hands. Save the family did save my family. Now we live in a beautiful home in a wonderful neighborhood and we are happy. The foundation continues to help us throughout all of our struggles. So please if you need help, sign up. I would also highly recommend if anyone wants to donate to a charitable organization please donate to Save the Family foundation. This place actually makes a substantial change in people's lives! Thank you Save the Family! We are so grateful to you and all who have donated!”
“I absolutely love this organization. I volunteer here from time to time. The staff is incredibly nice and events are officially run. This is a great opportunity to have children volunteer as well.I will be going back to feed my starving children for volunteer events in the future. This is a great event if you are organizing a volunteer event for your company.Not only are you making a huge impact, it’s pretty fun.”