Community Services/Non-Profits in Redwood City, CA

“Sequoia YMCA has great pool that has warm water and a deep end for exercising. water volleyball is played Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11-12 am, this is lots of fun!”

“Awesome!! This place is definitely on my list to fund when I make more money than expenses. They are safe, effective, efficient, and affordable. The donut shop next door is also lovely while you wait.”

“I went there to get housing because im homeless at this moment the waiting line wasnt ling and i was treated with kindness and compassion. The whole proces took less than an hour.”

“I brought a rescue kitty to Nine lives be neutered & chipped before finding him a good home. I was so impressed with the the organization & efficency. The staff are very nice & they kept me wellI informed about the protocol. I will be returning & highly recommend bringing any feline here for their services.”

“AbilityPath is a unique and outstanding organization that provides a wide range of services to the special needs community. Our local community and state have been challenged with ever-present fiscal constraints that put many individuals with special needs at-risk of not receiving critically needed services. AbilityPath consistently rises to creatively and effectively meet these needs and expand its range of services despite these challenges.”

“After my two late cats passed, I took some time to cherish their memories but decided one day I was ready to give my life to serve a couple more of these beautiful, loving creatures! There were a few rescues on my list but Whis-Purr was most conveniently close. They're attached to a feed store. So I assumed I could just walk-in and visit the cats. Instead, I was directed to the card on the bulletin board to call and make an appointment and/or send an email. I did both and was asked fill out an application to adopt. So, they knew what sort of cats I was looking for and to know a bit about me being a potential cat owner. I appreciate this initial screening process as it's the first step in protecting the cats and their future forever home. I was elated to return and visit some kitties on the same day after sending my application. Lucy met me at the door and let me sit in various cages with the kittens and cats. I took a photo of my (now my kitty) Sage at the window and was most interested in the spotted tabbies with their bengal/ocicat look. However, once I went in other cages and met the other kittens and cats, my decision became more difficult. All the cats and kittens I met were extremely friendly and loving. It was a clear indication that Whis-Purr takes excellent care of all their cats. They have fancy set-ups in their cages with lots of toys, places to climb and even some tunnels to run around up top from cage to cage. Lucy explained to me they are also adopted out together based on their connections which makes total sense. She's very protective of all the felines and explained the kittens are not adopted out until four months (if I can recall correctly). So, if you see one too young you are interested in, you will have to wait until they're old enough. I had previously adopted very young kittens and have lived through the beginning months when they can get into everything, and they constantly need a watchful eye. So I think this is a good policy. I met three different sets of cats and ultimately decided on some 8 month old sister and brother kittens - Sage & Simon. Despite getting a great feeling from the other cats and kittens, I had chose these two but decided to pick them up a week later. The holiday season is a busy time for me, and I was going to be out of town the following weekend. Lucy was kind enough to be flexible. I sent her a deposit and bought all the recommended items for them. So it was nice that everything arrived by the time I picked them up. In the interim, I longed to have them, and I made arrangements with Lucy to visit them on my lunch hour a couple times during the week before official adoption day. These visits also sealed the deal as far as picking the right cats. When the day came to take my kitties home, Lucy packed up all their toys, belongings and sent me home with their familiar food and some litter to get them acquainted to their new Litter Robot. She went into thorough explanation of tips, advice and resources for me including pet insurance and leaving herself available if I had any questions. I can't think of a better place to adopt a cat nor a better person to help you find your new kitty! Lucy and company do an amazing job here, and all these cats and kittens are blessed to be in their care. I highly recommend visiting Whis-Purr Rescue if you're looking for a cat or cats!”

“This is not a cult. Don't worry about it. They're good honest people and the books by the founder is logical and true.Scientology, Jehovah's Witness, Mormonism, Unification Church(Family Federation for World Peace and Unification), Sokka Gakkai (SGI), Aleph, etc, are all bad cults.”

“The experience I had with RTP is limited to only 5 people who work there. I can say this about the 5 people I have met. They are all the type of folks one could hope to work with on jobs.”

“This place is fantastic. They take e-waste, clothes, books, you name it. And there is no wait. I tried Palo Alto Goodwill and there was a 2 hour wait just to get in by car. We had very little and I did not need a receipt so I tried to walk in and they said I still had to wait in line with all the cars. So for many reasons, I love this place”

“The staff and counselors at this shelter have been exceptionally kind and accommodating to me. I was here not even a whole week before I had my lifetime housing voucher! Partially due to the fact that I am terminally ill with a short life expectancy. Nonetheless, I've never been accepted or treated with as much compassion as I have at this shelter. The kindness and empathy I've received is un parallel.”

“Kainos is a system of special needs homes, retirement center and day programs. They are one of a kind and unique to the Bay area. If you are considering a placement for your special needs adult family member, this is a place you should consider and apply. My daughter moved in last year, this was her first transition from living at home with her parents. She is very happy and has a new best friend to spend her time with. She loves the day program and going places on the weekends with RJ.
This is place is so fantastic that last month they took half of the clients to Disneyland and the other half on a Disney cruise. Like I said there is no other place in the bay area like this one. They care a lot!”

“Beyond excellent. When it comes to evaluation and experience with kids, it was amazing. I have a child who needed evaluation. Miss Ariel is truly beyond ans above amazing, amazing assessor, to where she allowed my child to be herself and function as she does on regular and was able to evaluate in detail and true to facts every word was spot on. She was able to dismiss an outdated diagnosis as well she wrote recommendations and explained on paper in a helpful language how my child functions so the next person and everybody who will read the report will know my child's needs and how to address situations.The school district doesn't have anything on this company when it come to evaluation hands down it was the best me and my husband was relaxed we trusted the process Miss Ariel is who understands people with dudabilities and strive to help the best they can and more. I highly recommend them to parents who need to hire private assessors and make sure they have fair evaluation for better informed decisions when it comes to IEPTHANK YOU!”