Community Services/Non-Profits near Rosemead, CA

“COVID-19: Social distancing is enforced at this establishment. All of the staff wears a mask. All individuals are expected to wear a mask too. The staff do not wear gloves. There are some hand sanitizers available for people to use. This place is opened with limited capacity. They are also sanitizing in between people. While I was here in this establishment several days ago, I asked if they had any special offers and they weren't offering any at the moment. They also do not allow pets in their establishment. Parking: Plenty of parking prepandemic and during the pandemic. Parking spots are a bit small, so be careful when you park in this lot. Staff: The staff here are very nice and friendly.”

“This is my family’s favorite bookstore. We’ve found many great vintage children’s books at decent prices. The staff is friendly, and the environment is inclusive.”

“Beloved community, holistic arts and community programs, reconnecting to earth. I’m a member of this garden and so grateful to be. Visit us any Saturday, 8am-12pm! We also have community food distributions every other Saturday - come thru and take nourishment home with ya. ? A beautiful place always…and especially in spring for Cali Native flower blooms ?”

“I have borrowed few equipments from Convalescent Aid Society and I have had great experience with them from creating the account to ease in getting the equipment i needed for my family member. It is such a blessing to get the equipment without paying anything , may be little donation if you can afford to keep the program going, so everyone can benefit from this non profit organization.I am very thankful to the Founder of this organization and the supporting staf as wellThank you”

“Came up here because I was down on my luck and needed some food. These folks were so friendly as soon as you walk up to their gate. The emergency food is right at the front easily ready to go and the gentleman out in the front was so helpful and kind. It’s beautiful to know there is places like this and hope with a helping hand out here. Thank you all and God bless you.”

“I love this little shop because it is really inexpensive and has some great designer brands and shoes most of the time! I used to shop here years ago. Because the business is small and has limited space, you will need to say "excuse me" frequently. High-quality apparel may be obtained at rock-bottom costs here. You won't find a better deal anywhere else.”

“I am so fortunate to have found this center in our community. I have been going here for a few months now to attend yoga twice during the week. It is a non profit and non denominational organization run by two sisters who are nuns. Both are extremely kind and so welcoming. They are passionate at serving their community and the well being of each other. I have gone to high end fancy yoga studios and have done private lessons before but nothing beats simplicity and coming back to basics. Following the traditional classical way of yoga is about uniting and anchoring the mind, body and spirit. Unfortunately most studios nowadays don't teach this! It is geared towards physical fitness but this center goes beyond the physical aspect, they teach mindfulness/awareness through ancient wisdom. The yogi/instructor is amazing. She is gentle enough to know what kind of stretches her class needs but will also incorporate some challenging posses to strengthen you. She'll explain the benefits of each stretch and pose. At the end of the class I walk out feeling invigorated and limber for sure!! I have taken my son with me a few times to do yoga and he enjoys it. Yoga classes are donation based $60/mo. They also offer a meditation class on Wed evening. They teach yogic breathing-pranayama. The sister will guide you through the different types of breath work techniques. It is very grounding and puts you in the present moment. It also helps with stress and anxiety. Breath work is a great tool to have in your daily practice. This is a great class to attend. The amount of knowledge and deep wisdom from the sister is invaluable! Class is an hour long. Personally speaking from my experience, yoga studios are great establishments , but if you are seeking to go deeper in your spiritual practice, I highly recommend this place. You will find it more enriching physically and mentally. I truly love the close knit community here from all walks of life...older and younger ages. All are welcome! This organization is such a gem to our city!”

“1st and 3rd tues there is a Retired Eagles Activity Club.Gathering at noon with pot luck & bingo to follow
All Eagles members 55 + This is a good time to have a times with friends”

“Generally a good place, with one improvement needed: serve the two lines more evenly so it's first come, first served.I appreciate the opportunity to get food for someone that is having a hard time right now. Most of the volunteers are very helpful and friendly. Sometimes they even offer to pray for you.However, they need to be more attentive to serving the two lines of cars more evenly. They claim that one line isn't faster than another, but it's not true.Tonight I made a mental note of the license plate of the last car in the other line (that I wasn't in) when I got in line. That car made it through the line much faster.So, I waited a lot longer than I would have if I had been in that line. I pointed it out to a worker and asked her to tell a supervisor. She agreed that they were "off-balance" tonight (serving one line more often than the other).I realize that it's a free service; however, it's frustrating to see other cars coming after you and getting served first. This has happened on other visits as well.It's about 45 minutes to an hour total from the time I start waiting in line until I leave. So, being served in first come, first served order would help.SUGGESTION: Give drivers an index card with a number on it as they arrive, then call them out in numerical order.”

“Great customer service absolutely loved it. Everyone here was so welcoming. Got a new Naruto board today absolutely loved it good pricing. Excellent job to the girl that helped me out I’m not good with names so I forgot shout-out to you tho.”

“Awesome staff makes homeless feel like home. This location provides Monrovia and Duarte with food for the homeless.If your reading this and can help with donations please do!”

“They are a wonderful help to the community to help the homeless.They have a food bank and once a person finds a place to live, then help with moving in expenses.So glad they are here in Pasadena.”

“We had the pleasure of hosting a wedding there last month. The location is beautiful and private. The facility is set up in a way that allows for a step above the complete DIY or an all inclusive planned event. It's so much more than a standard hotel ballroom. If you want to dance the night away under the stars in a gorgeous courtyard, I would recommend checking this out!!”

“This is a thrift store but looks like a botique store that belongs on Melrose. Staff here are mostly PAID interns for young adults. They have new iems with tag(s) and for $5+ or so. I am glad I stopped by in the middle of searching for food Ceazar Chavez in East LA, found many items I wanted but hungry rushed me out of store. Parking is on street, and they use venmo. Do give yourself ample time to look around. Of course, they accept donations. Do call ahead if you need assistance or verify if they can take certain items. Know your donation is tax deductible and are helping the youth in local communties.”

“Door of Hope is an amazing Foundation. True angels, helping families find housing or stay in their current home. They are easy to get ahold of and very responsive. Thank you Door of Hope!”

“Wonderful Thrift Shop with all kinds of very reasonable finds. Clothing to toys and knick knacks and even some jewelry and more. I believe the ladies are volunteers and they're always helpful and pleasant. You won't go out empty-handed.”

“Great spot for an event.We set up a 360 Photo Booth and a Photo Booth for a school fundraiser.There was plenty of room for both, a DJ, a Bar, Dancefloor, and 120 guestsIt's an old building that feels very historic and amazing.”

“Stay Gallery located in downtown Downey is a precious gem in our city. They feature local artist as well as events for the community. Thank you Stay Gallery for your February Family Paint Day Event last week. The guided acrylic paint dau was so much fun. Please look them up! They have events posted on their website for a fun family day. They also host private events! There's a parking structure directly across the street. Enjoy the Downey mural on Downey Ave. painted by local artist depicting several Downey landmarks! So proud to be from this city for over 20 years.”

“This club gives generous scholarships to South Pasadena High students each year, with last year's total being $18,000, and they are always trying to pull together more. They are such cheerleaders and supporters of the students, and the women who interview and present the awards are kind, warm-hearted, gracious people. Those of us who work on Awards at SPHS find them a joy to coordinate with.”

“If there is a place that exemplifies the essence of compassion, it's undoubtedly the Heart of Compassion food pantry. I can't stress enough how much of a lifeline this place has been, especially during challenging times. What truly sets Heart of Compassion apart is the genuine care that radiates from every volunteer. And speaking of that, I have to give a special shoutout to Nela, who patiently guided me through the process. The variety and quantity of food they give out at Heart of Compassion is impressive, but it's the people like Nela who make this place shine. It's not just about filling stomachs here. I'm grateful to have HoC in my community.”

“The place was clean and a perfect location for anniversary party a wedding party it was so classic and everyone that came treated classic it was so nice and our family since we have so many children and teenagers whatever we do they always included at every function and gathering that way you teach children how to be classic and to behave it was my first time there at the lodge and it was very accommodated for handicap or anybody ♥️?”

“I was here about 7 years ago or so maybe less maybe a bit more when Santa Monica salvation rehab was staying there and had to make the commute each day... Wow amazing times we had there absolutely hilarious ?? great times... Homeless people sucked as tho lol always coming into outlet dormes and stealing stuff didn't know how to act... Lol they hated us..”

“First time here with my friends and we were helped by a nice man DOUG we got sheets and so much cute items for our den now our college dorm is complete !!!!!!!!! thank you sir Doug I think he was one of the supervisor”

“Phillip & Alfredo, truly exercised the their state of the art crafting the replacement & repair of window construction. Bless them, they truly have mastered their craft. I will not be heating the outside this winter. Also give thanks to Denise, Conar, Freddie and the entire staff at Maravilla Weatherization.”

“Pasadena MoW helped me while I was on medical leave and unable to arrange my own meals. Such a blessing and relief to have reliable assistance and not have to worry about meal planning or preparation and focus on recovery.”

“Our business has been part of the Whittier Chamber of Commerce for 2 years now & we love it! I became an ambassador & love to volunteer my time. The networking is so helpful and you meet amazing people. Love my chamber family ♥️”

“My 3 y.o. daughter absolutely loves this place! The teachers really make all of the children feel included and loved. I feel like it's more of a preschool. My daughter's speech, behavior, and learning has improved so much since coming here. Thank you to Ms. Gloria, Ms. Grace, Ms. Carmen, and Ms. Jenny for creating such a fun, safe, clean, and educational space for the students. You are all wonderful leaders. I highly recommend this day care/pre school for your child.”

“This is a great place to come volunteer if you're in the Pasadena area. It's located near the intersection of Pasadena Ave & California Blvd. Parking can be a little difficult since it's all street parking, but if they allow you to park in their driveway, then that's a win for you. My team dedicated a whole morning to cook a meal for the young patients here and their mothers. We decided to go with a Mexican meal because most of the families were Hispanic. We cooked a variety of enchiladas, with sides of rice and beans. And for dessert was a healthy fruit salad that we chopped up by ourselves. They provided us with the kitchen space and tools to do the cooking. Majority of the cooking tools were worn out, so next time I definitely want to donate some new ones to them. There was a kitchen in the front house and a back house, but both were very small. I suggest having a maximum of 6 people in each kitchen at a time, or it will get a little compact and chaotic. We had to take turns because we had a total of 25 people. During our downtime, we got to enjoy the property and interact with the families. I love what the Ronald McDonald House is doing for these families. It brings me absolute joy to volunteer and provide any aid that I can to our community. Our workplace is making this a once a month activity, but I definitely see myself coming back more often than that.”

“This is one of the two churches I visited back in Easter since I am new to the SGV and I have been looking for a new home church, after calling the one in Irvine my home church for close to 4 years.The people are friendly and welcoming. They even have a Young Adults group that I checked out once a few Sundays after my Easter visit.Like every big church, it is a bit of a challenge to make friends and build meaningful connections, but just like everything else in life; you get out of it what you put in. If I lived closer and started attending this church regularly, I am sure I'd be able to build a solid group of friends and to find a home in here.Highly recommended church if you're from the area!”