Community Services/Non-Profits in Miami, FL

“The "JEB Stuart Birthplace Preservation Trust" located in Ararat,VA has made 16 orders to date with Bricks R Us. Always receive top quality and everything as ordered. We highly reccommend to everyone to do their business with this top-notch company! We are well pleased! Thank you ... Bricks R Us !”

“Latinos salud has been such a great experience. It is a warm welcoming place with staff that actually cares. You never have to worry about your sexual health here. Noel is the best technician as well! The experience has changed my holistic well-being.”

“The Greatest Weekend at the Historic Hampton House was a huge success. The first act of the play by Keith Wade was previewed.Look for The Last Sun of the Hampton House in May.”

“I've had an amazing experience taking pottery classes at the Ceramic League of Miami. The teachers, especially Maite, have been incredibly supportive and knowledgeable. Maite's guidance has been invaluable in helping me develop my throwing skills. She’s taught me essential techniques that have enabled me to center larger quantities of clay and create more substantial pieces.

The hands-on workshops with visiting artists have also been a highlight. It's been inspiring to learn from renowned ceramicists and see their unique perspectives on the craft. The Ceramic League of Miami provides a welcoming and creative environment that's perfect for both beginners and experienced potters. Highly recommended!”

“Amazing staff and volunteers working hard every day to rehab local wildlife. Enclosures offer a limited view to the public, meaning you can view the animals in such a way that it doesn't disturb them.”

“We thank God for this house because it has served as our home for the last 5 months, it is a place where you feel peace and the staff is very friendly and dedicated to all the families who are there.”

“What a spectacular experience our Alper JCC campers had this summer at Whispering Manes! Our special needs campers loved grooming the horses and the staff made it such a special day for them. The pictures we brought home tell beautiful stories, and our staff absolutely loved being hands-on, supporting this experience through their campers' eyes. Camp J Miami Tikvah campers would love to come back summer after summer!”

“Great center for the So Flo community to learn how to drum! Brandon, the owner, and all the staff are extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Modern and nice location, with great equipment. This is a great place for anyone in the community to learn a percussion instrument”

“The non profit Tropical Audubon Society (TAS) has its origins as the Coconut Grove Audubon Society (CGAS), founded April 16, 1915, as Dade County's first Audubon organization. CGAS members met in homes and worked to advocated for bird and wildlife protection, protection of birds hunted for their plumes with the hiring of game wardens, ornithological education for school children and the public, and they also collaborated in the movement to establish Everglades National Park. WWII led to the CGAS becoming inactive in 1942. Led by Charles Brookfield, then employed by National Audubon Society, a new chapter of the National Audubon Society was established in 1947. The Tropical Audubon Society (TAS) has been on the frontlines of conservation and environmental protection issues in South Florida. The mission of the Tropical Audubon Society is to "conserve and restore South Florida ecosystems, focusing on birds, wildlife, and their habitats. The Tropical Audubon Society has been headquartered at the 1932 Doc Thomas House since 1976. It has been designated a Miami-Dade County Historic Site, a Florida Heritage Site, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Arden Hayes Thomas, Jr. was a pharmacist from Indiana who moved to South Miami in 1925, and opened the O. K. Drug Store just months before the Great Miami Hurricane of 1926. His business grew to managing two stores on Sunset Drive and Thomas invested in a 2.5 acres of property on the south side of Sunset Drive in the subdivision of High Pines. He commissioned Robert Fitch Smith, one of the first six graduates of the University of Miami architecture program, to create a home that would look like part of the piney landscape. He created a rustic house in the Florida wood-frame vernacular style of architecture that exemplified the influence of the Arts and Crafts movement. Created out of cypress, oak, pine mahogany, and local limestone, the home has detailed woodwork, a limestone fireplace, and built in features. Fitch went on to a storied career as an architect, taught at the University of Miami, and served on the first City of Miami Planning Board. In the 1950's Doc Thomas retired and traveled the world. A life long conservationist and bachelor, Doc Thomas decided to leave his home and the surrounding 2 acres of woodlands to the TAS. He deeded the property to them in December of 1974 and he passed away exactly one year later. Since 1976 the house has functioned as the home of Tropical Audubon Society while the surrounding acreage now serves as the Steinberg Nature Center.I discovered this delightful nature oasis and historic home in the middle of South Miami while eating lunch in the area. The gate is open so you can walk around what feels like a a secret garden. On Saturday, January 7, 1-2pm or 3-4pm the Tropical Audubon Society will host a public tour of the historic Doc Thomas House headquarters which has recently undergone structural repair and restoration. The tour is free although donations are welcome and lasts for 1 hour guided by a Tropical Audubon docent. The tour focuses on Arden Hayes "Doc" Thomas and Robert Fitch Smith and explores the near-native Steinberg Nature Center campus. The Steinberg Nature Center contains Pine Rockland, a globally endangered ecosystem. It is only located in south Miami, the Keys, and parts of the Bahamas. Pine Rockland once covered 180,000 acres or 12 percent of Miami but by the time Miami turned 100 in 1996, less than 2 percent remained. Today only fragments of the Pineland remain. It is a critical refuge for endangered plants and animals, some not found anywhere else in the world. Come out and learn about this important ecosystem and the pioneers who lived here and built South Miami.”

“We are the Caring Place for people in need!Please help today. Every $2.10 provides a hot meal that can be the first step toward lasting change for someone who is lost and alone. Help us provide meals, shelter, and life-changing programs.”

“Yesterday I met with Ms Empris from Kristi house. She was professional, helpful and very caring concerning the issues regarding the reason for our appointment. She did a great job representing the Kristi house team. This is not the first time talking with their staff and everytime they have been exceptional to work with. Thank you all. JOEL”

“I love this school for the simple thing: my kids love this school. They go happy every morning, they leave happy every day. Staff and teachers are super nice, super friendly. I feel safe to have my autistic kids in this school. It’s so sad now for kindergarten they did not get a spot there. Even thought I give 5 stars! And keep up the great work, team!”

“This is a very special place. You have to stop by and learn about what is going on in this building. You will be surprised it just might change your life for the betterment of all kinds!”

“Very clean, great welcoming experience! People friendly and helpful, full bar and bar food available. Must visit for all visitors- interested in doing good for community, seniors and children.”

“It is a graete organization in which if you want to help children or young people up to the age of 17, you can mentor them and it is very comforting when you help the new generations and give them good examples more than they can see at home.”

“The foundation really cares, I was diagnosed with Epilepsy when I was 8 years old. Karen helped my dad navigate through my diagnosis and provided him the best doctor to help me.”

“I being with the Salvation Army for over 17 years now, they have being my corner stone, im thankful for everything they do for the entire community, and then some !”

“This is the biggest LIVE Event in the state of Florida. We enjoy coming to this festival every year because of the great variety of LATIN INTERNATIONAL GROUPS & SINGERS. It is a 10 hours marathon of LIVE SALSA, MERENGE, CUMBIA, REGETON, POP & BACHATA LIVE MUSIC, in a 10 blocks streets and multiple SOUND STAGES. If you don't have fear of VERY LOUD LIVE MUSIC, this is the place to be. This is why I love coming to this FESTIVAL every year. YESSSSSSSSSSS, I LOVE IT ? ? ♥”

“I would like to thank “Shawn” for helping me to find this center & her “Excellent “ & outstanding customer service skills . “Shawn” helps serve the food there to the elderly community she is such a caring person with a meek spirit she & goes out of her way to help others she has a very humble character which makes her the beautiful person she is. I went there with my 3 grand children everyone was so kind to them from entering the premises to leaving. The lady who takes your number & served the meals was so sweet. However, unfortunately & sorry I can’t remember her name or the 2 wonderful & kind ladies names that were at the front desk on Tuesday 1/3/23. These 2 ladies they went out of their way to help me as well. Those 2 ladies should be recognized highly for their outstanding customer service & going the extra mile they were wonderful. I also want to recognize the young lady that signed me up for the food program “Keyla” such a beautiful personality the meal coordinator excellent customer service also. In addition the young lady “Acia” she was not in at my initial visit she was the one needed to meet for help. However, I met her yesterday she was very helpful & kind as well . All I know is that in this life we may never know when we may find ourselves needing help no matter how minimal. But I thank “God” he placed all these special individuals in my path. I feel It was just meeting them & their reception that made the difference. To all that may read this review their are programs out their to help don’t hesitate to reach out especially to this office they will welcome you without judgement.”

“(Translated by Google) Speaking of this program, I would like to know if there is a possibility for you to help me with my child's pampers, what are the requirements or is it normal that I have to buy them?(Original)M an ablado d este programa quisiera saber si abra posibilidad d q me ayudan ami con los pamper d mi niño cuales son los requisitos o es q normal los tengo q comprar”

“From the email newsletter, I was aware of the Kosher food distribution on Tues 5/11/21, 9-11am . It said don't arrive before Thanksgiving 9, yet when I got there @ 8:30 the line was all the way south around the bend to Biscayne Blvd. I was the last car turning into that one-way from Biscayne Blvd . It took only the half hour to reach the loading area inside their parking lot.Thank you!!! I was happy for the milk&cereal and jug of o.j. plus the cans of fruit cocktail, but I cannot cook, so I gave away the rice&beans and frozen chicken thigh/legs. (I gave my sister the spaghetti & apples. She cooked it and gave me dinner.) I was thrilled with the 2-pound choppedmeat, microwaved it in 3 separate instances with the cans of tomato sauce. I would've loved TWO challah breads. Thank you.I also deeply appreciate your weekly senior meal delivery, and the breakfast box is an added bonus. I feel safer NOT having to venture forth into crowed supermarkets, even now that a few people don't believe in vaccines, and masks are being eliminated in lots of places.Thanks again and again,Fran”

“A great space to decorate for a nice party. However. No ice machine nor a cooler (broken) should have provided that in lieu of the broken appliances. The rest rooms were clean.”

“I went to this place from Kindergarten all the way to the end of my 8th grade year. I am in 12th grade now and looking back I can say that this Boys & Girls club was an amazing experience I wont ever forget.”