Community Services/Non-Profits in Reno, NV

“This place is a hidden Gem ?. I've only been there twice Very Clean, Very Organized and staff is Very Friendly. Cost is more than reasonable. It's amazing how much you get for so little cost. I've been a member of a gym for most of my life. This place is cleaner than most gyms I've been a part of. Weight room is very organized and very clean. Not crowed at all. Locker room is old but still clean. I don't put a lock on my locker because it's not necessary. Showers are very clean and water is ?. Thank you City of Reno for maintaining a wonderful place for us seniors. Really can't ask for anything more. Parking area is well maintained. Spots are a little small but for small vehicles they're fine. Pool is VERY CLEAN with life guards always on duty. If your looking for a gym that's close in your area. This place is worth it.”

“They refurbish bikes (including burning man bikes) and teach kids skills by teaching them how to repair and refurbish bikes. You can even bring your burning man bike back to then after the burn. So burners from out of town who cant fly with a bike, this is a great way to have a bike and leave no trace, not abandon it. Its an excellent program where everyone wins. I brought a bike there that was abandoned at my camp. I saw the sticker on the bike that stated it was from their program. I went to their website and learned about the program and that they will accept a bike back after the event. They also have set up an agreement with several fire dept stations where you can drop off a bike there any time of day and they pick them up weekly. So there are several bike drop off options available 24 hours a day. They make it all so easy! I highly recommend this as a bike Option for anyone be it for burning man or not. A great way to get an affordable bike while supporting a program that teaches kids valuable skills for life. ?”

“One of the last "true" thrift stores in town! Although I hesitate highlighting where the honey hole of thrift stores is, I have to give the Assistance League a shout out for keeping it real! This little gem has the best thrift store prices in town, they have quality items, and they stock new items daily! The store is always clean and items are meticulously displayed. I think that's because the staff are lovely volunteers who are always friendly, take pride in the store and work their butts off :) It's one of my favorite spots in Reno and worth the trip! They're 3-4 blocks from Costco heading North on Harvard. Worth the drive. Tip: They are closed on Monday's and Tuesdays are always busy. Be prepared to wait in a little line because they carefully wrap fragile items, but the line moves fast!! These ladies hustle, so remember to be patient :)”

“Couple of things. The staff has been helping with social work issues that has been really helpful for hard challenges after a huge life change. So grateful for their continued help and advice.Have only been to one Gentle Yoga so far, but it was really, really great. No expectations, no judgement, very healing.Looking forward to movie night for sure!”

“July is Artown is a great time to enjoy summer events and get to know the city of art beautiful trees and parks full of events of all kinds music for the soul have a great summer be kind to each other stay hydrated and eat I remember when this started Peace ☮️”

“We just joined the Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation and am so glad we did. My only regret is, we didn't join them sooner!Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation is a private nonprofit whose mission is "to protect and enhance our communities' livability through public engagement, education, and the sustainability of our parks, open spaces, and trails."They provide weekly free interpretive walks at parks throughout the greater Reno/Sparks area. They also have a trail challenge with free monthly guided hikes where you can learn about the history, plant and animal life in our parks and open spaces. All information on these events, maps, and more are available on their website: tmparksfoundation.orgWe recently participated in our first guided hike at Ballardini Ranch south of Reno. It was a beautiful picture perfect day and the hike was, for me, a good level of challenge. There was one steep part at the beginning but the rest was easy. People in the group were able to walk at their pace and there were plenty of opportunities to stop and learn about the plant life. We had a guest presenter who talked about pollinators (bees and other insects) and the importance of these to the eco system both for agriculture and the natural biosystem. The two group leaders were knowledgable about the plants and were very patient with my eight gazillion questions about everything! I would highly recommend this organization as a way of getting out and learning about and seeing the beautiful and diverse areas in the Truckee Meadows region.”

“Absolutely LOVE The Reno Rodeo Association - we make sure to attend the Reno Rodeo every year! The amount of work that goes into each and every night is truly something to see! You won't find a better Rodeo in the West than Reno! ❤️”

“My first experience with the Ronald Mcdonald House Charities, ever. Reno was an incredible experience. My son had an Appt on Monday, and a snow storm was coming in Saturday/Sunday. They welcomed us with open arms, for 2 days, and were more than willing to work with us after his treatment, if the weather wasnt playing nice. Weather cleared and we made it home on Monday, but we were in awe of the whole experience. More than greatful for our brief stay, but incredible the whole time. The best home away from home during short or long term medical treatments. Staff was very nice, and willing to help with anything needed.”

“Local eateries, walkable avenue bustling with small businesses, vintage shops, and cool bars, breweries and eats, Arario asian fusion is a fave. L∆✓€ this District and so much more walkable than Vegas without escalators, clouds of cigarette smoke, navigating through 3 casinos to cross the street HaHa”

“I moved to downtown Reno 8 weeks ago to the Montage high-rise. Today I took a walk and came upon a gentleman who introduced himself very professionally as an ambassador to the downtown community. I just wanted to say he was the most professional individual. He gave me a lot of information regarding what he does. And I just wanted to say how grateful I am to have met him today.”

“Update - I finally was called and will find resources for me to get taken care of.I initially was given a listings of caretake support and this network was listed on there so I called them up one day and had to leave a message and then one day, a HILDA called me and I said that I had a priority call I was waiting before I got into answering her questions doing an intake which I didn't think she was going to do at the moment so I asked if I can call her back as soon as I hear something before I have to use their service. I have called 2-3 times after and no response from them even recently left a message to a manager. I'm surprised with this type of business people are suppose to be there for us but don't feel that way.”

“I had a real hip replacement and was discharged from the hospital without anything to help me regarding life a little easier. I contacted Care Chest and when I walked in and they heard my story, they gave me everything that they felt that I would need. They didn't ask for any money. They said in the future you can donate. I left with my items, in disbelief of the generosity and kindness that they showed me. I have been donating every year because I hear that they are still doing this, and it is so greatly needed.”

“The best thrift store in town. It's really clean and neatly organized. Prices are also very reasonable compared to goodwill and savers. Employees are all very kind too.”

“Note-Music Therapy Services' new digs are a wonder. Set on over 3-acres near the Sparks border in Reno's east residential corridor, the facility will serve up to 5,000 people a year by 2026. Once the buildout is complete, the site will be able to host large outdoor events in their amphitheater; produce new music in their new recording studio and conduct classes in state-of-the-art, sound-proof practice rooms. I could not be happier for the good folks who work tirelessly to bring the gift of music to our underserved communities.”

“Wanted to give you a big Thank You for your assistance and help in my recent attempt at a job search."Recently I was made aware of a career opportunity as a Senior Contracts Manager for a major corporation. This corporation holds major contracts globally throughout the Department of Defense enterprise. Since I had decided to 'retire' early over a year ago, I was a bit out of date with current resume trends; and definitely rusty at interviewing, as the last time I interviewed was some time ago.I had known about the Work for Warriors program, and the team; but had never contacted them about using their services. Seeing as I was a bit out of date, I decided to reach out to them and see what they could do.Using the on-line registration at the Work for Warriors Nevada website was easy and very straight forward. Questions were asked to build a profile of what you were looking for job wise, and what assistance you thought you needed. At the end, an email was received informing me that a Employment Coordinator would be reaching out to me shortly.The next day, I received an email from Mr. Baker, and was provided links for research and a request to contact him for setting up an appointment. Setting up the appointment for the next week, I got together my information, updated my existing resume and LinkedIn profile, per some of the suggestions I received from James.Upon meeting with Mr. James Baker, and Mr. Kevin Stein at the Reno office, I was greeted by two gentlemen who were both professional and friendly in their demeanor, and were obviously very knowledge and extremely talented at what they do. During the time there, I also met and conversed with several of the other clients who stopped by to give updates. You could tell that they were happy about the outcomes, and appreciated the services that had been provided; and also that real bonds had been created. James and Kevin have a knack of threading humorous comments and anecdotes throughout a conversation to keep the mood light, and to keep people smiling. Considering the jobs they do, and how people are typically nervous about writing or talking about themselves to strangers; this is an effective tactic to help people relax.We spent a couple hours creating a new resume for me, with a different format, and during that time, we discussed interviews, job market, and how the workplace has evolved over the past few years.Afterwards, James kept in contact with me as I went thru the application and interview process, asking questions, providing guidance, encouragement, maybe even a nudge or two. Additionally, he also identified another career opportunity that looked like a good fit for me, and forwarded it to me to look over.After a couple of interviews, and an offer letter was received, James listened to my thoughts and concerns about preparing a counter-offer letter. His advice was spot on, as the response had a 22% increase in starting salary!Can't give enough thanks and kudos to the team! Their efforts to assist and help fellow Veterans, Active Duty, National Guard, and their families is more than above the bar - they twist it, reshape it, and set-it up as high as they can go - and then proceed to jump over it - to prove that not only do they enjoy helping you, but they will go the extra mile to help you in achieving that employment or career goal that you have in mind."Thank you for all that you've done, do, and whatever you may do in helping others like me in the future.Regards,Curt Schermerhorn”

“Really Awesome, i actually stopped spontaneously in During Their Book Gathering, Valerie Is An Exceptional Host and I’m Glad to Have been There and See a Lot of Perspectives, Walks of Life and Honestly be unified In Art.”

“I was a guest at the Reno Elks Lodge Friday, 23 September 2022, so this review is only for that day. The Reno Elks Lodge hosted the annual local Veterans Stand Down which is an annual outside event going on nationwide every September. Veterans Stand Downs are typically one- to three-day outside events during which VA (US Department of Veterans Affairs) staff, community groups, state Veterans divisions, and volunteers provide free food, water, clothing, footwear, toiletries, health screenings, bedding, Veterans pins, Veterans stickers, hats, gloves, scarves, plants, P-38 can openers, many various items for Veterans' pets, hand warmers, sun glasses, Veterans key chains, sea bags aka barrack bags as well as wheeled suitcases to homeless and at-risk Veterans and any Veteran and Veteran's family who wants to attend. In addition, Veterans also receive referrals for VA enrollment, health care, housing solutions, employment, substance use treatment, mental health counseling, transportation, computers, benefits, telehealth, mst counseling, quitting smoking, nutrition and weight management, exercise, and other essential services. So, there were a lot of VA departments, community groups, the state Veterans division, volunteers, and Veterans at this Washoe County, Nevada Veterans Stand Down.The Reno Elks Lodge did an adequate job of organizing and operating this large event. Which is saying a lot as this event required a lot of coordination with a lot of VA departments, community groups, state Veterans division, and volunteers. The event was set up in the very large parking lot. The Reno Elks Lodge brought in and always kept clean Sani-Huts to serve the very large crowd. They placed plenty of garbage cans throughout this very large and very spread out event. They had a PA system setup with a man who went to each participating VA department, community group and state Veterans division and had them each briefly say what they do.The local Navy JROTC performed the opening American Flag ceremony, and did it well, and with reverent dignity. We Veterans responded with equal reverent dignity.Inside the Lodge, VA medical staff gave me this year's flu shot. I found the Lodge itself to be beautiful, clean and well-maintained.elks.org/lodges/home.cfm… elks.org/programs/news.c… washoeschools.net/domain…The Katie Grace Foundation yelp.com/biz/katie-grace… was there. Although they had previously boasted in their advertising "Katie Grace Foundation will be there to offer a hot meal." they had NO hot meal offered there.”

“There is no agency that does more for those who struggle with hunger and poverty than Catholic Charities. An entity that pivots their services based on the trends they see for the working poor and those who struggle with homelessness in the local community. A willing and strong collaborator with other civic entities, they are open to serving all of humanity. Their employees are passionate and committed. What a GIFT for Northern Nevada.”

“Reno Fire Department and BGCTM- Blessings and thank you so much for holding the vaccination event today! My fiancee and I are fully vaccinated now. ???❤️ Stay safe and healthy!”

“Criminals with mental health and substance abuse issues deserve a chance to receive help too and Restart is pretty good at removing those who abuse the system. They have rehabilitated more "criminals" who were willing to receive treatment than any other subsidized programs. If you are not informed please hold your judgements to yourself. Your ignorance for a criminal like me who received help is insulting.”

“15 yrs of dues and not a lot of resources for jobs and problem resolution other than what you get from regular postings and or talking to management directly.Maybe i don’t understand what they are for. Could be me.”

“My kid has been going to boys and girls club on foster st. Reno Nv. I have to say the best money I ever spent on child care. They pick her up from school feed them do homework. They play have field trips. Most of all I trust them. Thank you b&gc you certainly made life easier.”

“This place is so amazing. They provide so much resources for the community especially for our younger children!They offer food,individual or family counseling they literally will do everything in their power to help out!!! Oh and I am forgetting how amazing the staff is!! All their counselors are so nice!!”

“This is the only place in town that feeds you a Real meal for free , something like you would get from your mom or a restaurant. Breakfast at 7 and Dinner at 5. The young men helping serve the meals make me proud to be a Christian.”