Community Services/Non-Profits in Reno, NV

“The pool swim lanes are great. I really liked the temperature of the water. I did not come at a time when it was busy but there was a limit to two open lanes when I went in a Sunday afternoon.

EM is my favorite pool in Reno, much better than moana springs.”

“In the almost 10 years I've been here I finally went this year , I was actually funner then I thought and was told .. a lot to do a lot of different foods to eat , & just a lot of fun for the whole family ...”

“Great, friendly and knowledgeable staff. Great selection of gently used bikes. Thank you for helping us vets, my sincere thankfulness and prayers go out to you guys.”

“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!”

“I LOVE this Thrift Shop!!! Every one is so helpful, & so much fun. And they're all volunteers!! Proceeds stay in our area. Prices are great, and lots of good inventory! I just need to be aware & not buy items that I've previously donated ??And Senior Sampler in the back has wonderful items.. hand-made by very talented people. I almost always buy something from there because I know how much time, effort & love go into it!”

“AMAZING place!! Someone referred me to them for a knee scooter after cracking bone in foot. Totally free use!! That's right I picked it up yesterday. All the ladies I spoke with were super nice too!! Great place”

“The growth of this store over the years has been heartwarming to watch. I used to visit the old location over towards the west side of Reno. And this new location is so exciting to see. Two stories with CAT ADOPTIONS inside?! So awesome. Great job guys. The staff is always friendly. I’ve found some truly cool stuff at this new location. And I really feel like it’s one of the few thrift stores that has great prices still.

Check it out! Love walking my pup around inside while I’m shopping. It’s helped with her nervousness of new places and we are super grateful for their treat at checkout!”

“I can't explain how appreciative I am of how the team here took great care of my family. The support is beyond what could be expected. Soooooo Grateful! Thank you, Karen and Adella you are amazing.”

“I see them all the time picking up trash, giving directions, information and recommendations to visitors. They do a great job keeping downtown clean and safe ?

The workers definitely need a pay raise for how much they deal with on a daily basis.”

“The Boys and Girls Club is truly the best place my daughter has been going since kindergarten! The staff is amazing and so kind! The hours are convenient, they bus to school there are so many great things! I highly recommend the Boys and Girls Club!”

“We took our clients there to the other day and oh my gosh your kids had a blast it was so much fun it's worth the drive we didn't want to leave can't wait for next time and the staff are awesome and so sweet and so kind and understanding and very patient you have to try the music balls when you go they are so awesome”

“I had a doctor's appointment down in South Meadows. I was picked up, driven down, had my appointment, then was driven back home. Everyone was polite and professional.”

“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.”

“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”

“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 ☮️”

“Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada is a really helpful place. I went in there with a friend in hopes to get some help with a bus pass, and they came through and gave him a 31-day bus pass to help him out. It makes a huge difference when you need to get around. Also gave him info about were to get interview clothes. They are doing great work here and really help people out when they need it most.”

“I've had the privilege of being a Big since 2022 and I wish I would have signed up sooner. Becoming a mentor has been one of my most meaningful and rewarding experiences. The team at BBBSNN is genuinely dedicated to creating the perfect matches that help both Littles & Bigs grow. From day one I have felt guided, encouraged, and valued. The team regularly checks in and provides activities and opportunities for me to do with my Little. Watching my Little grow and gain confidence has been an incredible honor.

If you're considering becoming a Big or supporting this organization in any way, I cannot recommend Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada enough. They make a real difference in our community and I'm grateful to be a part of it.”

“I was heading to the consignment store on Saturday afternoon and just in front of the shoe store were two Girl Scouts selling cookies. Well of course, I had to stop. I was only going to buy 1 box but Elise from Troop #1473 had some pretty fantastic sales skills. Haven helped give me my cookies while Elise was up selling me...hahaI bought the new brownie and Carmel cookies which were fabulous as well as my favorite Carmel delights...I guess I love Carmel. See you again young entrepreneurs. Thanks to the Mom's Mary & Tanya too.I hope you all sell so many boxes..there was quite a line yesterday. I have already shared one box. I only have one box left. Julie A”

“This place genuinely cares for their students. They want to see you succeed entirely. Grateful for NNLC. So many resources available for parents, youth, and people of all cultures. The front desk people are friendly and helpful.”

“What a great program that Renown is offering at no charge for DNA sequencing. We were met off the elevator by Sean and he was wonderful and so friendly helping with the entire steps! Better hurry, it's only available for a short time. Results 6-10 weeks. Can't wait for results. It was such an easy process and ohhh so helpful. They have a few locations so if you're interested go to healthynv.org.”

“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.”

“Heartfelt shoutout to the Boys & Girls Club! ? As an early childhood educator, I'm blown away by the dedication and care shown to the kids here. The staff are rockstars, creating a safe, fun space for our future leaders to grow and thrive ?. Proud to be part of this community!”

“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!!”

“I donated to the Reno -Sparks Gospel Mission. I received a very humbled letter from the Executive Director from the mission for my support for where the check is needed. My mother passed along the information to me,as I will continue to support when I am able. I am glad the monies stay in Nevada for theses Services. God Bless America & all the Volunteers that provide their time to the Gospel Mission in Nevada.”

“Incredible group of individuals that work long hours to provide for their union brothers and sisters. I’ve had the pleasure to personally witness their inner workings and am amazed at the level of care given to their members, even the members who bad mouth them all over town.”

“Have been there recently, they help the youth by providing clothes, hygiene, counseling, food and other essentials for folks who got off to a bad start. They do have a couple of kinks to work out in their routine, but other than that, it is a great environment to be in.”