FiSH of Orchards may not be the best funded or the most spacious or have the latest and greatest in clothes (which they lack space for) or even have the freshest food, but they aren't a store and they're the only agency with a staff completely composed of volunteers so that every penny they get can be used to help the clients in need. Some people might feel entitled to getting the very best without having to spend a cent, but the majority of their clients seem to really appreciate the time and effort they put forward to accommodate their needs and are understanding that FiSH is not a grocery store, but an emergency food pantry.
I hope that everyone who goes here feels as respected as I do when they go to FiSH. If you're looking for wrinkle-free new clothes, this is not the charity you're looking for. If you're looking for the freshest food that perfectly adheres to your grocery list, this is not the charity you're looking for.
But if you're hungry or homeless and need a bit of food to get by while being treated with kindness and respect, I've seen no better charity than FiSH of Orchards.
Review from Guidestar
NASTY AND VERY OLD FOOD, AND THE CLOTHS ARE FROM THE 60'S. AND VERY VERY DIRY SMELLIE, AND FULL OF WRINKELS, AND VERY LITTLE CLOTHS, BEDDING, TOWELS, AND THE SHOES ARE FROM HELL. NEED'S TO BE INVESTAGATED BY THEIR DONATERS....AND THE OLD BAGS THAT WORK AND VOLEENTIER, MUST EAT THIER YOUNG! WHEN YOU ASK WHO THE PRESIDANT IS YOU ARE TOLD,"HE DOESN'T WANT TO GET INVOLVED WITH YOUR COMPLAINT, AND WE CAN'T GIVE YOU HIS EMAIL ADDRESS, OR HIS PHONE # AND WE DON'T KNOW THE WEB SITE ADDRESS, EITHER." NOW THAT'S EDUCATION AT IT'S WORST....
Review from Guidestar