Thank you for allowing me share my story about sef and all the wonderful things they do for the community
It is an honor to serve this strategic organization and be involved as a board member. Since joining the board I have become even more impressed with the quality of the professional leadership, the policy governance board structure, and the significance of the funding raised for some many important not for profits and ministries.
I have worked with the staff at SEF for nearly three years and found each member of the staff to be conscientious, responsive, and very eager to serve.
There are so many charities out there, it is a challenge to find the right one. SEF helps people find a good fit. The people involved in SEF are passionate, committed, authentic, and trustworthy. I have a huge amount of respect for the commitment they show and the enormous impact they have. I feel confident in recommending them to anyone!
I come every month for 3 hours to sort food. I bring a group of 15 teenagers who love the opportunity to help and see that they can easily help get food to people. We inspect and sort the food so it can go out to people in need. The staff is friendly and truly caring! A great place to make a difference!
Organizing community service activities for my company has proven to be a challenge with varying interests and new non-profits emerging, but the Sophia Elizabeth Foundation is my preferred and go-to organization.
You have no idea the blessing that you guys are. Your smiles, your food, your love for community really means a lot to me. Keep up the good work.
The meals that they serve are one of the most well made meals ive had in the year ive been homeless. They put love in those meals or something. nothing compares to the meals served by shelly. I wish they could serve more meals more often
Fascinated by their work. Volunteers pouring their heart out for their community Find them on Facebook and see their work
Well organized team of people
My son and I have the pleasure of being volunteers with this organization.
I was hesitant when I applied thinking I wouldn't be helped. But I was so wrong SEF really do care. They go above and beyond. I needed help with groceries due to waiting in my VA Benefits and losing my job after suffering a stroke. Thank you and the terrific team you have. I was exceptionally impressed by the process and speed. It took under two days.
dedicated to providing nutritious meals and friendship to individuals who are unable to plan, shop, or prepare meals for themselves due to illness, disability, or advanced age. They inspire hope for the people in the community they serve.
Shelly's Kitchen provided a critical need to the low income and homeless in the Antelope Valley and beyond. You really see God's work in the service that Shelly's Kitchen provides.
These people are like they have been sent here from Heaven. Their work is incredible because it is backed with compassion and pure love. Feeding hungry people is God's work and Shelly's Kitchen is God's servant.
Found these guys on Facebook and I have been following since! And I have to admit they have a great love and passion for our community. I would love to volunteer and I will!
Had the wonderful pleasure of meeting Jorge at a mixer. He is so passionate, his team is amazing! I love hearing what they do for our community.
SEF is on a mission and its coming with an armada of support! lovely work and very dedicated hearts!
Jorge gets it! I have meet with him in various occasions. As soon as I heard nonprofit-- I thought he is going to ask for a donation. That was not the case 4 times I believe I have heard him speak about SEF and not once did he ask for a donation, and he is pretty aware of what he is doing, so much that he doesn't have to ask for a donation! I felt so inspired by his commitment that his energy alone made me donate. I love the vision and I will be part of making this community better!
At first I thought they were teachers, to my surprise they are people just like me! they are such a diverse group of people from accountant, to bank tellers, house wife, to active military to veterans to college students. and all focused on the same vision!
I loved helping out with at SEF
I love the transparency, the effort and the team work, I volunteered for 2 hours and I felt that I was already part of the family. They know how to treat new volunteers!
at first I thought, aren't there already organizations that do this already? The answer was yes but then the numbers came in, The largest school supply provider organization donated 500,000 backpacks in 2015, then Mike asked me "There are 46.7 million people living in poverty. Who will help the other 46.2 million people who live in poverty?
Real People helping Real Needs
Amazing work! everyone is hands on and as a volunteer you really feel that you are making a difference!
For being such a new organization, I have to give it to Jorge and his vision. The whole mission is planned out, every angle is covered, Jorge has recruited some of the best talents to make this vision happen, people that have been on the field for decades. Couponers? Save money. Uber Drivers? Reach people in many cities. Ebay? When I heard all this, it all made sense. I have worked with Union Rescue Mission for 10 years and we spend thousands in marketing, SEF has spent $0 and has been active for less than 6 months and they already have a strong support group. I have to admit, they are awesome!
Its more than just backpacks, its more than just school supplies, its more than just a group of people. This is hope, this is love, this is what a community as a whole should do, help each other succeed help each other bring out the best out of everyone!
I had no idea how many kids go without in my own community! I was extremely disappointed when i came across SEF and realized how blind I was. Now its time to help a non profit that matters, join a team that cares!
Heard about it online, and it peeked my interest, I was not disappointed. there's a lot of effort going on and a lot of care
I am amazed by what this place is able to do given the obvious lack of funding and support.
They have couponers in their team, they stretch every penny!
Im glad to be part of the CST! Coupon Slayer Team
I love the SEF project! Not just because of the backpacks but because of the impact, they are involved in the community not just providing school supplies, but working with other non profits to make our community better, saving pets, feeding the homeless, if they hear about it, they will get involved. Thank you SEF and thank you team!
I can't say enough about the experience! Imagine 50 or 60 people in a room standing at tables pulling together for others. During my visit we stepped back to school backpacks for needy children around the community. My son, 17, truly enjoyed the experience and is looking forward to coming back this summer!
I volunteered at SEF this past weekend. It was my first time volunteering for SEF and I was eager to do something impactful. I brought several friends along with me and we had a great time.
Despite my showing up at closing time, they were super nice and got me through the whole donation process in about half an hour.
I encourage you all to take time out of your busy schedule to provide relief of any kind to a family in need. Whether it be to help with a bill or gifts, be their angel. You will feel great. TRUST ME.
I love what this foundation is doing for the less fortunate in this community. I would recommend anyone to volunteer, donate your money, or a combination of the two.
One of the best non profits I've seen in a while! Neat stuff offers cloths, toys, diapers and school uniforms for families at or below the poverty line.
I have a lot of experience with this organization as I work with them year long during the school year and I believe it's a great program.
It was amazing, powerful and very moving, also very inspirational. Lots of good energy, celebrating life, celebrating now and a happy future.
I joined this organization just recently because I felt I should do something more useful in my spare time. I have volunteered on a few projects since signing up and it's been a good experience.
Awesome thing to do whenever I have time. It is really simple to sign up for things and become involved with the community.
This place is wonderful :) they really help out lots of people and they are extremely kind :) the staff and volunteers are the best! It makes for a pleasant visit, thank you! ;)
The staff was fantastic. Other volunteer were friendly. I happen to be mixed in with employees from URM and they were fun and made the morning go really fast. If you want to get out and do some good, this is the right place, I will continue to show up and do my part whenever I can.
Thank you
This is an amazing place for the community. I had the opportunity to volunteer for Easter before and it was just beautiful.
this foundation does wonderful things, this is my go-to children foundation for any clothing dropoffs. i donate here because i know it will directly help those who need it the most!
I don’t know how you do it Jorge, but I really admire you, your passion.
I am 100% SEF and your team! Thank you for giving me the opportunity to be part of something great! many blessings!
A pleasure meeting you guys and thank you for helping us out feeding the homeless!
You guys are more than just a group of kind hearted people, you guys are angels of the AV!!
It warms my heart to see a team dedicated to better our community, to give hope to less fortunate. God bless SEF Team and all they do for us.
These guys have passion!
They believe strongly in their mission
Cutting coupons, comparing prices they have the system down and they have my full support!
Let's give more backpacks filled with hope!!
Well organized and a team fully engaged in our community! From backpacks to assisting other non profits in our community
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They help low-income Families with Children enrolled in K-12 Grade with the essential school supplies and with financial assistance for educational expenses.
Great organization!!!! They help those who need the help most, our sweet children. Thank you guys and keep up the great work!!
I honestly think it's a very good organization. It's main goal is to make sure every child has the opportunity to have an adulation. Many families struggle in today's society and have no means of getting the correct school supplies that are needed. The SEF is aware of that problem and tries to make things better. Every one is entitled to an education and the SEF is making sure that it happens.
I would like to take this opportunity to Thank Jorge and his team for helping me and my 4 boys with backpacks. My boys were able to go back to school after winter break more than ready and best of all happy! Thank you SEF!
I came across this organization in an aisle of Walmart. Young man in his early or mid 20s looking at pens, and doing something with his phone. It caught my attention because I saw it strange that someone that needs pens would just grab pens and go, then i figured that he might be up to something, I stayed and kept a glancing at him with a lot of suspicion. He pulled out a little note book from his pocket and I swear he started talking to himself. Then he grabbed all of the packs of pens on the shelf!
Overwhelmed with curiosity, I started a conversation with him by asking if he was a teacher.
He smiled and replied “oh no, I am buying supplies for the Sophia Elizabeth Foundation.”
He explained to me what SEF was and I was amazed on how much thought he had put into the purchasing of pens... pens! He was scanning the item to find what was the lowest price possible on this phone app from near by stores, then checking his “Lowest Price list” for a similar item on his notebook! Yes, he had a list of items and their prices that they had bought in the past.
I was so moved by the level of organization he had. I mean, its not “his” money but he was looking for the best deal like a person on a budget would, saving every cent possible.
It warmed my heart to see that there are people out there genuinely trying to help others, this young man, made my day. I can’t remember his name but I won’t forget his smile and that glow in his eyes talking about the Sophia Elizabeth Foundation.
Needless to say, I offered to buy all the supplies he already had in the cart, I spent $67.34 not a lot but they did do their job considering that they got 218 items.
I really what to Thank this young man for his passion and SEF for the amazing project they have embark on! and for allowing me to take part of it too!
Sophiaeli 04/22/2016
Thank You!