Awesome home remodelling resale store. Lots of parts, tools, furniture and hardware and always a…read morefew random gems to be found. Hours have improved (finally open past 2pm, they are open until 7pm on Thursday now - hurrah!). Great way to save some money while supporting Habitat for Humanity!

This is a free dinner hosted by volunteers every day of the year. From Sunday through Friday they…read moreserve at about 545 pm. And on Saturday they serve about 1130 am. They also have food pantry on three days of the week, including Saturdays. Please check their Facebook page for more info. It's a great place to get a hot and balanced meal for ANYONE looking for one. Free. They get food donations regularly and make filling meals from them. Clean. Family friendly. Friendly volunteers. Lot parking. Located directly across from the police station in Ames. Marcy'sDinerTantrumScale 5/5- NoScreamingKids. CyHawkApproved. The meals do change. Last night was taco meat with chips and all the taco toppings. It was very good.

5/21/26 1:00 p.m…read more Shopping This location is pretty amazing. The staff informed us that this is the original location, so it's the smallest of the three in town, but there was so much to look at! I can't wait to check out the larger locations! All of the staff were incredibly friendly, patient, and helpful. Everything was pretty well organized and not too overwhelming. There is definitely a lot inside, but in my opinion, you don't feel crowded and can easily look around for hours in here. All of the prices are wonderful as well! Everything is so affordable as well, and in great condition; some items are even brand new! Overflow beats Goodwill any day of the week! It's a relaxed environment and they give back to the community; win-win! Anything we need to donate will be donated here from now on :) Absolutely worth the visit!!

Always kind staff…read more Prices are getting unrealistic again. There are many quality items nicely displayed. However there is also over priced junk that for some reason is never pulled from the shelves. Beware of items labeled "vintage" they are most likely overpriced. If you like it, you can buy it on eBay for the same price or less and even return it if you don't like it.

Ames "shelter" SUCKS!  SUCKS!  SUCKS!…read more Unfortunately, there is no NEGATIVE zillion stars to be posted that the "shelter" has more than earned.  For myself and the 100s of victims of the "shelter" without a home. "the bridge".  What an ABSURD name! Notice there are a lot of reviews about "the bridge" that do NOT come from homeless PEOPLE!  A lot of those reviews come from people that get help for their utility bill.  The "shelter" gave the girl that replaced me an $88 utility check right in front of me. For sure the friends of the shelter employees wrote some of the reviews!   There are 100s of PEOPLE in Ames without a home stuck in a SURVIVAL TEST for months and years because the "shelter" SUCKS that do no have time to write reviews about the EVIL "shelter" CAUSED largely by the absurd "shelter" that still hold hope that the "shelter" leaders will get a HEART and help them in the future  (their odds are better buying a lottery ticket)! Well over 90% of the PEOPLE without a home do NOT get the needed help from the "shelter" nor anywhere else.   The new building manager of my 12 year home AND Linda ("shelter") and Troy ("shelter") STOLE my home of a a dozen years.  And Troy and Linda are responsible for the 21 month SURVIVAL TEST they inflicted on me that should have NEVER happened.  The transition should have never gone over a month!  They promised their help and instead puked on me for 21 months!  It is criminal! Had HUD since 2006.  Spent about 10 hours in January and February of 2019 talking to Snake Linda and Troy at the "shelter".  I NEVER would have moved out of my home of 12 years had I known at the time Snake Linda and Troy were lying to me about helping me transition to a new HUD apartment.  Snake Linda and Troy puked all over me for 21 months.  And it started right away.  Snake Linda and Troy told me in late Feb 2019 let us know when you and the landlord agree on a move out date.  Told Snake Linda and Troy a week in advance.  Got everything moved in to storage.  Showed up at the shelter about 4 pm that day in the middle of the winter only to find out that the "shelter" did not have a spot for me.  They are so EVIL! Linda and Troy at the "shelter" were OK with me nearly losing my life numerous times via their 21 month SURVIVAL test.  And Tara at the "shelter" was OK with me being threatened with a knife.  Clearly they do not have hearts! ****  100s of PEOPLE ARE VICTIMS of the "shelter" without a HOME for months and years stuck in a SURVIVAL TEST because the "shelter" SUCKS  and Jodi in charge at the "shelter" claimed numerous times that "the shelter is a business" while owning a roughly $20,000 vehicle.  It is so wrong!  **** The "shelter" checks that little box that says we are helping someone without a home to collect donation money and then most all of the time the "shelter" does little to nothing to help that person get back on their feet again. The "shelter" does not want homeless PEOPLE out of the rough (golf analolgy) obviously. For their business. The "shelter" hurts a lot of innocent PEOPLE! The whole system (lack there of) in Ames for PEOPLE without a home is broken aside from The good work being done at The Romero House. Iowa State and DMAC should offer classes in psychology and to earn credits via practicums, field experiences etc on how to help PEOPLE without a home get back on their feet again. Sell the Shelter.  Expand The Romero House! **  Cots should be at Food at First!  ** A system needs to be put in place to get PEOPLE without a home back on their feet.  When the Shelter SUCKS it hurts a lot of PEOPLE! The "shelter" SUCKS!  ..............  The Ames "shelter" SUCKS for 100s of PEOPLE! Ames has a HUGE HUGE HUGE homeless problem that needs to be solved!  Every homeless person has told me The Romero House is awesome.  Government sucks at shelters.  Churches do shelters right.  Heart factor. **  Please reference my review for Salvation Army.  ** If you want to help PEOPLE without a home in Ames do NOT donate to that EVIL "shelter".  Donate to The Romero House! Jesus is the way!