they are wonderful and have great organizers for thrift store! anytime I head into Waynesville I…read morestop by.

When we moved to this town, we immediately wanted to give back to our community. After researching…read moremany organizations, we found that mountain projects was at the top of our list. They provide direct services in food distribution, transportation, affordable housing, so many services for those who have financial issues. They receive a lot of grants from a number of organizations but it is clearly not enough. Their food bank recently ran out and they joined forces with other local nonprofits by using their transportation system to distribute food that other organizations had in stock. They are a team player with other nonprofits in the area. They look to create a support system that assist those in need in our area.. They even have a thrift store in Sylva North Carolina that needs donations. It is one way that they build revenue to help others. They are the organization that provides home repairs for those in financial need. They also build local affordable homes. I highly recommend supporting this nonprofit organization

Waynesville Goodwill store has a funky odor that permeates the entire store. The staff always say…read morehello and seem kind. Unfortunately all the shelves are chaotic and like items are not together. The quality of donations is not a draw. The pricing is crazy. Although I live in the general area of this store I drive 10 miles to the Canton Goodwill store that looks and feels like a retail outlet. The clothing and shelfs are organized and appealing, the floors look great and the staff are kind and hardworking.

I find it hard to resist Goodwills, even with sassy ladies working there. However, I do not feel…read morefully comfortable at this one anymore. There was a weird energy in the air. An elderly pilferer had just left, and that constituted high drama to some. The cashier that I had mentioned in my last update was spending time on the floor with a fellow employee. I strained to hear their low conversation, and a young man strained his body toward this cashier, imploring her for help. An older woman, would could not bear the strain of waiting in line, went back to browsing, and I got in line, which lines up towards the side-left. The cashier came back. She chatted with the older woman, who was approaching the register with an item. The chatting was comfortable, so I knew that the cashier and this older woman were familiar with each other. The older woman decided that I was not in line and got directly behind another woman at the register, which any Goodwill devotee knows is a faux pas. The line consists of side-to-side people. There is no room to get directly behind others in this Goodwill, as one would block a main thoroughfare to Corelle dishes. Last year, a woman asked if she could butt in front of me at this Goodwill. I relented out of weakness. Her husband was waiting. I wanted to tell her that so was mine. My husband lost it when he wondered what had taken me so long. Hers didn't. I am a crazy person magnet. If you got Squeaky Fromme, Andrew Wakefield, and a descendent of Josef Mengele in the same room with me, they would be telling me their life stories while ignoring any concept of time, space, or manners. Somehow, they sense my inner rube and descend. My husband cringes and sighs. So, of course, this older woman asked to butt in front of me. I, of course relented, because her time and narcissism are important to her, and I do not want to make waves. This woman felt that because she was actually in line before me- but then left the line- that that entitled her to go before me. This angered my husband, and he was making light comments in disbelief. Then it gets even more uncomfortable. The cashier actually asked my husband what he was commenting about, which can be seen as aggressive. I think that her heart was in the right place, but it was if she was almost daring us to say that the older woman- her friend- was rude to butt in front of us. I felt conflicted, because on the one hand the cashier was saying that I was nice to let the woman go ahead of me, but on the other hand she was saying that people that have the gall to ask to butt in front of you deserve a high five. Later that same day, we got falsely accused of butting, had to fight off another butter, and then I accidentally butted in front of a woman*. Life is the butt of the joke. *Please see my update on the Waynesville Ingles for more high jinks. I did not realize I was butting in front of someone at the health department, as I was elated due to defying anti-moms and due to imminent disease defiance in defiant children.

My family has grown in love and joy through the wonderful canine companion that we got from…read more Sarge's. Even during COVID with special precautions for safety, they took extra time to help match us with an excellent dog for our family. They demonstrated great care for all their pups, cleanliness, kindness, and knowledge about their different dog's dispositions and needs. Thanks for all your hard work and saving these great animals.

Sarge's is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that rescues homeless cats and dogs in Haywood County and places…read morethem in permanent and loving homes. They believe animals are an integral part of our lives and they enjoy seeing the excitement on adopters' faces as they add a new canine or feline family member. They are growing and expanding as an organization currently, but their mission stays the same: increasing the save rate of Haywood County's homeless pets! Their mission is to save animals from euthanasia in the Haywood County Animal Shelter. Unfortunately, the number of animals who arrive at HCAS is so great that they can only remain there for a limited time before room must be made for more arrivals. They rescue those healthy and adoptable animals who are in danger of euthanasia.