I've only been to Minnie's a couple of times, starting this year. I cannot be more thankful of a…read morebusiness like this.. I'm not sure what I was expecting, kind of foods etc But I was very surprised with the foods/beverages my family & I did get. Frozen foods, breads, drinks, donuts, many great (brand name items too) items! I wish I had found out about this food pantry sooner.

I had always heard great things about Minnie's Food Pantry. My child's school had a community…read moreservice event and I also volunteered. We arrived to find a line wrapped around the corner of families in need of assistance. Upon entry to the pantry, our temperature was checked, we received a name tag, instructions, and were assigned to areas to help. Everyone that worked there was friendly, full of energy, & helpful. I worked on the box assembly line for the first couple of hours. I also stocked food, put up empty food crates, opened packages, filled food crates, and cleaned in the warehouse. We volunteered for about 4 hours. The opportunity to serve and be of service to others was heart warming. I will be returning to serve again.

This is one of my favorite thrift stores. The manager is…read morefriendly and kind. The store is always packed with clean clothes, furniture and household items. Pricing is so low you'll want to give extra cash to the donation jar at checkout. This shop gives aid to veterans. I've heard the manager offering help to veterans, verifying honorable discharge and defining assistance the veteran is or has received from other agencies. The shop also has a truck to pick up donated items as well as allowing volunteers to lend a hand in keeping the store well stocked. So, whether you give or take, this place has you covered.

I reached out to Operation Once in a Lifetime seeking assistance and unfortunately left the…read moreinteraction feeling deeply uncomfortable and concerned. My point of contact was Patrick Sowers. One of the biggest red flags was being asked to send copies of my DD-214 containing sensitive personal identifiable information directly to a phone number. At no point was it clarified whether this was a secure work device or a personal cellphone. I was never offered a professional email address or secure document portal, which I found highly questionable given the nature of the documents involved. While I complied in an effort to move the process along, I was not comfortable doing so. In my experience, reputable organizations handling veterans' records typically have clear procedures and safeguards in place for transmitting sensitive information. Beyond the privacy concerns, the conversation itself was frustrating and unprofessional. Instead of feeling heard, I felt repeatedly invalidated, challenged, and put on the defensive regarding my own experiences and concerns. The interaction came across as passive-aggressive and unnecessarily contrarian. I also found it inappropriate that examples of other veterans' personal struggles were repeatedly brought into the conversation as comparisons. I contacted the organization for assistance with my own situation, not to hear about or be compared against the hardships of others. It felt dismissive and unprofessional. What should have been a supportive interaction instead felt judgmental and disrespectful. Trust and professionalism are critical when working with vulnerable veterans, and unfortunately I did not experience either here. Based on my experience, I would strongly encourage others to exercise caution when sharing sensitive personal information and to ask questions about how documents are being stored and protected before sending anything. Patrick Sowers is a fucking moron.

Ok so I have contemplated for weeks, trying to decided if I should post a review or not... After…read morecarefulll consideration Something in my heart compelled me to write about my experience as it could possible help another young women and children. About 3 weeks ago me and my 2 YO son was exited from the program after a a month stay (which I was more than happy to do) Although the facility is nice it's definitely not for any domestic violence victims And I strongly urge you to stay far away. Not only is the staff aggressive and tempromental but extremely controlling. Controlling over your whereabouts every second of the day, Every dime you make, what you can spend (if they allow it) where you can go, where you can work, where your kids go to school ect. The manipulation and re victimizing is completely beyond me. I was mortified when I found out they kept tabs and cameras on when I was eating and if I "ate too late" or if I didn't do something according to detailed description. I honestly feel this place should be shut down because the way its being ran is ineffective. And in the beginning they give women a false sense of security to make things look good for the donors, it's completely sad... . My lawyer was completed to sue but due to clause in the agreement you have to sign, it would be difficult.... Just do yourself a favor stay on the street or stay away.I fell bad for anyone who comes in contact with the current staff and I feel horrible for the founder who I'm sure started this non profit in "good faith"

I didn't know where I was going to be and go and I hoped for everything to be okay while sharing…read moreDomestic violence with my Mom right beside me and my sisters as well. We were participating in it for a while and we needed huge help. Well, God had a huge plan when we prayed. All by his grace, he showed us to come across being in Emily's place. They were such a beautiful miracle for real. They provided living with them for 2 years with blessings with living with them, and even way more the next 2 years. I couldn't be more thankful and grateful for them and their caring and loving hearts.

When I asked to meet with the director of Children's Advocacy Center about outright lies in their…read morereport she agreed to meet but not to leave my name when calling my or making an appointment. Quite odd and disturbing. This place has a lot of issues and does not help children or families. This is not a place that helps abused children. The employees are so understaffed they just make up their reports and state they have done interviews they haven't. It's disgraceful and sad for the children.

Great organization serving the community; I'm glad to have the center here in Collin County.read more

Overpriced. Double what it was worth originally. I know they have half price tags but these were…read moreall full priced. A little ridiculous.

This used to be such a great thrift store. My how things have changed. I doubt I will ever go…read moreback. Skimpy selection of non- clothing items and what little inventory they had was extremely overpriced. Disappointing.

Came at 3:15 and store was closed and empty. I'm Guessing…read morethis location isn't opened yet? Just 2 employees moving blue boxes around pretending they don't see me at the door ‍

super nice people at this location, unloaded my used computer equipment and carried it away and…read moreasked for more! They take donations of other items as well. Convenient drive through! Love it -

I was a resident at Hope's Door New Beginning Center and was evicted--along with two other…read moremothers--over hygiene items like acne cream and dryer sheets. We were given 24 hours to leave. No violence. No disruption. Ten people were displaced, including six children. All evicted residents were white. The only women left behind were Black. The shelter reports over $5.7 million in annual revenue, including funding for transitional housing. Yet I received no housing support, no case management, and no basic necessities. My children and I are now sleeping in our car. After I spoke out, the shelter suddenly produced 30 brand new plates. That's what they responded to--not the trauma, not the crisis. I've filed formal complaints with HUD, the Texas Attorney General, and Plano City Council. I'm asking for public accountability. Survivors deserve better.

Hope's Door is a great place to find kids and adult clothes! The up-cycling possibilities are…read morelimitless! Bright, clean environment. Friendly, helpful staff. Items are arranged neatly, where you can easily find what you are looking for. Pricing is wonderful. Very affordable. When I was there, some special needs young men were putting out product on the shelves. That really, really warmed my heart. I will always shop here, from now on. Plus, this business supports a great cause!

Fun & Fabulous Weekend Girls Trip crew giving back and serving the community on 05/15/26. The…read moreenvironment is fun and high-energy and the staff is always friendly and welcoming. I recommend this non-profit if you're looking for a great location to volunteer.

A great experience. Easy to register a large group through their website. Everything was well…read moreorganized and clear when we arrived. The team working there were friendly and there's an amazing gift shop with wonderful handcrafted items available to purchase. The process of packing food bags was clear and we had fun as a team while doing some good work. Thanks FMSC.

Hope's Door is a great place to donate clothes and House wears. They appreciate the donations and…read moreuse them to help give needy families that are victims of domestic violence a new start.

I have donated to Hope's Door resale store for many years...clothes, dishes, jewelry. It is a very…read moregood cause. Look up their number and call in advance to see when they are taking donations. They are located in Plano , Texas.

Staff genuinely cares about the families and kids they work with. Caring, well organized, genuine.read more

Hannah House consistently provided the best experience across the several years they've been…read moreserving us. We experienced as many as five of their supervisors and the quality of our experience was the same--incredibly high. We've had two other supervisors across the years. I'll share more about the other two supervisors later in this review so you can appreciate Hannah House even more. Hard to find adequate supervisors for even the normal visitation. But this was a very complex situation with the ex-wife and her family and also with the emotional, physical, and mental issues the child was dealing with. Hannah House navigated all those due to their extensive experience, education, and ongoing professional development. Such as expertise in dealing with children with ADD. Their procedures were so very professional. Yet they were so personable with the child and all family members involved in the visitation. All five we experienced helped make each visitation a very enjoyable and special time for all. In addition, later in court, their credentials, vast experience, knowledge of family law, and professional procedures including copious and astute note taking of each visitation really paid off. They were perceived as extremely credible and presented the evidence that all was well and the need for supervision has been removed. To give you an idea of what you could experience if you don't use Hannah House. I'll share about the other two supervisors we suffered through. One, (not Hannah House) only lasted a day due to the behavior from the ex-wife's family. Another (not Hannah House) was seemingly okay until we found that every time after we left, he said the child was disrespectful, etc. and we felt the poor boy was ganged up on by supervisor. Also, we found out later in court that supervisor had also been telling a totally different story to the ex-wife. He was telling us that he didn't see the need for supervision and asked why was there supervision, etc. quite a few times. He even left us alone for 30 minutes to an hour to eat or shop. He felt completely comfortable with the father and son being together alone. And he told us he had cleared this with the ex-wife. But he was hiding it from them and also told the ex-wife and family just the opposite of what he was telling us. He said the son felt unsafe around the father, etc. He did this all to keep the visitation going and keep getting paid. In court, this all came out and he crumbled under cross-examination. All this to say, it can be a jungle out there. Make the right choice and use Hannah House! Finally, I have no idea why there is even one bad review. I think someone got mad at them and then had all their friends write bad reviews. Some bad reviews were even about the wrong business--a nail care business. Don't believe them. Use Hannah House!