Resources like these are necessary to fill the gaps in our community. The work may not always be…read moreeasy, but is definitely worth it. I would like to personally commend Ruth Pat for her positive attitude and her ability to find the good. Continue being the kind-hearted and genuine individual that you are.

The Food Bank is a great asset to the Charlotte, NC & surrounding areas! It is continually finding…read moreways to network in the community to combat hunger. Typically NOT open to the general public. This is a place where organizations (i.e. Churches, Schools, nonprofits) can come and shop to feed underserved communities.

Great places to volunteer around your schedule. They have a wide range of activities from solo to…read moregroup from tutoring to working big city events. Working m-f 8 to 5, I couldn't find too many opportunites that fit my schedule and this works awesome. Lots of after work and weekend options.

Great place to get connected to well managed volunteer opportunities. I highly recommend them.read more

The is a great place where you can find excellent opportunities to purchase gently used bikes that…read morehave been restored with care for a good price. The staff here are friendly and knowledgeable about bikes and have a good variety to fit any type of need. I highly recommend them if you're looking for bikes for any type of situation.

Definitely a good cause and place to buy a bike. Prices aren't as cheap as you might find on…read moreFacebook marketplace for example, but I feel pretty good about the maintenance done prior to purchase. The location itself isn't some pristine edifice, but if that ensures money goes to the right place, I'm all for it. Service is generally good but does depend on the associate.

Not the best Goodwill in the Charlotte area. The selection of household items was mediocre. They…read morehave an extensive amount of apparel. I noticed there's a community room that I believe can be rented out at this location. I didn't really care for the employees talking loud to one another over the customers. A couple of them even crossed directly in front of me without saying "excuse me."

I wish all Goodwills were like this Goodwill on Wendover. Clean, nice staff, very well maintained…read moreclothing, and the pricing is consistent (unlike other bigger city Goodwills like NYC or Chicago where the range of pricing goes from $5-$50!). Staff are super nice, and making sure the store remained clean. As for the goods, a lot of current styles but also found some great vintage as well - picked up J. Crew, Amo jeans and an adorable Savanna Jane blouse NWT! All in all a very positive experience--will definitely be back!

Do not waste your time. Let me tell you the process that no one explains. The first step you need…read moreto get there at 6 AM and wait in line until 8:30 AM for someone to see you. Once you do that then you have to wait until about 10 to 10:30 AM to go inside and present your papers. Then they will explain, you have to wait about two weeks or more until you're called. But don't stop there you get a phone call and the process is if you can cover almost all of your rent they can assist, they only give you about $50 almost only if you can come up with the rest. So guess what if you can't come up with none of it they won't do anything especially partial payments. So, if your rent is anywhere above $50 good luck. They will only cover almost nothing. Do not waste your time. This is awful. I will be filing a complaint with the Better Business Bureau.

I reached out for help with my rent and was turned away, even though I explained that I had some…read moremoney to put toward it. I've been waiting for over a week, but still haven't received any assistance. When I spoke with my caseworker, who is white, she told me they couldn't help me. Honestly, it feels like race may play a role in who gets support, and that's very discouraging.

Their service was awesome, and so is their mission! Per their mission statement, "Cakeable Cafe is…read morea vocational training nonprofit that equips adults who live with intellectual & developmental disabilities with employable skills." I love how they are able to build an inclusive workforce by employing skills in customer service, sanitation, and making handcrafted drinks. I ordered a Chai Latte with a shot of espresso, which had a pretty standard taste. They also have a variety of baked goods, which I learned they make at their own bakery and transport to this store. I got the Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie (they weren't kidding when they said "ultimate"; it had a lot of chocolate chips in it, of different sizes too). I don't think the batch I got was fresh because it had a date that was from last week, but it was refrigerated so it was okay. Overall, the cookie had a crumbly consistency and its taste was average; I did like it a little better after I heated it up.

I am a regular here and the quality of the coffee is great!! I love that this company…read moresupports/employs disabled people. They always have really good baked items like scones and cookies and muffins! I really enjoy the vanilla cappuccinos but they also serve a variety of teas and frozen apple cider!! This place is great if you want to work here for a few hours, they have a bar setup facing the window for people to work at.

So incredibly overpriced. It seems they have forgotten they are not an antiques market, but a…read morethrift store. Things are given to them for nothing and they then resell for a high thrift price (many items, including unauthenticated art, for over $150). It's become a disappointing spot in the Charlotte thrift circuit.

Great prices for a great cause!…read more I volunteered at this ReStore on a Saturday morning with Habitat Young Professionals, and I loved the experience! We were pricing, organizing items on shelves, and helping unload donated items. After the shift, I went shopping! There are so many treasures including furniture, dinnerware, tools, and even jewelry. If you recently moved or are just looking for something new, definitely worth a stop to see what you find. The popular items fly off the shelves, so a lot of it is just luck of timing - which makes finding something you love that much sweeter! Proceeds go toward supporting Habitat for Humanity's work, so you feel even better about your purchases. Highly recommend checking out the book store + coffee shop next door as well.

Give back! They always need volunteers, especially during their big drives. Consider volunteering…read morea couple of hours with a few friends!

From the owner: Loaves & Fishes provides a week's worth of groceries for hungry neighbors in need.read more

I've volunteered for this organization a few times and they are great people. Super friendly and…read morewelcoming. What else makes this organization great? Their transparency with funds and ability to organize events that bring a community together and make everyone feel special. What more can you ask for? I know some people with HIV and I think they become dehumanized as just figures sometimes, this nonprofit does a great job of getting the word out that they are people just like everyone else. If you have some spare time or money, donating your help to pretty much the only support for people with HIV/AIDS would be an awesome thing to do.

I participated in the AIDS walk in 2012 in memory of my uncle who died several years ago after…read morecomplications with the virus. I believe in everything that this organization stands for and it was well planned and thought out. My family had t-shirts made and we drove about 5 hours to be a part of it. I'd like to participate again this year.