They give the most generous and amazing service to help any and all foster kids. They reach out to…read morekids in need and the staff is very professional. A great group to work with.

Friends of Foster Kids (FOFK) is not a business but a charity organization dedicated to providing…read moreevery child in foster care in Macomb, Oakland, and Mayne counties Christmas presents. This is the location where you can find information to sponsor a child, buy a particular gift, or volunteer your time wrapping presents or helping with the organization. They also are available year-round (not sure on the times) for donation drop-offs. In the spring they focus on helping foster kids placing out of the program with items they will need for college or a place of their own, or guidance from helpful volunteers. This is a wonderful organization and I recommend looking into volunteering for them if you have the means.

I give credit to the Salvation Army for helping people who are down on their luck. This particular…read morestore goes the extra mile and obviously has mentally challenged individuals working to price donations. A no-name figurine, about 3" tall, was $7. A small Precious Moments animal (usually $3-4 at other SA's) was $7. Regular sized Precious Moments were $12-$19. I didn't dare look to see how much they were asking for ones still in boxes. The clothes seem to be a dollar or two more expensive than at other locations, and with no fitting rooms available, I wasn't going to waste my money. The store is clean and organized, but that is true for most SA's I've ever frequented, so I don't think that's anything exceptional to justify terrible pricing.

It's sad, when you think you can go and get some affordable second hand clothes, The Salvation Army…read moreisn't even able to offer that. Why remove the student discount? That was a lot of people's incentive to go shop there, and lowering the other senior discount... i'm sure that is most of the customer base? The prices there are already extremely high for things that got donated to them. I know it's probably a company thing but this really made me lose interest in the general place. Furthermore I remember a time I went and it was pretty late but I was making my last picks quickly but was yelled at by some ladies to hurry up and that they NEEDED to close at that minute. I ended up making some last minute impulsive purchases. Just a nice "Hey just letting you guys know that we are closing soon." would've been way more appreciated. Oh well, most thrifts aren't as good as they used to be.

I've heard many positive things about this place from other autism parents but have always…read morehesitated to go because my son has difficulties in new places. I decided to check it out today with all 3 of my kids and I'm very glad i did. Checking in was easy and the staff is very friendly and helpful. There are several different stations and play areas set up in a large space but luckily you can see pretty much everything around you if your kids decide to head in different directions like mine did lol they really enjoyed the large bounce house, bubble machine, chalk area, swings, and reading area. There is also a climbing wall and computer area. They have a hair salon on site which is very cool and convenient but it was not open when we arrived. I have heard they do a great job with the kids though. It is $7 per child and $3 per adult for admission but you can get an unlimited membership for $45 a month which includes 1 haircut and a pizza dinner every month as well. Very good deal. If we lived closer i would probably get it. Thank you for providing a fun and safe space for our kids!

Shell has done something amazing here. We utilize the rec area for our non-verbal son. Our other…read morespecial needs son loves the respite pre-school! Very clean and nice, they are always doing something new and different.

I didn't really think I'd see the day when I'd give something as basic and bereft of enthusiasm…read moregeneration as a laundromat the maximum rating but I'm throwing out the 5 star carpet to welcome Blue Diamond to Yelp. And the reason for the rave review boils down to one single thing that's often repeated in triplicate: location, location, location! I mean, it does have other things going for it but at the end of the day it's still a laundromat. Here's what's so special about BDL. It's open all night and it's next door to a diner that, for 4 out of 7 nights at least, is also open all night. I can throw my clothes in the wash, walk a few feet over to Phoenix Coney Island, get a carryout, eat most of it in the laundromat while waiting for the wash to finish, not miss a moment throwing it in the dryer, and then finish my grub while my clothes tumble dry. No idle time surfing the internet on my phone, watching bits and pieces of a show on Hulu or whatever streaming service I have at the moment, no, ahem, pecking out Yelp reviews. Pure, glorious nourishment of my belly to help soothe the drudgery of laundry. It's an absolutely ingenious set up. Even college towns like Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti don't have this one two punch of essential services and I don't know why. It's kind of cool the way Blue Diamond is off the main drag of Van Dyke but also why I never noticed it, nor did anyone else on Yelp, til recently. I was just in here late Easter night for a little grub and glow up (does cleaning one's clothes count as a glow up? Maybe I'm being overly charitable here but I always strive for alliteration) and an attendant came in for a little clean up and coin retrieval at that late hour. I chatted him up some and he said he thought the place had been open for about two years. He didn't know what it was before which I'm curious about as the building has an interesting look with a slanted roof that rises and rises the farther away from Van Dyke it gets. Blue Diamond is very bare bones when it comes to decor. Boring white walls. No video games or pinball, just a couple vending machines- snacks and sodas and water. But who cares, right? All night coney island right next door. The attendant says they might even try to start serving food out of the laundromat which seems pretty unnecessary to me, but there is one area with a counter and a metal roll down window above it that does look like it's unused space. I also complimented the attendant on how clean the place is and then looked around and saw there was actually a bunch of dryer sheets and assorted litter around on the floor. But hey, it was the end of a holiday weekend. On my other visit the place is as spic and span as you'd hope for. All night laundromats aren't the easiest to keep spotless. As he said sometimes people roll through and trash the place. And honestly as long as the machines and folding tables are clean I don't care too much if the rest is a little rough around the edges. I'm too busy stuffing my face with food from next door. The only downside of Blue Diamond is it's a bit out of my way, but hey, I can't really mark them down for that, right? It just means I usually end up at worse laundromats that are more conveniently located. If I ever find myself in a living situation with on site laundry it would be a tremendous accomplishment but I might even miss this place a little. And I've only been here a couple times so far!

Tons of great finds, lots of furniture, doors, hardware, frames, etc. You may get lucky and find…read moreexactly what you need at a fraction of the price. Take your time and look around; staff is friendly and helpful (some are volunteers so be patient).

Best priced items in the area! Super nice staff. Clean. Great selection! They roll out the red…read morecarpet for everyone!

Without question the most responsive, the most caring the most kind and the most understanding…read moreinsurance and tax professionals. The owner is an exceptional individual. The insurance and tax professionals on staff will take care of you like you're family. There are very few businesses left that operate like GN does. Thank you for always taking great care of me even in times of great stress when I wasn't at my best.

i called several CPA offices, and Neville from Great Northern Tax was the first one to respond back…read moreimmediately. He was very knowledgeable and helpful in helping us find a better solution to our unique situation. We will be recommending him to our family and friends for any tax needs. Thank you Neville.