Why a great business! I took my double size box springs here and they take it for free and…read moremattresses too! They helped me get the boxsprings out of my truck! Awesome to know you are there. Thank you great employees here!

From the owner: Conservation Corps North Bay (CCNB) is a paid job training program that helps young adults navigate…read morebarriers to achieve their career goals. Corpsmembers at CCNB simultaneously earn a paycheck, work toward their diploma, and receive supportive services. Four days each week are dedicated to paid job training on natural resources and zero waste projects, including fire fuel reduction, invasive species removal, trail maintenance, recycling collection, and much more. Members who have not yet graduated high school supplement this work experience through enrollment in John Muir Charter School, with class sessions in the evening and on Fridays, and work steadily toward their diploma. Additionally, all corpsmembers take part in CCNB’s Career Pathways programming, which includes one-on-one coaching, weekly skill development workshops, career exploration, and job placement support. This comprehensive suite of services acts as a launching pad for corpsmembers, preparing them to enter a living-wage career and become active members of the communities in which they live.

Great place to work, making a difference in peoples' lives. I've worked there since February and…read moregreat people run the place.

Homeward Bound is a fantastic multi-level, win-win for the entire community. Not only does Homeward…read moreBound take care of families in need. They also teach skill building classes in the kitchen. They have a community garden that grows fresh green for the kitchen. They also package and sell sweet and doggy treats. When not teaching cooking and food skills classes, Homeward Bound offers a banquet space that can provide full service meals or just a meeting space. The banquet space has a drop down screen, and built in camera equipment for your high tech needs. Another five stars for Homeward Bound if Marin.

Nino was amazing to me and my mom a friendly attitude, great customer service overall 10/10 will be…read moreback!

The perfect place to either: 1 - donate nice women's clothing (as like-new as possible) to be…read morescored buy women who need something nicer than they are in a position to buy and might need for a job interview, etc., Or: 2 - if you need some clothing to look the way you'd like to be seen for that special opportunity, be sure to stop by and check out Bloom. It won't be a waste of your time. Drop off what is nice but not needed so that someone who really needs it can have it! Note the specific open hours and donations accepted times on their website. Tip re. Dropping off items: Donations are received at the rear of the building, down the immediately adjacent driveway. Back down it if you can. It's difficult to turn a car around at the bottom!

I've only ever written a few reviews in my lifetime, and after unexpectedly arriving in San Rafael…read moretoday and finding ARTT, I just had to do it! They had a really impressive, quality, and fun assortment of art supply this and that in their funky and cool shop, and In no time I had a basket full of amazing treasures, and a head filled with new ideas and inspiration!! I also had the pleasure of chatting it up with the very welcoming, charismatic and fun owners! I sincerely look forward to my next visit there! They make art supplies accessible, affordable, fun, and non intimidating. It's important we support their mission, because they're doing great work! I'll definitely be back to donate and to shop!

A fun little creative reuse shop selling various art supplies, old magazines, sewing supplies, old…read morecostumes jewelry, old photos etc. Probably not worse the drive from San Francisco like we did but if you're in that area and like creative reuse, definitely worth a look.

Waste Not Want Not Salvaging is one of those rare organizations that quietly does real, practical…read morework for the community. They help businesses and residents keep usable materials out of the landfill by finding ways to reuse, repair, and redistribute items that still have value. Instead of throwing things away, they connect materials with artists, educators, farms, nonprofits, and people who can actually use them. They also provide supervised community service opportunities and help elderly or overwhelmed residents responsibly clear out and rehome items. The focus is thoughtful, resourceful, and environmentally responsible. It's refreshing to see a small nonprofit solving real waste problems while supporting the local community at the same time. Marin County is lucky to have a group doing this kind of hands-on reuse and salvage work.

So what to do. My parents passed and I was left with so many surplus items. They all have value and…read moreI want to see them in the hands of folks who will appreciate them and provide these items in their next life. I certainly don't want to create any more landfill. I don't have time to try to sell them. When I attempted to offer them for free, I encountered more flakes than I can count. I have some concerns about liability. What happens if I give away a ladder and someone takes a fall? Could I receive any tax deduction since I am giving these items away. I encountered Jesse of Waste Not Want Not and my concerns were immediately quelled. Jesse is conscientious about making sure that items are recycled or rehomed. He offered me a release of liability and offered me a tax-deductible receipt for the 501(c) 3 he runs. Most importantly I can feel good that my parents' items will find their way into the hands of folks who could really benefit from them. I am glad that I can avoid paying storage fees to retain items I don't need while being confident that they will end up in a network of folks who could really use them. Problems solved.

Great resource for nonprofit organizations. Super nice people…read more CVNL is the organizer of the #BayAreaHumanRace which has over the last 3 decades supported the local nonprofit community. Last year there were 1500 runners. The people at CVNL are always super busy so it is best to just stop by and see them if you want something.

Although this used to be a wonderful service to non profits today this is strictly a money making…read moreorganization that really is not run by volunteers but is in business to sell fee for service help to non profits. It in itself is poorly organized and if you are just inquiring to get information there is no receptionist and therefor you must guess as to who you want to talk to from a recorded laundry list of names and departments. If you guess wrong you will just have to hope that that person will refer your name to someone there that can help. My suggestion is that they hire someone to organize them before they attempt to help anyone else.