Fun tip: they carry cheap paint for projects! Already pre-tinted so it's fast & easy - if you don't…read moremind the limited color choices. Honestly, this place is so worth stopping into on the regular if you like to: DIY your home, Remodel on a budget or are just looking for funky finds - I picked up a super cool OOAK framed picture of a bee that I adore among the other interesting items. I kinda think of it as a thrifty store for larger items like bookcases, couches, tables, appliances and more. The only bummer is the part where they are closed on Saturdays & Sundays when I'm usually doing projects. Oh well, still worth a look M-F from 9-4.

Great prices! Super helpful!! We will be back!! Found furniture for my daughter's college apartment!read more

Laura, there is a very tight budget for the Club. I'm sorry that the things you mentioned - AC,…read morewomen's restroom, etc. aren't there. But please keep in mind this is a non-profit basic location for recovery meetings. That's its purpose and it's GREAT for that. The bingo helps keep the lights on and not much else after the winnings are paid. Feel free to donate - it's a legit non-profit and you can take tax write-offs - if you'd like to see eventual improvements.

This place has no ac and it's unbearable to play bingo which i love in 110 degree heat. Fans dont…read morecut it. The 2nd womans stall has needed repairs for awhile. Is there no budget for repairs?

I love Viva Pima! They have a following and for a reason! While not huge (but not tiny), folks line…read moreup before they open at 10 3 days a week, particularly on Saturdays, as they get great donations especially of vintage dishes. Lots of functional clothes and children's books as well, and some chairs and furniture. Staff are friendly and lines are run very efficiently!

While perusing through TikTok I ran across a video they made about the various things they were…read moreselling and the prices seemed too good to be true so I had to check it out for myself. Unbelievably everything was true! The prices here are great. I picked up a solid oak made in California American Mission end table for $18. Great group of people working here, all employees are volunteers and all of the proceeds stay in Tucson.

I absolutely loved everything I have tried from Tucson Village Farm's outdoor midweek market…read more Today's market was the last one for the season but they will resume it on September 9th (They post updates, menu for their prepared foods as well as the produce they will be selling each week at the midweek market on their Instagram account). I don't go very often because of the lines to pay but whenever I did go I LOVED what I tried. Today I got their delicious, fluffy, fresh and garlicky focaccia which was my favorite focaccia I have bought in Tucson. I also got their baba ganoush, something I am fairly picky about since I make it myself by roasting eggplants on a fire and this one was delicious. It had a touch of spiciness to it which I really enjoyed. I also really enjoyed sampling their mulligatawny soup and enjoyed the complimentary Hibiscus- Creosote drink they served today. Produce wise it was fun to find some sweet potato leaves today and I am looking forward to using them in a West African stew. I also got some eggplant and tomatoes. They had some nice looking garlic, onions, and squash. Last time I was there was last summer and they had delicious, fun, creative prepared dishes then too like a sunflower seed, basil pesto with purslane, a refreshing curtido and a green curry. The fluffy focaccia was $5 today and the baba ganoush was $5 as well. Tucson Village Farm offers various programs to support their goal to "reconnect young people to a healthy food system, teach them how to grow and prepare fresh food, and empower them to make healthy life choices. "

We went for their annual holiday market. It was packed!!! I never knew this place existed and I…read morethink a lot of others found out about it from this market, too. It's a farm run by youths. They have weekly farmers markets with things they make and grow such as pizza and soups. I hear the pizza is great! The holiday market had live music, chickens to pet, lots of handmade items from the farm. I was a little confused on how to pay for the items. I believe you get a ticket and everyone gets in one long line. I'll be back to try the pizza and hopefully the line will be short. Very cute place to bring kids to. To see the veggies growing, the youths working etc. very large parking lot right off the entrance.

I've lived in the Tucson area for quite a few years, and had never realized this place existed…read moreuntil now. I was pleasantly surprised by the selection, organization of the racks, and prices. The clerks were friendly whilst I was shopping and upon checkout. Left with a haul much bigger than expected and a big smile on my face. I will definitely be back.

We found a food processor, and when plugged in, it did not work. It was $30. We offered $20 even…read morethough it was broken. They said they have to throw it away. We offered $30 donation to the store. We offered to get it out of the trash. Everything was absolutely NO. We got home and figured out what was wrong, and offered to come back to try. They said NO we already cut the cord and threw it away. We offered to still pay as we could fix the cord. The manager was extremely cold and wouldn't listen. He sternly said you can't get it out of the trash, don't try. Go to Deseret where everyone is kind and working towards a goal of helping others and making customers happy and satisfied !

It's highly a friendly place and people are very professional and understanding . I haven't been…read moreable to go back because my wheelchair broke down and so I have stayed home . I miss the events and I miss the family feeling. Because whenever you are with them you feel like a family . It's a non-smoking place which helps me with my health . I'm not able to go to the other post because of the cigarette smoking inside. Quality of the food is wonderful .

Ok where to begin, it took me way longer than it should have to join this organization!…read moreThis is now my new home away from home. I love the staff, the command structure, and my fellow patrons. This is a great place for veterans, and one of only two places in Tucson that sells Old Style Beer! So if you're a veteran who has served in a foreign war zone, please join us, you won't regret it!

What's not to love. Ben's Bells is has been such a positive influence on promoting kindness…read morethroughout our communities it is just amazing! I always love to stop by their gift shop and get something fun to brighten someone else's day.

This is one of the best non profit's in Tucson which shares Kindness. I give the bells and coins as…read moregifts to people I work with and to my clients. It's a little gift which means so much to the person who receives it. The studio is open to whoever wants to stop by and volunteer. I've been many times with my boys. It's always fun. It's a wonderful cause.

I took a tour and learned a lot! GRM has the ability to house nearly 400 people - men, women, and…read morenow families too. There are carefully monitored guidelines including strict intolerance of drugs/alcohol, violence, and even hate language. Every resident must participate in a program (learning, job training, etc.) as well as in requirements of the house - cleanliness, chores. These all evolve from their mantra: love, grace, dignity, and respect. It is demanded by and from residents and staff. Remarkably, it is intrinsically self-policed, that is, residents will call out misbehavior by a peer before staff ever need to. And, despite their Christian roots, participation (by staff volunteers and the unhoused) is non-proselytizing. We learned that medications are also strictly regulated - no one can have them loose by their bed, etc. All meds are locked and carefully distributed directly to the assigned patient-resident one day at a time. Once a resident has completed job training they become eligible to attend a Pima College certificate program - one that, again, GRM pays for. These ultimately lead a resident to become employment ready. One of the really cool things about GRM is that residents stay until they have BOTH a job and an apartment lined up... and, maybe a bit counter-intuitive, despite all that's provided for free, residents are self-motivated TO graduate. GRM manages to accomplish all of this on a budget of around $12-15M per year. We learned that they regularly receive corporate donations from the likes of Amazon (giant pallet surprises) as well as from area businesses. Another cool thing is that donations from individuals like you/me are never resold. Rather all are distributed in-house, frequently to those graduating to their own place. Moreover, they have a small fleet of trucks (think medium-sized U-Hauls) that will drive to you and pick up any donated furniture or appliances... for free! They will go as far south as Green Valley and as far north as Oro Valley and all in between, east/ west. These items provide "graduates" with the modest items to furnish their new apartment. There were other volunteers in attendance on this Saturday as well and you can register to volunteer most anytime. I have since brought my last two "goodwill" loads to this (local) charity!

My ladies group went and got a tour of this facility and walked away very impressed. They are…read morehelping people in big ways and are demonstrating the love of Christ by their actions. I highly recommend donating time, money, food, and any other items. If they are unable to use it, they will pass it on to other organizations working with the community.