Soup and Share has consistently been a place that has provided nourishing food to those of us who…read moreare either the working poor, on a rigid income or who are transients in Madison County, IL. There is no reason for anyone to be hungry in Madison or St. Claire counties when there's Soup and Share. But what makes Soup and Share unbelievably impressive in its efforts to make an immediate and needed difference in the lives of people living in and out of the community are the following: 1) Soup and Share is open weekly, every Wednesday and Friday (closed on 4th Friday). Most pantries are opened once a month. This makes Soup and Share unique in an effort to sincerely make a quick difference in the lives of those of us in need. 2) Every Friday scrumptious, mouthwatering meals are served to community residents who rush to the facility between noon and twelve - thirty to eat. Sherrie mandates prayer is offered before the consumption of any meal at the facility. Sherrie, Administrative Head / CEO /ETC, offers prayer to those requesting or needing divine intervention in their lives. 3) The volunteers, servers, leads, coordinators and Mrs. Sherrie Hare are more than accommodating; they are just downright friendly, compassionate, helpful and prayerful. We have to sign in on Friday mornings to get our foodstuffs later that evening. Gloria rises from her bed to greet us about 9:00 a.m.; some Fridays are freezing. Still, Gloria shows up willing to get that "initial" ball rolling by making sure every patron is correctly signed in for the food distribution later that day. What I find astounding too is that Sherrie knows the name of every patron . . . it seems. 4) Soup and Share's name is not definitive in the least of all the many roles this pantry plays in the community. Soup and Share has a clothes closet and diaper program for young mothers with infants and toddlers. The cloth closet can be attended by anyone and it houses many new items as well as "hardly" worn pieces. What a blessing! 5) Something has to be said about the quality and variety of the food given patrons on Wednesdays and Fridays. We have been privileged to all kinds of meats and food delicacies. The foods are the best quality. I have heard no rebuffs or complaints. Finally, I must give this place, Soup and Share, the highest accolades and merits since the existence and services provided by this pantry has enabled me to eat at times when it was difficult financially and to eats foods I had only been advantaged to read about in the past. The attitudes of staff and volunteers have uplifted me on days when I was disheartened and dampened by the circumstances of just plain living. It has proven to be a "vital" part of Madison County, outlying communities and my life. No one in need is ever turned away. Earline Price Venice, IL.

NLEC is a 45 year old church organization that has been serving the Midwest faithfully for Christ's…read moresake. Many many people have recieved so much help and continue to.

From the owner: NLEC Mission: The mission of New Life Evangelistic Center (NLEC) is to provide Christian…read morehospitality and respect for life through the services of food, clothing, shelter, education, and job training programs, as well as physical, mental and spiritual health care, to the poor and homeless in Saint Louis and beyond.

If I could give MTS 10 stars I would. Everything about the store is fantastic. First, the prices…read moreare what a thrift store should be. The store is super clean and the staff is very friendly. They have a great selection of goods and you won't find anything broken or stained like a another place that shall not be named. DO NOT miss their Christmas shop. They rent a whole other store (still at the Meadows) and sell just Christmas items in there. I think it opens in September.

Highly recommend!!…read more Great location and staff! They give back To the community. Jeff was so kind! They had everything from sunglasses, kids clothing, women's, men's, formal wear, household, toys and so much more! So happy I found my new go to store!

I came by Craft Alliance before the holidays looking for some cute ornaments. Their selection of…read moreglass blown ornaments is beautiful and kept my tree very pretty. The people working there were very nice and helpful in teaching me about the artist and pointing out other items that might be of interest. I plan to keep these for years to come!

Craft Alliance offers camps for kids, classes for kids, teens, adults and 1 day craft seminars. All…read morethe teachers I have had there do a great job of balancing the students interests and aptitudes in the class while allowing freedom to explore and for projects in. I am so thankful to have a place like this in St. Louis. I highly recommend joining as a member and taking some classes (you get a discount as a member)!

I usually go to a different Y on the regular. It's wild how different all of them feel. I…read morerevisited this location after having been away for years. The parking lot was packed. A steady stream of people were coming in and out, but everyone was in a good mood. The attendants acknowledged everyone as they scanned their Keychain. The equipment was almost all occupied, but I managed to do a few machines. I like that they have several televisions playing in front of the treadmills and bikes- it helps to distract. There were just a couple of machines that were out of order. This is a pleasant gym to visit, although prepare to be around a lot of people while you work out!

Very busy and active Y. Nice, clean facility. Might have to wait on machine use at peak hours,…read morebut generally easy to get a work out in. Great value as can visit other Y's in the metro area.