Came here to volunteer to stuff backpacks for back to school and everyone was so nice. Things were…read moreorganized and they had great new items for all families to get. Checking in was easy and it was fun getting to volunteer to help others.

BEAR is a wonderful community resource 501(c)3 organization dedicated to helping foster children in…read moreHarris County. Specifically making sure that children who are removed from their homes have everything they need for the first 48 hours after placement, and then providing ongoing support to foster families in other ways. One of their big drives is during Christmas and making sure that every foster child has presents waiting for them under the tree, and if you stop and think what Christmas presents for 16,000 children look like you might realize why they need hundreds of volunteers for 3 weeks of the year! I've only volunteered during the last few Christmas seasons but if you want to give back to an organization that really strives to put the needs of some of the most vulnerable children in our city first, BEAR is an easy choice. They have online and in-person options for support, and they need volunteers and donors to keep them afloat every year- they are not funded by taxes. The people running the place are friendly, helpful, and you can tell they really care about kids. Definitely recommend checking them out if you're looking for a way to give back to your community!

A neighborhood gem! This Salvation Army location is well trafficked and for good reason. The store…read moreis organized and contains a wide variety of items including a large collection of near perfect condition furniture. Everything is clearly marked, priced fairly, and the inventory rotates quickly. I love to stop by on their special store-wide 50% off discount days and check out their dish-ware and women's blazers sections. You never know what you're going to find which makes the visit all the more exciting. They also have a great system to donate items. Pull up to their donation truck in the parking lot and an attendant will assist with unloading your items and providing a drop off receipt if requested. Great service!

It seems to be a good thrift store. I didn't purchase anything, but I did look around the store…read more The bikes are priced at Goodwill standards which is for profit and not affordability. Used bikes shouldn't be $200 as that's ridiculous. A new bike would cost that much. A few of the furniture is outdated and not in a vintage way, but at least from the 80s. Some of it looks like pieces from popular furniture stores and they were unscathed. I did see a familiar piece of furniture that is up to date and since all furniture is currently 50% off, they are reasonably priced to sell. The staff are talkers so beware if you thinking you can casually browse without being spoken to. Staff members seem to like to follow you around just to spark up a conversation with you which can be annoying. It happened to my friend and I three times. Twice by one staff member who was strongly trying to convince us to buy an article of furniture and another time by guy who followed us onto the second layer of the store. I even noticed that did it to other consumers as well. The purse and shoe collection appeared to be well stocked with the selection being very nice from cowboy boots, running shoes, to leather engraving purse. Huge store.

This organization should be ashamed of their selves! My family is not from Houston but a situation…read morehappened with one of my very close relatives that currently lives there. It took me days to encourage this family member to use her local resources to get some help with a situation that happened to her. She even had a terrible suicidal episode that morning because of her PTSD from what happened to her. She finally took my advice and contacted this organization 24/7 hotline. She was laughed at on the phone and was discouraged from reporting her incident. The night shift "supervisor" scheduled her an appointment with a counselor on November 10th to receive some help. That's 10 days later from the date of the phone call. Is that protocol? Is that how you are taught to assist your community members? I decided to call the hotline to speak with a supervisor, but I was met with the same lady. She refused to even provide her name to me so I can properly report her conduct on the phone. I'm not having to stay up tonight to sooth my relative from her experience and encourage to still report her incident. I hope no one has this experience and I hope this organization is shut down for a lack of knowledge and care for their community members. One word, DISGUSTING.

After working as a sub at the holly hall safe house and bringing classroom supplies, gifts and…read moreclothing donations, I saw the need and the benefit that community donations bring to the population served specifically at this location. After my assignment, I was told to bring the car load full of quality donations of children's books and clothing collected from homes in Bellaire (very affluent community in Houston). So I did. Or at least tried to. I walked into the main offices on Waugh and tho I was standing right at the reception window, 18" from some woman sorting mail, I was never acknowledged and it wasn't until another woman came in who was then helped before me, was I told in a dismissively contentious way that only new stuff was accepted. I wasn't asked if my stuff was new, despite 4 full boxes being exactly that, so I took the stuff to The Cottage Shop that serves The Women's Home instead. In addition, my mother tried to partner her non-profit Daughter's of the British Empire with this organization and attempted on 6 different occasions via phone email and letters to offer this group a lump sum cash distribution from their annual fundraisers which would have been over $5,000 but never once received any follow up. As a teacher in Houston ISDvery familiar with the social services offered to my students, I will never again attempt to work with or help this organization for its totally offensive treatment of me and it's disregard of cash donors.

What a fabulous thrift store! Plenty of parking, efficient service! The high point for me is the…read moreamazing inventory of clothes. I think the vale is spectacular. I happily browsed for a couple of hours. I found some amazing clothes, by amazing brands!

Good size thrift store. Parking is challenging on a busy day. Nice to see a good amount of…read morecustomers inside. For aome reason pricing in the Heights area is really high compared to other parts of Houston. A few times that I was looking for where 30-40% higher than other Value World Thrift Superstores.

Great selection with a wide variety. My friend found high quality: Lennox Christmas Stoneware (9…read moreplates for $130); I found a beautiful solid wood velvet lined keepsake box (20x6x6) for $5. Plenty of well-ordered clothing, housewares, and furniture, without that thrift store smell. It also has a boutique section. Parking was scarce but additional parking was available at St Christopher's just down the street, which also had a resale shop.

I have been shopping here since 2019 right after Covid started. I started shopping online through…read moretheir LIVE shows on Facebook. I have never been disappointed by anything I have purchased online or in store. Their store layout has definitely improved throughout the years, they have opened a bigger Boutique. The selections in the Boutique are reasonably priced and you no longer have to worry about being in a tight location like previously. All the departments are well kept and you will find something good every time you shop. They have specials daily which you can find out about through their social media posts. The parking lot is no longer an issue as they have completed their renovations. I love the selection of children's books and adult books which are priced at low prices. The toy department has a lot and the board games are probably my favorite. The employees and volunteers are so nice and helpful. If you are looking for a place to volunteer, this is the place for you. Just ask one of the store employees. I enjoy their 1/2 off quarterly sales and their sidewalk sales they occasionally have. They also have CDs, DVDs, vinyl's, electronics, furniture, and tons and tons of clothes. They are priced individually and like I said, look for the deals of the day. They have evening gowns and I have even seen wedding dresses on occasion which are displayed on the windows. They have a second location in the Heights across the street from Hogg Middle School which is also a great location, just smaller in size but also great. I took a video of my last visit to the toy department and it shows the selection of what you will find at Mam. Some will still be In new unopened conditio. They make sure all the pieces are in the box of the games or puzzles for the ones that have been opened.

This place is full of scammers starting from the owner. He promised a bundle that he couldn't put…read moretogether. He falsely advertise the bundle and when I placed my order he took full advantage after I specifically told him the urgency of my buy . He promised next day delivery the he rescheduled 6 times its now may 2 nd and he refuses to give me my refund. I paid cash and he refused to give me my money cash he has made me wait 72 hours and threaten me and had the nerve to tell me I have no choice but to wait till he refunds my money . I will make sure to report him and his staff from the fraudulent to scamming to refusing to give back what hit his

This thrift store has the best prices in the city. Eclectic selection What really makes it standout…read moreare the volunteers. Staffed by elderly women that are super sweet.. Located off Antoine . In middle of strip centre next to a barbershop/school. There is ample parking.. this Ministry assistance on the near north side

Drove around for 10-15 mins until I found the place. The banner with their name had been removed…read moreand there was a "Landlord lock change" notice on the door so it's closed, at least temporarily. I hope they open again and maybe they'll update their website to let people know if they are in business or not.

An hour and a half behind on appointments, have many beds open because they don't have enough…read morepersonnel. Management needs to be fired as they just sit in the office on their phones while the business sinks. The area director needs to come HEAVILY evaluate this location!

Amazing place really saved me. I had a bad situation made $800 in donating plasma in 30 days be…read morehealthy be polite and be patient!!