I went there jumped through the hoops filled out the applications and was told that I qualified for…read moreutility assistance over a month ago and I called the LIHEAP to check the status of that utility assistance and they had no record of any application so I'm just out so I give them no stars but I have to give them one I guess to get in here otherwise I wouldn't get any..

After the death of my mother, I was tasked with cleaning out my mother's house. I called the…read moreCommunity Services League at least five times to collect furniture and other items, and the donation pick-up service was handled in every case with impeccable efficiency and professionalism. They made a point of confirming appointments, and they always came on the days they were scheduled. I have only the highest praise for this organization.

So Frugal's has moved locations! Unfortunately it's not for the better. There is less stock…read more(possibly because they've just recently reopened!) and the prices are higher. While there are definitely some treasures and deals to be found, it's ultimately a downgrade in quality from the previous location, at least at the current time. I also want to note that despite loudly advertising that "all clothing is $2.98," they have a section at the front of higher priced clothing items. I admit I think this is a rather duplicitous business practice. It also seems random what clothes are put up there. Some of it was the same fast fashion that infests the rest of the clothing racks, while some finer materials and true vintage was languishing on the $2.98 racks. It just didn't make sense to me! It's worth a stop if you're in the area, but I wouldn't go out of my way for Frugal's.

Located in a relatively safe section of town, Frugal's Family Thrift store is available to service…read moreall of your second-hand market needs. I found the parking lot to be depressing as if I was in the middle of no-where with civilization being hundreds of miles away. I'm just adding this point as it was the way I felt. That said, the staff friendly and most of the patrons were very nice. Please note Thrift stores are very hit or miss so going from week to week can result in a highly different experience. I'll be the first to admit, all thrift stores have a funky smell to them and I found Frugal's to be especially smelly; nothing to the point of unbearable but it lingers for the duration of the visit. Now in terms of being what do they offer, well pretty much everything and anything. Furniture, clothing, toys, books, CDs/DVDs, cookware, you name it. I found the kitchen section in terms of pots, pans, mixers and things of that nature to be very sparse while their main attraction was clothing. Off in the back right, one can find a small furniture section with some decent to horrible offerings. I liked some of the books they had and was extremely tempted to pick something up since I found many that perked my interest. Their music selection had me laughing as I noticed a couple odd bands from the 80s, 90s and beyond which I don't think anyone would buy. Color Me Bad anyone? I don't recall seeing much for motorized lawn equipment but I was in and out relatively quickly. Overall, thrift stores have a very particular clientele and subculture. I'm pretty sure if you're reading this you know how things go, so I'm not going to try and upsell you, rather give you the thumbs up to come on by and see what they got. It's safe and the people are nice while have a very large floorspace open to many different reasonably priced objects.

This is one of my favorite places. Not only for the mission of the agency. The Commumity Services…read moreLeague. The food is delightful. Mr G's favorite sandwich is the Truman. This is my go-to place when meeting people for coffee. Comfortable tables and chairs. Quiet enough to carry on a conversation and work.

Fast service and fantastic, fresh breakfast sandwich! They have drive thru or lots of parking…read moreoutside and plenty of chairs to sit with clean restrooms.

I had never visited and knew nothing about the Hope Center until the KC Open Spaces Arts Festival…read more The Hope Center is a not for profit center that supports activities and assists families and youth on the east side of KC. Part of their property includes an abandoned Catholic church that was transformed in the fall of 2018 by world renown artist and Missouri native Nick Cave, into a mesmerizing piece of art entitled Hye Dyve. A 15 minute loop of sight and sound flooded the cathedral and created a dizzying and overwhelming multi-sensory experience. Maybe the most awe inspiring art installation I've ever witnessed. Very cool that Mr. Cave used this out of the way center to showcase a world class exhibit and give Hope Center some exposure too.

From the owner: The Hope Center KC is a faith-based youth and community development organization serving Kansas…read moreCity's eastside. We provide asset-based programming including after school programs for K-12th grade students, family and adult programs, community outreach, and so much more