I have been shopping to support the goodwill for quite awhile. This sus is how I give back to a…read morecommunity I grew up in. The people are very kind and will help whenever needed.

I like this Goodwill; it is a little dark inside but the items are priced fairly most of the time…read moreand the place is usually clean. Workers have been really friendly and pleasant. Whoever wrote that they were pushing you out of the store with 1 minute to go deserved what he got. No one wants to work longer at their minimum wage job because someone is rude enough to keep them there past closing time.

Great thrift store. They have wonderful specials too. Just check the front board when you go into…read morethe store to see what's on sale. The staff are always nice and it's for a good cause helping women get back on their feet after domestic violence. 100% recommend.

I have been going here for years. Sorry to say it's a terrible place now. And they have two women…read morewho are friendly and nice everybody else is not. And they price everything as if they're on their eBay or Poshmark site. And remember everything they get is free is it donated. And the prices for the few pieces of furniture they get are ridiculously high.

I was very disappointed today when I called looking for help for my 99 yr old neighbor I called…read moreand ask if they offered help for a 99 yr old living alone to take them shopping I was told no we don't offer that service. It wasn't that the receptionist said no it was the way she said no and hung up on me like I was bothering her or somehow offended her, I don't know what I did to deserve that type of treatment. I was simply asking about whether or not they offered that service because clearly on their webpage it says they offer that service so would I think whoever is answering their phones needs to be retrained clearly not a people person and should not be answering the phone representing person to person I believe this organization could do better.

I have volunteered in the Person to Person food pantry in Norwalk for 7+ years. We provide meals…read moreand services to in need families in the GreaterNorwalk area. The volunteers are great to work with and the people we help are friendly and very thankful for the help we provide. With covid before and now with the economy, people are in greater need and we see the number of people in need growing. Here is the link if interested in finding out more about the services provided. https://p2phelps.org/ We are always looking for additional volunteers in the Norwalk, Darien and/or Stamford sites. If you are interested please give them a call and set up some time to help.

Open Doors is a housing and homeless service organization. They have emergency shelter, street…read moreoutreach, a kitchen serving hot meals every days, a grocery pantry, a community closet, and resources for people looking for housing and financial support. The community closet looks great -they have clothes, dishes, toys, toiletries, and all sorts of things for the community for free. If you want to volunteer, there are a lot of opportunities. You can donate clothes, shoes, and other gently used or new items. Great service for the community. To donate goods, drop off items the last Tuesday of each month from 1pm to 3pm.

well i am a homelss women in norwalk ct at the moment. they do not help if u dont call 211...they…read morewill turn there backs on you! they do ive been tugged all around by these so called navigators just for her to not call at all in 30 days? ive been out here tring to reach out to Anna! nobdy knows her, an 211 makes you wait for hrs to get a status, my phones battery does not last tht long, ive talked to the police about what they can do an theirs zero they cn do? this whole system is screwed up! my life means smthing to me i do not get high or drink i just want support and guidance threw this tough time and nope ther is zero effert zero help there is absoultly nothing for help here in norwal so far as far as i go. they hv completly ignored me messed with my head an feelings tht lady Anna was very rude an i didnt get the sence tht she cared at all. its was more of her telling me insted of helping me...i need shelter, its freezing. out. so i basically have to wait till im dead for ppl to help. tht is so sad an very cruel everybody shld hv a shot at anything. they litterly say there is room however you need a case wrkere then the case wrker tells you you hv to be sleeping outside an the get it verafied then you cld possiably get help, she said the wait is 3_6 months anyway, idk why she(Anna) was being so pushy and rude however i need help.....its getting cold an i am scared! tht im gonna die at this rate. the system is failing me.and i dont want to come bck an possiably sew ppl for there inhumain treatment, towards me. i want help i belong to a methadone clinic for pete sake!!! why am i still on the street? this whole thing is wrng an abusive ! my name is mellissa berquist and im in need of shelter!!!! my phone number is 2038512052 im on the street...no shelter...if anybdy cn help me please call me asap....

The Creative Arts Workshop is the place to learn art, pick up a new technique, and meet other…read moreartists. My friend, who is an artist, introduced me to this place, and she says that CAW has a strong reputation in the art community. I have zero art background, but I have taken drawing and photography classes here. All the teachers were friendly, enthusiastic, and well-prepared. I felt like I learned a lot and that the teachers were encouraging of beginners. They have a huge variety of classes here including cool stuff I'd like to try like metal sculpture. There are both short workshops (good for artists who are already well-versed in a topic but want to pick up a new technique) and longer classes. The cost is a little pricey, but well-worth it in my opinion. They also have an exhibition space and show really nice artwork there. This past summer, my friend and I went to see a juried show there and it was very good. The Creative Arts Workshop is a fantastic place to learn art and join an artistic community. I can't recommend it highly enough.

My family has had excellent experiences with learning to make pottery and life drawing at the…read moreCreative Arts Workshop. Most recently my husband and I took a drawing workshop. In the Perspective Drawing of Buildings and Architecture workshop, Eric March introduced strategies, gave students a chance to experiment, and consulted individually to discuss what works for each person and how to expand skills. His presentation was clear, and his comments were gentle and specific. For me, as a non-professional with some drawing experience, the class was engaging and informative - a delightful way to spend two afternoons. Being able to see and draw things from different perspectives makes drawing more fun and satisfying. As someone who ordinarily is more interested in life than buildings, I also realized the advantage of starting with boxier shapes, knowing that I can apply the same techniques to the animate world now that I have seen how they work. I highly recommend the workshop and other opportunities to work with Eric March.

We went a meeting last Friday and I can't stop thinking about it. It's quite a milestone for this…read moreskeptic to come across an organization that has a real chance to change the downward social spiral of our country. It was born from one of the most tragic events in our lives, the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut in December 2012. Jesse Lewis was murdered that day, along with 19 of his first-grade classmates and six educators. Sorry for having to bring up this terrible memory, but please bear with me. We can be proud of Jesse, because he saved 9 of his friends that day. What a terrific little guy!! If I had lost a little boy like that for no good reason, I can't imagine getting out of bed in the morning. But, Jesse's mother, Scarlett Lewis, found the strength to keep moving and founded the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement. We met Scarlett Lewis at a meeting last Friday at the Lokelani Intermediate School in Kihei and we were blown away. She told us that Jesse left her a message on her chalkboard, "Norturting Helinn Love" (Nurturing, Healing Love). Quite a concept for a first grader, right? From those 3 words came this simple formula; Courage + Gratitude + Forgiveness + Compassion in Action = Choosing Love. For these concepts, simple tools are available that can be used by anyone, in any situation. Providing children with these proven life skills at an early age will help them succeed in life and reduce the likelihood that they will harm one another. The program has had good results in our intermediate school and others in Hawaii. The Choose Love Movement is in all 50 states and 90 countries, impacting more than 1.5 million children. Programs are available for schools, athletic teams, at home and in the community. There is a lot of information available on their website. https://www.jesselewischooselove.org/ On a personal note, we have a nighttime habit of recalling the good things that happened in our day. It might be the completion of something from the honey-do list, a delicious meal or having had a conversation with a friend. Being grateful helps us relish those positive experiences and provides us greater happiness. It also helps to let the Lord know that you're grateful, too.

The Veterinary Industry needs more of Scarlett Lewis in our lives. She came to our office to speak…read moreto our staff and helped us see, sometimes the angry people on the other end have a lot more going on in their lives that we cannot see. Our staff goes from a happy well visit, to a scared, upset, worried client for their sick fur baby with a list of issues, to the end of life discussions every day and sometimes this all happens in the span of one hour. We take what clients say to heart, we take it home, we take it to work and we deal with it daily and you should know it wears on each of us. We are not in it for the money, you can look online to see what the average pay is for a veterinarian, technician, or receptionist. We now look at each other during a difficult day and remind each other to choose love! When it's said out loud and you show a hand heart to your co-worker, guess what? You get a smile back and it is so much better then feeling alone to carry such a heavy burden of the day. Thank you Scarlett for what you are doing! Our whole staff took something away from your talk that was meaningful and personal. NOMV