This is one of those places you wished you had worked in your whole life…read more There are dozens of fascinating companies, most in the early or start-up mode. It is located on the third floor of the King Cork Seal building. There is ample parking around back. The entrance is on N Haven, you will find it in the far right upper corner of the parking lot. Take the elevator (or stairs) to the third floor and prepare to be blown away!

I am blessed given that I haven't required the services of House of Ruth, but want to let everyone…read moreknow that I've heard only good things. They are tucked behind quite a few office buildings (I HATE thinking about why they need to be hidden) so before you come to drop off anything please call and get specific directions otherwise you WILL get lost. Their donation hours are M-F noon-5pm. They take brand new or really clean, well-cared for used clothes, shoes, bags, etc. for kids and women. They have a shortage of such items because they are always running full. Your donations are going to strong-willed women who needed to flee in a moment's notice, often without anything of their own. We are so very fortunate in our lives that if my last year's Nordy blazer I wore twice helps one of these ladies land a new job and some independence, awesome. Sure, I could have sold the stuff on eBay but I'm HAPPIER bringing them here.

So this place was pretty cool, but really didn't have what I was looking for. If you have a lot of…read morespace for furniture, are doing a big home project, or are into furniture refurb, I would definitely recommend Second Chance. Unfortunately I don't fit into any of those categories. Also, it's annoying there are so many faux plants in there and none are for sale. What's the point?

I was condescended to, bullied and threatened here today by a sales person and it was so shocking I…read moredon't know what to say. This dude was so instantly nasty to me, dismissive, condescending, just awful. I literally don't even know what I did wrong but try and buy a stack of books and try to get a discount cos I was buying a whole stack! Never ever before met a rude person here in the twenty years I've been coming (since before ravens stadium was built and they were across the street). I've bought thousands of dollars worth of appliances here (2 $500 stoves, a $1000 fridge, two dishwashers, and two washers and dryers), not to mention hundreds upon hundreds worth of lumber, trim, windows, doors, miscellaneous hardware, etc. I bought 400 dollars worth of upholstery cloth one time alone. I come in, I don't mess around, I know what I need and I am a friendly nice customer. (Because they use your phone number when you buy, also? they should be able to SEE this). I was buying BOOKS. Books are not their main business (and to be honest their prices are so out of scale it's crazy compared to thrifts--10 dollars each for a used hard over cover book from the 80s? I think there was one vintage item or two--I collect golden book kids encyclopedias) In the past they've basically tried to GIVE me books I wanted to buy! I wasn't buying anything from the "special glass cases. I asked Josh what they could do for me on these 20 books that I promise no one wants. (I promise). I picked up so many cos I have always been given a little break on stuff here! It's literally the way I thought they do business!!!! Nope. Not a single red cent. Off ANY book EXCEPT one they wanted 20 dollars for that didn't cost 20 new! (No it was not old or vintage!) I had 100 bucks of books in my cart he couldn't do 80? He wouldn't even discuss it and when I was frankly totally taken aback by this since it's so counter to EVERY EXPERIENCE IVE HAD THERE FOR OVER 20 YEARS--he threatened to call security on me!? For trying to bargain?????? These were all crap books. I want them for myself and to show my husband AND I make art from them. I'd have paid literally 10 for every set of four of these books at thrift. They wanted 10 and 15 dollars EACH. It wasn't just he wouldn't deal at all on price. He treated me like a criminal for no reason at all. He had his hand on his walkie talkie and when I kind of laughed just thinking he was driving a bargain he said he was going to call security on me!!!! He did this because I had the temerity to say "come on, not any discount at all? I'm buying in bulk!" And I mentioned I've never had them not come down on price on anything ever! I am a short, friendly 53 year old mom. fyi. What the living heck is going on with this place? It was SUCH an unpleasant and weird experience. I feel horrible. I will take my business to loading dock.

St. Francis is a non-profit providing a bunch of awesome services in Baltimore City. For more…read moreinformation about them, I suggest checking out their website. That said, recently I attended the Res Fest which was held in a park next to St. Francis. I was able to tour the community center and was very impressed with...well, everything! There was a recent addition to the main facility and whoever architected it was a genius. St. Francis is bright and spacious with tons of activity centers and lots of interesting sights, sounds, and games for kids. Highly impressed with the center and all it offers. Highly recommend.

A truly special place in the heart of Baltimore!…read more I've been volunteering at St. Francis Neighborhood Center for a while now, and it's hard to put into words just how much this place means to me, and to the community it serves. The staff and volunteers are passionate, dedicated, and genuinely care about creating opportunities for the kids and families who come through the doors. Working with the kids here has been such a joy. You can see their confidence and creativity grow every day, whether it's through after-school programs, summer camps, or mentorship activities. It's amazing to watch them discover their strengths and build lasting friendships. The center itself has also seen incredible transformations in the last couple of years. The building has been beautifully renovated and expanded, with new spaces that make learning, playing, and connecting even more inspiring. Every improvement has been made with the community in mind, and you can feel that when you walk in. If you're looking for a way to give back, get involved, or just see real change happening in Baltimore, St. Francis Neighborhood Center is a perfect place to start. I'm so proud to be part of it!

What an interesting and cool place to visit, Baltimore Underground Science Space is a non-profit…read moresynthetic biology and biotechnology maker space laboratory for science enthusiasts, hobbyists, and professionals to practice, share and learn about the biological sciences. BUGSS is a great place for the do-it-yourself scientist. They offer courses and lectures and have a community lab space. Dr. Tom Burkett founded it in 2012. The building itself has a lot of history. The building was constructed as the Haven Street Factory for the Steiner Mantel Company, which made mantels and other furnishings. The northern portion of the building was sold in 1910 to the King Cork & Seal Company, which manufactured gaskets and seals. The building has had many tenants over the years. The building has been restored to bring out the charm of its historic industrial architecture while providing upgraded technology and amenities.

residents are welcoming. the place is warm and very clean. it is a great place to live if you can…read moreget in

If you are looking for ways to give back, let My Sisters Place be one of your 1st stops in…read moreBaltimore. They offer a ton of volunteering opportunities for individuals or groups. You have everything from serving others, logistics and break down. The staff here is warm and inviting.

I think it is AMAZING how you responded to my review YEARS later..... ( Comment from Gerald L. of…read moreJerry's Hauling Moving & Cleanout Services Business Owner 2/27/2019 I usually am working on a job where I have to make sure that my men are doing the job correctly. Sorry for your feelings that I was not giving you my fullest attention. Many of our customers understand this and are very Happy with our work. You misrepresented your work scope but we still did the job that you wanted.) I never had any work done by you so what exactly did I misrepresent??? Please do and be better about your business and then maybe you wouldn't have this happen. Please people pay close attention and STAY AWAY from this company they are the worst!!!!!!!!

Used Jerry's once before and had a good experience. I called him explained in detail what I needed…read morea second time. He agreed to do it, set up an appointment 3 weeks in advance and told me he would be there between 9 and 10am. The morning of the appointment he calls 9am asks what we are doing today, which was a surprise. Then proceeds to have a problem with part of it. Then says he has to unload some stuff then take his wife to the store. I call him back at 10am, having not heard from him. He tells me then that his friend is stranded with an expired license and he needs to go get him. When asked when he would arrive at this point. His response was he did not know, maybe an hour, maybe two. I traveled an hour and a half to meet him at my mothers former home and had several things planned that day that were dependent upon getting this done. Rather than wait and have everyone else wait until an uncertain time 4 to 5 hours passed the promised arrival, I cancelled. This was the most weasel like business experience that I have had in many years. If you have a house full of stuff you want to pay him a bunch of money to take and you have total flexibility, he is probably a good choice. But if you need to depend on someone in a chain of events, you better look elsewhere. I sure will. I had to go back to the people I recommended him to and amend my recommendation. This man Jerry not only caused me to waste a day but 3 weeks of planning and part of other people's day. He did me a great disservice,

the management is miserable. They don't know how to manage, they treat their staff with little…read morerespect. None of the management have any management skills. They whisper about their employees And manage in a passive aggressive manner. They provided no unemployment when the pandemic hit. Nor did they ever pay into unemployment insurance.

I don't know what it is about this place, but I wouldn't send my child here. It just rubs me the…read morewrong way. I've talked to people who bring their kids here.