We spent an impromptu afternoon in Mount Dora last Sunday. #BESTdecisionever Not only did we enjoy…read morequality family time, but we had the opportunity to support small businesses and the artist community. It was a WIN! One of the many places we visited was the Hospice Hope Chest. Let's start with the two ladies behind the counter who are simply lovely. My daughter and I both left with some treasures, she departed with more than I did. ;) I purchased a collectors item for a friend's birthday and a fantastic gold vintage clutch for myself. Let the record reflect I didn't need another gold nor vintage clutch, but also let the record reflect it gives me JOY! So for $8 and to support a great cause, I bought it. If you're a fellow thriftaholic and find yourself in Mount Dora, stop by the Hospice Hope Chest. It's an accessory haven and they also have a few amazing furniture pieces and lots of items for the home. The store is arranged well and the customer service is superb.

I'm not writing a negative review, but if you're an avid thrifter, don't believe the comments…read moresaying the prices are reasonable. That being said, this is a very nice, curated shopping experience, so you don't have to wade through junk to see the good stuff. I had to flip to more of a boutique/antique shop pricing mindset, which was fine because I'm happy with the quality and selection of things I purchased. They also price things at half of what they find via Google images, meaning they're pricing according to prices and not sold comparisons, so just be wary on the items that are priced at more than what they should be. It's definitely worth a stop!

Hoffmeyer are wonderful. We adopted a kitten this week and the staff are so helpful and…read moreknowledgeable. They provided excellent advice and have followed up on all my once we got home. I strongly recommend them to anyone looking for adopting.

got a kitten here last week. was told not to bring her to vet to return her and they will care for…read moreher instead of us spending a lot of money at vets. I called the day before I brought her in and no answer. next day I brought her in to be seen because her eye was red and swollen. they came out of the store yelling at me infront of my kids because My cat wasn't in a carrier & claimed my child was walking around the parking lot holding a kitten. mind you my child walked out of our car and stood there waiting for me to get my baby out of the car seat. so no she wasn't walking around the parking lot. they told me I needed to call first before bringing a cat to their store and I couldn't bring her in she had to be seen at a vet. so I did everything I was told to do when I adopted her but get yelled at when I came to bring her in to be seen.

I volunteered for the 'Disney Give a Day, Get a Day' program, and painted a house with Hands On…read moreOrlando. I used to volunteer a lot, then got out of it as I got older, and was happy to have volunteering put in the forefront of the news with Disney. I knew the volume of people signing up for events, and was pleasantly surprised when I painted a house with Hands On Orlando. The day consisted of painting four houses, with 100 volunteer expected. The HOO coordinator was very organized, arrived early and was very friendly. There was a HOO coordinator for each house, and one who monitored the whole project. They were very clear in their directions, and made a very humid day painting a house in not a great neighbor hood a great experience. Being an annual passholder for Disney, I wasn't worried about the processing time for the receipt of the Disney voucher, and yet it was in my email by Tuesday. Its kind of sad, the coordinator said that the month before, for the same event they had only twenty volunteers, and now all their events are full. While we appreciate all the Disney is doing to help communities, I sure wish more people would volunteer without having to be bribed, and I can't wait til we do it again!

Amazing organization! I love the Hands On network!…read more When I lived in Nashville, I frequently volunteered with Hands on Nashville to sort and create bags of groceries for those in the area living with AIDS. I was also a captain for Hands on Nashville Day, where we painted and spruced up a local high school, and even helped out at the animal shelter a few times. When I moved back to O-town I was super excited to find a local Hands On chapter. There is truly something for everyone here. Whether you like to work with your hands and get dirty, or just sit and hang out with some at-risk kids, or play with the puppies and kitties at the local shelter, Hands on Orlando has a huge network of opportunities, linking you with others who share your passions and organizations that run on the support of volunteers. To sing up, they keep things super simple. Log on to www.handsonorlando.com, create an account, then click on the calendar, and click on the event you wish to volunteer for. A quick sign up and print off of the waiver (or your coordinator can give you one at the time of the event), and you are good to go! The volunteer coordinators are super fun and work well with the organizations to ensure a smooth-flowing but fun volunteer experience. Since I've been back in Orlando, I have had the pleasure of volunteering with Coalition for the Homeless, Clean the World, and even the City of Casselberry through Hands on Orlando. This is a great way to get to know all the awesome local groups that take care of our community. I encourage everyone to find at least one Saturday morning a month to give back in 2015!

Wonderful experience volunteering to sort food with co workers. The staff are courteous and very…read morehelpful. The office is organized and has a awesome mission helping feed the community. We sorted over 7k in food handling frozen, fully cooked, poultry and snacks. It was good to see the community and businesses remain committed to supporting this mission.

Sign up to volunteer with a group or as an individual. Today in less than 3 hours my women's…read morehistory month group was able to package 13,000lbs of food which will impact over 11,000 people next week. The staff and volunteers are amazing, the work they do is needed and the systems they have in place makes it simple and easy to make a difference!

This is the best restore I have been to. It was clean and well organized. They have good prices on…read morefurniture. And I would go back. Bought a nice dresser and bed rails. Better than buying on marketplace.

This is a good thrift store with decent prices and a bit of a focus on the home. Appliances,…read morefurniture, building materials - these are the strengths of the restore. They do have smaller items like clothes, books, electronics, and more, but not with the variety other thrift stores feature. They seem to have a lot of turnover, as I rarely see the same volunteer twice. They have several rooms and an outdoor area to explore, so be sure to wander around.