Marleah Elizabeth Graves Foundation

http://www.mahomeless.org/home/home.html…read more Love these guys. They're in Lynn, so you need to be on the northern side of the city for pickup (think S-Ville & north), but they're very good. I've used them several times for donations (they come & pick up unused furniture, etc). Everyone is always nice - the scheduler is really nice & polite on the phone & the pick-up guys are great (and strong - which is key when you want to donate a sofa bed up on your 3rd floor apartment).

A good organization but they have moved. The location info here is incorrect. They are still in…read moreLynn at 73 Buffum St. on the corner of Oxford St. Buffum St is off of Union St.

Sharewood Project

I am writing as a volunteer at Sharewood Project!…read more This is a student run clinic by Tufts Medical School Students and other Tufts affiliated students. We provide free healthcare services for people in the Boston area. We are dedicated to serve our community and provide services for the medically underserved. The services we provide include: - Primary Care Medicine - Confidential sexual health counseling and STD testing - Hepatitis B testing - Mental health screening and referrals - Annual flu shots - Vaccines - Health insurance information and case management services - Laboratory testing - Vision and optical service - Dental screenings - Nutritional screenings - Women's health services The clinic operates every Tuesday nights from 6:30-9:00pm rain or shine! Every medical volunteers at Sharewood are dedicated, compassionate and empathetic towards every patient. We try our best to help everyone in need. We also have case management, which will help patients connect with MassHealth or other insurance options. Our mission is to continue to improve health access and the well-being of our community!

This is a free health care clinic supported by Tufts Medical School and staffed by the medical…read morestudents and physicians at Tufts. Open to all without insurance. Helps those people in need get plugged in to the system. A very worthy outreach cause.

Sons of Italy

2.5

I went here recently for the first time and it was excellent. Beers were extremely reasonable…read more($2.50 for Bud in a bottle) and the two full sized, well cared for, pool tables were free (ask the bartender for balls). It has a decent sized parking lot which was a big plus post blizzard. I believe this club was private up until recently but as I understand it's now open to the public. It was very clean and everybody was friendly.

Cheap drinks. Local hangout- it's Revere. Pool, darts. Was private until recently. Special people…read moreget to smoke too!! Gambling machines in the back!

Big Brother Big Sister Foundation

2.1

(17 reviews)

Like the other reviewer commented. "After receiving almost 10 emails reminding me of this pick up…read moreand two phone call insisting everything be left out at 7am. It's still sitting on my porch. No one picked it up. No one bothered to call or email me EVEN ONCE to inform me you weren't going to pick anything up here today.". BBBBS did not pick it up AGAIN!!!

Yeah After receiving almost 10 emails reminding me of this…read morepick up and two phone call insisting everything be left out at 7am. It's still sitting on my porch. No one picked it up. No one bothered to call or email me EVEN ONCE to inform me you weren't going to pick anything up here today. This is the kind of unprofessional behavior that makes people donate to for profit organizations and not bbbs. The clothing placed out for donation today largely consists of brand new items with tags that have now sat in the rain since 6:45am this morning.

On Your Feet Project

(8 reviews)

Admittedly, sometimes we need a fire under our asses to get up and do the things we want to do, be…read morethe people we want to be. OYFP is a match for all young profs that want to "do good" but are commitment 'tarded fools and/or don't want to get deep in the trenches. They host monthly events to benefit local charities by getting buzz going about these honorable endeavors. I recently attended a wine tasting event at an art gallery downtown and the crowd was smiling and supportive. Basically you pay a bit, get to drink and feel good about spending some scrilla knowing it's going to the right place. Plus their volunteer staff is a dynamic, awesome and gorgeous bunch!

It's because of On Your Feet Project that I've been able to:…read more Meet like minded people Meet NEW people Drink at their events around the city Learn how to make pasta and ravioli FROM SCRATCH(!) -- AWESOME Feel good about drinking and eating pasta and meeting people. Why? Why not? On Your Feet Project is a wonderful organziation that benefits local charites. What's not to like?

Laundromax

2.8

(29 reviews)

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Large, clean and shockingly 24/7, Laundromax provides a moment of sticker shock with $7.99 washers,…read morebut then the dryers are free. In lieu of quarters all transactions are via the Laundromax card.

This laundromat is super nice! Pricey but nice. It is cashless if you do not carry cash which is a…read moreplus. You can get a laundry card to pay or use the app. Depending on the washer size you get free dryer time. We used one 60lb washers to for two comforters total came out to be 20 bucks. We got two 35 minute 45 dryer spins. Which so total only spent 20 bucks which is nice. The dryers are super good we only used one for two comforters and the 35 minutes was enough to get the completely dry. Everything is clean staff is friendly.

Food For Free

(3 reviews)

FFF is a local nonprofit org that delivers perishable food and produce to many smaller charities…read moreand nonprofits such as homeless shelters that serve meals or have meal programs. FFF solicits surplus or leftover food from local restaurants and farmers that would otherwise go to waste. FFF daily delivers this food to the needy people that need it usually within 24 hours of it being donated. FFF is a great nonprofit that does great things. I volunteered here once and helped them build a huge walk in refrigerator. Bravo to this fine local charity.

I second how awesome food for free is. I work with them to organize their pickups at the whole…read morefoods market that I work at, and I honestly look forward to seeing them every day. The drivers are really friendly, and it's such a badass cause. I know that this isn't such a yelp-ish business or place, but I can't pass up giving these guys their props for helping to bring a little charity to an increasingly conservative/uber-capitalist city as boston has become. I can't remember who said it but on the back of all their trucks reads: "When I feed the poor, they call me a saint; When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a communist." I'm no communist but I can't say enough about this sort of thing.

Mass Junk

4.8

(156 reviews)

Excellent service. Easy to schedule, arrived on time, very fair price. Will hire again.read more

Had half a truck load of stuff I wanted gone, and now it's gone. Quick and easy scheduling and…read moreremoval.

The Salvation Army Thrift Store & Donation Center

3.7

(3 reviews)

It's hidden away but it's a big store with a lot of stuff. Easily accessible and always has a…read morevariety of clothing and housewares. Nice staff and good hours.

I just wanted to reply to the guy Nicholas that said every time he walks by it's closed! Look up…read morethe hours! It's clearly stated here on yelp. They don't work until 9pm at night! They are always fully staffed, helpful, organized and always doing something, no one is ever just standing around. If there's stuffed left outside it's because people drop off after business hours. If you want to eat at a restaurant you wouldn't go after hours right? Pretty simple...Cheers!

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Knights of Columbus

3.1

(8 reviews)

If you're looking for a hall to rent for a wedding, I'll graduation give the nights a Columbus a…read morecall. It's a nice clean. Well kept bathrooms. I've been to many functions and I have enjoyed myself.

My family likes to host functions here as it is a large venue that uses Rollys for catering. We had…read morea birthday celebration for my recently passed grandmother. As far as I'm aware, communication was good and planned months if not a year in advanced. There's a full bar to make almost any drink you'd want. They wouldn't allow open bar for liability concerns but the prices were less than $10 a drink. One bartender was nicer than the other but overall friendly people. For food they set up a cheese and crackers table with fruits and vegetables to pick from as well. I liked the variety of options they had but I did notice some of the cheese had blue spots of mold on them. At the end of the day, I found out they were horrified and compensated for the whole set. They even showed the cheese packaging which was not even close to expired. We appreciated their response and fortunately nobody appeared to have gotten sick. Catered food was a garden and Cesar salad, chicken broccoli and ziti, meatballs, chicken tenders, and an assortment of deli sandwiches. I liked the meatballs the most and the rest was okay. Overall, the place could use an update but we had a good time. Would coordinate more events with them in the future.

Sutton Home For Women

November 2021 my 95 year old mother became a resident at Sutton Home for Women. I have been…read moreextremely happy with the care that she receives. The staff is more than wonderful; they go out of their way to make the residents happy and comfortable. Whenever my mom needs assistance with anything, someone is always there to help. The director, Barbara, is a godsend; she has gone out of her way to help my mom adjust with her new living environment. Barbara has helped me with many tasks as I live in another state and can't always be available when my mom needs assistance. Mom says the food is delicious and frequently there are delicious home baked treats for dessert. I especially like that the residence is small and has a homey feel. When searching for a residence for my mom, I looked at many places. I believe Sutton Home was definitely the right choice.

Big Blue Bargains

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Swampscott's Big Blue Bargains raises money for charity. They comb through the donations and don't…read moreput out any junk. The hours are limited, but it's worth a trip. I just want to correct what another poster said: Big Blue Bargains is located on Norfolk Ave in Swampscott and the back door of the former Clarke Elementary School (not the Middle School which is on a different street).

I almost want to keep this place all to myself, but I have to share whenever I find a great thrift…read moreshop. I went to Big Blue Bargains today for the first time. They're located on the backside of Swampscott Middle School and the friendly volunteers told me that they've been open for four years. They operate to raise funds for the Swampscott school system. This place is awesome - they have mostly clothes for adults and kiddos, with some small home goods and a smattering of other random items. I got some great stuff and all on the cheap - 2 pair of pants, 2 workout tops, a pair of boots, a backpack, and a couple small decorative items, all for about $20. I'll be visiting this store again, and I hope you will, too! Word to the wise, they're only open Wed mornings and Saturdays until 1 and they seem to be cash only (tho I didn't verify this).

Oak Grove Fair

I was one of the venders at this yearly festival. I saw their advertising in Craig's list and…read moreinquired about it. I was contacted very promptly by the organizers. One of the reasons that I wanted to participate in this event was that I'm new here and need to promote my work in the area. The fact that it cost very little to be a vender helped very much. The organizer Carol was on top of everything very well. I was kept very well informed with all that was going on. This was a wonderful festival, they had pony rids, train ride, pumpkin decorating and many more activity. There was a stage with people of all ages first to exhibit their talent with dancing then musicians of all kind. Having the weather being absolutely awesome was the bonus for the day. My only regret was my daughter is now fully grown and I couldn't share the activities with her. I'm very happy to have participated in this fair. I met many people who stopped by to first see what I was showcasing then to meet me. A big hooray for Carol and all the volunteers of this town.

Holy Ghost Society

4.0

The end of the summer festival (Portuguese feast**** the music ,the food and drinks, The one of a…read morekind BBQ own meat, The homemade Portuguese specialty foods. Just a great time for everyone including the kids. Free admission free parking. Everyone goes out of their way to make you feel comfortable. .......... Argentine cowboys Boston ma........

Follow Your Art Community Studios

I have taken two classes and one pottery series at FYA. I love that they make art accessible, I…read morehave been able to use their scholarship program for financial assistance. I enjoyed the two classes but the pottery class has been an amazing experience- I've seen myself improve during the short time I've been a pottery student (I made my first not crooked bowls last night!) and I think I could improve even more with more practice. I like how the pottery class allows for open studio time on top of the class time too, it makes it a better value for me.

Marblehead Council on Aging

3.8

(4 reviews)

I called the Council on Aging to ask if they could recommend a tax accountant. Although they don't…read moreoffer any services, they did provide the information that the AARP comes to the Abbot Library each spring to help seniors with taxes. The COA's response was immediate and helpful.

My elderly father lives in Marblehead. Almost two months ago he contacted the COA for a lock box…read morethat emergency services could use if they ever have to enter his house. He still does not have the lock box. The COA did call him a while ago to check if he had gotten it. He told them no and they still have not had the lock box installed. Hopefully he won't need emergency services before COA gets around to doing their job.

Beyond Walls

4.0

After checking out the awesome murals in Salem, I searched for other places we could view outdoor…read moreart, and Beyond Walls in Lynn popped up! We drove over on a Saturday afternoon and easily found parking on Mount Vernon Street. The Beyond Walls website has an interactive map which we tried to follow, but it was a bit difficult, so we ended up just walking around the downtown area. We saw some really beautiful murals, and it got us out to a part of the state that I probably wouldn't have gone to otherwise. The streets weren't always the cleanest, but it was definitely worth the trek - I'd just recommend wearing close-toes shoes. After seeing a good number of murals, we hopped back in the car and parked nearer to the waterfront to walk along Nahant Beach. All in all, a really nice weekend afternoon outing in the time of COVID!

Greater Boston Stage Company

4.1

(35 reviews)

More recently saw Annie here back in May on opening night- amazing show! Such a talented cast…read more This was honestly one of the best shows I have seen on stage in a while. A smaller theather but it is clean and they have a selection of concessions as well.

I have now frequented the greater Boston stage company multiple times. I have enjoyed various plays…read moreand just want to say that the performances here are fabulous. This is an awesome venue with a small crowd with top end performances. Kudos to all the actors and actresses that have participated in the 2024 season. You all did a fabulous job. I'd also like to thank The Wonderette's for including me in their performance, it will be the highlight of my Christmas season. Thank you very much.. As for the venue, they have a small gift shop with wonderful trinkets to remember your time at the theater. The box office is usually open at the beginning of any performances last minute tickets sales are usually available. There was also a wonderful snack bar with some great homemade goodies and drinks. The staff is always very polite and accommodating. I highly advise anyone that has not visited to make it a point to purchase some tickets to a show here you will be very pleased. FYI, I believe it's only on street parking. Just come a little bit early to secure a spot on the street close to the theater.

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