The Maxey Community Center is a nonprofit located in a historical building in Winter Garden. The…read morebuilding was built in 1949 as the Annex Theatre and used for the east side African American community. The building closed in 1962 and much later became the Maxey Community Center. This is where the Orange County Community Action Division provides assistance in many areas for the elderly, children and the under privileged. I saw programs listed that assist with vocational training, education and assistance with job placement. I also saw that there was an office for assisting with energy bills and a nice big activity room that was actively hosting an exercise class. I was there to pick up meals to deliver for Meals on Wheels. It's a new volunteer effort of mine and one of the awesome programs running out of this center.

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!

I made arrangements to donate 2 items of furniture to the Salvation Army and when the driver…read morearrived to pick up the items. He stated that because of a scratch on the side of the dresser it was deemed damaged!! The NERVE, Is this a DONATION or what?????? How entitled are these fuxking people?? I'm sure if someone is in need of furniture, that could give a FUXk about a scratch!! Oh wait, they don't give to the needy. They sell all this shit! They want you to donate so that they can sell it. TRASH SCAM! I would rather just take it straight to the DUMPSTER ‼ The ONLY REASON I'm giving a single star, is because they don't have an option for ZERO STARS!! DISGUSTING

Great things to purchase when on a budget! The day I went I was very fortunate. It was a 50% off…read moreday. I was able to buy nightstands for my bedroom, a beautiful wine rack from my kitchen and dishes! I felt so blessed!

I went to this Elks Lodge for bingo night thanks to a friend who invited me and what a great time…read moreit was! I had never been to an Elks Lodge before, so I wasn't sure what to expect. Don't go in expecting anything fancy, but you can definitely count on a fun atmosphere and good vibes. The bingo crew was fabulous and loved seeing the groups of people having a great time. There's a bar on-site, and they serve food too. I tried the dumplings, and they were a great choice! I have not being to any other events so I can't speak about that.

The Winter Garden Elks Lodge is a great fraternal organization that donates it's members time and…read morefunds to local and national charitable organizations. It is a great place to meet friends and promote fellowship between other members. I would recommend the BPOE to anyone looking for a place to join and be able to make an impact on the community.

They host events all the time. I got to go during the Christmas season it was enchanting and…read moredelicious. It's a little pricey, but worth it. I'd go back.

End world hunger. End malnutrition. Close the waste loop. Teach others how to live sustainably…read more Dine alfresco on the farm (more on that below.) Do Good Farm located in Winter Garden, near the Roper YMCA, is doing more than good. They are changing lives across the globe, all while reducing our carbon footprint through regenerative, sustainable farming practices. Their small 1.5 acres farm is home to a luscious food forest, goats, chickens, hydroponic crops and so much more! They use no-till farming practices and no chemicals anywhere on the farm. The food grown is free of pesticides, herbicides, insecticides and harsh fertilizers. According to Owner/Operator, Josh Taylor (owner of HouseBlends Cafe in Ocoee) they are able to harvest foods year round and are partnering with communities across the world to help train them in these sustainable practices - hoping to end world hunger. Yes, they do offer a CSA where you can fill a crate every other week with fresh produce and eggs straight from the farm! BUT even more exciting than clean eating is their DINNER BELL. Do Good Farm hosts The Dinner Bell al fresco dining experience a few times a year in the "cooler" months. We attended the November 2020 Dinner Bell and were blown away by the beauty of this small but mighty local farm! We were greeted with a lovely cider spiced from their allspice plant on property. This is an interactive dining experience starting with a self-guided tour as you follow the romantic fairy lights through the food forest to two stations offering hot appetizers and wine pairings. Listen for the dinner bell and make your way to the main stage where Chef/Owner, Josh Taylor, prepares the two entree courses LIVE while also speaking about their mission and food practices (for example, why the grind the whole wheat grain to make flat bread and retain nutrients, etc...) Each course is served with a very nice wine pairing (Conundrum, Dreaming Tree, Josh, and others.) The sweetest part of the night is dessert served fireside, under the stars and beneath their gorgeous Neem tree (nature's bug repellent.) They highlight which ingredients used in each dish are from the farm - it seemed to me that more than 85%, maybe 90%, of the ingredients used were harvested directly from Do Good, cooked a served to us that day. The staff was so gracious, welcoming and worked tirelessly to ensure that every detail was on point. And as if trying to end world hunger wasn't thanks enough, each guest took home a "giveaway" - fresh farm eggs tied with a bow. The food was delicious and I even felt great the next morning even though we stuffed ourselves that night; which is a true testament to the quality of the food served. I cannot recommend enough that you go and experience Do Good Farm yourself! They offer farm tours, volunteer opportunities but if a lovely night out is your thing, sign up for the Dinner Bell! The proceeds from their CSA and The Dinner Bell go directly to their mission and to continue their work locally on the farm. We will be back to see what the evolving Dinner Bell menu produces in the Spring! Check out their website www.dogoodfarm.org for tickets and information!

This thrift store looks more like a flea market with individual spaces for vendors. The staff were…read morevery nice and helpful and I scored some great deals on some items. I would recommend exploring.

A former large lumber / hardware store, about 20 percent of which is occupied by the thrift store…read more I don't quite understand the large high quality photos of Westgate on the walls, or the relationship to this establishment, but it isn't relevant to the review. Alot of kid clothes. So worth stopping in if you like this sort of place as we do, but not one of the better ones we have been in.

I don't recommend this place. It was only indicated on the building that it was a goodwill store…read moreand employee was assisting someone with donating. The employee started talking to my dad and I, like we were ignoring her, and as far as we knew it was a store. She said, "maybe I can assist you, if you'd talk to me" We said Hi Maybe get better signage.

Great place to go if you want 4 Goodwill employees starting at you and doing nothing to help during…read moredonations. They won't even bring a 2nd cart after first one is overly full with items falling to ground & breaking. I've given a LOT to this location but will not return