The best nonprofit organization to support homeless Veterans, as well as those suffering with…read moresevere mental illnesses. Their employees truly care about the people they serve.

I lived in a Community Hope house for several years in morris county, NJ. Unfortunately it is one…read moreof the few agencies left that has funding for people with M.I. There are a few wonderful staff members that were interested in working here and truly interested in the clients. However, much of the staff was there to gain experience and move on. It was a revolving door which made it difficult to build a rapport. The maintenence was kept up with and the house I was in was very nice. Over the past few years, so much funding has been lost for programs and services. I have since moved on and live out on my own. It would not be a first choice to go back should I need the extra help. The houses for adults with mental illness are secondary to veterans homes funding. It would be great to see a more intentional community model be set up or be invested in.

Was a beautiful day and a wonderful cause with the Ricoh team assisting the Interfaith Food Pantry…read moremoving a pile of dirt/earth to empty planters for the spring season, planting vegetables.

Thank You for the Back-to-School Volunteering Opportunity…read more I had the wonderful opportunity to volunteer at a back-to-school event where we distributed book bags and school supplies to children. The joy on their faces was absolutely priceless and made the entire experience incredibly rewarding. Seeing their delight as they received their supplies truly warmed my heart and reinforced the importance of giving back to the community. Thank you once again for this opportunity! PS I would have loved to have a Jersey Care shirt to represent the organization.

I feel weird reviewing a place that basically makes ME do all the work! But heck, that's what…read morevolunteering is all about huh? The reason it gets five stars is because it's easy to volunteer. You sign up on their website, watch a video then choose what you want to volunteer for. Once you commit, they'll send you an email the day before reminding you to show up. Nice thing is that once you sign up and volunteer, you can track your hours and events easily. I have no idea why anyone wants to volunteer, or needs to, but these guys cover Jersey, so at least you have a nice breadth of different activities you want to volunteer for. For instance I'm a computer geek, so planting trees all over the place would probably leave me with one foot in the ground! Sure the air will be cleaner, but i'll be mulch! However, I was able to find an activity that let me use my Nerdly talents instead.

I've always felt that most people could probably do a better job of donating to the needy...and…read morethat this was the best way to take care of our neighbors in need. When I was a kid I knew a couple of kids in school who had a 'Big Brother' and I thought this particular program was great. At least back then it was a successful way of showing kids heading down the wrong path a better direction. When you don't have a role model in your life this program would provide one for you. Things were simpler back then I guess. Anyway, when this location became a donation site for Big Brothers Big Sisters it became our primary location for donations. They take just about everything here-Clothes, sporting goods, books, toys, and I think they even take small furniture...large furniture has to be picked up at your curb, probably best if by appointment. What I like about this place is that it is ONLY a collection site...no sales here, just drop off and get a receipt. The ladies that work here are also all pretty nice.

Big Brothers Big Sisters - Donation Pick-up I like donating,…read morethe items I donate are all in most excellent condition and I like believing that someone can benefit by them. BUT - BBBS - not a good choice~ These folks are totally unreliable. It's not taken into consideration that perhaps you are not allowed to leave boxes and bags on your driveway or by the front door (community rules), nor that it is not safe to do so - this is a great attraction to burglars. It's not taken into consideration that you are doing them a service by donating so that they can make money to support their organization. The pickup confirmation says by 7AM - that's it, as I said, if you can't leave it out you are then stuck at home until they show up. If they show up. They frequently do not. The answering machine for their office says nothing about no one being in the office to answer calls on the weekend, they just let you sit on hold or opt for a call out. Not through yet, when they do show up it's usually one person, not able to handle anything that might be heavy. So, it's up to you to help if you want everything gone.

The Thrift Store at 25 Market St, Morristown has a surprisingly high quality of donated household…read moreitems, everything in beautiful condition and beautifully displayed! It's more like an elegant, high-end, in door garage sale, with an amazing variety of quality items in every household category, but with LOW, LOW PRICES like you would see at the last hour of a garage sale when "everything must go!" We love the bargains, but even more, we love that money is all going to support the wonderful, caring work of the Market Street Mission!

I was in the area and figured I would do some thrift browsing. A quick search led me to this place…read moreand it was fairly easy to locate by GPS. When I walked in, I was pleasantly surprised to find all kinds of home decor and some furniture. I overheard the cashier speaking to a customer as I passed through the checkout area and found her to be so personable and kind to the customer. As I made my way to the back, I stepped into a warehouse-type setting. I was impressed. If there's one thing I learned while thrifting, it's: go to less desirable areas and you'll find less then desirable items, go to more upscale areas and you'll find better items. This was definitely the case here. I found quite a bit of beautiful finds. I saw large brown bags of baby clothes priced at $3 a bag. The bags were closed up so you couldn't see what was inside. It was only distinguishable by the words "Boy" or "Girl" baby clothes written on the bag. I had no use for baby clothes so I didn't purchase them but I would put them on my list as a top find in this place. Other honorable mentions were these beautiful padded kitchen stools -3 for $40, clothes - they had plenty of them and the bread maker I scored for $10. That was actually my only purchase. I spoke to a few employees there and they were extremely friendly. When I expressed concern over whether or not the bread maker worked, one of the employees told me they check all appliances in the back once they receive them and if it doesn't work, they don't put it out. So appreciated because most thrift stores don't do that. The store has a wall with plugs right by the appliances therefore, I plugged it up. I was able to confirm the bread maker did come on and the various settings did work. I would most certainly recommend this store to anyone looking for unique finds, vintage items and hidden gems. I will certainly return in the future.

I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work alongside the Homeless Solutions staff this…read morepast year. They are kind, considerate, and really care about helping the shelter guests get out of the cycle of homelessness. I also LOVE the volunteers and appreciate all that they do for the community. They really are a fun bunch and it feels like a family anytime I volunteer! HSI is truly giving back to those who are less fortunate and are providing a hand up to individuals who need it.

What a paw-sitive experience! This 100% volunteer non-profit provides rescue, fostering, and…read moreadoption for cats and dogs. I found out about them from a veterinarian friend and filled out an adoption application for 2 kittens on their website. I sent it to 911dogrescue@gmail.com for approval and got a response within the next day to meet them in a couple of days. My family and I met them at Morristown Animal Hospital and played with them for a half hour. We donated the suggested $200 per kitten via Venmo and we were able to bring them home the same day. They were both potty-trained and though they were strangers to each other, they got along within the next 2 days. An absolutely purr-fect pair! NOTES/TIPS: **To see possible adoptees and application forms, visit their website at: https://www.911dogrescue.com and email forms to 911dogrescue@gmail.com. **You can also visit their IG to see adoptable animals: https://www.instagram.com/911dogandcatrescue?igsh=NHI1M3g2YTRjaGlz **Payment via Venmo, PayPal.

A group of volunteers taking about 7 puppies on the NY Waterway feery to Midtown could only be…read moredescribed as animal abuse! Absolutely horrible, they were dragging these puppies, strangling them with the leashes, adding additional leashes to pull them harder. We were a group of 5 people and two of us have dogs. We approached them and said please stop pulling so hard. The woman incharge says this is how we train them not looking at us and walked away pulling her dogs leash even harder. This organization should be shut down! We all posted reviews on google and it seems they took them down within hours. If you know you are not abusing these animals why were the reviews removed? Everyone on the ferry were looking at this group in horror. The volunteers had zero training and should not be doing this and the organization does not know what they are doing if this is how they train and treat animals. There are several other reviews saying the same from multiole different occasions!

The Seeing Eye was founded by Dorothy Harrison Eustis. It was the first Guide Dog School in the…read moreUnited States and has become a world famous center for training dogs to lead the blind toward a more independent life. It is located at 1 Seeing Eye Way, Morristown New Jersey. Their mission is to enhance the independence, dignity and self-confidence of people who are blind. For this mission they deserve a SHOUT-OUT and to all those that contribute to the cause. The Headquarters in Morristown and the additional dog training center in Chester, N.J. train Seeing Dogs. They breed dogs and raise puppies, train dogs and instruct the blind in the proper use, handling and care of the animals. You can see part of their training with handlers in the square in Morristown. Advanced training takes place on the streets of Manhattan, as well. Those dogs that do not qualify as Seeing Eye Dogs go on to law enforcement, search and rescue or put up for adoption. There are few adoptions available due to the fact that those that raise the dogs are given preference for adoption.