I love The Caring Closet!!!! My two elderly parents were in need of medical equipment and this…read moreplace was so amazing! They gave me everything I needed and the volunteers helped me pick out the right products and even loaded it in my car! I feel blessed to find them and wish every city had one!

An absolute Godsend to anyone dealing with rehab issues and needing medical equipment. I broke my…read morepelvis in 3 places while disembarking from my truck :-(. The volunteers were amazing! It is such a blessing to have them in our community. I will donate equipment and funds in the future to repay them for their kindness. Diana, RN

I've volunteered, in one capacity or another, with Because People Matter for more than a decade,…read moremostly through their community outreach program, "Night Strike", which gathers under the Burnside Bridge every Thursday night, providing services, resources, community and relationship to the under-served in our struggling city. But Night Strike is only one head of the hydra that is BPM, an organization with so many fingers in so many pies, that even I, as a dozen year veteran volunteer, have trouble keeping track of them all. Beyond their outreach efforts under the bridge, another BPM program is, well..."Beyond the Bridge": an extension of Night Strike's efforts to transition those suffering from homelessness and addiction into housing and treatment programs, as well as networking and coordinating existing city resources to find the best recovery path for individuals with these issues. BPM also engages with underprivileged youth (and their families) via their BTown Kids programs, which operate on summer weekends at various parks scattered throughout the city, and focus on providing individualized attention, fostering relationships, playing games and activities, and addressing immediate needs such as hunger/nutrition in a fun, safe and positive environment. I've volunteered with other non-profits, outreach programs and support communities over the years, and inevitably, with all of them, the underlying sense that there is an agenda or ulterior motive at the heart of each, whether it be religious conversion, profiteering, or something else nefarious, was always present. Not so with Because People Matter. Regardless of your religious affiliation, disability, economic status, criminal history, addiction (current or past), or any other "stigmatizing" factor, Because People Matter has a place for you, as a participant, or a volunteer. Few organizations fall under the umbrella of being truly altruistic, but Because People Matter is one of them; and in a city that rains this much, we need many more umbrellas like this!

Love reusing stuff and the store is well organized. Friendly staff and easy check outread more

A DIYer's dream come true: ReStore makes the most of the donations they get here, most of which is…read morecast-offs from renovation projects, including building supplies, cabinets, doors, windows, furniture... you name it. There are even used tools in decent condition, and occasionally artwork, appliances, lawn hardware and more. I wouldn't compare it to Goodwill though : they are fairly picky about what they accept as far as donations, and there are no clothes. As someone who's both donated and bought here, I'm a fan. Prices are more than reasonable and you're saving this stuff from going in the dump.

I'm glad there are people willing to volunteer their time. It is worth the wait to be able to shop…read more Don't give up, you may need to email more than once.

Couldn't find the location, and they never answer the phone. I even emailed them with no response…read more It may be that they are no longer in business.