I recently started volunteering at Nourish Up, helping out with the prepared meals that are…read moredelivered M-F for meal plan recipients. You can also volunteer to be a delivery driver, work in the food bank sorting food, assist people with their shopping, etc. The website shows all of the volunteer opportunities available. The facility is really clean and organized. If you're looking for ways to volunteer in the community, please consider Nourish Up.

Give back! They always need volunteers, especially during their big drives. Consider volunteering…read morea couple of hours with a few friends!

Resources like these are necessary to fill the gaps in our community. The work may not always be…read moreeasy, but is definitely worth it. I would like to personally commend Ruth Pat for her positive attitude and her ability to find the good. Continue being the kind-hearted and genuine individual that you are.

The Food Bank is a great asset to the Charlotte, NC & surrounding areas! It is continually finding…read moreways to network in the community to combat hunger. Typically NOT open to the general public. This is a place where organizations (i.e. Churches, Schools, nonprofits) can come and shop to feed underserved communities.

YES. We scheduled the private tour and it was so fun! We met the animals and were able to give…read moresnacks and love. It's an amazing mission and we're in awe of their work! Playground review: it's a super nice space and is designed for ages 2-12. There's a ton of different equipment for all abilities. However frustrating when older/larger kids are wreaking havoc and abusing the equipment while moms are talking with their backs turned away from the playground. Don't be those moms.

Excellent animal rescue center and educational activities! Fabulous staff and friendly service for…read morekids. My child enjoyed every opportunity to meet animals in a relaxed and educational environment. They have a wonderful playground outside and is free. The animal tour is $10 / adult and $3 for kids. Worth every penny, my kid had never enjoyed animals until this trip. The outdoor animals are in excellent comfort and clean areas. We fed goats and pigs. Then we went inside and saw Guinea pigs, rabbits, and a lizard! Phenomenal educational opportunity!! You do need a reservation for the animal tours and they have summer camp so call Ahead to make sure it's available. Parking is in the lot.

Had the pleasure of visiting this location while volunteering with a couple of friends and cooking…read morebrunch for the families. Such a grand but homey house. All the employees were super welcoming and pleasant. 3 story house with plenty of rooms with private bathrooms, which is a huge plus for the families needing to stay here. They do offer shuttles to get you to and from the hospital. They have a huge family room, with crafts, games, and huge tvs for the families to be able to unwind. They have a library with plenty of puzzles and books to choose from. They have a laundry facility as well as a communal kitchen. Such a great visit, albeit a bit emotional just thinking of the reasons why families stay here but nonetheless, everything and everyone is bright and cheery!

A jewel in Charlotte's crown, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte is a critically…read morevital organization that assists families while they deal with a child's injury or illness. Ronald McDonald House enables families to remain as close as possible to their children when they need it most by giving the gift of togetherness.

This is a great organization and I love what they are doing for so many teachers to have the…read moresupplies they need for their classroom! Today was my first time volunteering with them stocking the store and it was an awesome experience!! I will be back and hopefully be able to coordinate a group from my workplace to volunteer with me in the near future. If you are looking for a place to serve in the community, I highly recommend Classroom Central!

I had the pleasure of volunteering here earlier this week and had a great time. I went with about…read more10 of my coworkers, and we all had different "jobs" to do from helping with check out to running the stamps to cut out shapes for bulletin boards. What Classroom Central does, is provide free school supplies for teachers in underprivileged school districts. They cover about 7 districts from Union to Mecklenburg to even one in SC. They have everything set up for teachers to "shop" the store. They get a certain quantity of each item and can pick up to 25 different items. These items range from book bags, to one subject notebooks, to markers, pens, pencils, and crayons. All the items are donated and Classroom Central doesn't receive money from the state. Risa is in charge of the volunteers who work there, and she is a gem. She's very patient with people like me who ask a lot of obvious questions, and I can tell she appreciates everyone who comes in. If you ever have the chance to volunteer, please do so. They have a sign up online, and normally go in 4 hour shifts. Mine was 1:30-5.

I've volunteered for this organization a few times and they are great people. Super friendly and…read morewelcoming. What else makes this organization great? Their transparency with funds and ability to organize events that bring a community together and make everyone feel special. What more can you ask for? I know some people with HIV and I think they become dehumanized as just figures sometimes, this nonprofit does a great job of getting the word out that they are people just like everyone else. If you have some spare time or money, donating your help to pretty much the only support for people with HIV/AIDS would be an awesome thing to do.

I participated in the AIDS walk in 2012 in memory of my uncle who died several years ago after…read morecomplications with the virus. I believe in everything that this organization stands for and it was well planned and thought out. My family had t-shirts made and we drove about 5 hours to be a part of it. I'd like to participate again this year.

Girl Talk provides character building and leadership opportunities for girls ages 11-17 through the…read moreTailoring Teens for Success Program and Girl Talk Jewels. Please visit the website for program information.

This location is a midsized Goodwill. It's usually clean with minimal clutter…read more Name brand/higher price items are usually behind the counter. I don't think it's a dressing room here. Remember to bring your own bags or pay for a reusable one.

Stopped in today to drop off some stuff that's been up in my attic since we bought the house as…read morewell as two boxes of stuff that we just don't need anymore. They have a convenient drive-through drop-off and the associate who took the stuff off my hands was friendly and provided a receipt. I then took the time to look around the inside of the store at the clothing and housewares. The shop is tidy and well organized, with the clothing sorted by men's or women's and then by color. The racks are neatly set up and it's easy to spot clothing in the right size. [Review 10584 overall, 352 of 2019.]