This store is not only a great place to shop value-wise and community help-wise, but they make it…read moreeasy to donate your items too to help you declutter and they can come right to you for pick up! Contact Joseph by text for easy appointment setting: (623) 455-2911. Joseph and his assistant showed up exactly when he said he would be there and moved everything out swiftly and carefully. I was SO impressed at the professionalism.

As much as I hate to run down a place that gives me free food, I have to say it would be difficult…read moreto come up with a less efficient system than this place has. Walk in. The two girls at the desk are jibber-jabbering with each other. One looks up long enough to say "Take a number". Take a number and sit down. They continue their conversation. Other people come in. Some are told to take numbers, while others are allowed to have extended conversations with the clerks. How they determine who gets immediate service and who has to wait is a mystery. After a time, one girl gets up and wanders off somewhere, while the other talks on the phone. This goes on for a while until they call your number, at which time you show them your ID and they look you up in the system, hand you a card and tell you to go park your car around the side of the building. While you wait, other cars pull up, have their boxes loaded almost immediately, while you sit there and wait. And wait. Finally someone comes out and sticks a box of food in your car and life goes on.

We have used southwest lending closet several times over the years. And we have donated equipment…read moreto them also. They do a great service to the community by providing mobility equipment and home health aids for 90 days at no charge. We used a wheelchair for a week when my father wanted to see his granddaughter graduate college and knew he would not be able to walk the campus even with his walker. When my father moved in with us, they provided things like transfer benches to get him into the tub until the ones that we had ordered could get to us. And most recently this week, I broke several toes and was able to borrow a knee scooter for a few months Not only does this charity provide items that people only need temporarily and can't really afford to rent on their own. But they also help keep them out of the landfills and in the hands of people that need them

Always kind and efficient. This is a great community resource! Great place to donate to as well.read more

The daycare is amazing and the staff is extra friendly. We love everyone at Benevilla and highly…read morerecommend them

Did not even know they had a thrift store,but I can vouch for when they used to have a meals on…read morewheels I had to use them before an operation and for awhile after--and I have never had a volunteer group so friendly and so kind as from Benevilla. Well organized from the staff on the phone to the volunteers who deliver. This organization is aces, and has my utmost respect in every area. Help Benevilla if you can--they deserve it!

I do not partake in distributions from St. Mary's Food Bank. I stay out of the right lane…read moreoneastbound Thomas Road east of NAPA Automotive on morning drives. And we contribute. I once lived in a bountiful where an immense freezer could be filled with earth's goodness of vegetables and fruits for a small expense in miles and cash. Not that easy in Arizona. The freezer was donated to St. Mary's - and welcomed. We keep our pantry stocked. When the "Best By" dates geow near on pantry goods, they are donated to St. Mary's and refreshed. I want to contribute quality to those less blessed than I have been. And, St. Mary's, being a religious organization charity, blesses families, and individuals with the foundation of living - food. A good value for all.

This is my second time at the St.Mary's food bank and this place has been there for ages…read more The volunteering system is pretty good where we pack boxes with food. This is served all over Arizona. I went with my office team and there were many more. It's a great way to give back to community. We learned that these food are given to many homeless, below poverty line people. I am so glad to have volunteered at this place coz they organize it pretty good and have a well set system.

St Vincent De Paul is an organization that is religious Catholic based yet serves people no matter…read moretheir denomination. I adore them, I love their thrift shop and they did help me get $500 for my rent to be paid. They have delivered food boxes and always ask if I needed additional help. A++ organization that should gather more Catholic churches and Christian based or non-denominational individuals to join in with their support. There shouldn't be any debate on who is more right when it comes to the Lords existence, period. Glory to God, I just wish there were more Catholic churches that have their own individual outreach stations out there helping the homeless in this heat and the greed of the corrupt government, and the gov sellout soulless selves.

We arranged for a pickup of our couch. It was a $3,000 Italian leather coach which seats 4. I was…read moreone year old and barely set on. We cleaned the couch and applied leather conditioner before we set it out. They refused to take it because if had dog hair on it. If there was, the amount of dog hair was miniscule, and I offered to clean AGAIN for them. They said it didn't matter... I would have to schedule another appointment. Wow! We will never make another in-kind or monetary donation to them again. We will either sell it now or offer it to plenty of other nonprofits in the Valley which could undoubtedly use this kind of donation and actually appreciate it. All I can say is some clients who use St. Vincent DePaul could really have benefitted from this donation and now they will not. Paul M.

Small little thrift store but with great prices. Some of the furniture is priced pretty good for…read morewhat you're getting. The clothes itself are very clean and very well priced. I like that they also provide help. They also will pick up any donations you might have.

Staff was polite and very appreciative of donations. They actually help women and kids in need…read more Women from the shelters are allowed to go in and get things and not pay over priced prices like goodwill. When I donate its a good feeling to know its being put to good use.

A love train…read more URRKN stands for Underground Railroad Rescue Kitty Network and was started by Tina LaBlanc in Oct of 2011. It's a way of transporting kitties from shelters, foster homes and temporary homes to their "forever homes". It's basically a series of wonderful volunteers that are willing to transport cats from one place to another. One long trips each volunteer will drive whatever distance they feel comfortable and then meet another volunteer at a prearranged location. On a long trip it might be many volunteers that selflessly give their time and transportation to help the kitty get to it's finally destination. A person waiting for the kitty can actually keep track on the progress as the cat travels on it's "love train". We recently adopted a kitty from Florida that had to be transported to Rhode Island. We contacted URRKN and volunteers were quickly arranged so our kitty, Gersemi, arrived to us quickly and in great health and spirits. There is no charge for this incredible service but of course donations are accepted. It all depends on the kindness and generosity of strangers who anonymously do good without asking for anything but a simple thank you. The volunteers of the URRKN along with Tina LaBlanc, are doing great deeds in a quiet way. Such acts of kindness for no other reason but to be kind are wonderful and rare things that should never be taken for granted. https://www.facebook.com/groups/URRKN/

So I feel the need to respond to the negative reviews, especially Brenda T. Our Gersemi was…read moretransported prior to our donation being sent in. So it is simply not true that the cats will not be transported unless large sums of money are donated. It is true that organization times vary. Ours was fairly long - but that was the fault of the foster mom and myself not staying "on task". Certainly, one of the tie-ups was getting Gersemi's health records, without which she would not have been transported. So any driver should know that they are transporting a sick or contagious cat, and keep it isolated during transport. If the adopter is so equipped to nurse a sickly cat back to health, or willing to share their home with only one cat because it has FIV and is contagious, more power to her/him. I cannot speak to the incidences of volunteers being asked to donate money for administrators expenses. That would be a "poor choice" on Tina's part. If asked, just say "no". Unfortunately, in large organizations, there are always personal friendships that develop that may appear to be favoritism or, on the other hand, conflicts that arise. It's just not logical to expect anything else. Our particular experience happened to be superlative. All the volunteers were spot on. Everyone kept everyone else informed as to the progress, where Gersemi was, and when the next transporter could expect her to arrive. Even had a short update from the person at the B&B. Gersemi arrived in apparent good condition and good spirits. Especially after having spent two days in various cars. In fact, I think Gersemi took to it better than my husband does/did!

WONDERFUL charity that does so much to benefit the youth of Arizona! I had a wonderful experience…read morewith these folks last month and plan on returning often!