The friendship circle is an excellent experience for students to learn life skills. My students…read moretruly enjoyed this experience and it helps them to gain a better understanding of different skills that they'll need further down the line. They begin their day by going to the simulated credit union where they can get a wallet as well as insurance card. Next, they can go to various simulated experiences varying from the doctors office as well as pet store there are so many different fun experiences for the students to learn these life skills. They use money provided by the friendship circle to buy these experiences so it teaches them financial literacy as well. I highly suggest that educators check out the friendship circle for their classrooms to help them gain a further understanding of financial literacy as well as life skills.

From the owner: The Friendship Circle provides assistance and support to the families of children with special…read moreneeds. With a volunteer core of over 900, Friendship Circle enables community members to reap the rewards of selfless giving. Friendship House, provides support to individuals and families struggling with addiction, isolation, and other crises.

Donated platelets which takes between two and three hours. Sheila was my nurse and she was…read moreoutstanding! Although it was her job, she seemed to be having fun, which made the process easier. Knowledgeable, too!

Wonderful experience! I was greeted super quick upon entering. Everybody was friendly and jumped…read morein conversations to make others feel at ease and appreciated. I felt like my donation was extremely appreciated and that they cared about how I was feeling while laying down donating blood. Even having snacks afterwards was fun as one of the ladies was running through the list snacks available and encouraging us to take our time and relax. I will definitely be back to this location for my next blood donation.

I stumbled upon open door thrift store today. I've definitely not ever given a five star before…read more But this store really was charming. It probably is more of a 4 to 4 1/2 star but honestly, when actually comparing it to others, I would give it a five. If I compare it to resale stores, maybe a then a 4. The way it was organized was terrific, and it made things very easy to find. The staff working, there were friendly, helpful, and overall just kind. And the selection of certain items were very good. I would probably say in terms of quantity and overall quality it would depend what you're looking for. Clothing I would probably say is a 3 to 4 star experience based on amount and pricing. But if you're looking for HomeGoods, kitchenware, or other things of that genre, it has a lot to offer. I was particularly impressed that they took the time to label the size and type of the linens. This is not something I've seen done at a thrift store before and it is extremely useful. I actually ended up getting some curtains for my photography business as a result. Normally, I don't take that risk because I can't tell what they might fit like. The linen area was amazing. Highly recommend if you're looking for table cloths, sheets, placemats, etc.. I also was impressed with how they have the jewelry laid out. And it made me think about some of the stuff that I have wanted to donate for jewelry, but I haven't felt comfortable bringing to Goodwill or Salvation Army. I may donate some costume jewelry here soon. Definitely I will be back and I'm so glad I discovered this place today. Well I didn't buy clothes. I would definitely skim through them again in the future. But I will for sure. Be coming to do prop source in here. Prices were fair, even if there was no Gimmick sales. I would rather have prices upfront that are good anyway.

Furniture, collectibles, craft items, books, jewelry, clothing and shoes (adults and children),…read moreeletronics, bedding, wall art and more..................... All reassonably priced. Wednesday is Senior Discount Day!

I can't emphasize enough how important an organization like this is. I also can't emphasize enough…read morehow difficult it it to reach out to this type of organization so I hope we can do more as a community to make it not as difficult to reach out. I have a parent (mother) who essentially is neglected by the family but particularly the spouse in the family. The spouse will (in front of her) praise her but when she is away he will say that he is a victim of her...when in fact he is the abuser and the manipulator. She essentially spends her days alone writing notes to herself and has stopped communicating with all others including family and friends. When she does have love and kindness shown to her she replies with the same, but the spouse has no initiative to help her get any checkups related to her physical or mental health. While she physically slips away and mentally slips away even further her spouse has made no effort to help her. To me that is neglect and a form of domestic violence. In the past the violence was much more direct with physical abuse (multiple types) and verbal abuse. The victim in this case has no willpower to do anything sadly. Still I struggle to get help and to reach out to this organization or others even though I know I should because the situation is so toxic. My mother remains isolated and stuck in a loop of behaviors (repeated writing notes to herself, repeated lack of communication) that are self-destructive as well. We must do more to make the process easier and to support each other in the community because it is still very difficult..,

From the owner: We are Oakland County's only domestic violence shelter. We also offer a variety of services such as…read morecounseling, advocacy, and prevention education to heal survivors and eradicate sexual assault and intimate partner violence.

Unfortunately My Experience With Forgotten Harvest Is Delivering Boxes To The Wrong People &…read moreAddress. If You Happen To Contact Someone They Stated Changes Can NOT BE DONE & There Is No WAY THEY CAN CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

I have done yearly work volunteer events here for the last 6 years. I don't mind setting up the…read moreevents here since it's closer to home. Much of the food is donated by local stores or restaurants. They get a ton of stuff into their warehouse. They always go through the daily protocol in the big conference room. You are to wear gloves and a hair cover and beard cover for those with facial hairs. Now you can add a face mask to the attire too. You start the event work around 9am and work until 11am to noon. The warehouse job is the hardest. I have sorted through some rough looking potatoes, to water logged and decrepit looking cucumbers and tomatoes. It makes you really appreciate the foods we can easily pick through at the grocery store to get the most appealing ones. Any sign of mold gets tossed. This is the hardest of the jobs, but also the most rewarding since it's labor intensive too. I have also had the pleasure of assembling sandwiches in the kitchen too, with wheat squares of bread, some meat like slices of pork meat of some sort and cheese too. Volunteering your time and energy is greatly rewarding and so helpful to those in need. This is a great center that gives back ro the community. At the end of your day, they will brief you on how many bags or boxes of food were boxed that day. It's the only day big the original big 3 OEMs groups can collaborate and work together side by side without any intellectual property issues too.

Ok... I love thrifting. Though sometimes Salvation Army is not so organized or have friendly staff…read more This location was organized, and easy to navigate merchandise. I even found some amazing finds! This location was even clean and had friendly staff working when I went. I would highly recommend this salvation as the finds were better than some other locations.

Robin, our cashier, cussed out our baby. Making comments like "thank f***" after my sister took the…read morebaby out of the store. Right in front of the manager , who did nothing. If you're that desperate for workers, there are nice teenage kids who could do the job a lot better. Never coming here again. Your employees should never be swearing around or AT KIDS. He was only crying because they were moving so slow at the cashier. Why does it take two people to check someone out?

First time here, very clean and well maintained Temple. The ambience is good, peaceful environment…read more As soon as we stepped felt so much positive vibes here. Priest was courteous and knowledgeable. Such a calm and devoted place, we had a pleasant darshan. Photography is prohibited inside the temple, but noticed it after clicking few pictures. Masks are mandatory and they served delicious prasadams in to-go boxes.

This is a phenomenal rescue. They are so friendly and kind. They are very helpful and it's run…read morewell. I had great interactions with everyone I came in contact with. Adoption fees are also very reasonable. It was clean and organized and the pets are on site. They prioritize finding you the right match, and pets are all up to date, neutered and microchipped. They even have a trainer there. What a nice facility.

I have been a volunteer with MARL for almost 2 years now and it's been incredible. The staff are…read morewarm and welcoming and they go out of their way to stop and say hi whenever they can. You can tell how passionate they are about the animals who live there and from intake to placement they put all their love into getting the right animals with the right families. My favorite thing about being a volunteer with MARL is the different ways you can help. You can come in and visit with the resident dogs and cats, or take a dog on an outing, fostering is also an option, and there are always events to help with as well. We've also adopted from MARL as well, and they had great medical records and follow-up care. When Phoebe needed additional treatment for a medical issue that had been treated at MARL they offered to provide the medication for her even after we had adopted her officially. I highly recommend this shelter for whatever your animal needs are.

Amazing group of people, they help out the communities in and around Detroit. Who you gonna Call?read more

From the owner: Ghostbusters Detroit’s primary focus is community outreach. They attend many charitable events,…read moreconventions, parades, and other activities to help raise awareness for various causes and to promote fun. Members are in full Ghostbuster attire with equipment and accessories to help them investigate and eliminate any paranormal entities they may encounter. If there's something strange in your neighborhood, Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters!