I like ARC. They don't take the good stuff and auction it online…read more I mostly wander around thrift stores to get my steps in. But occasionally, I have a mission. I was looking for quirky bookends and a speaker dock. Oddly, there wasn't a single pair of bookends, quirky or otherwise. But I found a Bose speaker dock! Both the remote and the outlet plug were missing. But I am nothing if not persistent. I searched through two boxes of cords and plugs, and found the missing plug. Did not find the remote. It's not an infrequent occurrence that the plugs get separated from the appliance. Sometimes they are even priced, although this plug was not. Someone had deliberately removed it from the dock, which was all taped up, and thrown the cord into the box. Perhaps they intended to grab the speaker later, idk. Things are often cheaper on Saturdays. The employees here are very nice and helpful. The store is clean and organized. And the speaker dock works perfectly! A most successful thrifting stop.

I have been shopping at this ARC for years. Kind of my home-base thrift store. Lately, I have…read morenoticed a change in some personnel and a definite change of attitude. A new employee who I had never seen before (long black curly hair) was very aggressive toward me, cashiers acting a little strange. I am not sure what is going on. Over the years I have never had a problem there. The prices are now very high and apparently as I learned from an employee, theft is an extreme and ongoing problem. My happy place is becoming my anxiety place. No good. I actually notice a much more pleasant atmosphere and friendly staff at the ARC on Dry Creek, so it is something going on with this particular store.

This is a fabulous charity. Recycling medical equipment and consumables for distribution to third…read moreworld countries. They rely almost exclusively on volunteers and it is a great place to work! Come on in for an hour and see what we do!

This place is great! Jeff helped me off load some desks and office chairs that I had to donate…read more They ship across the country to places in need! He mentioned these items would be en route to Kenya next week! Awesome non profit organization to donate all types of office desks, chairs, filing cabinets. They only accept office items. Check them out, process to donate was super easy and drive up dock.

This is a very small, stand-alone donation center. I like it because it's EASY. The donation center…read moreconnected to the store on Quebec is kind of a pain. This one, you can simply drive up, and someone will come out to help you unload your car. Or you can simply deposit things in the outside bins. Very efficient. They have the tax donation receipts outside, so you can just grab one instead of waiting for someone to bring one to you. Parking is convenient. I prefer donating to ARC as opposed to Goodwill or the Salvation Army because reasons.

Driving up to the ARC Donation Station we were met by Jared. His gigantic smile and dynamic energy…read moremade giving our donations a wonderful experience. He let us know that HE would unload our vehicle and the we should relax and enjoy. We were so overwhelmed by his actions we asked if we could speak to his supervisor so that we could share with him how Jared made his feel. Meeting Dave it was obvious why their environment was so positive for the Team that worked there as well as those who came to donate. From NOW on it's the ARC for us they are well deserving.

The thrift store for those who can afford not to "thrift"…read more I have put off writing this review because I appreciate the mission, enjoy the atmosphere, and the staff has been (mostly) friendly. The issue I have is that more than 50% of the time I have been overcharged and/or charged for items I didn't buy. A couple of times one of our party has caught it in time. When we caught it as we were loading stuff in the car this time, I immediately went back in and I was told I could get store credit (which requires a commitment to return to a store I struggle to trust), and, "there is nothing else we can do." One time, I can suck it up and deal with. A second time, okay, there is still room for grace. But to repeatedly have this experience, I need to tell people to- BEWARE! I go to thrift stores because as mom of a large family, I DO need to count my soon to be discontinued pennies!

I like to consider myself a thrift store connoisseur but I had no idea this place existed, what…read morerock have I been living under?? I went to Yelp and it clearly showed me the way so per usual, thanks Yelp! There seems to be some construction going on with the car dealership they share a lot with so the parking situation was a bit of a hot mess, even on a Wednesday morning. But the sales and prices clearly made up for that, I was greeted by volunteers telling me the specials of the day which included a color tag and then women's tops. I found some great brands because it is so well organized and the prices were reasonable. I just loved this place and had such a great time exploring the racks. I even plan on bringing my donations here next time it's for a donation run! Support local thrift stores and visit here.

Freedom Service Dogs rocks as an organization!!…read more They rescue dogs from shelters and custom train them to help people with a wide range of disabilities. I started out volunteering here because I wanted to take service dogs for visits to nursing homes. They also partner with a DU counseling MA to pair the students with a therapy dog. One amazing bi-product of this program is that a dog has to be *really* special to make it through the program and meet the requirements to become a therapy dog. As a result, they put lots of pups up for adoption that FSD has trained (at least house-broken and know a sit command) and have less of a likelihood to be aggressive towards other animals or towards people. The people that are involved in this organization are awesome, I strongly recommend getting involved as a volunteer, or checking them out the next time you want to adopt a dog :0)

My experience with Freedom Service Dogs was incredibly disappointing and, at times, emotionally…read moredifficult. I entered the program seeking support for PTSD and expected a trauma-informed environment. Instead, I experienced situations that felt triggering and did not feel supported when challenges came up. The structure of the program felt rigid, and there did not seem to be enough flexibility for someone actively working through trauma. The hardest part was being awarded a service dog and then having it taken away. That was not only upsetting, but it also felt destabilizing after investing emotionally in the process. I believe organizations working with PTSD should prioritize understanding, flexibility, and meeting clients where they are. That was not my experience here. I would encourage others to ask very specific questions about how PTSD is supported before committing to this program.

Clean, Spacious, Good Selection…read more I'm impressed with how clean and well-organized this place is. It's easy to walk between the clothing stands - just enough space. Great selection too! I actually found some pants that fit "from this century."

Really clean. Lovely staff and great items on the display floor. My only "go-to" Goodwill store…read morefrom now on. Sonny, a manager there, is so personable, professional and genuinely wants to help his customers. Goodwill is very lucky to have someone like him and all of the others in this store.

Honestly appalled by the service. The lady at the front wouldn't help me bring the donation cart to…read moremy car, which is understandable, but also just watched me struggle to open and close their door! She didn't even offer to hold it open! She basically was just paid to sit there. Just throw your stuff away, don't even bother to donate here.

I talked with Manuel regarding donations. He said he worked there for a very long time. He was…read morevery polite and gave me a lot of good information about where to donate furniture, since his store does not accept furniture. When I asked him about all the poor reviews, he said that there had been some employees that couldn't handle the work. Based on his resourcefulness and kindness, I would go there without hesitation.

A nice place for Older Adults to enjoy community, exercise, and education. There are fitness…read moreclasses, cooking classes, and informational seminars. Most offerings are FREE for YMCA members or Centennial residents but all are welcome. There are movie days, and special event gatherings. There is parking at the Southglenn Mall parking lot where the old Sears was or park in the garage for free. Hours at the center are Monday - Friday, 10 AM - 3 PM. The SG library is nearby too.

It's a small shop, but if you find anything you are getting a great deal! There was a $1 rack…read moreoutside with some clothing, and inside a lot of the clothing racks were $4. You can't beat those prices at a thrift store! They also have a good mix of non clothing items and they have a good amount of pet items, most of which were new! I will definitely be coming back, and it's nice to know that supporting this store benefits such a great cause.

Wonderful thrift shop that supports a good cause. Prices are more than fair, quality items and I've…read morefound a lot of gems in there. The staff is always so nice. I also bring donations my donations here. It feels good to support good people who care about working on a solution for a very real problem.