If you are looking for an excellent organization to support with your work or your money, keep…read morelooking. These people may or may not return your telephone call, may or may not respond to your inquiries in a way that makes any sense... Well, you get the picture. Avoid this timewaster.

Staff is hit or miss - sometimes very mean and very cold. A couple of them are nice. Thye have very…read morestrict rules but they tend to let long termers get away with things. There are some long term residents who have a bully and hostile attitude and can make you feel very uncomfortable. Must make bed - not just make bed but in a certain way.

I tried to get legal services through "oppurtunity place". Initial meeting was great. Told I would…read morehear back within a few days. 2 weeks later I call to check up. Lawyer set up meeting, I rearranged work, drove 60 mile round trip and paid for downtown parking only to wait over an hour. An assistant finally came out and asked what I needed?! I explained I was requested to come to "discuss legal stragegies". Basically was told 2nd hand "I remember that case, nothing legally we can do." That is fine, law is the law. When I recieved an apology email, the lawyer literally said "I completely spaced our meeting". Said she would send documents and would like to help me with other aspects of my case. Stated she would drive to me and meet at a coffee shop the very next week. That was 3 weeks ago and no word ever again. I guess their mission is noble, but you get what you pay for with this "free" legal service. I hate to recomend a paid lawyer because I know a lot of people cannot afford it, but I have never been stood up by a paid lawyer. They asked if they could refer me to another legal agency to help get legislation passed. I agreed and waited for contact. After a week I contacted this agency and was told no referral had been recieved.

Come to this place if you want to experience how the hell would be. I have two little kids and the…read morestaff had to remind me to keep them by my sides WHENEVER they saw my kids play even I was right there several feet away. It seemed that from the manager to her staff, they don't want to see the kids laugh and play with each other happily. It is a small place and security seems to be very good because no stranger can come to that 3rd floor, only staff can escort clients with their cards. However, they make it a PRISON. They expect mothers to cook and feed children and clean and do all the neccessary chores but also ask these mothers to follow all their kids ALL THE TIME. They do provide private rooms for us to live in but they open it every morning to check, which makes the privacy nonsense. They asked us to live neat and clean which is good, however they warned to kick us out of the place by letters every time they saw my room is messy, not as what they said that they give time to clean before warning. (3 letter warnings make us be kicked out) A single working mom with little kids must be perfect to live in this place because she has no right to be alone in any moment, no right to take care of themselves without kids crying by your ears and cannot let the house messy. The staff said that they would help look after the kids for single moms when they need, but in fact they NEVER help. The staff, who always tried to be very strict on us, spent 99% of their working time using computer even in the dark (which is very harmful for her eyes). Sad. You'll have only 45 days to stay in that place if you speak up. If you're lucky (because you have big kids!?), they keep you until you get housing. Good luck.

First time visiting this beautiful church Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Seattle, WA to hear mass…read moreon an Easter Sunday. The parish community was very welcoming. The church itself was very inviting as it has a very heartwarming feel. The congregation welcomed us with open arms. The Homily by the priest was moving and reflects God's teachings. Sadly I didn't get the priest's name. We will definitely stop by and hear mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church again when visit the Seattle area this year.

The new administration after the parish merger is horrible. It takes forever to respond; the main…read morepastor rarely even comes to do mass at SHJ (only does it once a month now). The bulletin changed from its old look years ago, and the new look is horrible, extremely cheap, and the write-ups are bland (written by some random lady who clearly has no idea what she's doing rather than a priest). Homeless people loiter around and trash up the outside, so it is not safe. There have been no improvements to the carpeting or ceiling either for many years now. The only redeeming parts are the choir and faith formation programs. I'm not sure how these can be amazing and everything else about the church is oppositely horrible.

Wow, free parking . Thanks God!…read more I'm sure you'll pass the hat for a $20 before I exit the premises. Prayer is free people and the relationship is with GOD not a church seeking funding for tax free shelter. What would Buddah have to say about this matter.

So, I checked out Seattle First Church back in 2006. I wanted to go to an inner-city church since…read moreI lived close-in on Queen Anne hill at the time. I was impressed totally by the openness, honesty and hope that I perceived from the congregation. I didn't sense any pretense or superficiality in the welcome I received, but more importantly, I sensed genuine hope and care between the people there. It was totally refreshing, especially when living in an urban environment where sometimes people are distant or removed. They cared, and they showed it, as I noticed from their homeless outreach program. I joined the choir in the fall of 2007 (tenor section rules!) and found a home with the choir. Great music, and fun people to be around made the experience a lot of fun! The most sincere and beautiful outpouring of this group, and the choir in particular, came about in the spring of 2008 when they supported my partner and me so warmly before and after he passed away in April '08 at only 37 years of age. Their care, prayers, and presence was more beautiful than words can explain. So, I became a member of the curch (officially!) on October 19, 2008 and haven't turned back since! I've found additional ways to explore my faith by joining a Bible study group, and am participating on committees/teams that help get things done by serving the congregation and our neighbors. Who would have thought I'd get this involved with church??!! :) To me, First Church is a refuge in a busy city, a safe place to find out more about who I am and to learn how I can make a positive difference in the world around me.

Great things are brewing…read more.. I recently stopped into the Goodwill flagship store and spotted something really special tucked way back in the corner, almost out of sight. I normally never even walk that direction. Fulcrum Coffee Roasters and Evergreen Goodwill are partnering on a barista training program and café space right inside the store. Honestly, it was exciting to actually see one of the training programs in action and connect the dots between donations, shopping at Goodwill, and where that support is going. Real people learning real job skills right there in front of you. This deserves to be more up front where people can see it and celebrate it.

World's largest Goodwill? Yes indeed. Huge parking lot, very organized inside, and so many…read moreemployees. There is a boutique area with name brand stuff, but the prices were still amazing. Pink tags were 1/2 off and unlike the stores in Reno, they don't take pink tags off the racks before the sale! There are fitting rooms, and it's all very clean and organized. This is a well-oiled machine here. Home goods side, with furniture, and for that alone I wish I had a UHAUL truck backed up. My cousin spent $150 and I spent about $75 and we spent about 3 hours there. Easily could have spent all day, but it was a thrifting kind of day, so we hit several stores the same day. Took away a star because they don't allow you to use their restrooms anymore. We would have spent more time and money, but they closed their bathrooms to the public (stupid).