One of my favorite thrift stores in Mesa. It's local and is organized very well always has great…read moresales and every day is new sale category. Big furniture room and has a vintage upscale section with really good finds that's more expensive. Love this place. Lots of adult clothes but only a little kids clothes.

Stopped in for the first time after donating. It's clean, organized and the staff is friendly…read more This will now be the only place I donate to. They only sell good items. No tears, no stains. They have a monthly Calendar & scorecard so that you can get discounts. They give 25% off for donations. And it's well stocked with military discounts on Tuesday. They have discounts every Wednesday. I'm so glad I found this place. Love supporting a business that helps veterans Bonus I found a frame for my characturist, $3.00. Win-win

If you are a family with a child who has special needs, please be extremely cautious before using…read moreHouse of Refuge. I had lived there since June 2025 with zero issues, but everything changed the moment my son needed medical help. On 9/24/25, I informed them that my 14-year-old autistic son had been admitted to an inpatient psychiatric facility for suicidal ideations. Only two days later, on 9/26/25, staff member Sofia Spanarkel contacted me demanding that I sign over his private medical records. House of Refuge is not a medical or psychiatric facility and is not covered under HIPAA, so I asked for their specific concerns in writing. They never responded. Instead, without warning, I was issued a 30-day notice to vacate on 10/3/25. After months of having no issues, the timing makes the motive impossible to ignore. It felt like direct retaliation for refusing to hand over my child's sensitive medical information. When I submitted a formal complaint to the director, Kayla Kolar, I was not met with any explanation or concern--instead, I received an email stating that all communication must go through their lawyer. For a place that claims to support families in crisis, this response was deeply unsettling. Families dealing with medical emergencies deserve compassion and support, not intimidation or displacement. No parent should ever feel punished for protecting their child's privacy. Based on my experience, I strongly warn other families to think twice before relying on House of Refuge.

When you first get into the program you're assigned a case manager. They help with resources and…read morehandle your monthly housing inspections. I stayed here a couple of months, as the months went on case manager jeannie started asking questions that were very personal and uncomfortable. She was very unprofessional. It started to be awkward because she asked uncomfortable questions...so she scheduled over the phone meetings... There were a couple misunderstandings on her behalf. When they come into your home they're supposed to open cabinets and simply look for damage, or drugs and alcohol. (Luckily for me I don't drink or use drugs.) During a monthly inspection, Elasah went into my closet and touched my belongings...opening my brown paper bag with hair dye from sallys. (I'm assuming she thought she could find something in there lol) she continued going through my stuff...I have it on camera. Extremely unprofessional. CEO needs to reevaluate the case managers. They should have residents take surveys about their case managers so you can have some real input. Leasing Manager kim was SUPER helpful! Everyone at the donation center is nice and helpful, they're good people in there!

We adopted our pup friend in February. We have owned many dogs over the years and have dealt with…read moreseveral shelters. We have found that this shelter really cares about their pups, especially what type of home an adoptee is going to be part of. They do a great job of matching up their new family members. Our pup has become the BEST addition to our family. She was from a hoarding situ and was skittish, but she has become one of the sweetest family members we have ever had and we ADORE her! Valley Dogs is an extremely caring group that really does match up pups and their families. We are grateful they care so much about the pups in need! We highly recommend them for adopting your next family member. They truly are an awesome group!

Valley Dogs is a local rescue group run by the most compassionate people I have ever met. I have…read morefostered dogs for several local and non-local rescue groups including Valley Dogs, but what strikes me most about Valley Dogs is the animals they choose to pull from the shelters. Valley Dogs is run by a man named Michael West. From what I've observed, Michael chooses to take on the dogs that need the most help medically - the dogs hit by cars, obese owner surrenders, pregnant owner surrenders, older dogs with big hearts (figuratively) and medical conditions... I am not sure how he manages to finance all of this. Valley Dogs holds a few fund raisers through out the year, but I know the cost to get his dogs in good enough health to be adopted must be daunting. I can see the stress in his face every time I see him. However, he keeps pulling dogs in great need from the shelter because I don't think he can turn away. All of Valley Dogs rescues are fostered before they go up for adoption. This is a fantastic thing. Michael takes on a lot of these dogs. There is always a beautiful and kind red head (his wife?) that is with him at the adoptions and an older veteran as well. They foster a lot of the dogs, too. They know the quirks and idiosyncrasies of each of the dogs they foster. This helps with placement. I love this group. They are human, but they must be hidden angels because the dogs they are helping are the ones most definitely the most in need. They are very often at the PetsMart on 20th and Highland on the weekends trying to find homes for their dogs. If you see them and want a specific type of dog, I would imagine they would scour the shelters for you

The best rescues around ran by the most amazing people. Don't listen to the bad reviews!!…read more The best things that ever happened to me was getting my application rejected because that forced me to start volunteering with them. I am now a member of the board, have adopted 2 dogs through them, raise money for them, and will do anything for this rescue. It's crazy to me that some people would give a 1 star review because their application got denied! We receive tons of applications and sometimes you just aren't the right fit. It happened to me and i didn't cry about it and try to ruin the reputation of the rescue. Shelly has done more for the breed that anyone else in the state of Arizona and maybe even in the entire United States. She has devoted her life to helping these dogs and you attack her and the rescue because you got denied. I have been going to our weekly pack walks for the past 5 years and have never seen any of the people who leave bad reviews show up once. You should be ashamed of yourself for giving these bad reviews. Grow up. This is an amazing rescue built on the backs of volunteers and amazing people like Shelly and her husband Dustin. I will live and die by this rescue and challenge anyone who has anything negative to say. Either show up or shut up. ROTTEN ROTTIE RESCUE FOR LIFE

Shelly is the best! She always looking out for the best interest of the dogs. She spends amply time…read moreensuring the dogs are placed in a home that is perfect for them and commits to each dog for the entirety of their lives. The rescue work she does is amazing!

Tailor Heroes is truly the best husband and wife duo, and I'm so glad I found them. From the moment…read moreyou walk in, they make you feel so welcome and taken care of. Z is incredible! Not only is she so talented, but she's also one of the kindest and most thoughtful people you'll meet. She really takes the time to listen and understand exactly what you want, and you can tell how much she genuinely cares about her work and her clients. I was amazed at what she was able to do with my wedding dress. It needed some extra love, including adding a back panel to my corset so I could feel more comfortable, along with a bustle so it wouldn't drag on the ground. She paid attention to every little detail and made sure everything felt just right, not just looked good. And Joe, such a pleasure. He really brings that personal, family-owned touch that makes the whole experience feel special. A couple days before my wedding, I thought my dress didn't fit quite right and reached out in a bit of a panic. Even though it turned out to be a false alarm and I didn't need to come in, he was immediately ready to have me come in the same day and reassured me not to worry. Mind you, this was during one of their busiest times of the year, and there was zero hesitation to take care of me. There's so much value in what they do, not just in their skill but in how they treat their clients. I wouldn't hesitate to come back or recommend them to anyone.

Excellent service !!! Highly recommend this business. Owners were very friendly and personable. The…read morequality of work was excellent. They will be getting all my tailor business.

We went to Actor's Youth Theatre to watch Beetlejuice and support my friend's kid who was in the…read moreshow. The performance was fun and full of energy--the cast did a great job bringing the story to life. You could tell they worked hard, and the production had a lot of heart. It's a nice place to check out if you want to support local youth theater and see some talented young performers in action. We had a good time!

I had the pleasure of seeing my first production put on by this group, Footloose! The…read moreactors/actresses were all so amazing. You can tell they truly enjoyed being there and it made attending so much more enjoyable. The choreography was on point and I really enjoyed the singing as well. They did a great job at capturing the Footloose film in a very quality production. I certainly was pleased with the price I paid for this experience. Bianca was very kind, helpful, and accommodating as I purchased my ticket last minute. She was able to sort seats around so I was able to sit next to someone who had purchased well in advance. I felt very welcomed and invited to join in for the show. Thank you for a great time, Actors Youth Theatre!

9/27/25 First visit…read more What is New Hope? New Hope Community Center (Outreach), is part of our Church located a couple of miles from our main campus. Services 5/5 New Hope serves the local community providing social services assistance for job hunting, utilities Assistance, shelter locating services, food bank services, clothing services, limited first-aid services, haircuts and a church service for individuals and families. Staff 5/5 This organization is Managed by Mark who conducted our tour. His "all volunteer" team do God's work providing support and services many in our community in need. Needs New Hope is dependent on the generosity of several large grocery chains, other churches are contributing clothing, food, financial contributions, and who have joined New Hopes vision by volunteering time at the center. My wife and I enjoyed our tour and are amazed at what they are doing. I see Mark periodically at Broadway Christian Church Sundays and he pops his head in my office during the week for a warm hand shake. I am blessed to know him. Mark you have a servants Heart doing Gods work, May God continue to bless you and New Hope, Amen.

Excellent resource for people in need. They have a food…read morebank, clothing bank, job resources, and you can get a free haircut by a professional beautician. Sometimes people can even get help with their utility bills. The thing I like the best about the food bank is I get to pick my own food, and they give a lot of it. The clothing bank is stocked full not only clothes, but linens, shoes, accessories, and you can ask for a hygiene bag that contains shampoo, conditioner, shavers, Etc The volunteers are friendly and helpful.

I had Jorge re-upholstered 2 patio chair cushions (4 total cushions) that were starting to look…read morekind of sad! I appreciated his communication from start to finish! He had several nice materials to choose from and even gave me a discount on some leftover Sunbrella material! The job was completed in a week and a half and I was so happy when I picked up the cushions. Very professional job! Jorge even added padding to my depleted cushions and a zipper in the back of each cushion. My patio chair set looks brand new again! Can't wait to use them when the weather cools down! I would strongly recommend Jorge; a very kind, passionate, professional! I love supporting small businesses like this!

I Brought Jorge a couch cushion that had been torn apart by my new puppy. It needed new padding…read moreand it also needed a zipper repair. Jorge had my cushion repaired and looking brand new in just a few days. Excellent work and I will use him again in the future if I have a need.