By far one of the best Salvation Army locations I've ever been too (spoiler: I've been to a lot)…read more Would I come here at night? Most likely not but in the daylight this place was a dream. There were 25% and 75% off tags and I had to ask to find out what colors they were because I didn't see them when I walked in. Staff was friendly and helpful and this store is organized with a capital O! I found a number of goodies for cheap...Eileen Fisher, Lululemon and more. Don't sleep on this location!

I was so disappointed with the prices of the items!!! It's ridiculous, how are low income families…read moresupposed to afford the prices that are put on the clothes,and everything else. The items are All DONATED!!! You can get clothes cheaper brand new at Walmart or most any other stores!! Who decides the prices of the items??? And the workers are rude as can be!! I would never recommend anyone to shop there, would even even discourage it!! Very unhappy with this store?! Think about the poor, and lower the prices, so we can afford to shop!! Ridiculous!!!

It smells clean when you walk in. Things are very well organized and easy to find.I go back on a…read moreregular basis.

I can find more affordable stuff at the Gap Outlet then here...overpriced "used" crap from Target…read moreand Old Navy... I am apalled they claim to be a thrift store because the prices are outrageous calling themselves a THRIFT store is honestly misleading. Thrift shopping is supposed to offer affordability, especially for those who need it most. Instead, this felt like a resale boutique with thrift store branding. Charging premium prices for donated, secondhand goods is not just bad business--it's out of touch and disappointing. Save your time (and money) and dont expect to find reasonable prices

Great space! I found a few cute new tops without having to dig a bunch like other thrift stores…read more Monarch was organized well and the prices seemed reasonable. Lots of good brands (I was finding lots of Gap, which I loved!) and a good selection of home goods and trinkets too! The woman working was also very nice.

Decent selection and decent prices! I went on 1/31 and everything was 50% off. Some of the garments…read morehad rips/tears and some had stains and were priced too high considering the damages. Fitting room situation is a little strange but otherwise I'd recommend Monarch!

I've volunteered with Cradles to Crayons several times already by myself and with my kids. Their…read moremission and goals are clear and evident. They are extremely organized and can take large group of volunteers but also work with smaller ones. I highly recommend coming here as part of a group from work or even with your family especially if you have never volunteered before.

I've volunteered for countless field trips for my 3 kids over the years and Cradles to Crayons is…read moremy personal favorites. My son's class came here to help sort thru the many many bags of donations they receive. I thought the staff at Cradles to Crayons did an amazing job explaining to a group of 3rd graders how this was an opportunity to help those less fortunate and love that they also got to help with the process. We spent a few hours sorting thru piles of clothing and dividing them into different categories (winter coats, girls short sleeve shirts, skirts to name a few). The kids had a lot of fun and even got a few chuckles when they came across things like bras and thongs, which were thrown in the "recycle bin." After a few hours of work they took a tour of the amazing facility, ate lunch and the Cradles to Crayon staff wrapped it up by praising them on their hard work! My son mentioned it was a super fun day and I think he enjoyed it more than the other field trips we've taken this year (ex: Chicago History Museum). I've now been here 3 times for field trips with my kids and each time I make a note that I need to come separately of school. This time I'm determined to make the time to donate my time to this amazing organization and great excuse to clean out my closets ahead of time to make a donation!

I have seen first hand this foundation doing great work in the Chicagoland communities. The founder…read moreMelissa Finley is a driven woman with a purpose. They feed and clothed those who are less fortunate throughout the year, not just during the holiday season. Keep up the good work Ms. Finley!!

Helping Hands Homeless Foundation is an amazing thing to have happened to those less fortunate. The…read morefounder and volunteers work hard to ensure no individual is left behind. They always ensure the less fortunate have a nice meal and essentials especially around the holidays. This foundation cares about what they do. I have worked with them a few times and the amount of effort and love they put into each event gives each individual HOPE. They matter and they are worth it. This foundation has taught me that and I am so honored to be a helping part of a foundation that wants to make a difference.

I have a love hate relationship with this place. I love the store, hate the customer service. 85%…read moreof the workers are rude and slow to do their job. Always plan on waiting 10-30 minutes in line depending on the day and who's checking you out. Other than being slow and rude, the workers are highly unprofessional. The last time I was in there the tall, lanky, green haired girl who works there was pumped walking around with two other workers talking about how she wanted to kick some other workers ass, then continues to cuss and get worked up and ignores this little old woman asking for help reading a price tag. It does not surprise me in the least because it feels like every time I'm in there there's always some sort of drama going on or she's in the middle of the worse day of her life. Workers aside, if you can deal with all other aspects it's a fun thrift store to walk thru. Mostly well organized, pretty clean unless it's a Monday when everything is half off. I always find great treasures.

This place is no longer non-profit. They are for profit. Very sad. I've been coming to this thrift…read morestore for a longg time. It's very disappointing to see how expensive they are charging now for used items that they receive for free. Especially during a time when many people are struggling to make ends meet... now I can't even afford my nearest thrift store and have to go somewhere far to get reasonable prices. I hope someone does something about these prices please. Also, if you are donating, please remove the tags because they will price it according to the tag which is disgusting. Even if the item is missing pieces, ripped, stained, they don't care they will charge according the tag. Another complaint I have is the removal of changing rooms. Because you can't return anything, you can only exchange. So customers are forced to try items on awkwardly in the isles. This is just plain ridiculous and obviously greedy. If you're gonna take away changing rooms, allow RETURNS, not exchanges. Simple.

This is a post for my VOLUNTEER experience! I did not purchase anything...even though I wanted to…read morelol With that said, I was greeted so warmly by the staff there and I was waiting for other members of my sorority to arrive and was given a little background information on how the organization started and how much impact they had on the community. Our tasks were actually pretty fun and we're helping to test, clean, and price appliances and we were able to organize tiles in the home improvement area! The facility was very well organized and it felt really good doing something important for the community! Our sorority will be back in the fall for more opportunities so I'm excited about that!

Great deal on said been very happy a friend recommended I bought it sight unseen over 2 years again…read morelooks great still price was great !!

I can only speak to the donation side. The donation drop off is remarkably easy and has great…read morehours. I stop by on Sunday late afternoons on my way home and it's as fast as hitting one extra red light. One block off touhy, you simply pull up and there's an overhang to protect from sun or rain. There are two lanes so I've rarely had to wait. When I pull up, immediately an employee comes out wheeling a cart and helps load my things into it. Then I'm on my way again. I've never had donations be this easy. I'm finally taking the time to write this review because as I was dropping off my mom's things last night, I accidentally kept my Irish cap and scarf on the donation bag and realized when I got home! Ack! They had sentimental value and I hadn't meant to donate them. I was concerned this would be circus getting them back. But I called immediately, spoke with an extremely diligent and gracious manager who found them within minutes (he said it helped that I called immediately). He said it happens all the time and he is just so grateful for people donating things and wants them tog et their things back in these situations. I drove back and retrieving my items was quite simple. Highly recommend if you're looking for somewhere to donate

This Goodwill has discontinued SENIOR AND MILITARY discounts! Shame on a supposed charity! They…read morewill not be getting any more of my friends or families business or donations. Overpriced, near or over retail on used items, to boot.