I am a Subaru ambassador and today I certainly felt like a "captain" dropping off care packages for…read morethose in need. Everyone was beyond kind and appreciative to the fact that I donated. I will most certainly continue donating to this shelter for those in need. Thank you CAPTAIN!

My family and I have lived in 2 states and this is the 4th center my 2 kids are at, and I'm so…read morethankful that we found them. As a working mom, I knew that we found the right place when the teachers are just so excited to see your kids that it brings tears to my eyes every time I drop them off. We were at 2 other places in Clifton Park before this, and had behavioral issues with both of our kids (4 and 3). After we moved from the first center for behavior issues with my son, I thought for sure that the second school would fix the problem- but the authenticity just wasn't there. The teachers weren't in it for the kids- at MTA you can genuinely see how each teacher is excited to see your child- AND knows all the kids names. We love that there is a balance between learning and playing. There is some structure which both of my kids thrive on, but at the same time they have enough freedom to be KIDS which is important to us. They know that they go to chapel each day, that Fridays are gym days- and the crafts! Oh my, the crafts! I grew up doing tons of crafts. Then when I continued to work after having my kids, there was always an empty piece of my heart because they weren't doing crafts on a regular basis. Now, the projects they bring home are fantastic and the sparkle in their eyes when they tell me stories about what they did during the day just makes me know that they are in the right place. More on the behavior too- Every day is not always a good day at home if something is out of our routine, there wasn't enough time to transition, the eggs weren't cooked to the perfect texture- you get the picture- but as soon as we get to school, my son knows what his teacher expects and she makes it all better. I can't think of another human that I'd rather him be with, because he just comes home so excited to tell me about his day. He actually likes her so much that he calls me by her name sometimes- I know some people might get offended, but it actually makes me happy because I know that he loves it there so much. My daughter also has a nut allergy, which presented many issues in the past but MTA has been great about it and it is now a non- issue for us. The school recently moved locations (summer of 2018), and we started at the new location with the new playground that was just installed. Feel free to reach out to me if you'd like to chat more about our experience, I'm an open book!

MTA isn't a traditional daycare, and that's why we loved it for our son. Most of the teachers have…read morebe there several years and truly love the kids. The kiddos wear uniforms and they offer lunch along with a summer program. We love MTA!

I have given them many tries, but every time I have brought donations, I am met by rude, and…read morecondescending staff who make me wish I had taken them elsewhere. I feel like it's a burden for them to take my donations and instead of feeling charitable, i always leave feeling annoyed.

A bought a cool lamp, CDs, scarf's and you never know what you will find ! Erica and Eddie are…read morefriendly and helpful!!!

This review is regarding volunteer experiences at the Regional Food Bank…read more I've volunteered at the food bank about 8 times with a service organization (we have an ongoing monthly "date" scheduled with them) and overall my experience there has been positive. The people are generally friendly and flexible. Volunteer duties generally involve sorting and re-packaging donated goods for distribution to local charities. If you're looking for ways to contribute to the community, this is a good place to go. Approximately 75% of the food bank's labor hours are provided by volunteers so they're open and appreciative of volunteers.

This is an excellent place to volunteer. You email them to sign up, they get back to you in a…read morereasonable amount of time. When you show up they are ready for you with a plan and they are thankful for your help. There is plenty of work to do while you are there so you feel like you are making a difference but they do not compel you to stay longer than your assigned shift- which I appreciate. You work hard for the time you are their and they respect your time. They do great work in the community and I am happy to have helped them out on three occasions now. I look forward to returning.

When I wanted to donate a sofa and matching loveseat that were in very good condition, I contacted…read moreHabitat and left an email message. I received an email back in a reasonable amount of time considering how busy they must be. The person in charge of donations asked me to send a photo (which is totally understandable) before pick up was approved. Shortly after, an appointment time was set for pick up. I had the furniture placed in the garage as requested. The truck came within the designated time, and furniture was taken to the truck efficiently. I would say it was "professional operation." When it was picked up, one of the two men said, "This furniture is in great condition. Thank you for your kind donation and for thinking of us." I was happy to donate to a good cause and will continue to do so. Three years ago we donated oak kitchen cabinets when our kitchen was remodeled. I saw that they were sold for $550. I was pleased to help an organization with such an outstanding mission.

This review is for ReStore, the store front for used furniture and recycled fixtures and appliances…read morethat Habitat for Humanity runs in downtown Schenectady. Habitat itself is an outstanding organization and does great work. The H for H offices are located on Pearl, so this should be recategorized in Yelp as Home Furnishings / Retail Furniture, not Contractor Services. First off, hours: Thursday 10-6, Friday and Saturday 10-3. Tip: if you come early on Thursday, you'll have your best chance of getting pick of the new stock for the week, since they're closed the other days but continue to collect donations. So this is basically a thrift store specializing in furniture. It's everything you'd expect from a place that runs on donations. The stock is not by any means new or in style, but they do a good job in filtering out items so you don't have any dirty or unusually smelly items. Some of the items I looked at were broken or had significant flaws, but they for the most part seem to have filtered out truly unusable stuff. They do have a little bit of everything, and the repurposed fixtures (including doors and windows) are probably the cheapest you'll find anywhere. I had a little difficulty at first getting appropriate help - there were many volunteers but they had to find the chief guy in charge to do pricing for me, and they kept asking me the same questions about the items I picked out (as to whether they belonged in a set or not, like that matters for very used furniture) - but it's hard to quibble with volunteers on the basis of the service. They tried, even if they weren't as organized about things as they could be. Be patient with this sort of thing if you go in. If Design on a Dime ever does a Schenectady show, they'll love it here. I have a lot of fun speculating about previous owners of many of these items. (I really got a hoot about the five-piece living room set I saw on my most recent visit, where there was a built-in Stereophonic Console in the corner table unit. 1966, here we come!!) I also urge you if you do go, round up on your purchases and throw the extra money into the donation kitty. This group builds houses for people, and does it in a way that brings the people who will live in the house and own it into the building process. It may be unfortunate that this is needed, but it is, and doing a little shopping here can help this effort while helping yourself. One caveat: from the blank expressions I got when I asked if they check for bed bugs on the furniture upholstery, I'm going to guess that they do not do their own screening here. So given the reality of bed bugs and older pieces of furniture, I urge you to check for yourself. This is true for any used furniture these days. Update: adding a fourth star after multiple visits - the stock really does zing in and out (well, some of it) and Thursday mornings are definitely your best bet. The second floor, which I neglected earlier, has miscellaneous small fixtures, lamps, plumbing stuff, and so forth.

This is definitely the most comprehensive makerspace I've ever been to!…read more There's been some recent staff changes, and things seem to be in a bit of flux, but the space is amazing, and I personally would love to become more active here when I am in the 518. I'd like to see some new equipment, and have some of the existing equipment repaired or replaced. But, there's really good bones, here. Having opted for a family membership with my partner, we've brought my spawn here several times. The kids space is pretty well set up. It would be nice if it were staffed a little more. I'd actually say that's one of the things the space lacks, is clear staffing. Everyone I've met so far has been friendly, and helpful. Very nice. The location is really central. Parking is the only real pain, weekends are pretty convenient. Lots of nearby food and beverage. Nibble moved in right next door. It's a great space.

Such an interesting and beautiful space. Went for an event and was able to explore all of the…read moreinteresting things going on, from 3d printing to video game making to all sorts of clever crafting. I would love to see more event happen here. DJs, themes, random parties. I know it would tend to serve a niche audience full of tech geeks and hipsters, but bring it on!

We adopted the cutest most loving,, and eccentric chihuahua mix from Homeward Bound nearly seven…read moreyears ago. He continues to be featured in their annual calendar as well as in our home. While their fee is a little higher than most, part of it is returned once the adopted puppy is neutered. In retrospect we regretted not adopting Diego's brother as well. My one issue was that because we are seniors, they were concerned as to how we would provide for our dogs as time progressed. We explained that our respective wills provided for immediate family, our daughter and husband, to assume guardianship in the event of our demise or incapacitation. Thank you Homeward Bound from us and Diego. He is in his forever home being loved.

When you've loved pets your whole life, spent a small fortune over the years, own a home with…read morefenced in yard, and all your fur babies are like children, it is insulting to have someone like Tamara imply you're not responsible or worthy to adopt a lonely homeless pet. Even after providing extensive vet records, she nitpicked a detail and was condescending. People like this are more interested in their "power" than sincerely caring about the welfare of dogs. Never use this so-called rescue. She is the reason there are too many homeless pets. I ended up paying a lot for this sweet girl and worth every penny.

I've taken my kids here twice and we had a great time on both occasions. We did the Wednesday…read morenight, 6pm, free art studio with Ginger, who is a volunteer art teacher. The first time, we crafted fish sculptures using bottles, glue, fabric, and other materials. The second time the kids made hand puppets with socks, googly eyes, and crafting materials. Then they performed individual shows with them. The kids LOVED being creative, and expressing themselves through art. Ginger was extremely patient, fun loving, and fostered a safe learning environment. The 6pm classes are only an hour and a half, but were laughed through most of it. We'll definitely come back for other Wednesday evening events, and will try to get to some of their weekend ones as well. CREATE is one of those places that every parent should experience with their kid(s). Side note - it's also great fun for a bunch of teenagers or adults who want to bond though creative means.

A community art studio for everyone. We have frequented the Schenectady location. I am not sure…read moreabout wheelchair accessibility and the location is not friendly for kids. But the programming is great.