Amazing local find. Great classes offered for the community. I recently took a class on Canva and…read morereally enjoyed myself. Staff and owners are friendly and knowledgeable. I'm looking forward to signing up for more classes: jewelry making, basic painting, etc. Check them out.

I have been volunteering for 8 years with our company as part of giving back I can say every time…read moreI come to Metropolitan ministry we are always greeted with a smile. Everyone is always helpful and we have fun with everyone keep doing what doing and we will keep volunteering thank you again

I am sure for what I hear this ministry is doing great work, however when it comes to their…read moreadvertising pick up of goods three years in a row they never showed up. Not just for my house but for our whole entire block and community. I just got another piece of bright mail to put out goods for May18th, but I will donate it to another local ministry nearby. I will still support you this ministry but will not count on them for our block pick up.

Lighthouse Ministries…read more A look inside: Pastor Joe got me an uber there on a Wednesday afternoon, as I was to participate in their "volunteer" program. I listed on my application that I take Suboxone and have for years. No issue. On Friday afternoon a guy named Reggie shows up and tells me to leave immediately. (Let me add that on Thursday i had to go to the ER and get antibiotics for strep throat). The reason I had to leave is that I take Suboxone. He says it will make me drop dirty for benzodiazepines and amphetamines, both of which is totally false and literally scientifically impossible. Reggie has a volunteer follow me around as I pack up my stuff, saying i need to leave right now over and over as if I did something wrong, when I absolutely haven't. While I was there i seen that in the mornings after the over night guests leave, the volunteers are tasked with staging the dorms to look a certain way --just in case-- if any donors might want to walk through. So, every morning 120 bunks are made up nicely with nice sheets and blankets etc just so that at 2pm another volunteer can go around and rip all the stuff back off the beds. I asked why they did this? And was told it was to stage the property to look a certain way, to look "nice" if anyone were to want to walk through before or after donating money. They don't help volunteers not program participants get jobs. But rather promote the homeless to pay $7 per night to stay from 4pm-6am everyday. Even if you work you can't enter after the usual 4-5pm check in time. So they really aren't trying to better anyone's life. I would bet plenty of money is collected to allow for their "programs" and "volunteers". But it's all misdirection and deception. Staging daily. Kicking people out for no reason. Not really trying to help people with employment or flexibility. And it's all done in the name of God. Pretty sure God brought me to Lakeland just so I could witness this atrocious behavior and people. Reggie is not only uneducated on what he speaks, but totally unprofessional and literally bullied me. Shame on Lighthouse. Sincerely, Ryan S. Trucker 863.346.0512

Well, I'm disappointed and rather insulted. The donation/thrift section refuses to take a desk…read morebecause they "don't take desks", a table because it has a scratch mark, a large dresser because it had testing paint (I was planning on repainting it but never got around to it), and the 2 end tables that went with the dresser because the legs are "loose". These pieces of furniture survived being moved twice and been around for decades. Of course it's not going to be brand new looking. And all that is needed is some TLC. The only thing they took was a massive China cabinet. For a church, this is very not-church-like. Especially the two gentlemen had a vibe of being pretentious. They did take the smaller box/bag items though which is why it's a 2 star instead of 1. They also lack communication. We were told they would go across the street to get their stuff. My mother called the day before to be sure the day before pick up, they never called back. They called the day of and said they'd call us when they were 20 minutes out and would not because they were booked (which is fair, but they should have said so earlier). They actually called when they were 10 minutes out so we were scrambling to get their stuff to our house. I think they refused to take it because they, the drivers, didn't want to put in any effort and actually work. We won't be donating to them again. Instead we have another that would take just about anything, give it the TLC it needs and sell it to someone who needs it.

They picked up several items of old furniture that we "inherited" when we moved into our Villages…read morehome. Came during the time window provided and moved all the exceedingly heavy furniture out in speedy and efficient fashion. Loved that any proceeds would go to help veterans. Would use them again.

Total scam, took our money pretending to be a real charity and left us without any contact after 30…read morephone calls, voicemails. Do not trust them.

I have used Kennedy Cares as a place to donate goods as well as a place to transport friends in…read moreneed to get various things. They are always friendly and caring. They go above and beyond to show respect and compassion in our community.

Non profit that helps families in need with essential items. Very caring and treated like family.read more

What a wonderful organization!!!…read more Meals on Wheels of Tampa delivers 1100 hot meals each weekday on 110 routes to seniors and adults of any age, who have difficulty leaving their homes and are challenged to prepare meals. On Friday, two frozen meals are delivered for the weekend. All meals are prepared from scratch in this beautiful new facility they have and delivered by volunteers. MOW of Tampa is 100% community funded, accepting no government money. $5.50 is the cost of the meal, however, 80% of the recipients pay less or nothing at all. I have participated in the delivery process and know firsthand how much the meals are appreciated.

Nourish Enrich Strengthen is the motto of Meals on Wheels. And what better way to spend a couple…read morehours than giving back and volunteering. What an amazing experience to see the care and dedication that goes into preparing meals for those in need. I'm so glad to be a part of the process to provide a hot meal to seniors and homebound individuals in the Tampa Bay area.

The thrift stores are the best!! One day a month they have sale days... all clothes are $1, yep!…read more $1 and everything else is half off the already cheap houseware stuff. I have gotten some amazing deals on good stuff there!!

Boy oh boy. This place has never been a disappointment to…read moreme. I went into there today and the woman charged me on $6 dollars for 6 shirts. I pointed out to her that she may have made a mistake. She said to me there was no mistake. That was the cost due to the dollar days that they were practicing. I don't know if it was for only today but if you are in their vicinity you should go and check it out. I always donated clothes to them and then go back and buy more. This place is a gem and the people in there are truly nice.

This is a beautiful 1913 building that was a church. It has been maintained impeccably. The 2…read moreacre grounds are meticulously maintained by the ladies garden club, that meet out of that building. It is a lovely venue for the price.

I do Zumba class at this location during the summer months. Lots of room, carpet and a loft…read moreupstairs to take some great pictures below.