Yep, I'm behind Trish's 30 second stop light hip hop stretch. haha.. I was also the one doing the…read morevisualization techniques.. "this isn't rain.. it's ocean spray from a sandy beach somewhere tropical"... this year. People were definitely troopers this year trudging through the downpour. I was rocking the hoodie underneath a rain jacket underneath a poncho. Communication this year was definitely ON (or maybe it always was but it finally reached me). Volunteers received a hand out that had several important numbers of team leaders, police, and who to contact when someone was lost. They did try to keep me and my friend longer again but s'all good. Those looking to be walk marshals (helping people cross the street basically).. definitely work out a plan with your team members. The police were kind of hiding out while it was raining super hard so we had to direct traffic AND walkers. This can be especially tricky/dangerous since the traffic lights don't always correspond with the walk signals (DOH!).

If there's one thing you must do each year, it's to support Project Bread in what they do. Proceeds…read moreare given throughout the Greater Boston area through pantries, food banks, kitchens, school breakfast and lunch programs and more! Annually, they host the Walk for Hunger and has been going strong for 40 years. 20 miles with usually over 40,000 walkers despite weather conditions shows that we as a community can truly come together to make a difference for a great cause. Especially one you can relate with especially in these economic times, hunger is a strong thing. We forget every day that there are those less fortunate than ourselves that don't get to eat or eat poorly. There are those who never thought they'd be asking for assistance, now on the other side of the fence. If you haven't already joined in the fight against hunger. Please consider joining our team. Last year, Yelp and SBS joined forces to bring forth over $8500 raised and made it to one of the top teams. If you can't walk, consider cyber-walk, volunteer, or make a donation. * Although a side note, I only wish Project Bread would stop sending me all the paper mailings between annual reports to various newsletters. I'd much prefer if it was all electronic in my e-mail instead. It's such a waste of paper and postage. Top Organizations at the 2008 Walk # Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts - $47,846.99 # Raytheon - $41,254.67 # Arbella - $35,008.50 # Teradyne - $25,802.00 # Phillips Academy - $16,465.00 # EMC Corporation - $13,368.50 # MIT - $10,230.82 # St Andrew's Wellesley - $10,020.81 # Oak Middle School - $9,905.00 # The Self-Defense Institute (TSDI), Tewksbury - $9,491.00 # Citizens Bank of Massachusetts - $9,389.21 # Temple Israel Boston - $9,159.50 # Harvard University - $9,009.00 # Social Boston Sports & Yelp - $8,616.00 # Boston University - $7,505.14 # BCEC - $7,324.48 # Chestnut Hill School - $7,170.00 # Iron Mountain - $7,001.00 # Surg-Care/Surgi-Tech - $6,359.33 # MetLife Auto & Home - $6,214.00 Save the Date! The next Project Bread Walk for Hunger will be on Sunday, May 3, 2009.

Such a wonderful cause and organization with a passionate leader who's humbly making the world a…read morebetter, kinder place. I met Donna, the founder and director, via a local Facebook group and immediately was impressed and inspired by her mission to help children, parents and families of our community. God bless her, her husband and the volunteers that are making her passion for loving kids into a real tangible community support organization. I went by the location today (used to be Burlington Food pantry) and was so happy to see the thought and organization put into making a dignified, free shopping experience for children and their families to get their essential needs and much more taken care of. They take donations (I dropped off some gently used toys) and make them into answered prayers. If you are in search or in need of something for your family, call to book a private appointment for free shopping. Wee Care Burlington has so much to offer!

Hidden Gem. Brand Name clothing for Men/Women/Young…read moreAdult/Children. Most clothing is brand new, thanks to the generous donations from the community. Affordable Prices Friendly Staff Community Thrift Shop Shoes/Handbags/Jewelry Worth a visit!

Selection is limited as it's a small space. Most of the clothes were very small sizes and sadly I…read moream not. Good prices if you're a small size. I found like two size 14 items. Time to hit the gym

I had an older leather sofa and recliner, along with two brand new bureaus. The leather sofa and…read morerecliner had a few tears but were perfectly durable and comfortable, nothing that a slipcover could have not fixed. I thought that by donating these items perhaps an elderly person or Veteran would have found these items useful. I was informed that the recliner and sofa were unacceptable but the bureaus were allowed. The catch was that I needed to pay to have the two bureaus picked up for 100.00, wear a Mask and stay away from the men that were loading the two bureaus. Lots of demands for free items. I do not deal with tyranny especially when I am trying to do a good deed, to help another in need.

Recently I donated to this organization. They were happy to accept my old coffee maker and other…read morekitchenware, etc. Met a lot of volunteers there. Wonderful people and great mission. Please consider supporting HGRM - not-for-profit organization based in Acton, MA that provides household goods, free of charge, to people in need.

This is a great nonprofit organization that saves countless cats and tries to control cat…read morepopulations through TNR. They function with the support from other shelters, volunteers, and individuals like you. Without a physical shelter CRA depends on foster families and donations to operate.

Thank you Jaqueline of Charles River Alley Cats for rescuing…read morePickles, getting her vaccinated and checked out and in the safe hands of Gifford Cat Shelter. It is amazing to have a group of volunteers devoted to helping our furry friends in their time of need. We are so grateful to all of you. Beverly

The Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry is a non-profit organization run by Wakefieldians for…read moreWakefieldians. This volunteer association provides food to any Wakefield resident in need. They have a "supermarket" on the bottom floor of the Americal Civic Center where they host drop in hours. A personal shopper will help you choose your food and check out! It's a great place to get food if you need some, or to volunteer or donate as well. To learn more about it, check out their website and follow them on facebook. Wakefield is lucky to have such a great organization!

I was one of the venders at this yearly festival. I saw their advertising in Craig's list and…read moreinquired about it. I was contacted very promptly by the organizers. One of the reasons that I wanted to participate in this event was that I'm new here and need to promote my work in the area. The fact that it cost very little to be a vender helped very much. The organizer Carol was on top of everything very well. I was kept very well informed with all that was going on. This was a wonderful festival, they had pony rids, train ride, pumpkin decorating and many more activity. There was a stage with people of all ages first to exhibit their talent with dancing then musicians of all kind. Having the weather being absolutely awesome was the bonus for the day. My only regret was my daughter is now fully grown and I couldn't share the activities with her. I'm very happy to have participated in this fair. I met many people who stopped by to first see what I was showcasing then to meet me. A big hooray for Carol and all the volunteers of this town.

The variety of stuff is fun to sift through. Some things are priced too high, and some things are…read moredelightfully low. Check for cracks in the dishware, keep your eyes open for that treasure you didn't know you needed. The upholstery shop is first rate. Very good service and my cushions were expertly re-upholstered. Highly recommend

Going to agree with most of the comments: 1. Little crowded…read morewith items. Could do with a reorganization 2. A little pricey but it's for a great project 3. Might be personal preference but I wish the clothes were organized by size and not color 4. Wish there was a separate door for donating items instead of walking into the store to the front counter Overall, will be coming back!