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.

My mom and I dropped off some clothes today, 12/11 around 12:25ish. This one guy that was taking…read moredonations was rude. He didn't say hello. They helped the person ahead of me expertly. When that person drove off, they made my mom and I waited a little bit while they talked and laughed. When they got to me and my mom, they took our clothes, threw it in the boxes. Then asked if we wanted a receipt. My mom who is elderly said yeah and then he's like well you're gonna have to get out and get it in there. He was just rude. Lacked in customer service 100% with us, I don't know what the issue was. We said no that's OK and then he's like all right and just walked off ! No have a good day or thanks for the donations. Nothing. Just Rude! It would help if they gave everyone the same type of customer service.

Pretty nice store. Well organized. I found a number of good buys. Large books selection.read more

This is literally one of my favorite places. They constantly have brand new in the box crafts and…read moretoys. Tons of holiday items. An absurd amount of name brand clothes. The staff is fantastic! The flippers can be aggressive, but are good people. If you look for nothing you'll always find a gem.

Goodwill still markets itself as helping people in need, collects tax-deductible donations based on…read morethat mission, but prices like a for-profit retailer... It really is highway robbery when they're charging $10 for something they got for free while claiming to serve low-income communities. there was a $10 JCREW BLOUSE I looked up the prices at JCREW OUTLET AND there was a similar blouse for $14 let's look at this objectively.. $14 new vs. $10 used/donated - for a $4 difference, you get: Brand new, never worn Full selection of sizes/colors Can return it if it doesn't fit No stains, wear, or pilling this is pure greed dressed up as nonprofit work... The principle matters here. They're getting that inventory for free, claiming a charitable mission, and then pricing items like they're a boutique consignment shop. A used J.Crew shirt that someone donated specifically so it could help people afford clothing shouldn't be priced at nearly what it would cost on clearance at the actual store.

This location is awesome! The cleanest Goodwill I've been to; literally, from the parking lot to…read morethe fitting rooms. Very organized and great selection!

My kids and I visited for this location for the first time. The selection is decent and organized…read more Not a lot of the more pricier or luxury brands. The parking is a bit tight and you need to wait for others to pull out or in to move.

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 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

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

Staff is semi friendly a few buzzards in the crowd but overall not bad…read more Men's clothing is only a rack worth not much to choose from, ladies have approximately 17/20 rows. If you resell plushie toys they have a good amount most days, some cools bags and shoes every now and then. Electronics is meh mostly stuff that is far outdated and unusable The smell of this place is what kills me. The overwhelming smash to the face when you approach the door way if you have a sensitive nose or respiratory issues I would stay away from this place. My nose gives me problems from the parking lot till a few hours after leaving.

Very disappointed Goodwill raised its prices like by 30+…read morepercent across the board that's uncalled for considering everything they get from us is free and it's owned by a billionaire.

A place where they find people furniture when they need it most. In 2025 they had their first bed…read morerace and they created beds on wheels and encourage people in the community to dress them up and it was a lot of fun to see the races with people dressed up. What a nice way to raise money and get donations for a great cause. We came to donate and get the cute TS for $25 each and they had a raffle. They pick up unwanted furniture and donate to those who need it.

I donated furniture and the movers were timely, kind and careful. Great service for a great cause!read more

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!!!

First, how many resale stores have you been to that were once a theater? This location of the Brown…read moreElephant was once the Calo theater, built in 1915 on the Spanish Baroque Revival design, and you can still see vestiges of its former glory (even if you aren't interested in looking for clothes, check out that room because you can see the most of the historic theater remains). Now, onto the store! It's huge and it's been around forever. Lots of clothes and lots of furniture too. There are also two other locations, but if you are doing the "antique crawl" along Clark, this is the one to hit.

Super cool resale shop in Andersonville with a huge selection. When you walk in, it seems small but…read moreas you go up towards the back, there's a huge room with a ton of clothes! The prices are really reasonable. They have furniture, clothes, CDs, DVDs, records, books, kitchenware, and so much more.