I've always been interested in helping out at a soup kitchen, but never knew where to get started…read more The logical time for a full-time employee and mom of two young children would be to come with a group from church on a Saturday or Sunday to help serve, but I guess I just do not fit that mold. Thankfully, my place of employment offers a day of service/golf day to do some community volunteering. So, I decided to come here on my birthday to focus on people in need rather than on myself. Most of the ladies and gentlemen who work here are already retired, but they sure treat this place like their job. They are serious about what they do and still have fun and humor doing it. I always get a good dose of laughter when working side by side with these selfless women and men. It does good for one's soul. Before you get started however, it is always best to call and also meet Mrs. Martha (I have yet to meet her) to see, if they have a need for someone to help on a particular day. As mentioned, on the weekends it is more so church groups who come and assist and they have more of a need for volunteers during the weekdays. I believe they are open by 8 am. So from 8 - 11:30 am the food for lunch gets prepped. Then at 11:30 am food gets served to anyone who comes through the line until 12:30 pm and then it is clean-up until 1:30 pm, but you can leave at any time that you have to go. You would think that the food tastes mediocre at best, but I was pleasantly surprised by how good it actually does taste. Pretty much a good home-cooked meal. Then there is either a veggie or fruit salad and some decadent desserts for choice. I had to mention that this is Greer's best kept secret for a yummy meal. There's always something going on behind the scenes with clean-up as well. This place is highly organized and it is a joy to serve here. I have been able to come the last Friday of the month for the past three months. I do not think I will be able to make it this month, but I plan on giving the ladies a call (so they won't miss me, lol) to let them know I hope to be there at the end of November again. I will also check with them on their December holiday needs, because I'm not sure if that's when most people's conscience gets to them and they do help out or if they have more of a need then. Anyway, if anyone has a strong urge to get more involved in their community and DO the right thing, please come check out the Greer Soup Kitchen. They can always use food donations as well. You may not get a thank you from the people you serve, but that is not what it is about to me. It is the right thing to DO when someone is in need or suffering. Find me there the last Friday of the month!

Harvest of Hope is a great organization providing food for those in need it feels good to help…read moreothers in need

My work team did a service day and selected Hope Harvest Food Bank as our place to serve our…read morecommunity. I found this group on the website volunteermatch.org. I was contacted within a couple hours of submitting an information request and set up a day and time for my group within a day! Arriving at the location was easy with the directions, signage, and big parking lot. We filled out some simple paperwork and were lead into the back. Our leader gave us a quick history of the food bank and the amount of people they serve, its incredible! Families can come 1x/month. We were lead into the food pantry back where instructions were given about produce packing, pantry item distribution, and building carts of food based on family size. It was very organized and easy to do. We had a great time meeting other volunteers, learning about the food bank, and giving carts of food to those in need. It was sad bringing carts of food out to people and never receiving a "thank you." It makes you wonder what happened to these people that they don't show gratitude to the volunteers of Harvest Hope. I hope the workers get an overflow of blessings and gratitude in other ways.

I absolutely love this shop. It's my main donation point, supports a great cause, and has both…read morewonderful merchandise and staff. Many of the items, including antique, in my new house are from Safe Harbor. They post a list of items they take for donation and need for the shelter so there's never any confusion on what they are accepting and what their donation hours are each day. As a victim of domestic abuse, supporting those going through the same turmoil is important to me. By donating to and shopping at Safe Harbor I'm making a small but real change in someone's life and in the world. what could be more perfect?

Honestly, they were kinda rude when I tried to donate some really great clothes, shoes and purses…read more Told me that it was 4:09 and they stopped taking donations at 4. She took the box but acted like she was doing me a favor. I'll take my things to a homeless shelter next time.

I bring various projects to Synergy Mill even if I have the tools and think I have the know-how to…read moredo it at home. Darn near every time, I end up learning something new/better from the other members because people take an interest in what you're hacking on and share their ideas, success, and failures. It's a great space that will only get better as it grows. Join up and show up. You won't regret it.

From the owner: We specialize in helping hobbyists make things for fun and businesses make things for a profit…read more SynergyMill is a 2500 square foot coworking makerspace. We have a shared workshop with woodworking tools, metalworking tools, electronics tools, welding equipment, 3d printers, a laser cutter, workbenches, and more. If you're looking for a place you can paint, saw, create, build, and make some noise and dust, this is the coworking space for you. We can be your workshop if you don't have one at home. But, tools aren't everything. The synergy created by the community is where the real magic happens. Collaboration on ideas, lending a helping hand, or having plain old fun are benefits that you'll discover because the people in our community are friendly, capable, and generally awesome.

People are so thoughtful and kind, they have the Love of Jesus Christ in them, and they try to meet…read moreyour needs, food,toiletry, and personal needs, you to be able to receive help you can't put a price on it Thank you.

Very kind and helpful staff. The people there genuinely want to improve the community and provide…read moreas much as they can to do so.

This is an amazing park and nature preserve! Hiking trails, playgrounds, covered pavilions, where…read moreyou can have a picnic, and periodic benches if you get tired while on a hike. Easy to read signage so you don't get lost and the scenery is spectacular with wildflowers, lakes, and towering trees. So peaceful.

Such a great day hiking in this beautiful preserve! The trails are very well marked and there are…read morekiosks with trail maps scattered throughout the preserve. My only suggestion would be to add a "you are here" sticker on the map for people who tend to get lost like me. I hated to see so much hurricane damage but you can tell they are working hard to get the trails back in order. Bathrooms accessible if you hike over to Conestee Park or park there.

such a wonderful cause! the opportunity village program is made possible because of donations and…read morecustomers who shop here, this year long program provides the healing and life skills to completely transform the life of those who enter in to it. I can tell you first hand because I graduated from OV in 2021 there have been so many people out here serching for something in all the wrong places ppl and things!! Jesus is the answer to all of this thank you for shopping and helping to change my life for the bette!!!

This is a great resale store, it used to be called something else. But we stopped in today and…read morefound several really nice pieces of furniture and some lovely antiques. That would be great in any home. The store has lots of clothes, dishes, vacuum, cleaners, filing cabinets, and they were all priced very low! The staff were friendly and helpful

We went awhile back to see Charlotte and were sorely disappointed. Hearing of her death today…read morereminded me I had forgotten to write a review. This location is privately run and not for educational purposes. More like going to a friends house to see their pets. Please consider going to an aquarium run by scientists for educational purposes.

I want to say this has been one of the highlights of my family trip. When your 16 yo his 17 yo best…read morefriend and wife all agree on this fact it says something. As adults we have this tendency to say "if I knew then what I knew now, I'd have paid more attention in school!" Well here's your chance. This tiny aquarium will impart more knowledge in a short visit than you probably take in most months if you take advantage of it. The interns and owner (a former teacher) are committed to answering questions. The things they are studying and sharing are amazing. If you go in and you want to learn and ask questions this will be an experience you won't forget. Think of the best science teacher you ever had, having an opportunity to show the world what she loves to talk about... and that is what you have here. Do yourself a favor, go, enjoy and learn!!

Great service and the staff was very helpful. I am very excited about returning to purchase more…read moregoods.

From the owner: I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver. …read more.. “Always give without remembering and always receive without forgetting. ... “Giving does not only precede receiving; it is the reason for it. ... “It's easier to take than to give. ... “No one has ever become poor from giving.

Awesome idea foe youth and adults. They always have food…read moreand clothes on standby and the people are nice. Thank you -Gekko PJ Masks, Greenville