This is a food bank for the poor and in need and they accept volunteers all the time to help with…read morethe massive work of sorting donated food to be distributed to those in need. You can come on a weekend and work in their warehouse of food and sort the food by dates to make sure old food or opened packages don't get sent to those in need by mistake. Old food (that is close to the sell by date) is sent to the local zoos to help defray costs and waste.

From the owner: Our vision at Northern Illinois Food Bank is for everyone in Northern Illinois to have the food…read morethey need to thrive. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and proud member of Feeding America, we serve our neighbors in 13 counties with dignity, equity and convenience, providing 250,000 meals a day. We bring together manufacturers, local & corporate grocers, area farmers, corporations, foundations, and individuals who donate food and funding, and each week volunteers help us evaluate, repack, and distribute food. We also proudly partner with more than 900 food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and youth & senior feeding programs to provide nutritious food & resources. Distribution centers are located in Geneva, Park City, Rockford and Joliet.

I love this place!! It's my comfort spot. I can shop in peace and be at peace. It's a great thrift…read morestore, with so many different options to choose from.

Hands down very reasonably priced items as well as being nice quality for a thrift store. Love…read moretheir dollar tent out back.

This is a community service agency that administrates aid to needy families. Building also houses…read morehead start.

So for a family of 1 parent and 2 children the parent has to make under 18,000 a year in order fo…read morerthier child to go to pre-school...that's what I was just told. How would I even support myself and children on that little? Tht just doesn't even make sense to me...my child isn't allowed to go to pre-school cuz I make enough to support her????

What's not to like?…read more You're volunteering for an important cause, it's fun and social, and you're done in about an hour and forty-five minutes. All ages are welcome from 5yo and up and if you are unable to stand, there are other options for serving that allow you to sit. I serve here about 3-4 times a year with my company and I'm taking my family here soon! This is a great Christian-centered organization that you should support, even if you're not Christian. There are also a lot of items for sale that serve as additional donations!

What a great idea and effort to support the less fortunate abroad. It's educational, team fun and…read morerewarding! DO IT!

This store is huge! It's at least 3 times as large as your average Salvation Army. Men's section is…read morebig and has a decent amount of high-fashion clothes. But the women's section takes up nearly half the store. It took me a long time to look through everything which isn't always great because they had a lot of junk on the racks. Service was nice everyone seems to always be working but all you have to do is ring the bell up front when you're ready to check out and someone will come to assist you. One of the employees gives me student discount on Mondays so that's super cool. I think my favorite part about Salvation Army are their sales. They have a sale color weekly so they can cycle through donations and usually the sale is half off. Thrift stores are a hit or miss, but this one is definitely worth checking out.

these people treated me horribly. I asked for a price on a VERY worn down side table. Water damage,…read morestains, things falling apart. There was no tag so i asked a price and the lady helping said $40 I said that's too expensive and that I'd go somewhere else because I know there's one for cheaper at a different thrift store. She bumped it down to $25 so I said sure. I paid. Waited 30 MINUTES watching workers with empty trollies passing me multiple times, so I asked ANOTHER worker. Finally a man brings one and starts loading it and that's when I'm told "oh you gotta bring your car around to the back and I can't lift it into the car" I WISH SOMEONE TOLD ME BEFORE HAND. So I drove to what I thought the back was, and then walked around to the front again because no one was there. I asked a worker and started to state my concerns. SHE CUTA ME OFF, TURNS AROUND AND LEAVES. And I see the man again. That's when they tell me "oh you gotta take the side street to get to the back back" So I walk all the way back to my car and I pull up. I am extremely frustrated at this point for how they're treating me and the horrible communication. So I show that frustration. I start loading my desk in the car and then the guy is holding onto it as if I didn't pay and is forcing himself trying to help me. I told him MULTIPLE TIMES "stop, I got this" "you said it yourself it's against policy. You make me do all this and NOW you decide to -help-???" "Leave me alone! LEAVE ME ALONE!" I had to hit his fingers to get him to let go. I'm telling them they have shit communication and have horrible customer service. Waiting half an hour to be forgotten about and having to remind them that "hey. I'm still here.... I said I was ready..... I've been waiting over 30 minutes" I usually don't get upset like this until I'm pushed beyond breaking point. Never going here again!

The Lake County Bike Project is an organization of bicycle enthusiasts whose mission is to educate…read moreand advocate cycling as an effective, sustainable form of transportation and as a cornerstone of a safer, healthier, and environmentally cleaner society. By bringing together the community through events and workshops that focus on bicycle repair and safety we will accomplish this mission. Our focus is to create a community bike shop that provides refurbished bicycles, supporting lower income households and children. Ultimately our goal is to create a lasting bicycle friendly community in the Lake County area. If you have a used bicycle that you wish to donate, please contact them today!

I have volunteered here several times doing different roles such as sorting and stickering books…read more The facility here is amazing, with an enormous warehouse and the other areas being a great place to socialize as well, surrounded by tons of books, coat area, and lots of Bernie's Book Bank branded items. The staff here is always super friendly and great at helping new volunteers with understanding their roles and how to perform their jobs. If going with a group from work, this is a great way to meet others and socialize, while doing your volunteer job.

I went there for a yelp event. it was calledneon night and it was a fundraiser. I have never been…read morehere prior to it nor was I familiar with it. It seems like a wonderful organization. You can donate books or money, and it helps children that don't have the means to buy books and you donate money or books, and it helps them. The CM of the North Shore suburbs Keisha and her assistant were kind enough to organize this.