Tonya & Kate have been extremely rude & unprofessional in handling my emergency rental assistance,…read moreI am self employed and owed 6,800 through IDES both employees failed to have me do any questionnaire on what's the delay for the money & they never sent over the 1099 documents for the cash I've received to help get qualified for the grant. They have been dismissive, won't transfer me to the correct person or schedule an appointment to speak with a board member on why I can't receive a written response with detailed explanation on how we can't go further, Tonya constantly kept saying this was pending litigation & didn't ask any questions on the documents sent to her that showed that I have a large sum of money coming my way that will help me pay my rent from that point on, this grant is for emergencies & everything I sent was never looked at or questioned on the severity of the emergency

This is a great resource for the community. I volunteered here for a few months too. Support them…read morein any way you can!

Great friendly people ,fast to take care of you.They have really helped me and my wife in a time of…read moreneed.Thank you for your generosity and being there.

its my 1st time here, my experience last Saturday was o.k on the first aisle i got milk & eggs that…read moreis a plus, the produce part was o.k the vegetables section was really o.k. The Downsides was the Tomatoes I grab a plastic bag I thought i can get want i want, when i was starting to a handful of tomatoes on my hand the old lady said no no no... only one. What? Only one peace of tomato thats all. Wow! Its my 1st time here and i dont know why oh why only one tomato per guest. Omg! I dont know the food visits here is it once a month? Twice a month or a Weeky visit? Well anyway i still have the Milk & eggs.

A not so fantastic organization, from my experience they would accept a nice leather…read morerocker/recliner without any scratches or tears. The said that they wouldnt accept it because is had some worn areas on it. Really? Let's say that that the truth for them then perhaps expand your business to an area where you don't have so many elitist. Where young families are starting out and can get comfortable, quality and yes a little worn furniture at a resonable price. This just isn't a one off with me look at some of the other responses. Never again will I donate anything to such and ungrateful organization. Last thing, let say that they have to use such discretion because they would have more furniture than they could store. Well anything that's been there more than 3 month have a free day where needy families in the community could go to and get help. In other word be creative and not so selective.

I redecorate almost yearly. So, often I have taken rugs and furniture items out to the curb or to…read moreGoodwill. But after recently learning of this non-profit organization called Sharing Connections, those lazy days are over. A fantastic organization that does so much good in the community. Sharing Connections provides furniture and household items for low-income families, helping them make their houses or apartments feel like homes. Most of these families are coping with a major crisis such as domestic violence, homelessness, job loss, or a financial crisis. This is an opportunity for community members to show gratitude for their own blessings by helping someone who could use a little extra help. Because they respect the dignity of the families they serve, they want to give them furniture they'd be proud to have in their homes. This means that they only accept items that have been gently used. Items that are not soiled or broken. I recently assembled dressers that were provided by financial donations to Sharing Connections. A great way for anyone to spend their time. There are lots of ways to help. --your money, your unused belongings, or even just your time.

What a great organization! Even if you know nothing about building homes or construction, you can…read morestill volunteer here. They will show you what you need to do. If you do know how to do these things, you should volunteer because they would love you. We had a great experience today. They have volunteers that are experienced that will teach you the way. They are very friendly and funny. You will work hard. We put up drywall, but the options of things you may do are endless (besides a few items like roofing). You volunteer for a full day, get a lunch break and a break in the morning. Be prepared to use a portapotty. Also be prepared to build a home or make modifications to a home for a person who really needs it. Worth it.

I have been going to the Joliet restore for quite a few years now. I usually have a pretty good…read moreexperience but the last few times I left feeling very irritated with the manager. I have also noticed that things have gotten pretty pricey in the last year. There is a man that works there, I think he may be the manager, that is very rude. I have negotiated on prices in the past when buying furniture pieces and he acted like I was asking him to buy it for me. I understand the goal is to make as much money as possible to not only sustain the store but the charity as well, but that doesn't mean that you treat people so bad that they choose not to come back. I would have only given one star but the other people that work there are very nice and the store is a great resource for people and I would hate to know that one person's bad attitude would cause people not to shop there.

I had visited this establishment and I must point out that during my time there they came off as…read moreracist and very poorly managed but the female employee with the rainbow hair was really helpful and informative. Also at one point the lady whom I assume is the manager was being very unprofessional. I personally will not be going back.

I have worked with Metropolitan Family Services for the past couple of years. Everyone we have…read moreencountered and worked with has been awesome. I especially love the events that they have put together as of recent. I feel a sense of community in the staff and the other parents that I have met.

Receptionist is sweet. Love seeing Dr. Jamal…read more Has a little playroom for the kids while you are waiting. Need appointments and always very booked. Was hard to get into but got easier once you get into routine

http://www.bridgecommunities.org/ They provide transitional housing for people in the process of…read morebecoming self-sufficient. One of the goals is to keep the children in their same school, because bouncing from place to place is detrimental to kids' academic progress. They are taking part in the Sleep Out for the Homeless this November. Great great GREAT people. Give them your time and $$ - it's worth it.

Bridge communities are the best at helping people change their lives. The organization was…read moreestablished to help those that are need of shelter; however they do so much more. Between the time you call to inquire about the program until the time you successfully graduate from the program you will feel the professionalism, compassion and love. If entered into the program they will partner you with people who will help you with your career, finances, budgeting, education, health and so much more. The amount of volunteers that go out of their way to help others in need are amazing! I highly recommend this program if you need help or want to volunteer and be part of an dynamic organization that is making a difference.

I have donated here several times. One time, I was offered a tour. I was amazed! They have fresh…read morevegetables and meats, healthy grains and even desserts! This is a wonderful food pantry.

My husband & I enjoy going here because we get a good amount of items here. We also enjoy coming…read morehere because we get decisions as to what we can get.