I have NEVER enjoyed working for a charitable organization so much as the night I helped out at…read moreNWCO last month. I LOVE the fact that every single person is a volunteer. I LOVE the fact that the location they collect, sort and package children's clothing in takes place in a building that has been donated to the organization - rent free. I LOVE that the only overhead costs they have are electricity and heat. I LOVE that they are not snobs about the donations and will even pass along gently worn socks and underwear. If a mother chooses not to clothe her children in these items, that is her prerogative, but it should be hers and hers alone. I think that when it comes down to it, most mothers would opt for their children to have then to go without. Besides, that is what bleach and washing machines are for. I LOVE that you get a card with a child's name and age to work from. It gives you a sense of relationship to the child you are compiling a care package of clothes, books and toys for. I especially LOVE that they pray over the children we are trying to help, their parent's and the volunteer group, before you start. I will be back this month....with bags of clothes, toys and games that my friends have helped me put together.

I have no doubt this organization serves a very useful service in the community, however their…read morepublic relations could certainly use some improving. I live in Beaverton, but my daughter teaches in Vancouver, The school where she teaches is a very high poverty school. I choose to take a very large donation over to Vancouver, with the thought it may help some of the kids in her school. When I arrived, there was a man working by the front door, he never acknowledged me until I asked if this is where I should leave donations. I then proceeded to unload my car of four very large containers of clothes, and three bags. By then, there were three or four other employees standing about, no one offered to help take the containers into the store front. When I finally was done with the unloading, not one of the employees even looked my way, or had the courtesy to say, thank you. I wasn't looking for accolades for my "good deed", but a simple thank you would have been appreciated. I spent a lot of time and effort, sorting through all the clothes to be certain only items in very good condition were included, I folded them carefully and packed them. I will find another charity, that is perhaps more appreciative of peoples efforts, the up side is some boys are going to have some nice clothes to wear to school and for that I am thankful.

I'm glad there are people willing to volunteer their time. It is worth the wait to be able to shop…read more Don't give up, you may need to email more than once.

Couldn't find the location, and they never answer the phone. I even emailed them with no response…read more It may be that they are no longer in business.

I love The Caring Closet!!!! My two elderly parents were in need of medical equipment and this…read moreplace was so amazing! They gave me everything I needed and the volunteers helped me pick out the right products and even loaded it in my car! I feel blessed to find them and wish every city had one!

An absolute Godsend to anyone dealing with rehab issues and needing medical equipment. I broke my…read morepelvis in 3 places while disembarking from my truck :-(. The volunteers were amazing! It is such a blessing to have them in our community. I will donate equipment and funds in the future to repay them for their kindness. Diana, RN

I can't believe I've been just passing this gem by every time I visit the shopping center! Such a…read moregreat place and it supports an important cause. The prices can't be beat! They test their electronics so everything is guaranteed to work. Clothes are color coded so everything is easy to find. Great customer service ample parking. Cats are fun to watch and they have a little seating area. Will be stopping in every time now.

As an employee at Yelp, keeping my favorite stores secret is probably not a good idea... but…read moreRetails Thrift Store is one that I've guarded closely for a long time. Let's just say, I never leave this store empty-handed due to their huge inventory and great prices. This giant thrift store is housed in a former Albertsons if that gives you an idea of scale. There are multiple departments, and row upon row upon row of treasures waiting to be discovered. Given Retails rotational discounts, visitors never really know what they're going to find here. New products are coming in daily, and different colored tags are discounted daily as well. The store has a robust jewelry section with glass cases filled with rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings. I've found so many wonderful items for both myself, and to give as gifts. Because the inventory is based on donated goods, there is always a wide variety of items available to purchase. The pet department is Retails best-kept secret. The store is managed by the Humane Society of Southwest Washington, so as you can imagine, there are tons of great buys for the pets in your life. I come here for cheap dog toys for my pug to tear apart, water and food bowls, pet carriers, etc. I've found some really incredible deals here. Retails has an extensive clothing department that takes up at least 40% of the overall footprint of the store. Clothing is clean, well-displayed and organized, and priced to sell. On one of the discount days I was able to leave the store with a dozen pairs of pants for my husband for less than $30! What a deal! Seriously, if you haven't shopped Retails, RUN! You're bound to find something you just can't live without in this eclectic thrift shop. Be advised, however, sometimes the checkout line can get a little long. I believe many of the staff are volunteers, so they're doing their very best to keep things running smoothly.

I had several great experiences with this shop. They were friendly, did not charge a lot, and are a…read morenon-profit that teaches bike education in the schools. However, last time I took my bike in, I called to schedule as usual, waited the week or so for my "appointment" then took my bike in and dropped it off for basic brake maintenance. The next day, I received a call from them telling me I needed to come pick my bike up, as they no longer work on e-bikes and cargo bikes (my bike is both), as they are not set up for it. I was surprised as they had worked on this same bike more than one time, making sure to inform me they couldn't service any part of the motor. They could have "grandfathered" me in out of respect for my past business or at least not have allowed me to drop the bike off much less kept it overnight. When I picked it up they barely seemed apologetic about the situation and did not acknowledge the odd flip-flop. To add insult to injury there was an ebike in the repair stand at the time. I have since seen other people leaving the shop with their e-bikes. So what gives? I mean, don't lie to me if you don't like my bike. For the record, I was never disrespectful or rude when dealing with them. I have since begun taking my ebike to JohnnyNerdOut, a shop here in the Couve that specializes in ebikes, and they are amazing. I would never take another bike into Bike Clark County. The shop manager has shitty customer service skills.

Paul is the man. Has helped me on several projects of varying complexity with passion. It's so nice…read morehaving a shop this side of the river that cares more about the cycling community than just selling big ticket items.

Very well organized process when helping package up food. This is such an amazing organization that…read morehelps our communities. The signup process is painless and I encourage everyone if able to help give back in a small way that makes a big difference.

Oh My Goodness, I didn't realize that the Oregon Food Bank was a hub to so many central charities…read more They distribute nutritious meals to the community. McDonald's was a proud volunteer today, helping to package food items. Today, we sorted and repacked pancake mix to go out to various organizations. You also have to label the items with nutritional information as well as a cooking label. What's good is that anyone can volunteer to share your time by working with them. Only requirement is that you're 16 years of age with an adult or 18 years or older. So come by yourself as Devon did or come as a group. It is a great way to give back to the community. They also give tours so you can truly understand the impact hunger has on the community, the state. I truly was blessed by this event.

I love Vidas Ar they have helped me and my family in so many ways! Please support this home!read more