Well this turned out to be an outstanding evening. I always…read moreenjoy an event where we can bring friends and or family. In my opinion there isn't enough of them. Nothing better than an event that also benefits a charity. I brought my son, Jack along with me on this fine evening. After everyone lingered in, we were treated to a tour of the facility. I understood the concept of resale, but the behind the scenes tour brought it to a whole new level. The hugely daunting task of sorting is left to staff of arc and a never ending stream of volunteers whom sort and prep beads and throws for resale. Arc had developed a method that when put to the task, we found ourselves in a zen motion of sorting. Between specialty beads, Krewe beads and longs, we enjoyed pizza, snacks, and beverages. The best part about ARC is the countless jobs and benefits that it is able to provide to so many individuals who might otherwise not able to find gainful employment. My son and I really enjoyed ourselves and plan to come back and help again. If you find yourself riding someday in a magical mardi gras parade, please consider buying your throws from ARC. Maybe you'll look down upon me as I scream "Throw me something mister!"

What a great experience! I made a decision to do more volunteering this year so of course when this…read moreopportunity came up I jumped at the chance. I had heard a couple of horror stories about how gross bead sorting can be but this was far from the truth. Everything was neatly organized and the staff was friendly and helpful. Volunteering here creates jobs for many people so its a great way to give back. The time flew by as we sorted through countless bins of beads. You can also buy beads here so spread the word! Great activity for groups.

Awesome Awesome Awesome... The mission, the people, the passion, the purpose…read more.. Being His hands & Feet is what we're supposed to do & be. Second Harvest gets it and does it well. Second Harvest receives donations and they also purchase food and distribute it to the masses. Various churches, ministries, schools, individuals, agencies etc are able to receive food directly from Second Harvest Food Bank. Talk about paying it forward. Thousands of pounds of food comes thru here daily & Second Harvest is trusted to get it out to various food pantries & individuals. The word NO, doesn't exist here. Never have I seen a more benevolent group of people that are ALWAYS going over & beyond to help a person/families/groups in need. This place is a haven goodness. The volunteers POUR in and give of themselves, tirelessly!!! The senior boxes alone total 19,000 EVERY MONTH and volunteers come in daily shifts to assist with packing those boxes. PLUS, Second Harvest also feeds hot plates to senior citizens, lunch for school aged kids, good for pantries & still manages to do food giveaways to the general public that don't fall into the aforementioned categories. This place is a god-send!!! They accept food & monetary donations; so if you're able, pay it forward, be good to those in need!!!

Second Harvest is a huge facility that does amazing work for the community. It's one of my favorite…read moreplaces to volunteer because the impact is huge. I can also appreciate the level of organization that exists during volunteer sessions so each person plays a part in helping things run smoothly. It's so easy to sign up and join a season. I highly recommend adding it to your weekly or monthly schedule!

Amazing local organization who not only provides jobs and opportunities for folks with learning…read moredisabilities, but they do so much good for the city. Not only can you donate your time to help sort heads but you can purchase recycled beads and throws from them too! This is a great organization to support and help give back to our city.

Bought my Mardi Gras beads and throws here for recycling. Very good idea! And they turn the beads…read moreinto jobs for the local community. Thank you!!!

Great organization who's MO is looking out for New Orleans and our carbon footprint…read more Rain barrel program. Light bulb program. The staff is so friendly and welcoming. School programs. My volunteering consists within the realms of artistry and creating beautiful rain barrels. Learning so much about water conservation, the importance of stepping up as a human and what my small effort can do to educate others and provide sustainability for future generations. Love working with Jillian, Jude, Andreas, Michael, Toby and the others (still learning names....) Look forward to a beautiful relationship with Green Light and their passion. Starting with one barrel at a time...

I can't believe I'm the first person to review! Open since 2007, this place is freaking awesome! We…read moreneed more places like this. They serve the Greater New Orleans area with free seeds, gardens, and light bulbs. All this for free and to serve the community at large! They even offer free classes to ensure you're not going to kill your plants! They come to your house and build a raised garden! And fill it with FOOD! What more do you need?! I can't believe more people aren't knocking down their door! I just grabbed more seeds than I've ever seen at Home Depot! And already scheduled my appointment for a garden!

Pretty nifty place. Alot of unique items, cool clothing & great conditioned furniture you can buy…read morefor basically nothing. Most shirts are only $1.99, and on certain days they have deals on ones that are ticketed with a certain color. They have a great selection of books and novels also along with a small section of CD, VHS, DVD, cassettes & even a few vinyl. You can find bikes, toys, kitchenware, and outdoor tools also. The only thing is the wish they'd stay open a tad later than 6pm, they do tend to rush you out when its close to that time. They always have a good bit of people here no matter what day of the week. Great business with a good cause.

Fair selection of discount secondhand clothes. The building is easy to spot and large. The items…read moreare organized and the clothing is labelled with price and size. We needed an extra suitcase and found several options for sale here at reasonable prices.

I love thrift stores and this is my favourite place and it has lots of clothes n cheap pricesread more

I didn't have any issues here and the selection was pretty good! A+ staff are good and found the…read moreprices pretty fair!

I have attended several charity events where Black Tie did the auctions. Very professional,…read moregreater results and added excitement and momentum to the event. Highly recommend.

From the owner: We are a full service benefit auction company based in the New Orleans Metro Area…read more We have the only Benefit Auctioneer Specalist in Louisiana as our lead auctioneer, with two other auctioneers as part of our team. We also offer the Givergy Event Software platform that provides a microsite for your event. The microsite provides ticketing, check in/out, raffles, recurring donations and more. We also provide consignment items from local artists, sports memorabilia and "Bucket List" vacation packages. As one of our clients said: "Black Tie Auctions is the only company I've every heard of that can do it all"!

HandsOn New Orleans is a non-profit agency which coordinates volunteer activities around the…read moreGreater New Orleans area. If you have a free Saturday, check their calendar. They also coordinate for corporate entities and have limited lodgings for folks who want to volunteer from out of state and need a place to stay. Supercool!

Awesome group to volunteer with. We've been coming annually from Hawai`i to work with these great…read morefolks and will continue to come until NOLa doesn't need us anymore.

Myself and my kids just love the staff at nettles academy they are always friendly and the most…read morehelpful If you are looking for a daycare that will actually teach your kids then look no further.

From the owner: Our business specialize in infants 6 weeks to 12 months. Over 25 years of infant service by…read moreproviding tender loving care. However, the Academy does offer service to beginner toddlers to scholars 5 years of age.