I want to give 5 stars but the hours of operation prevents me from doing so. People work! Please…read moreconsider some additional hours or changing up to open and close later a few days. I want to purchase gifts for the mothers of my church but with the posted hours I don't think I am going to make it over there.

This is my favorite place in Memphis - period. It is a non-profit business run by the most friendly…read moreand wonderful women. They have such a wide variety of teas and always offer samples as well as educating you about all things tea. My husband and I stop here about once a month to purchase new teas or to restock our favorite, the Memphis Meadow (a lemon cream tea). They also have a website where you can order online and ship to someone around the country! Whether you are new to tea or wanting to try a new flavor, I recommend coming here for a fun and educational experience.

A great organization working to help homeless men and women to get out of their homelessness…read moresituation.

This place is the most freaking awesome place in midtown. The backyard is a true oasis in the midst…read moreof the poverty in the neighborhood. I always feel the grace of God. The guests that come here continue to amaze me. This is a great place to offer hospitality and God's love.

If you are visiting Memphis, the National Civil Rights Museum is an absolute must. This was one of…read morethe most meaningful and emotional places I have ever visited. The museum is very well done and takes you through the history of the Civil Rights Movement in a way that is both educational and powerful. There is so much to read, see, and experience that we spent several hours here and still felt like we could have spent more time. The most moving part of the visit was seeing the Lorraine Motel and standing outside Room 306, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spent his final moments. It is hard to describe the feeling of being there in person. As a teacher and a parent, I especially appreciated how the museum encourages important conversations about history, equality, and justice. The exhibits are thoughtfully put together and tell stories that everyone should hear. I would definitely recommend wearing comfortable shoes and giving yourself plenty of time because this is not a place you want to rush through. The experience stays with you long after you leave. This was one of the highlights of our trip to Memphis and a place I believe everyone should visit at least once.

Whoever put this museum together did a fantastic job. The service was top notch and the security…read moreteam were efficient. Very much appreciated. This museum has great value and worth every cent to keep it up and running. Our time there walking around was informative and, of course, heart breaking. Seeing the site of the MLK, Jr assassination just made me cry. I could not stop. My heart was breaking from the walk through to his assassination. But worth every step. Thank you to everyone who make this museum possible.

I have been partnering for Bridges for years through the work that I do. Youth Development and…read moreFamily/Community Service is something that I love and they are the epitome of that! Let me start with the building, it is beautiful! The design, the resources. the large multipurpose rooms and the classrooms are are conducive to the type of work being done with the Youth and Community. I have gone for several occasions from banquets to rock climbing fun to youth workshops and they are always more than accommodating. Speaking of the activities, again I have gone for sporting and fitness retreats with students. This time, I went to facilitate a workshop and they had all of the equipment that I needed. The staff were super helpful! All of this makes an awesome facility and I look forward to continued partnership!

Bridges is a gem in downtown that I believe probably is under utilized. It was the first…read morecommercial green building in Memphis and has all kinds of neat "green" features - like carpet made of recycled water bottles and solar panels. The architecture is very unique and is designed to help promote learning about buildings, structures and their relationship with the environment. I know this place offers a lot, but the scope of there activities and services is unclear. Their website isn't super helpful in communicating this sort of information either. I do know they offer team building activities, which is why I was here. Great experience! The activities were meaningful, well thought out and executed seamlessly. The staff was very helpful in facilitating conversations about the process while not letting us get too far off track in our discussions. One of my favorites of the night was the rock climbing wall! What a fun experience in general, let alone as part of a team building exercise. This wall is also open some Fridays for people to come and climb from 6-9pm for $15. Call ahead or check their facebook to check on which Fridays they are hosting this.

One of the Goodwill with the most trash both on and off the shelf's. Also the rent a cop on duty on…read morea power trip like they work for Fort Knox. Don't waste time or money on this one.

Whatever you do, do not shop at the union and idlewild i've made some purchases there before.That…read morewere full of bed bugs. The store, it's ravished by bed bugs and the cashews. Rely on you and have poor attitudes, because there's only one cashier, and they don't want to go and open the case to show you what you want to look at without an attitude.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis is one of the premier youth development organizations in the…read moremid south. They offer a variety of programs and serve over 5000 children and teens. Their workforce development program is world class and was the first of its kind in the country.

This is a phenomenal organization and is extremely crucial for our children, teens and future…read moregeneration. This wonderful after school and summer program offers children and teens opportunities to help them grow and succeed in academia, sports, arts, as well as emotional support. I have had the opportunity to volunteer at The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis and their 7 locations, and it was a great joy!

This Soup Kitchen has been operating continuously since 1870 and now serves meals six days a week…read moreto the poor, homeless and less fortunate. They serve beverages, pastries, a meat sandwich, a peanut butter sandwich, a 16-ounce cup of soup, and fruit, candy or chips. They need volunteers Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM. You can sign up to volunteer on their website: http://www.stmaryssoupkitchen.org/home.html If you're looking for a place to volunteer, I can't recommend this Soup Kitchen enough. The volunteers are wonderful, warm people and the experience will completely change your perspective on many things. Oh, and the warm and fuzzies...you definitely get a lot of those!

Still waiting on a response to my calls about misleading donors and immediately discarding usable…read moredonations at their thrift store. Donations are being taken straight to the trash without being sorted, it's unethical and misleading to the public.

Sacred Heart Southern Missions is one of my family's favorite organizations to support. Recently I…read moreonce again sent a donation for the beautiful greeting cards I received in the mail. I'm really not a particularly overtly religious person. I use the word prayer and pray a lot for lack of a better term. These cards said the recipient would be remembered in prayer for the next year. The Easter Cards were exceptionally beautiful. I received four and naturally I sent the most religious one to my Aunt and Uncle in the State of Georgia. They are very very religious Catholics. It took about two weeks to arrive. My Aunt sent me a photo of the card I sent her and a note of Thanks. She was happy I am supporting the Sacred Heart Southern Mission. If they send me more greeting cards I can use I will be happy to donate. I'm not into the sympathy cards. I keep getting those from many religious organizations. Enough is enough! I recommend you donate to your favorite charities. I like the happiness my greeting cards bring to my family and friends mailbox.