I am retired and was getting bored not having something to do on a regular basis. A friend…read moresuggested that I volunteer at the East Texas Food Bank. I decided to give it a try and found it to be such a positive and pleasant experience that I have been back every day since starting. The people there are wonderful, friendly and helpful. The really big bonus is the way that I feel in giving back to the community and helping kids get some good nutrition in the process. The folks who work there have actually begun to feel more like family than anything. Do yourself a favor and volunteer. You will Enriched by the experience!

Me and the family we volunteered and work Saturday to help and everybody was wonderful and great…read moreexperience

Went there with my family and had a great time. They told us all about each cat and we got to see…read morefeeding and training and it was so cool to be so up close. Highly recommend it. So much better than a regular zoo.

Absolutely must visit! Friendly and knowledgeable staff. The animals look well nourished. As much…read moreas I'd love to set all the tigers free, they actually look to be healthy and happy. An absolute must visit! PS. Raja is the most playful ;)

I like this store. The ladies who work there are very sweet…read more I am always there to get out of the house a little bit and many times find something nice to bring home.

They would be ok if they were kid friendly. For mom's that have kids this is not the place to go…read moreto. There is sign against "loud" children. Once inside they immediately followed us around the store and reprimanded my child. Needless to say, we left quickly.

We will be going to this shop again today which will make it our third time. It is indeed a good…read morefamily resource store. The prices are very very decent and they have a wide selection of dishes, clothes and other needed things to furnish a new home. We recently bought a small 50-year-old cottage on the lake. It has saved us thousands to fill in the missing pieces for this second home.

Good place for used items, was surprised how organized it was, friendly staff. I will go backread more

Christian atmosphere!!! Always friendly and staff!! I also enjoy volunteering there!!!read more

Amazing place, awesome people working there! Love coming here! It is good to see all the help and…read moregood deeds going towards the community. Definitely recommend.

I have visited dozens of Goodwills in the past. Very few of the Goodwill locations I've been to are…read moreas well organized and as clean as this one. The employees were nice and busy. They were working the whole hour I was there. There was no odor either! The inventory was decent, although I wish there had been more. I'd definitely recommend this location.

Texas Best Choices Animal Rescue is a non-profit dog rescue in the Quinlan, TX / Hunt County area…read more The organization and it's volunteers are going above and beyond to make a difference to the life of abused, abandoned and injured lost dogs in the Hunt County area and beyond. Adoption is the only option and these guys are the best in this area.

One of those parks in Tyler that has so much history and story behind it that it is really so…read moremesmerizing. Made to honor children lost, there are tributes to children through trees, animal statues, and more. It's a very tranquil place and really stunning. It's always so moving to see how many people donated and contributed to make it a reality. Always worth a visit while in Tyler. RIYL: Big ole bear statues

This little park is small but MIGHTY. Serene, very well kept and cute little spots all around:…read morebenches for sitting, cute animal themed play areas and an outdoor xylophone for the kids to jam away. There are small bridges you can cross and a few waterfalls that seemed to be out of commission for the moment, but it didn't matter. The place is still lovely. Parts of the park were dedicated to people who've passed away...such a sweet tribute. A nice little spot to walk off your meal while letting the little ones burn energy before bedtime.

We live in a world that shares so much negative, positivism is almost scorned. Because if the…read moremajority is miserable, then anything above that is showing off. Urban communities. Urban communities are targets for this "crab and a barrel" mentality, where once someone decides they want better for themselves, their past is reinforced to keep said person in a pattern of stagnant so growth will not occur. #EvolutionOpenMic held every 2nd and 4th Thursday at 211 Gallery is a Godsend to an environment like this. About 2-3 years ago, I attended their open mic event at The Cage on 315 Mt. Pleasant Ave in Newark, NJ. Now located in 211 Gallery, I am still attending and performing; something I never thought I could do. It was the support and appreciation for me as an artist from the curators of these events, the dynamic Professor Sean Battle, and the Incredibly gifted Kween Moore, that helped me expand beyond my own limitations to become more of the art on the outside, like I am on the inside. This place is a place of meditation and creation not only for adults who are artists, but for children. Yes, there is violence everywhere, and Newark is a partaker in it, but that is NOT what Newark is. I believe that one has the power to create their own reality. The message that 211 sends is you were not born just to work, pay bills, and die. You were born for much more. Come to one of the events and I garauntee your whole vibration change on what it really means to live in your purpose.