These are my favorite type of things to Yelp about. A purely positive endeavor for the good of…read morethose who need it most. An unobtrusive structure that you may not notice while driving on Rock Hill Road. The Blessing Box looks a little bit like a chicken coup. The story behind this blessing in the parking lot of a Baptist, Church in Concord is by the hands of a thoughtful, local preteen boy looking to love on the community. He was able to create a repository of food, information and inspiration. Anyone who wants can provide or partake of nonperishable items and groceries anonymously. I stopped by after admiring the gesture and decided to add a few items. I plan to do so regularly. It is written... "God loves a cheerful giver." 2 Corinthians 9:7

We are living in such difficult times, which is why I'm excited to see one of the blessing boxes in…read moremy town, that was designed and built by one of my former Boy Scouts Carlin Crawford. As my sister and I placed various items on the shelves we couldn't help but realize how this blessing box is such a Godsend to so many families that are struggling and may not have food on their table. The Blessing box sits in the parking lot of a small church (Living Faith Church Of The Brethren) a few feet from Rock Hill Church Road, which is a pretty busy street, where people see the Blessing Box and slow down to count their blessings or be a blessing to others. The Blessing Box is always neat, well organized and very well stocked with soups, vegetables, pasta, snacks and books to name a few items. The placards on it says "Take what you need - Leave what you can," (so heart warming). The Blessing Box was Carlin's way of giving back to the community while working towards his Eagle Scout requirement, but little did he know that he would be the bridge that carries some families across. Kudos call Carlin and everyone who supports his project.

Great place for kids. Staff do a great job and the Boys & Girls Club of Cabarrus County is surely a…read morepositive place for kids of Cabarrus County

This is by far, the best SA within 60 miles. I'm an avid thrifter and visit many SA's, but none…read morecan beat MY store. The staff is always friendly and most helpful!

This used to be the best thrift store in Cabarrus County. Yes, used to be. It has gone downhill…read moreever since they reopened after C*vid. That's part of the problem too - all new staff due to firing the old staff during C*vid times...ones who had been there for years & were so sweet. The new manager is a guy who frequently complains openly about people shopping in the store, has literally complained about having to check my cart of stuff because I "got too much" and it'd take a while to scan it all in (I had maybe 6 books, a couple of shoes and some small nicknacks - it wasn't a lot). He's also changed sale hours - day of - closing early because he felt like it. He does not make people feel welcome to shop there - it's like we're bothering him to be in the store. Also, the pricing has gotten really bad - it's frequently at or above retail now, which is so sad since this stuff is always clearly used and *given/donated* to the store, but they grossly overprice it. Case in point: A used coffee grinder for $24.99 when it's new for $18.95 on Amazon or $19.98 at Walmart. The clothes have been really stained, hole-filled, torn and ripped lately. I really hate how bad the store is these days... I went in recently and they were selling a side table that was missing two legs, but still had it priced at $39.99. It just makes me so sad since this used to be my favorite thrift store in the area, and it's awful now.

This Restore used to be a hidden gem for bargain hunters in the area. You could get a great deal…read moreon everything from appliances to furniture to household items. There was no telling what kind of cool treasure you'd walk out the door with. I think a change in management also brought a change in pricing ideology. There are few bargains to be found anymore. They aren't flexible in offering a discount if an item is overpriced. I still go in and look around but seldom find anything to buy. Whoever is pricing the store items needs to get in touch with reality and understand how to price used donated items.

This store used to be good -- not great, but good -- back when it was located near the O'Charley's…read moreon 29. I'm not sure what's happened since they moved to their current location, but it's really not worth the trip if you're looking for anything other than bits and pieces of hardware and remodeling supplies. Either this thrift isn't getting a lot of donations or they're just very picky about what they'll accept because what they have for sale isn't much of anything. The furniture is okay. They get a few *really* good quality pieces now and then, but mostly everything is dated (1980s) and overpriced. The book section is okay if you're interested in popular adult fiction from about 10+ years ago, but they don't have many current titles. It looks as if someone had organized the books into genres at some point, but they haven't managed to keep it that way. So even though there's a sci-fi section, you'll likely find romances, how-to books, etc. mixed-in. I wonder why they bother with the signs if they're not going to keep up on the organization. Framed pics/paintings/prints are (again) mostly dated and overpriced. Bric-a-brac is mostly junk. They have several shelves full of 'rejects' from one of those places where you could go and paint ceramics. Why? Why wouId anyone pay $2 for something that someone else painted very badly? In my opinion, it would've made more sense to trash the tacky, ceramic 'rejects' and use the space for things that people might actually want to buy. They have exercise equipment (overpriced) and a section of holiday decor items (overpriced) and that's about it. They put the 'best' items in a 'Silent Auction'. So there's a case with a handful of interesting things in it along with a few pieces of old/interesting furniture positioned nearby and you can bid on them. I suppose some people enjoy that sort of thing, but I can't imagine why anyone (who doesn't live in the area) would want to have to make multiple trips to the store to keep up with the bidding. No, thanks.

Great places to volunteer around your schedule. They have a wide range of activities from solo to…read moregroup from tutoring to working big city events. Working m-f 8 to 5, I couldn't find too many opportunites that fit my schedule and this works awesome. Lots of after work and weekend options.

Great place to get connected to well managed volunteer opportunities. I highly recommend them.read more

YES. We scheduled the private tour and it was so fun! We met the animals and were able to give…read moresnacks and love. It's an amazing mission and we're in awe of their work! Playground review: it's a super nice space and is designed for ages 2-12. There's a ton of different equipment for all abilities. However frustrating when older/larger kids are wreaking havoc and abusing the equipment while moms are talking with their backs turned away from the playground. Don't be those moms.

The kindest souls for the sweetest rescues. This place doesn't get enough credit. My child and I…read morealways learn something new and have the BEST time!

It took one visit to this church with my family and we knew Grace City Church was our new church…read morehome. Pastor Dan and First Lady Kijifa Smith are authentic, wonderful, blessed, and bible based Christian worshiping people who are welcoming the community young and old. I enjoy you can come as you are or give God your best and you are not judged, but welcomed with open arms. This church has a mixed loving congregation so we felt right at home. I highly recommend this church! Feel free to visit in person or online.

I've volunteered for this organization a few times and they are great people. Super friendly and…read morewelcoming. What else makes this organization great? Their transparency with funds and ability to organize events that bring a community together and make everyone feel special. What more can you ask for? I know some people with HIV and I think they become dehumanized as just figures sometimes, this nonprofit does a great job of getting the word out that they are people just like everyone else. If you have some spare time or money, donating your help to pretty much the only support for people with HIV/AIDS would be an awesome thing to do.

I participated in the AIDS walk in 2012 in memory of my uncle who died several years ago after…read morecomplications with the virus. I believe in everything that this organization stands for and it was well planned and thought out. My family had t-shirts made and we drove about 5 hours to be a part of it. I'd like to participate again this year.