I am very pleased with the food bank I go to on Pembroke Ave. plenty of vegetables and fruits,…read morewhich I quit buying to cut back on cost. The Food Bank helps me to have a more balanced diet which I truly appreciate.

We volunteer here every year. And every year we learn something new about each other. This year our…read moreteamwork was out of this world we sorted and packaged over 8300 meals. That was such a blessing to see so many meals that will help families in their time of need. We even had fun being in the warehouse, making up songs and figuring out how to ration this food if the walking dead decides to happen lol. Being able to give back without hearing others complain is so rewarding. You end up seeing how big your coworkers hearts are when sweating is not a thing to them because making these food bags is more important. We love the Virginia Foodbank employees and I want to personally thank Tracy for guiding us through our volunteer days!

Wow! I heard about this place from a friend. She told me that it has not been open too long. We…read moreheaded over the other day and I was amazed at how big it was. They are getting new items in daily. So try and go whenever. They had a bargain area where just about everything is dumped into bins and you have to sort through it all giving all things covid, I only went in the room and walked around. It made me anxious being in there. In the other room it was nicely organized, and not as rowdy. Prices were very reasonable. The staff was amazing. They were so polite. I was impressed by a male cashier while there. He cut himself with some needles on some fake flowers. Because of that he immediately left the cash register to properly clean himself up (it was not too bad).

Ugh!!!! So expensive! These are the greediest people in the…read moreworld. Items are more expensive than buying new. I have decided to no longer donate to them, and I donate to Chkd Thrift, the DAV, or other thrifts. Every item is donated and they greedily forgot that the mission used to be affordable goods for all. I hope you all join me until they remember this. They only pay attention when they lose money and donations. Also, instead of donating the Tons Of things to goodwill, I started selling on fb marketplace. I made $900 the first month and make $10-70 a day. AND IM CHEAPER THAN GOODWILL, WHICH IS WHY IM MAKING SO MUCH. And when I tell others about this? Every single person said they are tired of the prices too. It's my goal to tell every person I can to take their goods, and sell them second hand - people appreciate getting Actual good prices on second hand products. And at least they truly know its going to another person, vs the bs that this company with all its donated goods is doing with it

Absolutely loved my first visit to Coalescence Coffee! This spot is more than just a coffee shop…read more It's a nonprofit community hub where everyone's welcome, and you really feel that vibe the moment you walk in. There's tons of space for remote work, community meetings, or just hanging out, and I noticed several groups using the open, airy cafe for coworking and conversation. The staff was incredibly friendly and made us feel right at home. I ordered the Monticello breakfast sandwich (with sausage, egg, cheddar, arugula, and a delicious aioli on an English muffin) and their Brown Sugar No. 05. A creative blend of brown sugar, rosemary, cinnamon, espresso, milk, and a hint of orange bitters. It was unique, refreshing, and seriously addicting! My friend went for the brown sugar latte and a blueberry bagel with cream cheese, which she loved. I was so interested in their nonprofit work, and after a quick website visit, I learned that Coalescence creates space for all kinds of community groups to gather and learn together, partnering locally and globally to lift up important work. Events, co-working, and shared community workspace are all available, with donors and volunteers supporting the mission so this resource keeps growing. If you're looking for great coffee, delicious food, or just a welcoming place to connect, this is it. Can't wait to come back!

Was looking for good coffee in Ghent area and glad I found this place. Large, nice area to drink…read moregood coffee and study, work or hang out. Couldn't find parking on street in front but they have large parking lot in back. Came just for coffee so didn't get to try their food offerings. They appear to take coffee serious here (with weight to measure out ingredients). I asked if they had coffee menu and shown menu on wall. But they actually had signature coffee menu at cash register that had some interesting drinks. Worth coming to get good coffee.