The cashier and the man who took apart the bed and loaded it onto the utility trailer with us were…read moreboth so helpful and pleasant. We now have a functional, quality used. Queen wood bed frame and an apt-sized table and 4 chairs, all for under $300. Thank you!

My husband and I have both donated items and picked up used furniture here. It's a great place to…read moredo both. The store is clean, well organized and the staff are very friendly and helpful. It's fun to browse and just look around. We both 5 gallons of great paint for a big deck painting project and it looks good 2 years later. My only complaint is that the prices have increased too much over the past 6-12 months. With the economy the way it is, increasing prices is not helpful for working families. Please re-consider these price hikes-after all, people are donating items to the store!!

I was in yesterday and had a terrible shopping experience so I went to the manager and complained…read moreand she gave me $50 in coupons that work on anything in the store. She told me they are supposed to hand them out but nobody is supposed to know. $5 increments they remind me of the old McDonald's $5 coupons, lol. If you have any issue or are not happy with your shopping experience talk to a manager for these coupons. Don't let them to you they don't have them, they do.

Growing up with a mother who enjoyed thrift shopping, I remember feeling a bit more embarrassed…read morethan I liked. But considering Mother Earth falls victim to inhabitants of materialism and sadly a disposable society, my views have changed. I inquired about Value Village's donation process which aligned with my views. After a month on the sales floor, items are bundled and shipped to third world countries. My family has been sponsoring a Kenyan family and it's the right thing to do even if we eat cheap ramen to make it happen. The manager was super nice, explaining available rewards as well as discounts days! I felt the prices were fair, and an abundance of treasures awaited to find new homes. Great place to upcycle.

I loved visiting this farm and sanctuary. The animals all came from rough conditions and now they…read morewill live the rest of their days surrounded by those who care. Kelly and her team do an excellent job providing 24/7 to these furry friends. Also, there is the option for volunteer work and also tours for all ages. All proceeds go to making sure these animals have food, clean shelter and medicines they need! Drive on out and hear their stories and support a local business!

This was so amazing! Please support them, and you won't be…read moredisappointed in your mini adventures with the animals.

This is a nonprofit located in West Olympia. They've been fundraising through the pandemic to keep…read moresome of their programs going. Recently I've been seeing GRuB volunteers in my neighborhood building free victory gardens for low income neighbors. The victory gardens are raised beds that include soil and plants provided by GRuB and paid with community donations. I was talking to some of the volunteers in passing. It turns out that each garden is 'worth' $1,000 if you're including materials, labor, and gas to transport. I'm very impressed with how many neighbors they've been able to help.

Completely in agreement with the other reviews. Grub is an excellent asset to the community. I…read morehave now been there four times for classes, both cooking and educational. The kitchen is well equipped and well labeled. There is a five burner cooktop in the center island which is ample enough to handle most cooking tasks. It is a multi-use facility that provides space for classes for the local schools and outdoor programs dealing with gardening. It something can be grown in this climate someone at Grub can give you pointers on how to best grow it. They have programs for veterans, school kids and home gardeners, as well as programs where a home gardener can get a raised bed for a reduced price, and in some cases for free. There are programs dealing with local, native plants as well as other types of gardening, composting and most anything to deal with pest control and how to utilize your harvest. Grub is community focused and you know it after spending a very short period of time there. Grub is the kind of asset that any community would be proud to have.

I worked with Katrina and once I was hired I rarely heard from her. I reached out and ONLY received…read morea response when I followed up with a "?". If you're looking for work in nonprofit don't talk to Katrina. Ashley (the boss) was very kind, accommodating, and helpful. I was angry with the situation and she was still patient with me.

Rachel and Michael at Express Employment Professionals have already gone above and beyond with my…read moreinitial processing. Professionalism and integrity are the main characteristics I've encountered as a new client. If you're looking for honest feedback and constructive engagement, this agency delivers on both. Planning a career move is difficult enough without having to worry about the accuracy of information an agency gives their clients. I respect and appreciate the commitment that Express Employment has shown in all their communications with me.

Incredible nonprofit organization that serves the Thurston county community by providing free books…read moreand activities for children and families to promote reading at all age levels. The foundation leadership is exceptional and the staff is committed to the mission and values of the program.

The South Sound Reading Foundation is a wonderful organization that collects and distributes free…read morebooks to children across the South Sound region. Their booths can be found at many local fairs including The Duck Dash and the Lacey Spring Fun Fair. They collect books for all reading levels, but prefer books geared toward small children and middle schoolers. Their office is located in the North Thurston Public Schools District Office at 305 College St. NE. If you have a few bags or boxes to donate, go to the receptionist to sign in. They will tell you where the South Sound Reading Foundation's office is. If you have a large amount of books the South Sound Reading Foundation can send their book mobile over to your location. Everyone I've talked to from SSRF is very nice and helpful. I'll be back to drop off some books and to take some photos of their main location.

We love everything about Water from Wine--their tasty wines, their service grounded in…read morerelationship, and of course, their life-saving water projects!! Visiting the tasting room is like visiting a friend's house! We're so committed that we featured WFW at our recent 50th anniversary celebration.

I came here for a jazz night they have on occasional Saturday nights. It is such an adorable spot…read morewith a chill atmosphere. The decor is colorful and fun, while comfortable. This place is not big, so seating could be limited if it was busy. They don't serve a full menu of food - just small snacks - but they do allow you to order in from local restaurants nearby. They also have games that you can play at your table. The wine is delicious & it's even better when you know you're drinking for a good cause!

Great people, super friendly, aside from the commander driving a "baby" almost jeep... this place…read moreis perfect!!

I have been supporting this place for several months now volunteer calling bingo going to the…read morecoffee stands helping with the coffee at the rest stops. I tried to go in here on New Year's Eve and there's a big problem with the staff. I dressed up for the first time for years. I had a new dress in my closet that I swear I was going to wear after I had my surgery and I never did wear it so I thought well I'd wear it New Year's Eve and go to the VFW and before I even hardly order to drink I already got a smart comment from the bartender Toni. Angela the barmaid that's been there for years the bar manager she didn't even back me up. I think she's the one that set me up but anyway they wouldn't serve me after a couple of drinks even though I took a uber there because the bartender Toni said that I lifted my dress up in front of everybody. Please get real anybody that knows me knows that I wouldn't do such a terrible thing I'm not like that I'm self-conscious as it is of myself because of my surgeries. Angela the bar manager she will not let this place Thrive she lets people give out to-go boxes that cost us money when they have food on the inside of a canteen. Angela also lets the bar close at 7:30 at night when they're scheduled for certain times they need to be open they need to be consistent. She also keeps hiring bands that nobody comes in for because they don't like them I mean I seen a band there we just one table in there and I had a certain person tell me that knows a place really well that they don't like the band there this lady does not want the VFW to thrive in Olympia if you're not in the click you don't stick. I also was told by a member that they donated $3,000 to the VFW when I spoke to Angela about it she said she never seen it I wonder where the truth lies? I had several comments by members in there about Angela the manager of the canteen and Gary. I'm not sure what he is but they've both been there for years and they're just you know in it together whatever it is that they're doing it's not good. They had a silent auction there and I was the winner of one of the items and I even had a witness as they were calling times up I was signing my name and the guy that wanted the photo believe his name was Ron he grabbed my arm and pulled my hand away and of course because he was the friend of the band and of Angela the canteen manager they gave the item to him even though I was the winner. I will be meeting with somebody on Saturday to talk to me about everything that's going on in there. I will say no names but I will tell you this he's going to do something about this.