This place helped me a while back when I was struggling to live on my own for a few days, Thank you…read moreto the staff for allowing me to sleep on the stone bench outside the space.

One80 Place is a wonderful organization that does so much great work for those that need it the…read moremost in Charleston. I have had a really positive experience every time that I have volunteered here. Everything is well run and organized here and they go all out to help. Happy that this resource is here for those that need it.

We use to love coming here, but as of late the prices are unbelievably high. The only furniture…read morethat was in good shape had a big sign saying not for sale. There was no music playing, it was dimly lit and smelled awful. This made me really sad because we have gotten several pieces of furniture for really great deals. Hopefully they will make some changes.

This is a wonderful place to shop for used furniture and home related items. The Habitat for…read moreHumanity Foundation is such a wonderful cause and your purchases help assist their mission. If you have used household items you no longer need or want to keep, please consider donating them here.

The problem with these places is there are a good bit of disabled and elderly that could use the…read moreassistance and they have no one and no way to get there to receive help, and these places don't have anything plan to help them or find ppl that may be able to deliver. So a lot of those in need go without

Once a month I come here with my family to do a "packing party" where all the kids work together to…read moreprovide meals for less fortunate children. The process is very streamlined, with kids broken in to groups for boxing, packing, and all other assorted tasks. At the end of the day, hundreds of packages are prepared and ready to go out to those in need. Children helping children. Families helping families.

Started over 100 years ago, this Christian charity distributes clothing, groceries, and related…read moregoods to the impoverished in the local area. They are affiliated with the Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach on Johns Island.

Newby to the Charleston area. I received a friendly greeting from the receptionist here. The…read morecounselor was very helpful directed me where to go if I needed Food, clothing, and medical & dental resources. She referred additional services also! So if you're ever in need they do provide Food, clothing medical & dental resources & support.

I mean I am so happy that they have this available. You should be able to take care of your pets…read morefor an affordable price. They offer affordable prices. Or someone on a very low budget emergency vets are basically the same price as almost as human surgery. I understand they are doctors. Vets are doctors and I am grateful so thank you for saving my fur babies life

Great service to these dogs. They take great care of these…read moreanimals. They take their time with you and take the pet outside with you. Unfortunately most of the dogs are on the larger size. Some have been there close to a year. Many very sweet. Personally I'm looking for a small senior dog. The small ones go right away. The staff is very accommodating. Adopt. Don't shop

The MUSC Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization developed in 1966 to support education,…read moreresearch, patient care, and other initiatives at the Medical University of South Carolina. There are many "funds" within the Foundation to which you can donate monies and receive tax deductions, all while helping to preserve and assist the mission. You can support the College as well as MUSC Health in its endeavors. I have been an employee of the Medical University Hospital for many years and have seen first hand the impact that this organization can bring to improving the care we provide every day. You can get quite a bit of information on-line, or you can contact them directly. Tom Anderson is the current CEO, Robyn Frampton is the COO/CFO, and Carlos Evans is the Chairman of the Board. The main office is on Bee Street downtown, but you can easily call the main office at 843-792-2677 and they would be happy to assist in any way possible.

As a 22 yr old, eons ago, I got a speeding ticket, yes I know a young male speeding, hard to…read morebelieve right? Anyways, my community service placed me at Happy Days and Special Times. When I walked in, my immature mind immediately thought, wow, plenty of young attractive females, an interesting environment and I get to help them with all their various activities. Boy was I in for one of the most delightful awakenings ever. The staff are all professional, as they have a serious job they have chosen. Working for a charity that deals with such a serious matter as cancer, it takes a certain strong-willed individual and mindset. Don't get me wrong they're jovial but their focus is on the kids which, commendable is the only word I can think of yet if falls woefully short of the respect they deserve. I absolutely loved helping them out and after my 20 hours were up, I stayed for another 2 years. I volunteered at "The Taste of Charleston", oyster festivals at Boone Hall, golf tournaments, outings, and of course, their camp. The work they need help with is diverse and as far as I know all the proceeds go the foundation and children along with families in need. If you decide to assist, know the children are beautiful and strong as are their families. As a personal aside I grew close with one of the families, becoming a "big brother" to one of the children. We had a grand time and I considered him family. Well, no one prepared me for the difficulties of what the charity deals with, cancer. I walked in one Saturday to hang out with my 8 yr old buddy and a faculty member informed me, he had passed. I took what felt like an eternity to process the information then went to the bathroom and got sick. It stung that bad. The following Tues I told the director I couldn't do this again, I'm not strong enough to deal with the realization of the evil that is cancer. She said she understood and thanked me for everything. I can't say how much mental fortitude the staff possess. How difficult it is to be on the cusp of death daily, not only that, but interacting with the most innocent of souls, children. I still pray for them all, that they get the strength to continue doing their good work. I no longer live in Charleston but I highly suggest tithing, or giving your time and/or resources to this charity if you can. The staff would appreciate it and the families would be eternally grateful. Moreover, you'll be helping children who could really use help and deserve anything we can assist with. Happy Days and special times is one of the most noble charities I've ever been associated with and I know if you get in touch with them, your life will be forever touched in the most human and enlightening ways ever. Take care and God bless.

It's really not fair to have to give a review to this incredible organization but as a cancer…read moresurvivor myself and having seen so many children at the hospitals I went to its impossible to not comment on this organization. Normally they have a camp every summer for kids but unfortunately this year that is not possible due to the coronavirus. So instead of postponing this years camp they decided to run it virtually. In order to accomplish that they needed to supply each child with a box of items for the activities that the kids would be partaking of during the virtual camp week. We answered an ad to volunteer packing the boxes and went this past Saturday. There were approximately 200 volunteers ready to get to work packing almost 400 boxes for the kids. In order to start it was required to count out a large amount of donated items by age groups. It was time consuming yet so incredibly rewarding. We met volunteers like us in their first year and counselors and volunteers who have been involved in Camp Happy Days for 30 years. What amazing people. Considering how things are today in the U.S. it is so satisfying to know that organizations like this exist and the incredible people who are involved all for the benefit of these kids with cancer.

The Charleston office if the South Carolina Alzheimer's Association on Executive Hall Road in West…read moreAshley is a well managed charity that does great work for a great cause. The staff here is very dedicated and works hard to raise funds for important research to help end Alzheimer's.

The Alzheimer's Association is a non-profit organization that promotes fund raising to help find a…read morecure for Alzheimer's disease. Not only do they raise funds, but they also do everything that they can to raise awareness and support families that are going through troubling times when a member of their family has been afflicted with the disease. I am participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer's on Sunday and stopped in to pick up my packet and t-shirt that I earned through fund raising efforts. The staff was super friendly and parking at this location is very convenient.

Charleston Gay Bingo is a fundraising event for Palmetto Community Care, which fights the AIDS/HIV…read moreepidemic locally and provides LGBTQ+ affirming primary care, STI testing, and counseling. I've attended Gay Bingo three times (2017, 2018, and 2022). Each time, one of the most well-known drag queens in SC, Patti O'Furniture, has emceed the event. Patti has been a drag queen for over 20 years, and if you haven't seen her perform, you must! When I was in college, she was performing in my local LGBTQ+ bar- the first drag show I attended. I'm glad she's helping raise funds and awareness still today. Since the event has grown in recent years, it's moved from downtown to the North Charleston Colosseum. The new location is much larger, which lets more folks attend and lets folks spread out a bit. This venue had the stage in the middle of the arena, so everyone got a great view of the show. Drag Queens, BVDs (Bingo Verifying Divas), and folks in costume walk around and will pose for pictures with you. At Gay Bingo, the winner is never a straight line, and the prizes are incredible. Hotel stays, gift cards for specialty restaurants downtown, concert tickets, a 50/50 raffle, and a free table for next year's event are some of the fun prizes. Your entry fee covers the first set of cards, and you can purchase more cards for more chances to win. We played six bingo games, so each game's winner received a package of multiple prizes worth hundreds of dollars. I haven't been lucky enough to win, but everyone got a rainbow fan and lip gloss to remember the night. The takeaway program is also a nice keepsake with information about Palmetto Community Care, Avita Pharmacy, Truesdale Medical Center, sponsors, and more. The 2022 event was the first since 2019, due to the COVID pandemic. I appreciated that proof of vaccination or negative test was required as well, especially since this event benefits a healthcare focused charity. The four bars served simple drinks that were easy to make quickly and kept us all "hydrated" so we didn't miss any bingo numbers. Whether you win a prize or not, you'll leave Charleston Gay Bingo with great memories. Put it on your calendar next year, because it's a fun night out for adults of all generations, and you'll help a worthy cause.

Great time at this fantastic event celebrating our diversity and raising funds to fight HIV/AIDS,…read moreand assist with community support and awareness!