The Children's Inn at NIH is an amazing place. They provide lodging for children, and their…read morefamilies, who are being treated at NIH. It is a warm and attractive facility. As they say on their website "While the NIH takes care of the child's medical needs, The Inn tends to the child's heart, soul and spirit." When you enter the building it looks like you have entered an upscale ski lodge. There is a reception desk to the left, but straight ahead is a sitting area with plush couches and a fireplace. As part of a service organization that provides Sunday dinners 3 times a year, I have only been in the public areas. They have recently added new kitchens, done other renovations, and built a new outdoor play area. Each family has their own private room. There are various public rooms such as a computer area, a quiet room, and dining areas, etc. Our group prepares a meal in a double kitchen equipped with 4 stoves, microwaves, sinks, small appliances, and kitchen equipment. There is a pantry with paper products and non-perishable items. Each family has a personal refrigerator for their own use and there is a common refrigerator for anyone to take advantage of. Volunteer groups can leave leftovers in the common refrigerators for residents to use. Behind the kitchen area we work in is a laundry room with a number of washers and dryers. Staff and volunteers provide a large number of diversions and activities for the families. One night there was a high school choral group; another time someone was organizing board games; and another night an outgoing man was setting up a bocce ball set for after dinner entertainment. Each child apparently has a mail box where small "treats" are provided. There are many ways to contribute to this amazing organization with donations of time, of money, or in kind. When I am at the Inn I feel sad for the children and their families, but I am thankful for them that they have the Inn and that they are getting treatment at such a remarkable, caring facility as the National Institutes of Health.

We stayed here when my girls came for a Chiari malformation study.The staff and volunteers are…read moresimply the best and so amazing. We were so grateful for all the help they offered us while we were there on our first visit. My girls love coming "home" to the children's inn. There is so much to do there--the staff always has movies available for kids and lots of fun activities planned. They even have a sweet therapy dog for the kids to love. . There is nothing you need to bring when you stay here besides your pillows and clothes. My girls always ask when we get to go back to see the amazing doctors there and stay at the Childrens inn. So blessed to have had this experience.

There are quite literally not enough words to describe how much we love and appreciate every aspect…read moreof this center. When you are looking for a center, if the administrative staff is beyond communicative, if teachers love your child as they love their own, and if the energy that seeps forth boasts of creativity and engagement at all times, you know you've found the perfect place, and that place is Rock Spring Children's Center. It's hard enough knowing that you have to leave your child over the course of a day, but to know that you have the best care possible for your child during the day helps alleviate so much of that stress. The Center does not just say they love children, what they want to do to improve or how the work aligns with the mission, but they show EACH of these things, with intention, every single day. And while I'm talking about the overall feel and experience of the center, there are so many additions that really take it to the next level. The offerings of ballet, karate, an amazing plyometrics program, and music, all of it offered from phenomenal external entities as a formal class that help keep your weekends, a little more open. And for more ease, if you struggle to pack lunch every day, a catered lunch option is available. There is differentiated instruction that allows for all students to feel safe and seen. And did I mention the engagement and love of teachers, and administration? The list goes on. TLDR: There will never be a center as phenomenal as Rock Spring Children's Center!

We have been at rock spring for several years for both of our kids and are very happy with the care…read moreand education they have received. Teachers are excellent, loving and nurturing. Most teachers have been here for years which says a lot about the culture of this institution. Classrooms are beautiful, and tailored perfectly for each age group. We will forever be grateful to Rock Spring for taking such good care of our kids.

We just adopted a dog through AHOTO. Everyone on the organization that we interacted with was kind,…read moreprofessional, responsive, and very knowledgeable. We highly recommend them!

I adopted my cat through AHOTO. They asked me to foster and it was obviously a fail. The…read morecommunications and support were great. Natalie is very attentive to all their cats and kittens and super helpful with adoption. She knows which cat to pair which human with, and is always spot on. I would 100% always adopt from them.

Customer service was above beyond friendly made a goodwill experience very homely i was like, oh my…read morecouldn't ask for better customer service

This is a pretty good thrifting location. I mostly shop for clothes and they had a big selection…read moreand changing rooms. I wish the shoes were in one spot and organized by size, but I recognize they're using the space they have. The clothes are very well organized and there was someone reorganizing and adding new items while I was there. Goodwill has weekly sales of specific tagged items, so keep an eye out and sign up for their loyalty program.

What a phenomenal experience to attend a retreat here at Our Lady of Bethesda! I urge anyone who is…read moreconsidering a retreat to commit to one with this center. They have left a strong impact on my marriage and renewed spirituality as a couple. Even if you are skeptical, I guarantee they will impress you with their testimonies to faith and the Church. You will leave a different person, or different couple, after the weekend is over. Specifically the "Three to Get Married" retreat was what turned me on to Our Lady of Bethesda - but I will be back to participate in so much more!

I just completed a day retreat at Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center. It was an amazing…read moreexperience for me. I really need to wind down during this hectic time of Christmas. I wanted to refocus my life and place my eyes on Jesus and our Blessed Mother. I feel so refreshed and refocused on what really matters. My relationship with God. Fr. Peter gave me some excellent advice during our spiritual direction session. I highly recommend going to this retreat center. I life changing experience.

I am so pleased to have met and know some of the amazing people that work at this organization…read more Bethesda Cares mission is to prevent, end, and ease homelessness. When searching for a non profit in the area to try and help support- I thought to the most basic needs of a human's life. Shelter, Water, Food. Nobody should be without a home. And Bethesda Cares feels the same way. Not only do they offer lunches throughout the week, they provide shower facilities, daytime shelter, and mail services. To prevent those from becoming homeless, they work with people who are in apartments but are in danger of having their utilities shut off, or people who are possibly facing eviction. They are truly angels - and contrary to the name- Bethesda Cares serves those through the county. There are more than 800 chronically homeless citizens. Some with mental and physical health issues. As a community of millions, we should be able to ban together to help Bethesda Cares in it's mission and end homelessness in the region. I will continue to help them whenever I can, and I hope that these amazing people are blessed in each and every part of their lives.

Bethesda Cares is the best non profit organization in the County. The dedicated small staff there,…read moreand particularly the Executive Director, Susan Kirk, work tirelessly to ensure every homeless county resident can get into housing. Their belief that people need housing as a base for getting stabilized, is well grounded in research. Bethesda Cares works on a small budget, and they keep costs down, so 95% of donated dollars go directly into housing people. They are dependent on donations, and are appreciative of every dollar donors give to them.

This bad review is 100% for the cost of parking. The lot, which is your only choice, was $5 for…read moreanything longer than 15 minutes. Five dollars. FIVE DOLLARS. That is extortion. It's not like you can take the metro or park farther away. It's an office building in the middle of the suburbs, and they are stealing $5 from people who are just trying to volunteer with their school or get a new job. The landlords, which I believe are JBG Smith should be ashamed of themselves. Absolutely egregious.

Don't worry about paying for parking. They are so quick and efficient you will be back in your car…read morebefore the free first 15 minutes are up.

This store has been one of our go to watch store since moving to the DMV and Michelle has been one…read moreof if not the best sales person. A lot of other locations would brush you off after the initial conversation but Michelle would contact us routinely to ensure we're informed and treated as priority customers.

Walked in the store to look at a Rolex and told that I couldn't look at the Rolex's without an…read moreappointment. You do realize the website says appointments aren't required.

This is our go to place for making clothes donation and we appreciate the work this organization…read moredoes for the children and families they support. The staff/ volunteers are the donation facility are very friendly and always ready to help.

I joined a friend to run errands and this was one of her stops. She previously purchased some…read moreflooring/tile here and wanted to see what was in stock today. I was shocked at how huge the store was. Some of the items were pretty pricey, but most of what I saw was in great condition. Lots of light fixtures , couches , some refrigerators, and even a HUMONGOUS bed. I ended up leaving with a TV for $45. Can't beat that. Before checking out the volunteers plugged it in and made sure it worked before selling it to me. I definitely appreciated that. The volunteer even insisted she carry the TV out to the car for me. Very unexpected!

I would rate this experience as poor for furniture donation. H for H connected us with a "mover"…read morewho rented a small truck, too small for all of the furniture. They came unprepared to move the furniture - no dollies, no handcarts, no moving blankets. They scratched the floor. They were confused about how to complete the move. In the end, they didn't even take the furniture to ReSupply. They brought the furniture to Wider Circle. The movers were frustrated that they did not have a point of contact. I was frustrated that I could not speak with a human at Habitat for Humanity. ​I had to hire another mover to remove the remaining furniture that could not fit into the small rented truck.