Not happy that my tax accountant tells me that thus place does not have and never did have a 501c3…read moreand my donation is not tax deductible.

This is a good place to get free food and dog food. She likes to ut them down and she puts down a…read morelot of food and dog food. I recommend going here if you need dog food and it's free too!

Great organization working to promote National Service and Volunteerism in Nevada. They can answer…read moreany question you have about AmeriCorps and they have an amazing volunteer recognition event every fall.

Spoke with Megan to donate furniture in 6 months when I will move out of the area. She sounded very…read morenice and understanding, I will contact her to schedule a pick up in a few months. Good charity to donate to basically new furniture rather than shipping which is really expensive.

We wanted to donate some household items and small furniture and found Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission…read more Two men arrived for the pick up and could not have been more kind, pleasant or grateful. They were very careful in loading the items. We highly recommend donation to this organization and will definitely look to donate more in the future.

Renown Health and the Desert Research Institute (DRI) are offering an additional 40,000 Nevadans…read morethe opportunity to have their DNA sequenced and participate in the next phase of the study which opened for enrollment on March 15th, 2018. My son's father and I decided to sign up for phase 2 which was super easy on the internet (HealthyNV.org) I signed up, got my appointment and went down to the HealthyNV building located on Kuenzli. First you watch an introductory video that explains what to expect. Station 2 is where you sign into your accounts, or create one if you don't have it. They collect a saliva specimen which is done discreetly. Seal it up, drop it off in the box and you're done. I have done a similiar test like this on Ancestry so I already know my native make up. I am interested in what health risks I have, how that can be exaccerbated or not, living in Northern NV and what preventative measures I can take. This is the most comprehensive population health study I have ever seen and I am happy to be participating in it.

Healthy Nevada Project is a partnership between Renown and Desert Research Institute (DRI) that is…read moreconducting a community-based health study. Willing participants provide a saliva sample so that genetics from the Northern Nevada are can be included in the research from doctors as well as environmental studies. The goal is to achieve a healthier community through knowledge. The 30 minute appointment was a piece of cake! It started promptly with a quick informational video explaining the project and the process to submit your saliva sample. Station 2 is at a laptop computer so that you can electronically sign consent forms and register the barcode on your sample tube with Helix. Next station, a private seat so that you can provide a sample of your saliva. Noninvasive and fun! The office space is colorful, bright, and modern. As a thank you for voluntarily providing genetic makeup for the research, you receive a complementary ancestry report from Helix called National Geographic Geno 2.0. Is highly recommend anyone interested in helping local medical research progress or anyone who just wants a free ancestry report to signup for a time slot to participate in HealthyNV!

GREAT place to take slightly used women's clothing to help women in need. Also take a moment to…read morelook around and maybe find something for yourself. Very friendly staff.

Employees or volunteers weren't friendly or helpful. The man stood behind the counter staring at me…read morewith a stone face, no smile or greeting while I brought in bags and boxes of clothes, shoes, kitchenware, books and more. He didn't offer to help or say why he couldn't help. Yes, if he looked out the window, he would have seen that my trunk, back seat and passenger seat were filled to the brim. When I asked for a receipt, he said they have any and wouldn't give me one. A woman came over and gave me the same information. I won't be donating there again.

I've been using FOMS for close to 20 yrs now. I regularly take donations into Savers but once in a…read morewhile, I schedule a pick-up directly with FOMS on their website. This time, I had about 6 boxes I needed to donate-the usual items such as clothing, vases, housewares-but I was short on time and the car I use to take in donations because of the larger trunk space was getting serviced so I scheduled a pick-up time on-line and the driver showed up and took all the boxes away. Very helpful and very reliable.

Business Delivers What It Advertises!…read more I so love it when businesses do everything so well that I'm able to write the glowing reviews. This business has the right stuff because its business strategy is to advertise services and to actually provide them, unlike so many businesses I've recently dealt with. * I contacted this business, Friends of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, via their website. Their website is a very user-friendly website and has a lot of useful information. They have their address and telephone number on their website. They responded to me the next business day via telephone. They scheduled a donation pickup, gave me the specifics as to how they want the donations boxed up, they showed up on the scheduled day, and they took all the donations. Friends of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society supports the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is dedicated to eradicating MS and providing resources on living with MS during its research into ending MS. Long separations from family, friends and pets, frequent moves through-out the world, training, late nights in military Service to America, exposure to toxins, and the toll of high, sustained mental and physical demands on an Active-Duty Service member can and does all quickly add up over time. For Veterans, multiple sclerosis "MS" is a presumptive condition, which means that it is presumed that the disability is caused by military Service if diagnosed within a certain time frame. What is the prevalence of multiple sclerosis among Veterans? It has increased in recent years. A 2019 report revealed that the rate of MS among Veterans using the VA Health Care System (VHA) increased from 141 per 100,000 Veterans in 1999 to 262 per 100,000 Veterans which is 0.26% in 2014. Only about 40% of Veterans receive their health care within the VA Health Care System (VHA) so the number of Veterans overall with MS is probably far higher. Either way, 0.036% of the overall population has MS and Veterans with MS are way above that. https://www.everydayhealth.com/columns/ms-fitness-challenge/burden-ms-our-military/ Service-connection is given Veterans for disabilities that were not diagnosed on Active Duty, but "presumed" to have begun in (or exacerbated by) Service. For certain select disabilities, if they manifest to a compensable degree (warrants at least a 10% rating) within one year of leaving Active Duty, a Veteran can get Service-connection for them. The one-year presumptive conditions include hypertension, arthritis and diabetes, among several others, all listed in Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 38, 3.309. There are also a few disabilities with longer presumptive periods such as MS, which is seven years of leaving Active Duty, which US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awards to the Veteran a 30% rating. * For example of a business that advertise services and does NOT actually provide them, read Yelp review at https://www.yelp.com/biz/katie-grace-foundation-reno

My favorite place to donate!!! Great hours that are open…read more Friendly staff. Most importantly I know it's going to a good cause.

2/25/2024- I called…read morea few weeks back and the downtown location said this location could possibly take the computer desk for donation. Arrived today, and lots of people doing spring cleaning donating.. Staff came out and said that they could not accept it, and to take it downtown..

Did you know the youth homeless population is the fastest growing in the nation?…read more As a masters candidate at UNR, Lynette Eddy did, and she saw a need to get ahead of it in our community, starting the Eddy House to help, and today this is one of the most successful in the nation! I had the opportunity to work for the first version of this NPO near the beginning, when they owned a home in NW Reno that provided a safe place for 5-8 young men to live and owned a restaurant in downtown Reno as a work experience for them. I knew the organization was vital then, but it just wasn't the right format for them to deliver their maximum impact. Over the years they learned a lot, and under the leadership of some extremely astute folks, they've grown into the vital community organization I always knew them to be. Starting with the YOU, they helped homeless youth find purpose and footing, access to necessary resources and opportunities to learn academically and about themselves with the support of some great local partners. In the last year they realized their dream of opening a 24 hour drop in center for youth, something so incredibly needed by our community, and they continue to advance their mission from there. Now they need our support more than ever. If you can, consider sharing something with them so they can continue to serve the community.

I called before I went because many of the local charities ask you to make an appointment. They are…read morealso only taking certain items. I've donated here before so am familiar with how they handle security. They do a great job. Thanks for your good work and for the care and concern for everyone.