Always find amazing original goodies!! The service is awesome and love the 70', 80's vibe music…read moreoften playing. Slam dunk place be prepared to be overwhelmed;))

This rating is solely based on my efforts to donate 6 bins of new and lightly worn women's clothes…read more I called ahead to make these items would be accepted. After receiving confirmation, I drove 45 minutes. When I got there I was turned away.

I am so thankful a place like this exists. I've always seen the little donation boxes at McDonald's…read morebut I had no idea all the services a Ronald Mcdonald house provided until I've needed help. The housing are basically like hotel rooms with 2 queen beds and bathroom. You have to clean up after yourself while you stay there. They have communal living rooms and play spaces for the children, a big courtyard, splash pad, communal dining room and kitchen. They also provide 3 meals a day. I am very thankful for all the volunteers and workers there.

What an incredible group of people! They are touching lives and helping families. Until I needed…read moretheir services I really didn't know anything about what they do but they are now on my list of worthy charities. Providing meals and lodging for families going thru difficult and often finically crippling medical issues. Many families here would have no other place to go for the weeks or months that their loved one(s) receive the medical attention they need. This facility is not just for those with limited recourses it is for everyone. if not for the folks here like we would be spending hours a day traveling instead of being at our sons' bedside at the hospital. It is truly humbling. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Jon and Jennifer Joyce

This place is a reminder that there are good humans and non profits that are doing some real good …read more As a father that pays child support, when I need help with some groceries they are always there . Real, healthy meals with protein- Thanks

Today I was blessed with the opportunity to volunteer at Irving Cares with several co-workers. I…read moredidn't know what to expect, and I can tell you it exceeded my expectations. Irving Cares was founded in 1957 to provide relief for Irving residents down on their luck. It is not considered a place to give constant handouts, but temporary help to get back on their feet. Irving Cares provides all of the basics a person will need to provide for the family. It is located in the Human Services building in South Irving. It serves THOUSANDS of families that are in need. The area I volunteered today was the "grocery" department. Kyle, an employee there, is in charge of volunteers and gave us a brief tour through the facility and history of the services. We then got busy with organizing canned food that had been donated. In the storage area, there are aisles of various foods, donated by Irving residents and grocery stores. It was so touching to see how much others care. Something I really liked was that families can come in for donations of food and toiletries a few times per year. This place knows how to motivate them...it is not a permanent hand-out, but a means to get through the rough times. A family fills out the necessary forms, and the volunteers get busy "shopping" with their carts, bagging up the groceries that are allotted to each individual in the family. Irving Cares also provides assistance for occasional rent and other expenses, employment placements, income tax preps, and language classes. In other words, it gives people their pride back that is lost during the low times of life. For any one interested in helping, the pantry is always in need of food. Something they are really desperate for right now is toiletries, especially toilet paper, shampoo/conditioner, and soap. No one wants, or deserves, to be dirty, especially children. www.irvingcares.org

Yesterday, I was blessed with the opportunity to volunteer at The Main Place. Prior to learning…read moreabout their services through my employer, I had never heard about them. Now, I can share their story to my fellow Yelpers! To begin, The Main Place is a non-profit organization that provides clothing to homeless teens in the area. Their unique motto is "A retail store without a cash register." Let's face it, there are many, many people who do not have a home, a place to call their own. Families live in their vehicles, kids "couch-hop" from one friend's home to another. These kids have no options and are stuck to make the best of their situations. Since there are other organizations that provide assistance, this organization opened to help clothe these teens. The Main Place originally started as a means to provide attire for proms for these kids. If you really think about it, it is such a loving idea. Most of these homeless kids who still attend school wear the same clothes daily, so of course, they would not have nice clothes to attend school dances that we all take for granted. Soon, the organization realized daily clothes are needed, as well. As mentioned prior, The Main Place is non-profit and is SOLELY run by 100% volunteers. NO employees. How it works: school counselors refer these kids to TMP, the kids are given vouchers, and it works by appointments only. The store is divided by little "stores"- a boys and girls dress clothes area, a girls prom wear, casual clothes for boys and girls, and items for infants. What I think is a great idea is that they have those areas that provide nice, dressy clothes that these kids can wear for job interviews. They, too, need to dress to impress. The director of TMP is a gal named Jennifer. Wow, I was so impressed with her. Her excitement was infectious! It was obvious just how much she loves this organization and helping those less fortunate. A couple of families arrived while we were there, and the volunteers got busy helping them, like a personal shopper! They put together entire wardrobes, right down to shoes, jewelry, and hats. It was wonderful to witness the joy on the teens' faces! If you have it in your heart (and closet), I ask that you please help this great, little "store." What they need: new and gently used clothes, shoes, and accessories. And, of course, money to pay for utilities. For those who work in the business world, they really need dressy clothes so these teens can look nice for interviews. Also, they really need new undergarments (would you wear used undies?), socks and shoes--especially ladies shoes that are small, like sizes 5-6. I thank any of you who have read this and I apologize for the lengthiness, there is just so much info to share! And remember, pay it forward!

Really helped me and my family get through some tough times. There are clothes you won't be ashamed…read moreto wear, and it's staffed by great folks with caring hearts. Highly recommended!!

I recently had a wonderful opportunity to help build a house for a resident couple in the Joppa…read morecommunity, and it was great! The team of workers and volunteers of Habitat for Humanity - Dallas really made the experience worthwhile. I highly recommend people try it at least once. We all have something to give, and if only time is what you've got, so be it. You will likely leave tired, but having felt received more than you could ever give. Got muscle? Got faith? Got time? Got skills? Got steadfastness? Go! Don't get me wrong, it's hard work, but you're sowing good seeds here. They could use your help, and honestly, you could use theirs. It's amazing what we can do together on one accord. We started with the foundation and by the end of the day all of the walls of the house were up. So cool to be a part of something bigger than I. Check 'em out!

The manager and staff were fucking amazing and I am so happy with everything that I purchased. The…read morestore was presentable and organized and clean. Everything I got was an absolutely outstanding value for the price. They had everything I needed and more I couldn't be happier.

Irving Masonic Lodge 1218 A.F.&A.M…read more Stated Meetings are the Second Tuesday of the month. A meal is served at 6:30pm and the meeting starts promptly at 7:30pm. Attire is Business Professional. Come join us for fellowship and Brotherly Love. #2B1ASK1 Check out the website: IrvingMasons.com "Making Good Men Better"

I have been going to the Dallas Goodwill Outlet for several years. This means I have seen so many…read moreof their rules change, sometimes weekly. I have noticed a gradual improvement in the attitudes of employees, to each other and to customers. However, I went yesterday and while shopping saw row after row ofbins being brought out but covered with sheets or blankets, so not open for shopping. They then told all shoppers they were closing from 12-1 so pay for items and leave, or wait in front area til they reopen. Also, if you spend $50 at checkout you would be allowed back in at 12:30. Of course the roundup and exit of shoppers to pay meant a longggg line to checkout. It has always been curious to me that they don't seem to have fundamental retail expertise, nor do they seem to care about their customers at all, and this latest change really reinforces that. Their method of replacing bins is chaotic-the last time I was at the Austin Outlet they had an organized way of doing it, starting at one end and then moving down replacing each row. It was a while back, but seemed to work. Why in the world would you make shoppers leave when they are shopping at your store? i dunno, just felt disrespectful. I don't get there till 10ish, and typically spend more than 2 hours there, so its no longer a fun place for me to shop, so I won't go as often, if at all. Fortunately i live in between the Dallas and Ft Worth store, so I'll just try the Ft Worth store instead.

Employees are very friendly and accommodating as I was with my kids. I enjoy how well organized the…read moreitems are. There are jems every time I come in here. The selection on plus size items is limited, and today it seemed the clothing was quite old. May have been a bust day, but I did get a great buy, so I'll keep coming back even if the clothing isn't the best.

This is shelter that is essentially a group home for youth and also a home for teen moms. Wonderful…read morestaff that clearly has the children's best interest at heart and is willing to help them get on their feet and move forward with life. I can't say enough nice things about this place and the wonderful staff.

My children and I were living in a domestic violence situation that was progressively getting…read moreworse. After the police being called to our home several times, my local police department referred me to the Brighter Tomorrows shelter. With nowhere to turn, and no family to rely on, I made the call for help. The two women I dealt with on the hotline were warm, friendly, and understanding. We lived in the homeless shelter for a few months. The rules and restrictions were tough to abide by, but understandably so. They had to keep it safe for everyone that came through the door. There are people from all walks of life and backgrounds seeking help from the shelter. The shelter offered an abundance of food for everyone that was to reside in the shelter, and not just the basic nutritional, school lunch, inedible type of food. We had food a plenty! We frequently received even finer imported foods as donations. I will never forget the French imported truffle mushroom cheese...WOW! Many of us seek comfort in food, and the shelter made sure there was always an abundance of food to go around for every resident. The case managers helped me place my children back into school and gave them uniforms to attend their schools. They also helped other women find employment, and even gave them clothing allowances to purchase interview attire. The children were also given toys, and taken to children's events together to take their minds off of everything. Churches often provided Spa days to the women. This was a HUGE stress reliever! There were a few women that tried to make the best of turning to a homeless shelter for assistance, like myself. After a few months of residing in the shelter, I interviewed for the chance at being a part of the transitional housing program Brighter Tomorrows also had to offer. This was, by far, the best decision I've made in my life. Brighter Tomorrows provided us our very own, fully furnished, apartment to call our own, for nearly two whole years. It was stocked full of food, and even had a washer and dryer. During our stay, we were provided a wide variety of resources to help reestablish my footing into the world as a single mom. We had the most caring Case Manager named Larry Matthews that supported us through every struggle, need, and milestone. When we faced adversities, he did everything in his power to ensure we were taken care of. He was there for us every step of the way, to encourage and support. He was also a great role model to my son, who was in need of a positive male leader to look up to. Larry was instrumental in me becoming a successful graduate of the transitional program offered by Brighter Tomorrows. My children and I were provided free counseling to help us with our emotional struggles of the divorce, and all of the new surroundings we were in. We had access to a donation room any day needed. This donation room was always a room full of surprises. We never knew what we would find in there, and good finds were much to be had. Every week, mandatory classes were provided. Life Skills classes offered information on how to do a variety of things in life, such as cooking, saving money at the grocery store, how to make cost effective meals. Most importantly, they taught us how to break the generational oppressions, and provide a better life for my children. We had classes on parenting. These classes helped me learn how to do activities with my kids on a budget, disciplinary suggestions, and how to create a loving environment. My favorite class was Financial Literacy. The skills I learned in this class will follow me for the rest of my days. I learned how to track my spending, and how to play the game of the credit world that we live in. I now know how to raise my credit score, without falling into a credit war. I managed to not only pay off all of my debt while in the program, but was also able to save enough money to put a nice down payment on a home if needed. This amount was above the amount paid to my attorney for a lengthy and costly divorce attorney. Fortunately for me, I was awarded the house during the divorce, where my children and I continue to reside. Brighter Tomorrows was clearly one of the greatest blessings in my life. They turned the hopeless into the fortunate, and provided all the tools to get there. Thank you.

As a TCFV (The Texas Council on Family Violence) in Getting assistance for Housing help w/out…read moreShelter. Brighter Tomorrows & many others a extremely & pathetically LACKING to provide victims/survivors into safe housing w/ assistance for families & single woman displaced from from family violence. Texas & these Domestic Violence Programs NEED TO DO BETTER!! Look at how little they help w/assistance into safe housing that is already difficult w/multiple barriers victims deal with. As a victim/survivor of high safety risk, multiple safe moves to get away from abuser w/still no help to get into housing & because restraining orders in Texas are a joke it's just another piece of paper here. Picture shows just how little help you'll get from Brighter Tomorrows & other DFW DV programs to help get you into safe housing. TCFV shows the help by DV programs for HOUSING BEYOND SHELTER *Flexible finding direct client assistance: Zero no assist provided! *Scattered Site Transitional Housing: Zero no assist provided! *Rapid Re-Housing (RRH): Zero no assist provided! *Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH): Zero no assist provided! *Tax Credit Properties: Zero no assist provided! *Homelessness Prevention: Zero no assist provided! Voucher Based Housing: Zero assist provided. Why??? UNACCEPTABLE! Info provided from: https://tcfv.org/wp-content/uploads/tcfv_housing_beyond_shelter_chart_2021-1.pdf