Parking lot of my nightmares, thrift store of my dreams…read more The store is always packed, parking is always full. It can be stressful just getting into the building but i can ALWAYS find something at genesis. Some things can be a little over priced but for the most part you are getting a great value for decent quality items. Endless selection of dresses, shoe selection is a hit or miss but i can usually find a good pair of shoes for work. Tons and tons of jeans, Madewell, American eagle, gap, etc. The front table is not something to miss either! Knick knacks galore

Love this place! Purchased a few ties at a $1 each. Quality suits and shirts and great footwear.read more

Branded as a thrift store but more expensive than a normal thrift store. I think it's better to…read moreapproach SCT as a gift store rather than a thrift store. Lots of kitschy pet themed and animal themed items. I found something I could gift to everyone in my life. I'll be back to buy Christmas gifts. A good mix of new and used items.

This is the best thrift store I have been to in Dallas. The staff are amazing. Beth is one of…read morethe main employees I deal with and she is their secret stylist. Styled me for an event and definitely found me some great things. This store supports animal rescue too which is close to my heart. If you find yourself in east Dallas make sure to make the trip here. Thrifted items but also lots of great boutique items. Perfect place to find a great gift, do your holiday shopping or get some unique for yourself.

Clothing for those in need. This is a fabulous non-profit that helps those in the community that…read moreneed help with clothing needs. They never charge any fees. They have a large selection of quality clothing in many sizes and styles. From babies to seniors. They also help those who have had a crisis such as a fire or natural disaster. Their volunteers are very help and make everyone feel special and they help them every step of the way.

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!

The plus is there's a clinic inside which I love!!!! I love any safe space for our community!!! But…read morethe downside was there was NO FITTING ROOM!! How can I see if the fit is slaying if I can't try it on??? The store itself was nice and there was a good selection for men and an okay selection for women but still so very nice pieces... just needs a fitting room.

Disappointed in the service here. The employee managing the back sales was rather cold and did not…read morelet my friends and I go inside unless we entered through the front door (even though we spent a lot of time looking at the $2 sale items in the back). We decided to leave after that. From the sale items, most of them were of low quality anyways.

Excellent facility with the absolutely the best staff. Tim is amazing along with the other staff…read moremembers. They do great work down there and go above and beyond. I highly recommend it to everyone!!!

This place saved my life! the people I met here and the quality of the recovery contained at the 24…read moreare first rate. Couldn't do this alone. Thank you for all of the support.

I have been purchasing from this location for years. The staff is friendly and helpful…read more They have a good selection of furniture, household, tools, fixtures and appliances that cycle through the store. I go often so I catch the inventory as it cycles through. The work they do to help veterans get into housing and do repairs is just an added bonus. I arrive at times when the donation truck is being unloaded and have never seen the staff picking out items before they hit the floor as has been mentioned in a prior review. The comment may have been made but having been in the store so often it doesn't not appear to happen. This is one of the best organized and clean stores I visit on my "thrifting" and bargain hunting shopping days. Its a hidden gem that is a great find for people in need of furniture, appliances and home decor. They have some really up scale pieces for a good value!

This habitat for humanity was excellent. They had a good variety of items and had some great…read moreprices. Not everything was cheap but you can definitely find bargains. The staff were very helpful and went out of their way to be helpful.

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

You don't move to the City of Excellence to be average. Thank God I ain't average!…read more I moved into my new home in Plano two weeks ago and the water towers say it all. I'm right where I belong, in the City of Excellence ;) here's the thing... you aren't excellent if you aren't leaning in to help others. I'm passionate about a ton of things, giving back to others is one of the most important. I rescheduled my every 56 days blood donation to a nearby American Red Cross but being in my new town for two weeks seeing all that it gives, I knew it was time to research how I can make an immediate impact. North Texas Food Bank was a result of my research and I'm so excited about today's effort. After relocating I suppose it's quite fitting to select "Pack and Box" it's literally all I'd been doing the past few weeks, why stop now?!! I had the greatest first time volunteer experience. I signed up last night right before bed because and knew I was going to the gym at 6a with my neighbor so I selected the 1p (arrive by 1230p) time slot. Creating a new volunteer account was super straight forward. I was adding this event to my calendar within minutes. I was greeted by the sweetest ladies upon arrival, offered a locker key (wear a fanny pack if you don't have pockets and wish to bring your phone in) as you aren't wearing aprons. I left my phone in the locker. We did a brief orientation, hand washing and then volunteered for our assignments. I've put together a ton of boxes lately, so I opted for packing. I'm not certain I've ever handled so much boxed milk in my entire lifetime! I was first in the assembly line working hand in hand with Apple juice volunteer and let me just say, we did the damn thang!!! It was such a fun experience I never took a single break. My right arm will soon remind me of this fact. We packed 960 boxes, totaling 20 pallets, weighing 28,800 lbs, creating 24,000 meals! I'm a numbers nerd and love the data following your shift. It makes it that much more rewarding. Impact you can see and feel. There were several corporate groups, families and solo volunteers. Everyone was very kind. I'll definitely be volunteering here on a regular basis as my schedule provides. Thank you so much North Texas Food Bank! As a foodie, meals for those in need is a cause I hold near and dear to my heart. Highly recommend if you're looking to serve others. There are a variety of opportunities. I selected this one today but I may explore others in the near future. Hands down a superb way to spend 3 hours, and the warehouse is nice and cool on a warm day. Perfect place to volunteer in the summer (:

Such a nice/big warehouse facility. Pretty clean and modern. My team and I came to volunteer, and…read morethe staff were all super helpful, and gave us good instructions and rules. The building is the size of 4 football fields, so it's massive. It felt so good to give back to our community. Please consider volunteering if you can, it's super easy to sign up and the process was super smooth.