We attended the tribute to Sarah Vaughn show and THOROUGHLY enjoyed it!…read more Such a beautiful location and conveniently located on the square. We were able to snag free street parking right next the theatre, greeted promptly and kindly upon arrival and checked in just a few feet from the door. We bypassed the concessions stand - which stemmed quite popular - and were escorted to our seats. Comfortable seating, possibly not a bad view in the house. Beautifully maintained. Great acoustics. And an AMAZING show! I cannot wait to return!

So sad to give such a poor review on my first experience at The Strand. I was there last night (6…read moreof us). Please get a better sound person!!! Every time there was a musical number, we could NOT hear the actors singing. The music was too darn loud. I thought it was me (not really). Nope! During intermission and the end, I overheard others talking about the horrible audio. Several left at intermission- I wish I did. The mics- also need lots of help. Parade- Leo Frank was supposed to be a good event. Hard to enjoy what you can't hear. Seats also very uncomfortable.

I started volunteering at Open Hand Atlanta around last year. There's multiple jobs you can…read morevolunteer for such as meal packing, food delivery, administration assistant, etc. It's a very easy process, all you do is sign up online on their website. Upon showing up at the facility, you will sign in on a computer then if you are brand new you will have a short class before volunteering so you can learn what to wear and what not, put on gloves, aprons and beard mask so you can prevent from hair contaminating the food in the kitchen. I usually volunteer for the meal packing position where you will be packing meals for about 2 hours for people who have dietary restrictions or just people in need. I find this a great opportunity to give back to our community. This company really relies on volunteers helping in the kitchen and they truly appreciate everything. They also have group sign up options so you can volunteer with your school, church group or work event. Anyways I definitely recommend for you to check it out! :)

My wife and I visited Open Hand Atlanta to volunteer our time for a couple of hours to prep meals…read more Open Hand provides nutritional meals for those with chronic diseases, such as AIDS/HIV, different forms of cancer, etc. These nutritional meals promote and prolong healthier way of life. Once you arrive and sign in, you'll be taken to a waiting room area, where Open Hand staff gives you a rundown of their history and what their mission is. You also get the rules of the prep room and are gifted a one of a kind hairnet, plastic apron, and men with facial hair gets face masks. No jewelry may be at any time. Rings, necklaces, earrings, facial piercings, watches, etc. can NOT be worn. There are different things that you can do at this space, but I wanted to do meal prep. We washed our hands and grabbed plastic gloves. Keep in mind, the gloves are different sizes. The meal prep was like an assembly line. The meal we prepped was Beef Stroganoff on Noodles with Green Beans. With a scale, the first person weighed the appropriate number for the noodles, the second person weighed the right number of beef stroganoff, and the third person weighed the right number for green beans. There is then a fourth person who wipes off any excess food from around the rim of the food container. This is important so the plastic cover will seal appropriately. It's then put in this contraption that holds multiple containers and a person press seals it and puts it to the side. This is definitely quite a process, but once you get into the flow of it, it becomes easier. Some people make it a challenge against another group to see who can make the most meals. Side note: THIS PLACE IS FREEZING! The ENTIRE BUILDING IS COLD! Bring a jacket or hoody. Overall, this is a great place to come with a group or by yourself and do some charitable services. Fortunately, we came with a large group of my wife's coworkers, so we were able to knock out over 2,500 meals which was awesome! I'd definitely come back.

I have to these folks a shout for doing solid work. There's a lot going on here to help low-income…read moreresidents in Cobb and Douglas Counties. Well-thought-out solutions that do more than offer simple hand-outs. There is education happening here. Job placement. Family support. Access to healthcare and other necessary resources. And yes, food. It's a well organized effort. A well-oiled machine. And there are plenty of success stories to tell. But there is always more to do. You guys know I'm not religious. Sweetwater's success is defined by the service ethic of a fantastic staff and many dedicated volunteers. They could use more help in the effort to help others. If you volunteer there, please tell them I said HI.

Great place. All volunteers. Can get free food and clothes. Have to come early. Get a number to be…read moreserve. Only serve certain number of people a day. Clean and very nice people. Always crowded. Sometimes standing room only

The Junior League of Cobb Marietta is focused on impacting individuals throughout the Cobb Marietta…read morearea. This is a strictly volunteer based nonprofit aiming to support the local community through education and action. Great efforts to better women through leadership and service.

Heartbreaking to write this... They currently have an…read moreelderly dog that I am interested in meeting. So few people want to adopt older animals, so I expected a positive experience. What I got was...NO EXPERIENCE AT ALL. Did not respond to multiple emails/contact through the website/multiple phone calls. Literally no response at all. And they don't let you come by in person without an appointment. How do you get an appointment when no one will return your calls/emails??? Heartbreaking. For potential adopters and for the precious animals in their care.

Don't Forget Our Four Legged Friends during the CoVid-19 crisis…read more I recently dropped off 50 pounds of food and a few other items. It was super easy - I just left them near the back porch. They have a Wish List of needed donation items on their website. * Please Help These Poor Animals * The Humane Society of Cobb County is an independent, nonprofit, NO-KILL shelter. It is Not affiliated with Cobb County government, or any other local or national humane society or animal welfare organization, and they are funded primarily from donations.

We are so blessed to have Ms. Jillian share her gift and passion with our young learners at Smyrna…read moreMontessori School every week for years now. We LOVE FreedOM Youth Yoga. Jillian is full of light and it shines through every class! Our students adore her positive energy and look forward to her yoga classes every week. Jillian is joyful and energetic, playful and creative. She takes her craft very seriously and believes in the power of yoga fully and it truly shows.

From the owner: FreedOM Youth Yoga, Inc. is a nonprofit, 501(c) 3, organization dedicated to bringing the practice…read moreof yoga to all youth in Smyrna and Greater Atlanta. We are a mobile studio, which means we bring the yoga to wherever the participants are, specializing in Family Yoga, Preschooler Yoga, Kids’ Yoga, Teen Yoga, and Goat Yoga.

If I could give negative stars I would. This is the most poorly run operation I have ever seen…read more Getting scheduled for driving is a joke. We asked for 3 driving times, the instructor replied with 2 times, I agreed, I was then told only one was available. It took another few weeks to get my final 2 dates. We are now waiting on the certificate of completion. We were told it takes 3-5 days. SO DISAPPOINTED IN THIS PROGRAM. It is offered through our high school and it is a joke.

I signed my teenage son up and have been disappointed with this program. They are disorganized and…read moredo not clearly communicate with their students. What they don't tell you is the behind the wheel driving portion requires a separate registration from the classroom, and the driving portion is very hard to sign up for. One entire classroom day was spent with a driving simulator, except only four students got to try the simulator making it a wasted day for everyone else. The person who answers the phone cannot answer any questions and just asks you to call later. It is very poorly run. I would not recommend this program for teen drivers.

Good choice of clothes. Nice friendly staff. Good selections. Nicely organized. Clean and a safe…read moreshopping environment. Lots of parking. Spent a bit of time checking it all out. Prices good. Please donate here, it's a good one for a good cause.

I have found some really good finds at this thrift store. Stay consistent and visit often…read more Furniture seems to be a good category here.

Lots of things to dig and find. Not curated. A bit overwhelming on the weekends. Be prepared to…read morepark on the street and walk a little bit. But I will be back.

Clothes are reasonably priced. However, you'd be better off going to an antique mall for…read morehousewares. Their prices are insanely high for a thrift store, especially one who is trying to help others. I support the mission, but I've compared prices in antique stores with the prices in that thrift store, and the antique stores have better prices. They would sell more if they lowered their prices to thrift store prices. They would make more money for their mission. I will no longer donate to this organization because I don't like what they do with their pricing.

HOPE worldwide changed my life in amazing ways. I got to travel to many countries as a teenager and…read morecollege student and serve poor communities around the world. It open my eyes to poverty and living conditions that I did not know existed. It gave me a completely new perspective on my life and incredible gratitude for how we are able to live in America. It taught me a deep respect for other cultures, and for people who experience times of need. It connected me to God in ways that are impossible without serving those in need with your own two hands. It help me build, lifelong friendships with people from all over the world. It gave me the courage to learn other languages and live overseas for many years. It made serving the poor part of my life's mission. HOPE worldwide also has incredible leaders and volunteers and examples of people who have given up their entire lives and careers to help those in need around the world. They are truly the worlds best volunteers. It has made me a better person in every way that matters.

My daughter volunteers through Hope WorldWide, SC chapter. They work with the Boys & Girls Club at…read morelocal schools and have a mentoring program. My daughter mentors a little girl who has brought a sense of responsibility and purpose to her. She visits her after school 1-2 days a week for a couple of hours. They do homework, play games, talk, and engage in activities the B&G Club have arranged. My daughter plans to mentor this girl as long as she can. We first started this so that she would have volunteer work on her college applications, but now she's sticking with it because she enjoys it. I encourage anyone with any kind of free time to volunteer or at least give to the many causes out there. (ESPECIALLY TO HELP SPAY AND NEUTER DOGS AND CATS!! -- and care for those lost ones who have no place to call home....) - 2 facilites in the midlands are Pets Inc (petsinc.org) and Animal Mission (animalmission.org) GIVE PLEASE!!!