“Its such a magical place we go every year to see christmas lights and take wonderful pictures we hit ot tonight as they first lit up lights we go through the names each yeartruly a special place”
“First of all the prices are reasonable and there's plenty to choose from, furniture, household goods, lots of gently used clothing and shoes. Plus their mission is amazing! Great organization.
A young man working there, D.J I believe went to great lengths to help me while i was there. It was good to see that people still care!”
“Fabulous concept; a store that gives back to the community. The employees are friendly and helpful, especially Susan, who is amazingly knowledgeable about furnishings and decor!”
“Everyone at ETLB is so authentic and passionate about the work they do, who they do it with and who they do it for. What's more is they are highly competent in the services and products they provide. I'm grateful I got to walk through those doors for the first time today!”
“The staff was professional and welcoming while demonstrating a genuine interest in the children.The experience was not traumatizing. The environment was friendly and caring. The children were relieved and glad they had the opportunity to visit with the staff.I intend to check into other services offered by the center. Thank you to all those who made the experience positive.Mary Patterson Alford”
“Beautiful and helpful staff. They overstepped a tiny bit but they were still super helpful in helping me get my glasses. The place is nice and organized and the waiting room has a nice area for your children to play and its not expensive at all. Such a good place and such great staff. Not only that but the staff works great with kids and even adults. I definitely recommend.”
“Great organization with extremely essential functions in our community. It is so wonderful to see how CASA of East Texas impacts and helps so many kinds. I had a great pleasure working with the staff and volunteers to help their new offices be just like they imagined.”
“I had to stay at their shelter and it was very clean, friendly, safe, and serves tasty food.
Only issue is that you have to leave at 8 am and can not return until after 4 pm. You have to take your property with you everywhere you go.”
“The most awesome place!!!. It isn't just a place to dump your stuff. Mission services( around the side of building) offers many services to help individuals find and keep employment. They offer extensive training! Help support their mission!”
“Excellent service!!! Everyone was sooo friendly, already had the uhaul truck ready and expected!! Even the guy she was training was very very quick, he caught on very well.. They went over every detail firmed. I definitely recommend this location...”
“As it is NOT a nonprofit, there is no bargaining and I just personally feel like their prices are too high. I did buy some things. The staff were all super friendly and helpful. Even loaded the stuff into my car. There are definitely some good fines here, but I wouldn’t suggest it for a real thrifter.”
“I just want to say how incredibly impressed and thankful I am for the summer camp ( Mentoring Alliance at 3 LAKES) my son attended this year. From start to finish, it was such a positive and uplifting experience! The energy, organization, and passion from the staff was truly unmatched. Every day my son came home with a smile on his face, full of stories and excitement from all the fun and learning he had.
What stood out the most to me was the group of kids attending the camp. They were kind, respectful, welcoming, and full of team spirit. It was beautiful to see such a great group of young people supporting each other and making sure everyone felt included. My son made new friends, grew more confident, and built memories that I know will stick with him for a lifetime.
Thank you to the counselors, staff, and every camper who made this summer one to remember. You all are truly something special! We can’t wait to come back next year! ??”
“Worked with the East Texas Crisis Center (ETCC) when it was an outreach. Back then, ETCC functioned primarily through volunteers recruited from University of Texas at Tyler (UT/T). Remember Dawn Knowles-Franks, Johnnie Patrick, Carol Mantooth, and Bob Geffner (UT/T) as integral. Glad to see it continues to work with excellence through now executive director Lana Peacock. Very Good Work.”
“Can’t say enough good things about Hangers of Hope. They have helped me a couple of times liquidate an entire house of furniture.
I’m so happy to donate to this organization. They are very deserving of the support.”
“One of the nicest Goodwills I have been to. Actually saw some of the employees cleaning shelves. Can't say that I have seen that before. Very friendly and helpful staff. Definitely making a return trip next time I am in the area.”
“Wonderful tour by Shelby. Fun, personable and lots of big cat viewing. I feel like we were able to get to know and understand each animal’s story. This facility really cares for the health and well-being of the animals since their purpose is preservation and education. I highly recommend taking a tour. Ethical practices and happy tigers. :)”