A Wider Circle

I want to thank god that I hear about A Wider Circle back in high school. I want to say that the people there makes you feel welcome and help others that is in need. The classes help so much and I can’t not explain how great full I am and that I still keep in touch with them. So please if you are the people that is in need, then don’t be afraid to ask for help at A Wider Circle they love us all and would do their best for each and everyone of you. Thank you everyone for all your love and support. God please bless them all each and everyone of them.

I went by yesterday for the first time to help transport some furniture for a person in need. The several staff members I met were all helpful, friendly and compassionate. It was also obvious that this is a very busy charity and their hard work should be rewarded with patience.

This place is wonderful.
Wider Circle helps many many people who are struggling, so for those who complain about long wait times, you must understand that they simply do not have enough for everyone. They run off of grants and donations, and must organize truckloads of donations and clean all of the softly used furniture etc to make sure customers can shop with integrity.
The people who work here are quite frankly overworked and underpaid, so they’ve got some volunteer programs available for people who enjoy serving their communities! Very nice staff and such an amazing organization. I hope they continue to grow!

I do social work in the area and have referred clients to A Wider Circle through 3 different local organizations over the past 5 years. The staff is always kind, knowledgeable and very helpful and they provide a much needed service to the community.
The selection of things is always varied as they depend on donations, however there was a wide variety of good quality furniture and household items when I visited today. They were a little light on beds, though that is something I’m sure they struggle with often as donated mattresses in good and sanitary condition are hard to come by.
As for the reviewer that mentioned a long wait for an appointment, I know that occasionally this can be trying. The need in our community is great and relying on the public to donate can mean that sometimes the need is greater than the supply. I personally have never had an appointment take more than a few weeks following a referral. I always recommend donating to A Wider Circle when I have friends that are moving or replacing furnishings and consistently refer my consumers when they have need. Keep up the good work, guys!

This place is great! I actually just got back from dropping off my donation today. The people are super nice and very helpful. They accepted my very old chest drawer, even though most of the handles had fallen off. I’m so grateful they were able to take it off my hands, especially since all the other organizations I called wouldn’t even accept it.
I highly recommend this place, especially if you’re struggling to find an organization that will accept worn furniture.

I don’t know about the person that FELT they got burned but I visited this place and they were helping numerous families and they had great staff that was very polite and friendly while making sure several times if things were ok.
The only true negative I saw which isn’t their fault is the location, here is no easy handicap access as it is a warehouse like facility with stairs two different metal stairs.
If you see this review and have furniture you are done using and want to get rid of. First stop immediately and call A Wider Circle so they can give it to people who need it and recycle those goods you no longer need!!!

This company is one that is supposed to be non profit whose purpose is to help the needy, the homeless, destitute and those that are starting over from scratch. I must say that my experience with these people has been under whelming. One of the ladies I spoke to on the phone was actually short with me and i understand shes the company director. I was homeless, sleeping in my car, couch surfing and staying in hostels from time to time, someone referred me to this place once I got a place and they told me that I had to wait for 6 months before I could even go in there to see if there was furniture I could use. I wasn’t even asking for much but a bed, chair and desk. I told the lady that I just moved in and that im sleeping on the floor and she still said to wait 6 ms… only that she doesnt know that one of the volunteers there is a friend and had already confirmed to me that there was more than enough to help a couple of families. This is not a company I would recommend and if you go there, I hope your experience is different than mine!