Sunshine Acres Children’s Home - Mesa, Arizona

islandgirlnaz

Such a great cause and what a great place! If you like thrift shopping this is going to be heaven for you!?

Antiques everywhere! They have a really good inventory for just about anything you can think of!

Not only that, they take donations and will come pick them up!

Karen Nielsen

I just had the most moving experience taking a tour at Sunshine Acres-the “miracle in the desert”. This place is amazing, inspiring and fills me with hope. If you can take a tour, I highly recommend it. They have a thrift store and a boutique. Sales from them help fund things here. Roni gave us the best tour. If you need a good place to donate items, I would consider donating here. Not only are their basic needs met, they are given structure and guidance. They have chores. And they are shown love.

Brad M

Went on a tour with my church. It is very nice. God bless this place!

Kara Briehl

Very friendly and informative staff. It was very nice meeting and talking to the kids they seemed to love it there, they are doing God's work.

John Gallagher

Attempted to donate clothing items that are new with tags and known brands like Izod, Haggar etc , collectibles, and media new and never opened. I took the time to explain we were in a gated community and how to call on the call box so I could open the gate and even gave instructions where to go once in our park. Was told they would not do steps, so got up at 6:00 in the morning and carried everything down to the street level so it would be a quick pickup for them - in all 14 boxes, 3 large trash bags of clothing. I marked all the boxes with the contents and for the collectibles individually marked each box so they could take them to the boutique. I was told that the items would be picked up between 8 and 4. At 5 minutes to four I called since no one showed up and I had not gotten any messages. I was told they tried to call my number but could not locate me. They did not read the instructions to call from the call box so could not get in. So in the heat, I had to bring everything back up the steps and back to the house. I am almost 80 so it was not easy. I am angry and so sad that I spent my time and effort thinking I would be able to help the children with my donations and the adults at this facility couldn't even bother to leave a message on my phone that they were not coming.

Matt Ott

Great thrift store and supports a good cause. If you are a veteran, ask about the military discount.

Analytics & Auditing

A lot of these reviews are aimed at the thrift store part of Sunshine Acres. While i can’t say that people did or didn’t experience what they claim, I will say that the prices are reasonable for what they are getting. Not only that, all proceeds are spent towards the cause. The children are very well taking care of there and LOVED. This is not your average “Orphanage”. They gain a family here and are given the opportunity to have many if not all the things that other children on the outside have. Sure, not all children like it because many don’t like having boundaries or rules because they didn’t have them prior to arriving. Most love it there and don’t want to leave. You don’t have to take my word for it, take the time to volunteer and see for yourself. Meet the children of Sunshine Acres!

Phil Toth

I'm giving it one star for their donations section, I would do 5 stars for the organization itself, Your donation section sucks, make sure if you're donating it's perfect condition stuff because they will cherry pick and leave you with a lot of your unwanted stuff That you will have to take to goodwill