ETP currently has seven trainees working on site, and Carol-Marie sees an average of 100 students walk into the ABE classroom each week. Carol-Marie Stifler literacy classes are most in demand for both groups. ESL classes are also popular. Everyone involved has made the effort to carve out a niche in the Bellingham community for Goodwill, and that has helped bring in the customers. In fact, during this time of year an average of 500 customers shop at the Bellingham Goodwill each day.
People are more willing to shop and donate here because they know it's for a good cause.