Where Can You Get A Good Deal? Answer: At Assistance League of Bellingham’s Thrift & Gift Shop! The shop is our main source of funding for our four philanthropic programs in Whatcom County. Operation School Bell®, our signature program, provided over 2,200 kids in need with new clothing in 2019-2020.
What makes Thrift & Gift so special? Not just one thing, but all the features you are looking for! This is what our shoppers say…
- You are greeted with smiles and welcoming help
- It smells fresh
- It is organized and inviting
- New items are brought out daily
- The prices are fantastic!
We love volunteering at our shop and are there to serve you. You are important to us and our mission. We have fun putting different items on sale each week. We see many of you on Tuesday when we unveil our refreshed shop with new displays. Then we see many of you on Thursday for the 65 and older 20% discount on…EVERYTHING!
In 2019 Thrift & Gift was the main support for the following programs:
- Operation School Bell®– new school clothes for 2,200 children in need
- Enrichment Scholarship Program – $55,717 in summer scholarships
- Care Center Support – personalized gifts for 131 care center residents
- Hospital Patient Support – emergency clothing for 550 ER patients
Seeing the kids with new clothes, students experiencing enriching opportunities through the summer, elders being remembered throughout the year, and ER patients leaving the hospital in clean new clothes that we supply…these are our energy source.
