TYLER (KYTX) - Donations to Goodwill in East Texas are so low, the non-profit fears it could compromise jobs and training programs.
What that means for more than 600 workers and trainees and how you can help.
Heather Goggans shows us how little is on the receiving dock.
"In the 6 years I've been here, never seen donations this low. I don't have answers to the individuals sorting on what they're going to do on Monday," says Goggans.
Goggans is the area manager for career and counseling with Goodwill, she's over hundreds of workers and trainees, people who's jobs will be in questions next week.
"Right now they're really somber and worried about what's going to happen to their program," says Goggins.
"Everything takes money, so we need the donations to generate the funds to provide the services," says David Walton, the executive director.
He says from sorting, to retail work, there are 2,000 people who use their career training services each year and about 600 that are direct employees.
Walton says they noticed the drop in donations about 3 months ago.
But he wants people to know the positive impact Goodwill has on East Texas.
"When you give to Goodwill, everything stays in East Texas," says Walton.
He says even consignment stores are giving them a run for their money.
"If things get really tight, we have to find other ways," says Walton.
Hoping to keep people working, with the help of donations from the public.
Goodwill gives 85 cents on every dollar raised to their employees and trainees in East Texas in hopes of keeping the workforce flowing.
The other money goes to necessities like operations costs.
