Kathy McLaughlin McCabe, executive director of the Good Cheer Food Bank & Thrift Stores, is recovering in a Seattle hospital after a successful surgery early this week, an organization official said Thursday.

“Everything went well and she should be home within a few days,” said Good Cheer Community Outreach Coordinator Shawn Nowlin.

Nowlin, who’s been communicating with McCabe’s husband, Billy McCabe, reported the Monday surgery was successful and that she was moved from intensive care on Tuesday to a regular hospital room in Harborview Medical Center. If no complications arise, McCabe should be home soon, Nowlin said.

Last month, McCabe tripped over her dog at Double Bluff Beach Park and hit her head on the pavement in the parking lot. McCabe was found to have internal bleeding, resulting in pressure on her brain. The surgery was to relieve that pressure.

McCabe has led Good Cheer for more than a dozen years, and staff at the non-profit were relieved to learn that McCabe will be OK, Nowlin said. They’ve also been fielding inquires from the public as well.

“I’ve had a bajillion calls,” Nowlin said.

“Kathy’s been very overwhelmed by the community support,” she added.

It’s unknown when McCabe will return to work, but it’s hoped she’ll be back before the end of the year. In the meantime, administration of Good Cheer will be handled by various program managers. Those will questions about the following topics can call the following people:

Donations of items, pick ups of furniture or other item donations, call Distribution Manager Kelly Schmidt at 360-221-6494.

Food Bank hours or questions about the Food Bank, call Food Bank Manager Karen Korbelik at 360-221-4868.

The Langley Thrift Store, call Store Manager Robin Bell at 360-221-6455.

Good Cheer Two, call Store Manager Rita Tulloch at 360-341-2880.

Volunteer Opportunities, call Volunteer Coordinator Julie Smith at 360-221-0130.

For general questions, call Nowlin at 206-295-4971.