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A warm and friendly place for seniors and other members of the community to gather for food, fun and community events each week.
Confidentially ask for support online. The Ask an Advocate page is monitored Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm. You should receive a message back within 72-hours. If you need to speak with someone immediately, please call the helpline.

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Sexual Assault Survivors
One-on-One Support
Support Network
Community Support Services
Help Escape Violence
Virtual Support
Domestic Violence Survivors
A state-licensed community mental health agency. Provides chemical dependency services, mental health services, and medication assisted treatment (MAT).

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Mental Health Care
Medications for Addiction
Substance Dependency
Counseling
Substance Abuse Counseling
Medications for Mental Health
Mental Health Evaluation
Health
A library card allows you to check out materials and access digital content. Through the Whatcom Libraries Collaborate program, your library card can be used for services at other libraries throughout the county.
A library card allows you to check out materials and access digital content. Through the Whatcom Libraries Collaborate program, your library card can be used for services at other libraries throughout the county.
A library card allows you to check out materials and access digital content. Through the Whatcom Libraries Collaborate program, your library card can be used for services at other libraries throughout the county.
A seasonal clothing bank for residents of Sumas and surrounding communities. Typically open September through March. Check Facebook for latest updates.
Additional housing or utility cash benefit for individuals and families already in the TANF, SFA, or RCA programs. Program intent is to keep people in housing, prevent utility disconnection, or get clients into housing.
Supervised visitation for parents and children, as well as siblings, who have been separated in foster care.

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Adoption & Foster Parenting
Adoption & Foster Care
Foster Youth
For female-identifying and non binary people ages 18+ to get outdoors and explore nature under the full moon, with other adults.
Provides an access point for community members to make a complaint due to concerns about the City of Bellingham’s services, or their experience interacting with or within the City of Bellingham.
Temporary housing program for young adults ages 18 to 24. Provides four beds at each location (Bellingham and Mt. Vernon) where young adults can stay for up to 90 days. Note: HUSLY is accessed through a main application process and is NOT first come, first served.

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Homeless
Teens
Adults
Housing
Emergency Shelter
Short-Term Housing
Bill assistance for home heating, utility, and energy bills. Households must be income eligible to receive assistance. Depending on the time of year, help may be available for electricity, natural gas, propane, heating oil, and firewood bills.
Counseling services to help individuals cope with anxiety.

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Individual Counseling
Care
Mental Health Care
Counseling
Ongoing event series that connects students with career pathways. Emphasis on workshops, hands-on engagement. Topics vary by event, see upcoming events online.
Therapeutic animal visits for elders, schools, community and corporate events. Provides a unique opportunity for a multitude of community members to experience the joy and therapeutic benefits of animal interaction.
Grants for children and young adults with medical problems or physical disabilities to meet needs that are not covered by insurance. Also provides education scholarships to young adults with medical and/or physical disabilities.

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Children
Teens
Disability
Physical Disability
Medical Supplies
Money
Help Pay for Healthcare
Help Pay for School
Provides dental care to children, pregnant women, and the parents of children who are UCNW patients.
Discount on sewer charges for qualifying seniors with utilities provided by the city of Sumas.
Provides dental care that is not otherwise available in the community for patients with developmental and acquired disabilities. Adults with DDA Medicaid benefits are usually eligible for DECOD services. Other individuals may be eligible if they meet state requirements.
One-on-one parenting support with a peer provider of your choice. Available for mothers during pregnancy through the first three years after birth. Schedule sessions via text, phone, or video chat as often as you want. Each session is about 30 minutes. Peer support providers are available in English and Spanish.

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Caregivers
Support Network
Care
Parents
Peer Support
Housing programs serve low-income individuals, families, seniors, and persons with special physical and mental needs, offering resident support services in addition to a clean and safe place to live.

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Disability
Individuals
Seniors
Families
Low-Income
Long-Term Housing
Housing
Grants Little Wishes to children ages 6 to 18 for ongoing support of lessons and activities including, but not limited to, art lessons, music lessons, martial arts, team sports, swimming lessons, dance, gymnastics, ice skating, ice hockey, horseback riding, and soccer.​
Community-based social respite programs designed to provide reliable, scheduled respite to those caring for a friend or family member living with dementia. A typical five-hour program includes low-impact social time, light physical activities, art and other creative projects, group-oriented games, and lunch, snacks, and light refreshments throughout the day.
Social hour with the elder queer community ages 50+.

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Peer Support
Support Network
LGBTQ
Seniors
Sexuality

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