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In home care for adults and children with developmental disabilities, and individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Services include personal hygiene assistance, meal planning and preparation, housework and laundry, shopping for groceries and clothes, medication management and supervision, escort to medical appointments, bed and mobility transfers, respite services, and more.

A program that helps kids from birth until their 6th birthday get dental care. Dentists who participate in ABCD are specially trained to work with young children.

Bellingham Public Library provides Outreach services to Bellingham residents who, because of age, illness, or long-term disability, are unable to visit the library in person. Individuals who are confined to their homes may arrange to have a family member, volunteer, or caregiver pick up and deliver pre-selected library materials to them. Monthly service is scheduled at various\xa0Assisted Living / Health Care facilities in Bellingham.

Hotline providing youth with on-call attorney consultations.

Promotes the well-being of children, youth, and families by convening and supporting communities to build their capacity. This includes organizing the Mount Baker Community Coalition, Whatcom Prevention Coalition, the Whatcom Community Health Workers Network, and more.

A community refrigerator packed with free nutritious food that breaks down barriers to food access. Expect to find the Freedge packed throughout the week with individual portions of surplus food from local restaurants, garden produce, and shelf stable pantry items. This Freedge is located to the right side of the library, and is available when the library is open.

Counseling services for individuals struggling with depression.

The Northwest Washington regional service committee for NA. A non-profit fellowship of people who suffer from the disease of addiction. Groups meet on a regular basis to help each other stay clean and share experience, strength, and hope.

General information and resources about DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) including important updates and renewal clinics.

Anonymous and confidential hotline where young callers under 25 years of age can speak on many different issues and concerns including, but not limited to, coming out issues, gender and/or sexuality identities, relationship concerns, bullying, isolation, anxiety at school, family issues, HIV/AIDS concerns, safer sex information, suicide, and much more.

Monthly respite for foster families, hosted by Skookum Kids. Generally held the first Friday of each month.

Designed to meet the needs of busy parents, Brigid Collins offers affordable, customizable parent coaching and support. Both one-on-one coaching (with a free initial consultation) and group seminars are available.

Summer camp programs for grades 1-8. Activities include all-day outdoor adventures, mentor-facilitated learning and discovery, and wilderness skills development.

Assists federally funded Basic Food (SNAP) participants gain skills and training, such as writing cover letters and resumes, and prepare for interviews to increase their ability to attain a living wage career.

Tender Transitions are 6-week support groups. A group for newly postpartum mothers, offers mindfulness tools for navigating postpartum, supportive discussions, and practical strategies for the transition to motherhood. Meeting location varies, see website for details. A workshop for couples maps the terrain of pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum seaso

Air conditioned space available for public to cool off when heat extremes occur.

Brainspotting is a new type of therapy that can be used for people who have experienced trauma or have PTSD, anxiety, or ADHD, as well as those who struggle with impulse control, sports performance, substance abuse, chronic fatigue or chronic pain.

In conjunction with Washington State Library, BPL patrons can access practices courses, practice exams, and certification exams for several technical and specialist certifications. Currently offered certifications include IT professional credentials, CISCO, Intuit/Quickbooks, Microsoft, and more.

Provides limited financial assistance vouchers for people in need living in Whatcom County. Helps pay for gasoline, food, utilities, phone bills, bus passes, and ID and driver's licenses. Amounts range from $50 to $200. Available only once every twelve months.

A public health program designed to ensure that eye and vision care becomes an integral part of infant wellness care to improve a child's quality of life. Under this program, no-cost comprehensive eye and vision assessments are available for infants 6-12 months old regardless of a family's income or access to insurance coverage.

Contracting services through the RE Store to dismantle structures for the purpose of reuse. Home owners planning substantial renovations or deconstruction can contact RE Store for a quote. Completed salvage services provide a tax receipt for salvaged goods provided to the RE Store.

Pediatric services can help with a child's primary and special health needs, as well as emergencies.

Map of known power outages for Puget Sound Energy. Information on start time, cause, and estimated restoration time. Includes form to report outages and receive update notifications.

Counseling to process and experience motherhood, while teaching the skills and strategies to stay flexible and grow with these life changes.

Assists in meeting the food needs for low-income elementary school students in the Mount Baker School District over Winter and Spring breaks. Students who participate in the program are provided with a supply of kid-friendly, easy-to-prepare snacks and meals. For more information, or to get your child involved in this program, please contact your school’s Family Resource Coordinator.