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Week-long overnight summer camps for children ages 6-11 who have been or currently are in foster care.

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Share a light meal of soup and bread one Tuesday evening each month, before a meditation period at the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship. Calendar available online.

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Conducts several cancer support groups to help participants express emotions and thoughts that come up in the cancer experience.

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Peer support help line for people living with emotional and mental health challenges. Calls are answered by specially-trained volunteers who have lived experience with mental health challenges. All calls are confidential.

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Three available programs to subsidize electric costs for city of Sumas customers. Base fee waiver, 5% senior discount, and an Electric Bill Donation program are all available through the same application for qualifying residents.

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Volunteers are paired with people experiencing homelessness to support them on their journey. Volunteer allies are there to listen, provide companionship, connect clients with resources, and help them realize their goals. Being an ally requires a 6-month commitment where volunteer allies and participants meet in-person twice per month and are available for phone calls and check-in’s in between.

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The women’s health specialists at PeaceHealth help manage the body’s changing needs through all of life’s stages. Team members may include gynecologists, obstetricians, nurse practitioners, certified mid-wives, pelvic floor specialists or gynecologic surgeons. Conditions treated include benign (noncancerous) gynecologic conditions, bladder or bowel leakage, gynecological cancer, and pelvic problems.

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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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10-bed treatment program for LGBTQ+ identifying people aimed at helping people who are in early recovery. Includes outpatient services and peer support in a sober environment. This program requires drug screening, behavior contracts and attendance of twelve step programs as well as other mandatory requirements.

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A toll-free legal hotline for seniors (age 60 and over). Services are targeted to problems that affect basic needs such as housing, income, medical care and family safety. Due to limited resources, lawyers and paralegals are not able to assist every caller.

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Connects women to free or low-cost preventative healthcare services.

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No-cost vaccinations by appointment for children 18 and younger and uninsured adults. Provided vaccines vary subject to availability. No walk-in appointments, schedule in advance.

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Library of free "know your rights" articles, videos, court forms and do-it-yourself packets covering many common legal issues such as family law, eviction/housing, public benefits and money/debt problems.

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Classes for adults to work together to study reading, writing, and speaking in English. Classes include Talk Time (practicing English conversation), preparing for the GED (General Education Diploma), citizenship test preparation, and learning and improving basic computer skills. Dates, times, and locations vary, find the current class schedule online.

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

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Provides individuals with resources and options to make informed choices about living, learning, and working independently. Provides information related to disability rights and services, and assists with accessing local and state resources.

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Washington state benefit for workers. Paid time off for those faced with health conditions that prevent working, or when time off is needed to care for a family member, bond with a new child, or spend time with a family member preparing for overseas military service.

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Helps eligible families pay for child care. When a family qualifies for child care subsidy benefits and chooses an eligible provider, the state pays a portion of the cost of child care. Parents may be responsible for a copayment to their provider each month.

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The women’s health specialists at PeaceHealth help manage the body’s changing needs through all of life’s stages. Team members may include gynecologists, obstetricians, nurse practitioners, certified mid-wives, pelvic floor specialists or gynecologic surgeons. Conditions treated include benign (noncancerous) gynecologic conditions, bladder or bowel leakage, gynecological cancer, and pelvic problems.

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Free menstrual hygiene items available to any person in Whatcom County. Each bag contains a 2-3 day supply of tampons and pads.

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Play group for children ages 0 - 5. Meet weekly to connect with families and caregivers around songs, stories, and show and tell, and offer support as needed.

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Hope House matches families receiving services with community member donations for the holiday season.

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Provides assistance to seniors and people with disabilities in need of state-funded care services.

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Resources to help support families with children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH).

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Bellingham Public Library locations provide public access to computers, and printing and copying equipment (15 cents per black and white page, 50 cents per color page). Visitors with a Bellingham or Whatcom County library card may use a computer with internet access for up to 120 minutes a day. Visitors without a library card may use a guest pass. Free wireless internet access (WiFi) is available in all library buildings.

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