View Search Results

1-25 of 245

Parent Child Assistance Program - Brigid Collins Family Support Center

An award winning, evidence‐informed home visitation case‐management model for pregnant and parenting moms with substance use disorders. This program serves pregnant and parenting moms who are self-disclosing to engaging in substance use during pregnancy. Pregnant and parenting moms may be admitted to the program from pregnancy or up to 24 months postpartum

What's Here

Pediatrics - PeaceHealth Lynden

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

What's Here

Dialysis Support - Mount Baker Foundation

Financial assistance to individuals with chronic kidney disease.

What's Here

Whatcom Family and Community Network

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.

What's Here

Child Care Check - Washington Department of Children, Youth, and Families

Washington State's licensed child care status and record database. Search providers and find out background check statuses, licensing history, monitoring reports and more.

What's Here

Developmental Preschool - Bellingham Public Schools District Office

Early childhood preschool programs provide a language-based curriculum to students ages 3-4 who have been identified with developmental delays and qualify for special education services. Programs provide direct, integrated, and/or consultative services to students with mild to moderate disabilities in general education. Contact your school district to apply.

What's Here

Child Find Screenings - Lynden School District

A screening to identify any factors that may interfere with a child’s learning, growth and development. The screening is also provided to help parents identify their child’s strengths and weaknesses and provide home suggestions and/or further evaluation if needed in any area of concern. Any child, birth to five, whose family or care givers would like more information about their child’s development can contact their local school district to receive a free Child Find Screening.

What's Here

Preschool School-Day Programs - Opportunity Council Early Learning and Family Services

Free school-day preschool program (6.5 hours) in 9 locations throughout Whatcom County for income eligible families with children between the ages of 3 and 5. This inclusive preschool program serves all children, including those with disabilities, and can coordinate with school district services to support a child’s special education and healthcare needs. Families enrolled in the program have access to the full range of Opportunity Council community resources including case management, parent and employment education opportunities, and more.

What's Here

Parents and Educators Learning Resources - Birch Bay Vogt Community Library

Library-created learning resources for both parents and educators to help children become their best selves. Resources include Early Literacy Kits, Preschool Theme Kits, Baby Boxes, People of the Salish Sea Curriculum Kits, homeschooling resources, and more. Additionally, call your local branch to schedule a school visit to the library, or to request a library visit to your school.

What's Here

Home Free - National Runaway Safeline

Reunites runaway, homeless and exploited youth (ages 12-21) with their family or legal guardian or helps them get to an alternative living arrangement (ALA), such as a community-based transitional living program, through a free bus ticket.

What's Here

Medicaid Diaper Program - Apple Health

If your child is on Apple Health medical, has special health care needs, and is 3 years or older, you can use the Apple Health Provider One medical to buy diapers from eligible vendors. Limit 200 diapers per month. See link for more details.

What's Here

Independent Youth Housing Program - Youthnet

Provides rental assistance, related housing costs, and case management to young adults, ages 18-24, who have been a dependent of the state or federally recognized tribal foster care system prior to age 18.

What's Here

Family Time and Visitation - Youthnet

Supervised visitation for parents and children, as well as siblings, who have been separated in foster care.

What's Here

Strengthening Families - Washington State University Extension

Multi-week classes to help parents and youth communicate better and encourage positive youth development. For parents/caregivers with 10-14 year old children. Dinner provided. Provided at various locations, check website for available programs.

What's Here

Jett Movement Academy Fitness Program - Blue Skies for Children

Provides a weekly fitness group at Jett Movement Academy. Build speed, agility, and coordination while having fun and building community;, classes can include movement classes and fielding classes.

What's Here

Nooksack WIC Program - Nooksack Health Department

WIC is a supplemental food and nutrition/breastfeeding education program that helps pregnant women, new mothers and young children eat well, learn about nutrition and breastfeeding, and stay healthy.

What's Here

Community Garden - A Watered Garden

The community garden grows children's minds as well as fresh produce.

What's Here

Early Head Start - Opportunity Council Early Learning and Family Services

A special Head Start program serving infants, toddlers, and pregnant parents in Whatcom County. Services include prenatal education, health and nutrition services, family development support, and home visits focusing on child development and quality early education. This program is for income eligible families.

What's Here

Summer Migrant Program - Vamos Outdoors Project

In partnership with area schools, this service provides summer school programs for Migrant and Latine youth that combine bilingual academic instruction with outdoor experiences. These summer programs allow Vamos to help families that move temporarily to the area to work in agriculture by providing a space for their children to engage in meaningful activities and enjoy their temporary home while their parents are at work. Children are enrolled based on where they live and what school they attend, with priority given to participants that are multilingual and whose dominant language is Spanish.

What's Here

Operation School Bell - Assistance League of Bellingham

Provides new school clothing and shoes to students in need in K through 12 grades. Referrals made through Whatcom County School Districts in the fall. Teen Team program, operating under Operation School Bell, is a voucher program for homeless high school students identified by the homeless high school coordinators.

What's Here

Launch Transitional Kindergarten - Lynden School District

A free, full day, five days a week, transitional kindergarten program for children who are at least 4-years old by August 31st. Students must reside within Lynden Schools enrollment boundaries and enter based on need and/or ability such as financial, academic and social-emotional needs, and cannot be currently enrolled in another early learning program.

What's Here

Lummi WIC - Lummi Tribal Health Center

WIC is a supplemental food and nutrition/breastfeeding education program that helps pregnant women, new mothers and young children eat well, learn about nutrition and breastfeeding, and stay healthy.

What's Here

Supporting Parents of Autism - Washington Autism Alliance

Support group focused on mental health counseling for parents who have children on the autism spectrum.

What's Here

Children's Dental Care - Unity Care NW Bellingham Unity St

Provides dental care to children, pregnant women, and the parents of children who are UCNW patients.

What's Here

Wild Things - Wild Whatcom

Designed for children ages 0-6 and their adult(s). Wild Things is a place-based community program that visits local parks each month to see what nature has to offer.

What's Here