Local youth development clubs to grow physical, mental, and emotional health. Clubs participate in a wide variety of activities, often focused on nature, farming, science, and culture.

Pediatric Occupational Therapists (OTs) are practitioners who deliver skilled occupational therapy services to children. They help children participate in their daily occupations, or everyday activities including anything from being able to ride the school bus to getting ready for bed at night. Kids in Motion offers both Center-Based or Home-Based care.

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

LGBTQ young people can text with a trained counselor for free, confidential and secure 24/7 service when they are struggling with issues such as coming out, LGBTQ identity, depression, and suicide.

Adaptive riding lessons are taught by PATH International certified instructors. Lesson plans take into account the participant's physical, emotional, and mental strengths and limitations. Classes include arena riding, trail rides, and group activities.

Serves students experiencing homelessness. This program is designed to reduce isolation, maximize stability and maintain consistency for this population of children and youth. Contact the liaison in your school district for support.

Provides families with information and referrals to licensed child care facilities and supports child care providers through coaching, technical assistance, behavioral consultation, and professional development opportunities.

Annual program available for graduates of Whatcom Dream's Financial Empowerment courses. Participants can shop for brand new toys and gifts at a 75% to 90% discount from the retail price.

Sends an age-appropriate book each month to all registered children in Whatcom County. All Whatcom County children aged zero to five are eligible for this free program.

Provides affordable childcare for children 1 month to 6 years old from families of all income levels. Tuition assistance available, DSHS/TANF assistance accepted.

Same-day in-person and virtual (video) visits for children and teens ages 4 through 17 in Washington state who need urgent mental health support.

Provides children’s mental health services to Medicaid eligible children and their families. After an initial assessment and determination of need for ongoing help, core mental health services available include individual and/or family counseling/therapy, medication evaluation/management and coordination with primary care physicians, and case management.

In an effort to ensure that all children have access to food during the weekend the Blaine Food Bank is proud to partner with Wild Bird Charity and the Blaine School District to provide the food for three meals a day, as well as snacks, each weekend for children in the Blaine community who face hunger. Call or email for more information.

Guarantees access to life-altering forms of immigration relief to children and youth who have been abandoned, abused or neglected by their parents.

A free, full day early entrance kindergarten for children who are scheduled to enter kindergarten in the upcoming fall. The program focuses on basic academic and social skills to help qualifying students get a jump start towards success in school. Students must demonstrate financial, academic and social-emotional needs and cannot be currently enrolled in another early learning program.

Hotline to report child abuse or neglect to Child Protective Services.

Counseling for drug and alcohol abuse, low self-esteem, bullying, eating disorders, uncontrolled anger, self-injury or suicidal ideation, academic underachievement, and family issues.

Provides resources and support for families and medical professionals looking for services for children birth to 21 in Whatcom County with known or suspected special health care needs.

Provides a continuum of culturally relevant support services to children and families of the Lummi Nation in the area of foster care, alternative parental care, and intervention/prevention.

Online directory of family-friendly things to do with kids in Whatcom County. Categories include indoor activities, outdoor activities, sports and swim, schools, camps, classes, and more.

Childcare and early learning programming available at the Laurel Forest Early Learning Center in downtown Bellingham for children between the ages 18 months and 5 years. This inclusive preschool childcare 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. Childcare available from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm for working families.

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

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.

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.

Provides one sleeve of diapers and one pack of wipes per visit to families in Whatcom County. To be eligible, a family must have children ages 0-5 yrs old, household income must be 60% AMI or less, and the family must not have other resources to cover the cost of items.