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Orthodontic Scholarship - Smile for a Lifetime
A nationwide program that aims to provide orthodontic treatment to children between the ages of 8 and 18 who may not have the means to afford care. To qualify, families must meet financial guidelines. Children must not currently wear braces or a retainer, be ages 8 to 18 years old, have “good” dental hygiene practices, be enrolled in school with a C average or above GPA, and must have a social impediment or moderate/severe need for braces.
A nationwide program that aims to provide orthodontic treatment to children between the ages of 8 and 18 who may not have the means to afford care. To qualify, families must meet financial guidelines. Children must not currently wear braces or a retainer, be ages 8 to 18 years old, have “good” dental hygiene practices, be enrolled in school with a C average or above GPA, and must have a social impediment or moderate/severe need for braces.
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Dental Care
Teens (13-19 years old)
Help Pay for Healthcare
Discounted Healthcare
Children (2-12 years old)
Parents and Educators Learning Resources - South Whatcom 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.
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.
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Community Support Services
Children (2-12 years old)
Families
Students
Parents
Supplies for School
More Education
Arne Hanna Aquatic Center - City of Bellingham
Offerings include lap swims, American Red Cross swim lessons and training courses, shallow water aerobics, deep water running, as well as preschool swims and open swims for people to play and enjoy the facility.
Offerings include lap swims, American Red Cross swim lessons and training courses, shallow water aerobics, deep water running, as well as preschool swims and open swims for people to play and enjoy the facility.
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Seniors (55+ years old)
Children (2-12 years old)
Recreation
Teens (13-19 years old)
Adults (31-54 years old)
Families
McKinney-Vento Program - Mount Baker High School
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.
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.
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Housing
Homeless
Transportation for School
Families
Navigating the System
Community Support Services
Children (2-12 years old)
Near Homeless
Youth Conflict Resolution Education - Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center
Free and low cost workshops for youth (4th-12th grade) to gain skills in conflict resolution.
Free and low cost workshops for youth (4th-12th grade) to gain skills in conflict resolution.
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Mediation
Children (2-12 years old)
Teens (13-19 years old)
Education
Hands and Voices Family Toolkit - Washington State Hands and Voices
Resources to help support families with children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH).
Resources to help support families with children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH).
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Families
Support Network
Care
Navigating the System
Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Children (2-12 years old)
Toddler Time - Whatcom Center for Early Learning
Drop-in community playgroups located in Bellingham, Ferndale, Blaine, and Lynden. There is no cost and no registration required for drop-in classes. Donations appreciated. See website for times and locations as they may vary.
Drop-in community playgroups located in Bellingham, Ferndale, Blaine, and Lynden. There is no cost and no registration required for drop-in classes. Donations appreciated. See website for times and locations as they may vary.
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Families
Toddlers (1-2 years old)
Children (2-12 years old)
Recreation
Summer Camps - Wild Whatcom
Summer camp programs for grades 1-8. Activities include all-day outdoor adventures, mentor-facilitated learning and discovery, and wilderness skills development.
Summer camp programs for grades 1-8. Activities include all-day outdoor adventures, mentor-facilitated learning and discovery, and wilderness skills development.
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Recreation
Day Camp
Children (2-12 years old)
Teens (13-19 years old)
Environmental Education
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.
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.
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Children (2-12 years old)
Nutrition Education
Families
Mothers
Health
Government Food Benefits
Help Pay for Food
Pregnant
4-H Clubs - WSU Extension Whatcom County
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.
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.
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Recreation
Environmental Education
Youth Development
After School Care
Children (2-12 years old)
Children and Teens Counseling - Hope and Thrive Counseling Center Bellingham
Counseling services available to children and teens.
Counseling services available to children and teens.
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Counseling
Children (2-12 years old)
Mental Health Care
Care
Teens (13-19 years old)
Behavioral Health Child & Family Services - Sea Mar Bellingham Behavioral Health Clinic
A state-licensed community mental health agency focused on children and families. Services include mental health assessments, individual and family therapy, group therapy, case management, advocacy, and school-based programs.
A state-licensed community mental health agency focused on children and families. Services include mental health assessments, individual and family therapy, group therapy, case management, advocacy, and school-based programs.
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Counseling
Children (2-12 years old)
Group Therapy
Families
Family Counseling
Mental Health Care
Mental Health Evaluation
Weekend Backpack Program - Blaine Food Bank
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.
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.
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Food Pantry
Food
Children (2-12 years old)
Orthodontic Program - Smiles Change Lives
Provides access to life-changing orthodontic treatment for children from families that cannot afford the full cost of braces and children in foster care. To qualify, families must meet regional income eligibility requirements. Children must be 7-18 years of age, have “good” oral hygiene and no unfilled cavities, have a moderate to severe need for braces, and not be wearing braces currently. \nFoster parents or agencies that are applying for a foster child do not need to submit proof of income to qualify.
Provides access to life-changing orthodontic treatment for children from families that cannot afford the full cost of braces and children in foster care. To qualify, families must meet regional income eligibility requirements. Children must be 7-18 years of age, have “good” oral hygiene and no unfilled cavities, have a moderate to severe need for braces, and not be wearing braces currently. \nFoster parents or agencies that are applying for a foster child do not need to submit proof of income to qualify.
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Teens (13-19 years old)
Dental Care
Help Pay for Healthcare
Children (2-12 years old)
Discounted Healthcare
Basics for Babies - Opportunity Council Community Resource Center
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.
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.
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Goods
Diapers
Families
Infants (<1 year old)
Children (2-12 years old)
Baby Supplies
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.
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.
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Parents
Recreation
Children (2-12 years old)
Environmental Education
Families
Parents and Educators Learning Resources - Island 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.
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.
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Families
Supplies for School
Children (2-12 years old)
Students
Parents
Community Support Services
More Education
Children's Mental Health - Catholic Community Services
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.
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.
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Children (2-12 years old)
Medications for Mental Health
Mental Health Evaluation
Medication Management
Care
Counseling
Individual Counseling
Understand Mental Health
Mental Health Care
Case Management
Family Counseling
New Way Home Program - New Way Ministries
A faith-based transitional living facility for homeless women and children who may be struggling from addiction, domestic violence, human trafficking, or a crisis pregnancy. Services include safe clean rooms and warm beds, 24 hour support staff, services for pregnant women, weekly case management, life skills classes, access to community resources, help with finding permanent housing, options for employment and continuing education, and more.
A faith-based transitional living facility for homeless women and children who may be struggling from addiction, domestic violence, human trafficking, or a crisis pregnancy. Services include safe clean rooms and warm beds, 24 hour support staff, services for pregnant women, weekly case management, life skills classes, access to community resources, help with finding permanent housing, options for employment and continuing education, and more.
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Temporary Shelter
Children (2-12 years old)
Homeless
Pregnant
Short-Term Housing
Female
Free Museum Passes - Bellingham Public Library Central Branch
The Bellingham Public Library has partnered with the Whatcom Museum, the Spark Museum of Electrical Invention, and Mindport Exhibits to offer complimentary general admission to each museum. A Museum Pass allows free entry for up to 4 people, valid for use on the date and at the museum selected when registering. Each family is eligible for a pass for each museum every 60 days. Register online using the library calendar of events.
The Bellingham Public Library has partnered with the Whatcom Museum, the Spark Museum of Electrical Invention, and Mindport Exhibits to offer complimentary general admission to each museum. A Museum Pass allows free entry for up to 4 people, valid for use on the date and at the museum selected when registering. Each family is eligible for a pass for each museum every 60 days. Register online using the library calendar of events.
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Families
Recreation
Community Support Services
Children (2-12 years old)
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.
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.
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Community Support Services
Families
More Education
Supplies for School
Students
Parents
Children (2-12 years old)
Preschool and Child Care - Opportunity Council Early Learning and Family Services
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.
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.
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Education
Head Start
Preschool
Preschoolers (3-4 years old)
Families
Special Education
Children (2-12 years old)
Childcare
Parents and Educators Learning Resources - Sumas 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.
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
Community Support Services
Students
Supplies for School
More Education
Families
Parents
Children (2-12 years old)
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library - United Way of Whatcom County
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.
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.
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Goods
Children (2-12 years old)
Books
Mental Health Assessments - Dawson Place
Mental health assessments are provided to all child victims of abuse.
Mental health assessments are provided to all child victims of abuse.
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Counseling
Mental Health Care
Sexual Assault Survivor
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Children (2-12 years old)
Teens (13-19 years old)
Mental Health Evaluation
