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Parents and Educators Learning Resources - Everson 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
Students
Community Support Services
Children (2-12 years old)
More Education
Parents
Families
Supplies for School
Bellingham Family Resource Center - Shuksan Middle School
Family support centers that link school families with local resources and human services addressing the needs of the whole child in order to promote student success. All families are welcome to visit the site nearest to them (Shuksan Middle School or Carl Cozier Elementary School).
Family support centers that link school families with local resources and human services addressing the needs of the whole child in order to promote student success. All families are welcome to visit the site nearest to them (Shuksan Middle School or Carl Cozier Elementary School).
What's Here
Personal Care Items
Emergency Food
Community Support Services
Children (2-12 years old)
Clothes for School
Supplies for School
Diapers
Families
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.
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
Health
Families
Mothers
Pregnant
Children (2-12 years old)
Nutrition Education
Help Pay for Food
Government Food Benefits
Community Garden - A Watered Garden
The community garden grows children's minds as well as fresh produce.
The community garden grows children's minds as well as fresh produce.
What's Here
Children (2-12 years old)
Community Gardens
Ferndale Family Resource Center - Ferndale Family Resource Center
Connects Ferndale School District families and students with local resources that address the needs of the whole child to promote student success.
Connects Ferndale School District families and students with local resources that address the needs of the whole child to promote student success.
What's Here
Teens (13-19 years old)
Families
Community Support Services
Navigating the System
Children (2-12 years old)
Educational Resource Center - Mt. Baker School District
A public preschool program that includes Head Start, Co-Op Preschool, and Child Find Screenings.
A public preschool program that includes Head Start, Co-Op Preschool, and Child Find Screenings.
What's Here
Children (2-12 years old)
Preschool
Education
Children's Dental Care - Unity Care NW Ferndale
Provides dental care to children, pregnant women, and the parents of children who are UCNW patients.
Provides dental care to children, pregnant women, and the parents of children who are UCNW patients.
What's Here
Children (2-12 years old)
Dental Care
Health
Families
InfantSEE Assessment
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.
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.
What's Here
Health
Checkup & Test
Medical Care
Families
Children (2-12 years old)
Vision Care
Infants (<1 year 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.
What's Here
Children (2-12 years old)
More Education
Families
Community Support Services
Supplies for School
Parents
Students
Clubhouses - Ferndale Boys and Girls Club
Before and after school "clubhouse" programs for grades K-12 impact kids positively through academic success, good citizenship, healthy lifestyles, and athletic programs. Athletic programming varies by location.
Before and after school "clubhouse" programs for grades K-12 impact kids positively through academic success, good citizenship, healthy lifestyles, and athletic programs. Athletic programming varies by location.
What's Here
Education
Teens (13-19 years old)
Before School Care
Help Find Childcare
Childcare
After School Care
Children (2-12 years old)
Gotcha Covered - The Whatcom Dream
Program to help Whatcom Dream Financial Empowerment Course Graduates purchase school clothing and supplies for their children. Participants can purchase a $100 gift card for only $25. Proceeds go into a scholarship fund, which allows Whatcom Dream to offer Financial Empowerment courses for free. \xa0
Program to help Whatcom Dream Financial Empowerment Course Graduates purchase school clothing and supplies for their children. Participants can purchase a $100 gift card for only $25. Proceeds go into a scholarship fund, which allows Whatcom Dream to offer Financial Empowerment courses for free. \xa0
What's Here
Clothing
Clothes for School
Supplies for School
Children (2-12 years old)
MAD HOPE - Roosevelt Neighborhood Resource Center
Youth suicide prevention program with trainings designed by youth and the community. Training is based on current suicide prevention research, and aims to open up a conversation about suicide, help combat stigma surrounding mental illnesses and suicide, and help others learn how to identify and intervene with a loved one.
Youth suicide prevention program with trainings designed by youth and the community. Training is based on current suicide prevention research, and aims to open up a conversation about suicide, help combat stigma surrounding mental illnesses and suicide, and help others learn how to identify and intervene with a loved one.
What's Here
Health Education
Parents
Children (2-12 years old)
Suicidal Thoughts
Health
Education
Teens (13-19 years old)
Families
Understand Mental Health
Guide By Your Side - Washington State Hands and Voices
Unbiased emotional support and resources provided by trained Parent Guides to families with children with hearing loss.
Unbiased emotional support and resources provided by trained Parent Guides to families with children with hearing loss.
What's Here
Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Care
Children (2-12 years old)
Families
Navigating the System
Peer Support
Support Network
One-on-One Support
Parents
Early Learning and Childcare - Bellingham Childcare and Learning Center
Provides affordable childcare for children 1 month to 6 years old from families of all income levels. Tuition assistance available, DSHS/TANF assistance accepted.
Provides affordable childcare for children 1 month to 6 years old from families of all income levels. Tuition assistance available, DSHS/TANF assistance accepted.
What's Here
Children (2-12 years old)
Preschool
Childcare
Grief Support Resource Library - National Alliance for Children’s Grief
The death of a family member, friend, or other significant person is a lifelong loss for children. The Grief Support Resource Library was created as an online tool for those supporting a child who is grieving.
The death of a family member, friend, or other significant person is a lifelong loss for children. The Grief Support Resource Library was created as an online tool for those supporting a child who is grieving.
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Families
Navigating the System
Parents
Virtual Support
Children (2-12 years old)
Grieving
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.
What's Here
Children (2-12 years old)
Food Pantry
Food
Preschool Summer Camps - Wild Whatcom
Program for children ages 3-5 who are potty-trained. Activities include half-day outdoor adventures and mentor-facilitated learning.
Program for children ages 3-5 who are potty-trained. Activities include half-day outdoor adventures and mentor-facilitated learning.
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Families
Preschool
Recreation
Day Camp
Preschoolers (3-4 years old)
Children (2-12 years old)
Preschool Part Day Program - Opportunity Council Early Learning and Family Services
Free part-day preschool program in the Ferndale area for income eligible families with children between the ages of 3 and 5. The half day program offers morning and afternoon options. 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.
Free part-day preschool program in the Ferndale area for income eligible families with children between the ages of 3 and 5. The half day program offers morning and afternoon options. 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
Families
Special Education
Children (2-12 years old)
Education
Head Start
Childcare
Preschool
Preschoolers (3-4 years old)
Parenting Education
Explorers Club - Wild Whatcom
A cohort-style outdoor education program for youth in grades 2 - 12. Outings focus on developing naturalist knowledge, cultivating leadership skills, and creating lasting connections to nature and community.
A cohort-style outdoor education program for youth in grades 2 - 12. Outings focus on developing naturalist knowledge, cultivating leadership skills, and creating lasting connections to nature and community.
What's Here
Recreation
Teens (13-19 years old)
Children (2-12 years old)
Environmental Education
SUN Bucks Summer EBT Program - Bellingham Community Services Office (DSHS)
A permanent, nationwide Summer EBT program to support children who lose access to free and reduced-price school meals during the summer months. Provides $120 in food benefits to each eligible child. For updates and application information, sign up for text-based alerts at textsunbucks.dshs.wa.gov.
A permanent, nationwide Summer EBT program to support children who lose access to free and reduced-price school meals during the summer months. Provides $120 in food benefits to each eligible child. For updates and application information, sign up for text-based alerts at textsunbucks.dshs.wa.gov.
What's Here
Help Pay for Food
Teens (13-19 years old)
Government Food Benefits
Children (2-12 years old)
Crisis Text Line - Trevor Project
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.
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.
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Mental Health Care
In Crisis
LGBTQIA+
Children (2-12 years old)
Care
Individual Counseling
Help Hotlines
Suicidal Thoughts
Teens (13-19 years old)
Lummi Children's Service
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.
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.
What's Here
Families
Children (2-12 years old)
Parents and Educators Learning Resources - Northwest Drive Library Express
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
Parents
Families
Supplies for School
Students
More Education
Children (2-12 years old)
Children and Youth - Northwest Immigrant Rights Project - Seattle Office
Guarantees access to life-altering forms of immigration relief to children and youth who have been abandoned, abused or neglected by their parents.
Guarantees access to life-altering forms of immigration relief to children and youth who have been abandoned, abused or neglected by their parents.
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Citizenship & Immigration
Teens (13-19 years old)
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Representation
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Immigrants
Children (2-12 years old)
Royal Family Kids Camp - Hillcrest Church
Week-long overnight summer camps for children ages 6-11 who have been or currently are in foster care.
Week-long overnight summer camps for children ages 6-11 who have been or currently are in foster care.
What's Here
Foster Youth
Overnight Camp
Relief for Caregivers
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Children (2-12 years old)
Adoption & Foster Care
