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Connects people with community resources to help meet basic needs such as food and housing.
Categories
Near Homeless
Community Support Services
Navigating the System
Housing
Help Find Housing
Homeless
Food Benefits
Government Food Benefits
Free WiFi available at WCLS libraries, including access from library parking lots. You can borrow a library laptop for use on library property. One hour limit, based on availability.
Categories
Computer or Internet Access
Community Support Services
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.
Categories
Children
Navigating the System
Homeless
Housing
Community Support Services
Near Homeless
Families
Call your local branch to arrange document printing and pick up, or submit a request online. Library patrons are provided a $7.00 printing credit each week. Beyond that, printing fees are $0.10 (black & white) or $0.50 (color) per page.
Categories
Community Support Services
Dial 2-1-1 from anywhere in Washington State to get connected to local services.
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.
Categories
Near Homeless
Children
Homeless
Families
Housing
Navigating the System
Community Support Services
Apply online or in person to receive a free library card. Adult applicants will ned to provide a photo ID.
Categories
Books
Community Support Services
Call your local branch to arrange document printing and pick up, or submit a request online. Library patrons are provided a $7.00 printing credit each week. Beyond that, printing fees are $0.10 (black & white) or $0.50 (color) per page.
Categories
Community Support Services
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.
Categories
Children
Parents
Education
Community Support Services
Families
Students
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.
Categories
Near Homeless
Families
Navigating the System
Community Support Services
Housing
Homeless
Children
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.
Categories
Homeless
Near Homeless
Housing
Children
Families
Community Support Services
Navigating the System
Apply online or in person to receive a free library card. Adult applicants will ned to provide a photo ID.
Categories
Books
Community Support Services
Support groups for survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault. All DVSAS support groups are free and confidential.
Categories
Support Groups
Domestic Violence Survivors
Sexual Assault Survivors
Support Network
Community Support Services
Advocacy counseling is available to clients who want to meet one-on-one with an advocacy counselor. Sessions are available on a walk-in or scheduled basis during business hours. These sessions are strength and empowerment-based and include emotional support, on-going safety planning, identifying coping skills, problem solving, information about the effects of domestic violence and sexual assault, and referrals to other community resources.
Categories
Domestic Violence Survivors
Help Escape Violence
Immediate Safety
In Crisis
Support Network
Community Support Services
One-on-One Support
Sexual Assault Survivors
Connects immigrants with needed resources, and provides funding for items and services that are not accessible to this marginalized population.
Categories
Community Support Services
Immigrants
Navigating the System
Financial Assistance
Bellingham Public Library subscribes to research tools that allow you to discover reliable, accurate information sources, including newspaper and magazine articles. You will need your Bellingham Public Library barcode and PIN to login to most of the tools.
Categories
Community Support Services
Education
Provides general information and resources for the East Whatcom County community. Resources include computer and phone access, notary, hygiene and health supplies, clothes, books, toys, household items, specialized intake support such as SNAP benefits, and more. Diapers available depending on supply, call ahead to check.
Categories
Food Benefits
Navigating the System
Community Support Services
Government Food Benefits
Computer or Internet Access
Goods
Home Goods
Clothing
Toys & Gifts
Books
Personal Care Items
Notary
Diapers & Formula
Free WiFi available at WCLS libraries, including access from library parking lots. You can borrow a library laptop for use on library property. One hour limit, based on availability.
Categories
Computer or Internet Access
Community Support Services
Serves Special Education, English Language Learners, Native American Education, Section 504, Early Learning and McKinney Vento (Homeless families and youth), students in Foster Care and Migrant students, student health needs and families and students in need of resources (clothing, food, transportation, etc.).
Categories
Navigating the System
Community Support Services
Provides a broad spectrum of counseling services to adult clients who have mental health issues. Services may include individual therapy, group therapy, medication management, as well as community support services.
Categories
Family Counseling
Community Support Services
Group Therapy
Mental Health Care
Mental Illness
Individual Counseling
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.
Categories
Computer or Internet Access
Community Support Services
Confidentially ask for support online. The Ask an Advocate page is monitored Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm. You should receive a message back within 72-hours. If you need to speak with someone immediately, please call the helpline.
Categories
Virtual Support
Sexual Assault Survivors
One-on-One Support
Support Network
Community Support Services
Help Escape Violence
Domestic Violence Survivors
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.
Categories
Children
Parents
Education
Community Support Services
Families
Students
A statewide toll-free help line available to parents, caregivers, and anyone who has questions about a child in their community. The Family Help Line can help you find resources, parenting classes, and community events, and can provide you with someone to talk to and problem solve with.
Categories
Navigating the System
Parenting Education
Parents
Children
Families
Support Network
Help Hotlines
Community Support Services
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.
Categories
Children
Parents
Education
Community Support Services
Families
Students