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Provides assistance to residents of Blaine, Birch Bay, Custer, and Point Roberts who have short-term emergency needs for financial assistance, including utility bills (shut-off impending), critical prescription needs, grocery vouchers (when other food assistance is not available), short-term emergency lodging (1-3 day motel stays), and emergency gasoline assistance.
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Emergency
Money
Emergency Payments
Help Pay for Food
In Crisis
Prescription Assistance
Help Pay for Gas
Help Pay for Utilities
Financial Assistance
If you do not have health insurance, an Outreach and Enrollment Specialist can tell you what you may qualify for and walk you through the application process.
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Insurance
Navigating the System
Help Pay for Healthcare
Health Insurance
Holiday assistance programs that provide lower-income families in our community with an opportunity to receive gifts, have gifts for their children, and funds to purchase food for a Christmas dinner celebration.
Free or low-cost health insurance. Coverage includes primary care, emergency visits, maternity services, pediatric care, dental services, vision care, prescription medications and more.
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Uninsured
Discounted Healthcare
Health
Health Insurance
Help Pay for Healthcare
Web-based prescription drug company offering generic brand prescription medications at low cost.
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Help Pay for Healthcare
Prescription Assistance
Discounted Healthcare
Health
Bellingham Housing Authority owns and manages properties that are rented to eligible households at a subsidized rate. This program can serve families, seniors, and those with disabilities. Households pay 30% of their income for rent.
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Families
Disability
Seniors
Low-Income
Help Pay for Housing
Long-Term Housing
Public Housing
Housing Vouchers
Housing
Assists Whatcom County cancer patients in paying for medical expenses. Specific focus is given for patients who are not eligible for public assistance or have limited resources. Contact CHF to apply.
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Cancer
Health
Help Pay for Healthcare
Financial Assistance
Grants for children and young adults with medical problems or physical disabilities to meet needs that are not covered by insurance. Also provides education scholarships to young adults with medical and/or physical disabilities.
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Help Pay for School
Children
Teens
Disability
Physical Disability
Medical Supplies
Money
Help Pay for Healthcare
Helps community members with short-term, emergency assistance which may include utilities, rent, clothing, household goods, laundry, and transportation. 1-2 week regular turnaround.
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Help Pay for Gas
Goods
Home Goods
Help Pay for Utilities
Help Pay for Car
Help Pay for Housing
Emergency Payments
Help Pay for Food
Helps Lynden community members with short-term, emergency assistance which may include utilities, rent, clothing, household goods, laundry, and transportation. Call to set up an appointment.
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Help Pay for Utilities
Help Pay for Transit
Bus Passes
Goods
Help Pay for Gas
Clothing
Home Goods
Help Pay for Housing
Emergency Payments
Emergency
Provides temporary cash assistance for families in need. Some families participate in the WorkFirst Program which helps participants find and keep jobs. Persons who are eligible may also qualify for Diversion Cash Assistance, which can help with living expenses when a family needs short term assistance and meets program requirements.
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Money
Help Pay for Utilities
Help Pay for Housing
Parents
Families
Government Benefits
Financial Assistance
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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Nutrition Education
Nutrition
Health
Help Pay for Food
Food
Food Benefits
Government Food Benefits
Pregnant
Mothers
Children
Families
Discount on sewer charges for qualifying seniors with utilities provided by the city of Sumas.
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Help Pay for Utilities
Seniors
This program is for young people, ages 18-24, who are moving out of unstable situations that resulted in them being temporarily homeless. This program offers lease support, housing financial assistance, deposit, and ongoing skill building in collaboration with Housing Case Managers.
Note: Rapid Rehousing is accessed through a main application process and is NOT first come, first served.
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Housing
Help Pay for Housing
Near Homeless
Teens
Homeless
Adults
The Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8) is a rent subsidy program funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered by the Bellingham Housing Authority (BHA). This voucher based program is designed to assist lower income families, disabled individuals, and the elderly to find well-maintained housing in the private market in a location of their choosing, at a price they can afford.
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Disability
Seniors
Low-Income
Help Pay for Housing
Long-Term Housing
Housing Vouchers
Housing
Individuals
Families
Program offering reduction in property taxes for eligible residents. Applicants must be seniors or disabled adults, own and occupy the property in question, and meet disposable income limits.
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Help Pay for Utilities
Help Pay for Housing
Seniors
Disability Benefits
Disability
Offers fixed, low-interest, no money down loans for low and very-low income applicants to apply towards homeownership in eligible rural areas. Payment assistance is also available to subsidize mortgage payments for short times.
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Help Pay for Housing
Loans
Personal Loans
Cascade Arrearage Relief and Energy Savings (CARES) can reduce Cascade Natural Gas bills based on your income and household size. To apply for relief, complete the online form or contact your local Community Action Agency for assistance.
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Low-Income
Money
Help Pay for Utilities
Financial Assistance
Housing
Helps cover services from doctors and other health care providers, outpatient care, home health care, durable medical equipment (wheelchairs, walkers, hospital beds, and other equipment), and many preventive services (screenings, shots or vaccines, and yearly “Wellness” visits). (Included in Original Medicare)
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Help Pay for Healthcare
Seniors
Disability
Insurance
Health Insurance
Health
Ferndale offers a 30% or 15% discount on water, sewer, and storm drain utilities to qualifying low-income residents. This discount is available to both homeowners and renters.
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Low-Income
Help Pay for Utilities
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.
Categories
Pregnant
Families
Food Benefits
Health
Nutrition
Children
Mothers
Food
Help Pay for Food
Nutrition Education
Government Food Benefits
Reduced rates for utilities provided by Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District including water and sewer, available for low-income seniors and disabled adults exempt from Whatcom County property taxes.
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Help Pay for Utilities
Disability
Seniors
Low-Income
Disability Benefits
The Bill Discount Rate program factors household income and size to potentially reduce your energy bill by 5%-45%. In most cases, no proof of income is needed to apply.
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Low-Income
Financial Assistance
Help Pay for Utilities
Housing
Money
10% reduced rates for utilities provided by the city of Everson including water and sewer, available for low-income seniors and disabled adults exempt from Whatcom County property taxes.
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Help Pay for Utilities
Seniors
Disability Benefits
Low-Income
Disability
Helps low-income City of Ferndale water customers pay their bill when money is tight. View income eligibility guidelines and apply online.
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Help Pay for Utilities
Emergency Payments