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Regional crisis line for anyone in crisis, those who want to know more about suicide prevention and further resources, and requests for local crisis outreach and response services.
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In Crisis
Emergency
Help Hotlines
Psychiatric Emergency Services
Helps adults or adolescents who have been affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse, assault & battery, survivor of homicide, and child abuse. Services include: crisis counseling, advocacy for domestic violence and sexual assault crimes, safety planning, legal advocacy, transportation to medical, legal, and therapy appointments, Domestic Violence shelter, traditional healing and emergency assistance.
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Emergency Shelter
Emergency
Domestic Violence Survivors
Sexual Assault Survivors
Health
Housing
Safe Housing
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Sign up to receive emergency alerts and severe weather warnings that could directly impact you and your family.
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Emergency
Disaster Preparedness & Response
A point of entry to local, state and federal benefits and services for veterans. Services include burial assistance, compensation and pension assistance, employment assistance, health services, housing assistance, legal assistance, social service programs, temporary financial assistance, and transportation.
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Financial Assistance
Veterans
Work
Employment
Housing
Legal
Navigating the System
Health
Active Duty
National Guard
Armed Forces
Burial & Funeral Help
Transportation
Government Benefits
Emergency Payments
Emergency housing program that offers housing for minors, ages 13-17 years for up to 90 days. Emergency housing helps youth reprieve and recover from crises, access critical services, and begin to set future goals for safety and stability.
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Emergency
Housing
Near Homeless
Teens
LGBTQ
Emergency Shelter
Short-Term Housing
Homeless
Temporary Shelter
A facility offering prompt assessment and brief-term treatment for individuals aged 18 and under facing mental or emotional health crises, including suicidal risks. The facility is designed for brief interventions, with a maximum stay of 23 hours and 59 minutes.
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In Crisis
Teens
Mental Health Care
Psychiatric Emergency Services
Free, confidential, and compassionate support, crisis intervention information, education, and referral services in over 140 languages available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
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Help Hotlines
Help Escape Violence
In Crisis
Domestic Violence Survivors
Emergency
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Sexual Assault Survivors
Immediate Safety
A Bellingham program that sends a behavioral health specialist and a public health nurse to respond to specific non-violent behavioral health 911 calls. The Alternative Response Team (ART) is an innovative program that benefits people having mental or behavioral health challenges, and our police personnel, allowing them to respond to other emergent calls requiring law enforcement intervention.
Provides limited financial assistance vouchers for people in need living in Whatcom County. Helps pay for gasoline, food, utilities, phone bills, bus passes, and ID and driver's licenses. Amounts range from $50 to $200. Available only once every twelve months.
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Help Pay for Transit
Help Pay for Internet or Phone
Help Pay for Utilities
Help Pay for Food
Help Pay for Gas
Emergency Payments
Financial Assistance
Whatcom County’s site for emergency preparedness and response information.
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Emergency
Disaster Response
Disaster Preparedness & Response
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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In Crisis
Emergency
Money
Emergency Payments
Help Pay for Food
Help Pay for Gas
Help Pay for Utilities
Financial Assistance
Prescription Assistance
Call the Severe Weather Shelter Information Hotline for the most up to date emergency shelter information.
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Emergency Shelter
Temporary Shelter
Emergency
Weather Relief
Provides limited emergency financial assistance for food, gas, and other basic needs (please note, assistance is not available for rent). Call and leave a message to request assistance.
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Money
Emergency Payments
Financial Assistance
Provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for them or their loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
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In Crisis
Psychiatric Emergency Services
Mental Illness
Mental Health Care
Emergency
Help Hotlines
YWCA Bellingham offers three different housing programs for women experiencing homelessness: Emergency Shelter, Senior Housing (specifically for women ages 55+), and Supported Rental Housing. Visit Opportunity Council's Community Resource Center to apply.
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Short-Term Housing
Women
Housing
Homeless
Emergency Shelter
Temporary Shelter
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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Emergency Payments
Help Pay for Utilities
People with disabilities or access and functional needs may need to take additional steps to prepare for emergencies. CFI can teach individuals how to put together an emergency preparedness plan.
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Disability
Emergency
Disaster Preparedness & Response
A point of entry to local, state and federal benefits and services for veterans. Services include burial assistance, compensation and pension assistance, employment assistance, health services, housing assistance, legal assistance, social service programs, temporary financial assistance, and transportation.
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Financial Assistance
Veterans
Work
Employment
Housing
Legal
Navigating the System
Health
Active Duty
National Guard
Armed Forces
Burial & Funeral Help
Transportation
Government Benefits
Emergency Payments
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).
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Personal Care Items
Diapers & Formula
Supplies for School
Clothes for School
Community Support Services
Children
Families
Emergency Food
Provides coordination and recovery services to individuals, families and entities adversely impacted by disaster in Whatcom County.
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Emergency
Natural Disaster Survivors
Disaster Preparedness & Response
Disaster Response
From small house fires to multi-state natural disasters, the American Red Cross goes wherever needed to provide clean water, safe shelter, and hot meals to those impacted by a disaster.
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Natural Disaster Survivors
Emergency
Physical Safety
Disaster Preparedness & Response
Disaster Response
Basic Needs provided free of charge to those in need in our community. Resources include clothing, household goods, toiletries, cleaning supplies, diapers, emergency food, and more. Limited financial assistance available Mondays and Fridays.
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Baby Clothes
Financial Assistance
Diapers & Formula
Clothing
Home Goods
Personal Care Items
Baby Supplies
Emergency Food
Goods
Immediate, free and expert treatment advice and assistance provided by phone 24/7/365.
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Help Hotlines
Health
Health & Safety
Emergency
The Whatcom County Triage Center (WCTC) in Bellingham can accommodate up to 16 individuals at once who are experiencing a mental health crisis. Services include crisis stabilization, safety planning, and referrals for ongoing care. Individuals may self-refer or be referred by a community partner such as a behavioral health provider, hospital social worker, or medical provider. The facility can also accept drop-offs from law enforcement and emergency medical technicians as a diversion alternative to jail or the emergency room.
Referrals can be made by calling the Crisis Care Line at 800-584-3578. Professionals can call directly to make referrals at 360-676-2020.
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In Crisis
Mental Health Care
Mental Illness
Health
Psychiatric Emergency Services
Adults
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).
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Personal Care Items
Diapers & Formula
Supplies for School
Clothes for School
Community Support Services
Children
Families
Emergency Food