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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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Employment
Housing
Legal
Work
Financial Assistance
Veterans
Navigating the System
Health
Emergency Payments
Government Benefits
Transportation
National Guard
Active Duty
Armed Forces
Burial & Funeral Help
Free, 24/7 access to naloxone (Narcan) at select locations throughout the county. This initiative aims to make lifesaving overdose-reversal medication available to those who need it, especially individuals who may face barriers to obtaining it elsewhere.
Foreclosure prevention assistance funds to help homeowners who have experienced economic hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Foreclosure Counseling
Home Owners
Emergency Payments
Housing
Housing Advice
Help Pay for Housing
Directory of domestic violence programs throughout Washington State.

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Navigating the System
Domestic Violence Survivors
Emergency
Help Escape Violence
Sexual Assault Survivors
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Immediate Safety
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
Emergency Payments
Help Pay for Housing
Help Pay for Gas
Help Pay for Transit
Bus Passes
Goods
Home Goods
Emergency
Clothing
A suicide, crisis, and help line specifically for American Indian and Alaska Natives, fully staffed and operated by other Native people. Dial 988 and select option 4 to reach a Tribal Crisis Counselor.

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In Crisis
Emergency
Help Hotlines
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
Sexual Assault Survivors
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Emergency
Immediate Safety
Help Escape Violence
In Crisis
Domestic Violence Survivors
Assists families with resources, information and problem solving to help their children succeed in school. Family Services Coordinators are located at Acme Elementary School, Kendall Elementary School, and Harmony Elementary School/ERC Preschool. For Spanish or Russian interpretation, call (360) 383-2065 or email [email protected].

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Emergency Food
Community Support Services
Navigating the System
Goods
Clothes for 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).

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Emergency Food
Diapers & Formula
Supplies for School
Clothes for School
Community Support Services
Children
Personal Care Items
Families
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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Emergency Food
Diapers & Formula
Supplies for School
Clothes for School
Community Support Services
Children
Personal Care Items
Families
Can provide a small amount of emergency financial assistance and referrals to other agencies.

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Emergency Payments
Help Pay for Food
Help Pay for Gas
Help Pay for Transit
Money
Financial Assistance
Free, 24/7 access to naloxone (Narcan) at select locations throughout the county. This initiative aims to make lifesaving overdose-reversal medication available to those who need it, especially individuals who may face barriers to obtaining it elsewhere.
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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Emergency Payments
Financial Assistance
Help Pay for Transit
Help Pay for Internet or Phone
Help Pay for Utilities
Help Pay for Food
Help Pay for Gas
Shelter will open when severe cold weather forecasts meet opening criteria. When activated, the shelter will be open from 4:00 PM to 9:00 AM, with check-in from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and lights out from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The space can hold approximately 70 people, with limited storage space for personal belongings. Service, emotional support, and therapy animals are welcome.
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
Emergency Payments
Help Pay for Food
Home Goods
Help Pay for Utilities
Goods
Help Pay for Car
Help Pay for Housing
Immediate, free and expert treatment advice and assistance provided by phone 24/7/365.

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Health
Health & Safety
Emergency
Help Hotlines
Semi-regular free community meals provided. See event listings on social media for dates and availability.
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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Health
Emergency Shelter
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Emergency
Domestic Violence Survivors
Safe Housing
Housing
Sexual Assault Survivors
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.

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Mental Illness
Adults
Psychiatric Emergency Services
Health
In Crisis
Mental Health Care
Free, 24/7 access to naloxone (Narcan) at select locations throughout the county. This initiative aims to make lifesaving overdose-reversal medication available to those who need it, especially individuals who may face barriers to obtaining it elsewhere.
A 24/7 confidential and anonymous culturally-appropriate domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans. Advocates can provide peer support and advocacy, information and education about domestic violence and sexual violence, personalized safety planning, crisis intervention, referrals to Native-centered domestic violence and sexual violence service providers, and more.

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Help Hotlines
Immediate Safety
Emergency
In Crisis
Domestic Violence Survivors
Sexual Assault Survivors
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Help Escape Violence
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
Helps low-income City of Ferndale water customers pay their bill when money is tight. View income eligibility guidelines and apply online.
Toll-free national overdose prevention, detection, life-saving crisis response and medical intervention services for people who use drugs while alone. Never Use Alone’s peer operators are available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year

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Substance Dependency
Addiction & Recovery
In Crisis
Emergency
Help Hotlines
Peer Support
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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