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An annual event in partnership with We Care and local churches to provide families with brand new toys for the holidays, up to two per child, at a 75% markdown from retail prices. Referral required: families can sign up with a number of local school districts and agencies, then shop for toys at NW Baptist Church.
An annual event in partnership with We Care and local churches to provide families with brand new toys for the holidays, up to two per child, at a 75% markdown from retail prices. Referral required: families can sign up with a number of local school districts and agencies, then shop for toys at NW Baptist Church.
Categories
Toys & Gifts
Children
Families
Provides crucial support to caregivers experiencing or recovering from homelessness. This program focuses on fostering healthy attachment, understanding child development, and promoting positive parenting. Provides support, coaching, developmental assessments, and connections to resources in the community.
Provides crucial support to caregivers experiencing or recovering from homelessness. This program focuses on fostering healthy attachment, understanding child development, and promoting positive parenting. Provides support, coaching, developmental assessments, and connections to resources in the community.
Categories
Parenting Education
Children
Families
Parents
Homeless
Provides intensive case management paired with a variety of targeted interventions to homeless families with children, including but not limited to: emergency motel placements, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, and rapid rehousing services. Apply for housing programs at Opportunity Council.
Provides intensive case management paired with a variety of targeted interventions to homeless families with children, including but not limited to: emergency motel placements, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, and rapid rehousing services. Apply for housing programs at Opportunity Council.
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Housing
Homeless
Short-Term Housing
Families
Long-Term Housing
A free 6-week education program for parents and family caregivers of children and teens whom are experiencing symptoms of a mental illness or whom have already been diagnosed.
A free 6-week education program for parents and family caregivers of children and teens whom are experiencing symptoms of a mental illness or whom have already been diagnosed.
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Health Education
Health
Education
Families
Parents
Mental Health Care
Adults
Mental Illness
A state-licensed community mental health agency focused on children and families. Services include mental health assessments, individual and family therapy, group therapy, case management, advocacy, and school-based programs.
A state-licensed community mental health agency focused on children and families. Services include mental health assessments, individual and family therapy, group therapy, case management, advocacy, and school-based programs.
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Counseling
Children
Families
Family Counseling
Mental Health Care
Mental Health Evaluation
Group Therapy
Whatcom County Health and Community Services partners with community organizations and all seven Whatcom County school districts to coordinate and support prevention coalitions and community groups. These coalitions work with schools and others to increase connections and support healthy youth and families. Visit the website to learn more and get involved.
Whatcom County Health and Community Services partners with community organizations and all seven Whatcom County school districts to coordinate and support prevention coalitions and community groups. These coalitions work with schools and others to increase connections and support healthy youth and families. Visit the website to learn more and get involved.
Support services for paying and receiving child support.
Support services for paying and receiving child support.
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Money
Parents
Families
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.
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Food
Government Food Benefits
Help Pay for Food
Nutrition Education
Nutrition
Food Benefits
Health
Pregnant
Mothers
Children
Families
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.
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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Individuals
Families
Housing
Housing Vouchers
Seniors
Low-Income
Help Pay for Housing
Long-Term Housing
Disability
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.
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Food
Government Food Benefits
Help Pay for Food
Nutrition Education
Nutrition
Food Benefits
Health
Pregnant
Mothers
Children
Families
Victim advocates support child victims of abuse and families throughout the entire process. They offer emotional support, victim's rights information, assist in finding resources, and provide help every step of the way.
Victim advocates support child victims of abuse and families throughout the entire process. They offer emotional support, victim's rights information, assist in finding resources, and provide help every step of the way.
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Teens
Families
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Support Network
Children
Sexual Assault Survivors
Strengthening families and students by helping them with basic needs and linking them to local resources. Resources include basic needs, such as food, clothing and housing; school supplies; energy assistance; GED and ELL classes; family literacy; domestic violence resources; and medicaid enrollment.
Strengthening families and students by helping them with basic needs and linking them to local resources. Resources include basic needs, such as food, clothing and housing; school supplies; energy assistance; GED and ELL classes; family literacy; domestic violence resources; and medicaid enrollment.
Categories
Children
Clothes for School
Families
Community Support Services
Navigating the System
Annual program available for graduates of Whatcom Dream's Financial Empowerment courses. Participants can shop for brand new toys and gifts at a 75% to 90% discount from the retail price.
Annual program available for graduates of Whatcom Dream's Financial Empowerment courses. Participants can shop for brand new toys and gifts at a 75% to 90% discount from the retail price.
Categories
Low-Income
Families
Children
Toys & Gifts
Goods
Information about child advocacy, support, and more. Referrals given as needed to help child victims and families receive the services they need.
Information about child advocacy, support, and more. Referrals given as needed to help child victims and families receive the services they need.
Categories
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Navigating the System
Children
Teens
Sexual Assault Survivors
Families
Serves families with children from birth to three years old who have developmental delays or disabilities in order to maximize each child’s development.
Serves families with children from birth to three years old who have developmental delays or disabilities in order to maximize each child’s development.
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Families
Early Childhood Intervention
Children
Developmental Disability
Disability
For more information about what back-to-school resources are available in your area, contact The Salvation Army in Bellingham.
For more information about what back-to-school resources are available in your area, contact The Salvation Army in Bellingham.
Categories
Supplies for School
Children
Families
Teens
Resources to help support families with children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH).
Resources to help support families with children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH).
Categories
Children
Families
Hearing Impairment
Support Network
Navigating the System
Care
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.
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Supplies for School
Students
Families
Parents
Community Support Services
Children
More Education
Families experiencing homelessness are referred to Interfaith Coalition through local agencies. If your family or a family you know is battling homelessness in Whatcom County, contact Opportunity Council to take the first step toward finding housing.
Families experiencing homelessness are referred to Interfaith Coalition through local agencies. If your family or a family you know is battling homelessness in Whatcom County, contact Opportunity Council to take the first step toward finding housing.
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Housing
Homeless
Families
A care package for those who are recently bereaved by a suicide. Included in this package are materials on grief after a suicide as well as comfort items found to be helpful by other survivors of suicide loss. These care packages are currently available for free to families living in Washington State.
A care package for those who are recently bereaved by a suicide. Included in this package are materials on grief after a suicide as well as comfort items found to be helpful by other survivors of suicide loss. These care packages are currently available for free to families living in Washington State.
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Care
Survivors
Families
Support Network
Individuals
Grieving
A limited number of car seats are available for Whatcom County families referred to SWRFA through local social service agencies.
A limited number of car seats are available for Whatcom County families referred to SWRFA through local social service agencies.
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Families
Personal Safety
Baby Supplies
Families often feel stress and distress with the challenges of changing family dynamics: the blending of households, co-parenting after divorce, adoption or fostering, loss of a family member, or caring for aging parents. Family counselors can help find solutions, facilitate discussion, and replace frustration with effective strategies.
Families often feel stress and distress with the challenges of changing family dynamics: the blending of households, co-parenting after divorce, adoption or fostering, loss of a family member, or caring for aging parents. Family counselors can help find solutions, facilitate discussion, and replace frustration with effective strategies.
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Care
Family Counseling
Counseling
Families
Families often feel stress and distress with the challenges of changing family dynamics: the blending of households, co-parenting after divorce, adoption or fostering, loss of a family member, or caring for aging parents. Family counselors can help find solutions, facilitate discussion, and replace frustration with effective strategies.
Families often feel stress and distress with the challenges of changing family dynamics: the blending of households, co-parenting after divorce, adoption or fostering, loss of a family member, or caring for aging parents. Family counselors can help find solutions, facilitate discussion, and replace frustration with effective strategies.
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Care
Family Counseling
Counseling
Families
Online directory of family-friendly things to do with kids in Whatcom County. Categories include indoor activities, outdoor activities, sports and swim, schools, camps, classes, and more.
Online directory of family-friendly things to do with kids in Whatcom County. Categories include indoor activities, outdoor activities, sports and swim, schools, camps, classes, and more.
Process for families experiencing separation or divorce to develop or modify parenting plans, negotiate property divisions, and address other issues.
Process for families experiencing separation or divorce to develop or modify parenting plans, negotiate property divisions, and address other issues.
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Mediation
Legal
Navigating the System
Support Network
Families