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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
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.
Categories
Cancer
Health
Help Pay for Healthcare
Financial Assistance
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.
Categories
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 affordable home Internet for qualifying households as well as low-cost computers, free WiFi hotspots, and free Internet training. Sign up for Internet Essentials for $9.95/month with no annual contract and free equipment.
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Benefit Recipients
Low-Income
Financial Assistance
Computer or Internet Access
Help Pay for Internet or Phone
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
Grants Little Wishes to children ages 6 to 18 for support of school trip fees, summer camp enrollment fees, bicycle and helmet, special needs equipment, tutoring, computers, school related supplies, sports fees and/or uniforms, cleats, and other items.
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Recreation
Financial Assistance
Children
Teens
Supplies for School
Assists in removing barriers for families adopting special needs children by providing financial, medical, and counseling support to families who adopt from Washington State.
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Adoption Counseling
Financial Assistance
Post-Adoption Support
Adoption & Foster Care
Adoption Planning
Discount on sewer charges for qualifying seniors with utilities provided by the city of Sumas.
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Help Pay for Utilities
Seniors
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
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
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
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.
Categories
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.
Categories
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.
Categories
Help Pay for Utilities
Emergency Payments
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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Financial Assistance
Emergency Payments
Money
Provides limited emergency financial assistance through vouchers for food, gas, and other basic needs. Call and leave a message to request assistance. Messages will be responded to on Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons.
Categories
Financial Assistance
Money
Emergency Payments
Help Pay for Food
Help Pay for Gas
Bill assistance for home heating, utility, and energy bills. Households must be income eligible to receive assistance. Depending on the time of year, help may be available for electricity, natural gas, propane, heating oil, and firewood bills.
Categories
Home Fuels
Help Pay for Utilities
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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Burial & Funeral Help
Veterans
Financial Assistance
Work
Employment
Housing
Legal
Navigating the System
Health
Transportation
Government Benefits
Armed Forces
Active Duty
National Guard
Emergency Payments
Can provide a small amount of emergency financial assistance and referrals to other agencies. Text a photo of your ID and your request for assistance, or visit the Alms Ministry desk at Hope House before 10:00 A.M. on Tuesdays.
Categories
Help Pay for Transit
Help Pay for Gas
Help Pay for Food
Emergency Payments
Money
Financial Assistance
If you own your manufactured or mobile home and live in a community that is closing in Washington State, you may be eligible for relocation assistance. Manufactured and mobile home relocation assistance is provided to eligible low-income households on a first-come, first-served basis.
Categories
Financial Assistance
Housing
Help Pay for Housing
Connects immigrants with needed resources, and provides funding for items and services that are not accessible to this marginalized population.
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Community Support Services
Immigrants
Navigating the System
Financial Assistance
Help paying a PSE bill for people who have an urgent and/or shut off notice. Appointment with Opportunity Council Energy Assistance needs to be scheduled first (temporary assistance in the event appointment is scheduled far out).
Categories
Help Pay for Utilities
Emergency Payments
Provides food and energy assistance to low income households allowing the clients to maintain his or her dignity while applying for services. Commodity foods, nutrition education, energy assistance, lummi wood cutting, food bank, diapers and clothing, and holiday food baskets.
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Help Pay for Utilities
Food
Emergency