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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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Seniors (55+ years old)
Low-Income
Disability Benefits
All Disabilities
Help Pay for Utilities
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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Bus Passes
Emergency
Home Goods
Financial Assistance
Help Pay for Gas
Clothing
Help Pay for Utilities
Goods
Help Pay for Transit
Help Pay for Housing
Reduced cost for utilities provided by the city of Lynden, including water, sewage, and storm water. Available for low-income seniors.
Discounted automotive services and car repair. All customer work selected must coincide with current class room curriculum. Vehicles older than 15 years typically will not be selected unless they meet a specific teaching requirement.
As of February 7, 2024, the program stopped accepting applications. Consumers enrolled in the ACP will continue to receive their benefit until the program ends.

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Help Pay for Internet or Phone
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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Goods
Help Pay for Gas
Financial Assistance
Help Pay for Car
Help Pay for Utilities
Help Pay for Food
Help Pay for Housing
Home Goods
Affordable loans to repair or replace failing septic systems, or connect to city sewer. Offered by the county through partner Craft3.

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Loans
Personal Loans
Maintenance & Repairs
Financial Aid & Loans
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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Government Benefits
Active Duty
Navigating the System
Transportation
Veterans
Housing
Help Find Healthcare
Help Find Work
National Guard
Burial & Funeral Help
Financial Assistance
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Reduced cost for utilities provided by the City of Blaine, including electric, water, sewage, and storm water. Available for low-income seniors or disabled adults.

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Help Pay for Utilities
Disability Benefits
Seniors (55+ years old)
Low-Income
All Disabilities
30% or 15% discount on water, sewer, and storm drain utilities for qualifying low-income Ferndale residents. This discount is available to both homeowners and renters.
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.
Discount on sewer charges for qualifying seniors with utilities provided by the city of Sumas.
Can provide a small amount of emergency financial assistance and referrals to other agencies.

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Help Pay for Gas
Help Pay for Food
Financial Assistance
Help Pay for Transit
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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Transportation
Help Find Work
Help Find Healthcare
Burial & Funeral Help
Housing
Active Duty
Veterans
Financial Assistance
Navigating the System
Government Benefits
National Guard
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Increasing independence for Washington youth in foster care by providing reimbursement for Washington state ID, learner’s permit, driver’s license, driver’s education fees, driver's testing and practice sessions, roadside assistance and towing, motor vehicle registration and tabs, basic car repairs and maintenance, gas assistance while learning to drive, and auto insurance coverage.
A state-funded program that provides women who are low-income and pregnant and who are not eligible for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families or State Family Assistance with cash assistance and a referral to the HEN program.
Washington youth in foster care and their caregivers can request funding for various school fees, uniforms, college application fees, hair care, extracurricular activities and summer camps.
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
Financial Assistance
Navigating the System
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.
Three available programs to subsidize electric costs for city of Sumas customs. Base fee waiver, 5% senior discount, and an Electric Bill Donation program are all available through the same application for qualifying residents.
Provides merit-based summer scholarships to middle and high school public school students in Whatcom County. Students may apply for summer enrichment camps in a variety of areas such as music, science, art, debate, technology, dance, leadership and many others.
Provides funds to families in need to help cover costs associated with medical bills, therapies and numerous other aspects of supporting a child or young adult on the autism spectrum. Applicants can request a yearly grant up to $1,000 to help cover the costs to get the care, support and items needed.

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Financial Assistance
Teens (13-19 years old)
Development Disability
Children (2-12 years old)
Goods
All Disabilities
Help Pay for Healthcare
Money
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
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 $14.95/month with no annual contract and free equipment.

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Low-Income
Help Pay for Internet or Phone
Computer or Internet Access
Financial Assistance
Benefit Recipients
Additional housing or utility cash benefit for individuals and families already in the TANF, SFA, or RCA programs. Program intent is to keep people in housing, prevent utility disconnection, or get clients into housing.

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