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Helps low-income City of Ferndale water customers pay their bill when money is tight. View income eligibility guidelines and apply online.
There are two primary ways to receive help: request volunteers to help with simple work, or submit a request for help/financial assistance which will be shared with church partners. There are no guarantees for assistance, and it can take some time (often 3-8 weeks) to arrange. Fill out the "Get Help" form online to request assistance.

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Help Pay for Healthcare
Furniture
Help Pay for Transit
Help Pay for Food
Maintenance & Repairs
Spiritual Support
Financial Assistance
Help Pay for Utilities
Help Pay for Gas
Basic Needs provided free of charge to those in need in our community. Resources include clothing, household goods, toiletries, period supplies, cleaning supplies, diapers, emergency food, and more. Limited financial assistance available Mondays and Fridays.

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Baby Supplies
Diapers
Medical Supplies
Personal Care Items
Home Goods
Financial Assistance
Emergency Food
Clothing
Baby Clothes
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.
Connects immigrants with needed resources, and provides funding for items and services that are not accessible to this marginalized population.

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Immigrants
Financial Assistance
Community Support Services
Navigating the System
shington residents of all ages with disabilities of all types, including seniors with age-related functional limitations, are eligible to receive low-interest loans up to $25,000 for assistive technology, and up to $60,000 for home modification and adapted vehicle

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Financial Assistance
Loans
Personal Loans
Assistive Technology
All Disabilities
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
Help Pay for Utilities
Financial Assistance
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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Government Benefits
Money
Parents
Families
Help Pay for Utilities
Help Pay for Housing
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.

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Childhood Cancer Survivors
Health
Help Pay for Healthcare
Young Adult Cancer Survivors
Cancer
All Cancer Survivors
Financial Assistance
Adult Cancer Survivors
Foreclosure prevention assistance funds to help homeowners who have experienced economic hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Help Pay for Housing
Financial Assistance
Housing Advice
Foreclosure Counseling
Home Owners
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.
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
National Guard
Transportation
Burial & Funeral Help
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Housing
Veterans
Active Duty
Help Find Work
Help Find Healthcare
Navigating the System
Government Benefits
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.

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Help Pay for Housing
Housing
Financial Assistance
Cascade Arrearage Relief and Energy Savings or 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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Help Pay for Utilities
Money
Financial Assistance
Low-Income
Housing
Current Western Washington University students can receive comprehensive support for their essential needs including food, housing, student emergency funding, health and wellness, clothing, transportation, employment, child care, and more.

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Emergency Food
Financial Assistance
Short-Term Housing
Clothing
Navigating the System
Students
Financial Aid & Loans
Help Find Work
Food Pantry
Help Pay for Childcare
Grants Little Wishes to children ages 6 to 18 for ongoing support of lessons and activities including, but not limited to, art lessons, music lessons, martial arts, team sports, swimming lessons, dance, gymnastics, ice skating, ice hockey, horseback riding, and soccer.\u200b

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Children (2-12 years old)
Teens (13-19 years old)
Financial Assistance
Recreation
Scholarship offered to teens ages 15 to 17 who are homeless, low-income, or in foster care. Application, essay, parent/guardian letter of reference, and school transcript are required for application. Typically, the scholarship grants up to $400 toward driver's education and is limited to a certain number of scholarships available each year. Award is based on both merit and need.\u200b
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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Help Pay for Food
Financial Assistance
Help Pay for Gas
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.
A federal program dedicated to making phone and internet service more affordable for low-income households. This benefit provides eligible consumers with a monthly discount of up to $9.25, or up to $34.25 per month for households living on on qualifying Tribal land. Certain Lifeline providers offer free phone service for qualifying households, and may provide you with a free cell phone.

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Financial Assistance
Help Pay for Internet or Phone
Money
Benefit Recipients
Low-Income
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 Utilities
Help Pay for Housing
Help Pay for Gas
Goods
Help Pay for Food
Home Goods
Help Pay for Car
Financial Assistance
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
National Guard
Transportation
Burial & Funeral Help
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Housing
Veterans
Active Duty
Help Find Work
Help Find Healthcare
Navigating the System
Government Benefits
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 offered in the event appointment is scheduled far out).
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 Housing
Help Pay for Gas
Help Pay for Transit
Bus Passes
Clothing
Financial Assistance
Goods
Emergency
Help Pay for Utilities
Home Goods
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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Active Duty
National Guard
Veterans
Transportation
Financial Assistance
Help Find Work
Housing
Navigating the System
Help Find Healthcare
Burial & Funeral Help
Government Benefits
Advocacy & Legal Aid

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