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Provides free food in Bellingham and Whatcom County. There are no income, address, or ID requirements.
A permanent, nationwide Summer EBT program to support children who lose access to free and reduced-price school meals during the summer months. Provides $120 in food benefits to each eligible child. For updates and application information, sign up for text-based alerts at textsunbucks.dshs.wa.gov.

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Government Food Benefits
Teens
Children
Help Pay for Food
Food Benefits
Food
Community-based food distributor with locations throughout Whatcom County. Food pick-up days/times vary by location. Schedule and phone numbers for each location are listed online.
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
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 Clothes
Diapers & Formula
Clothing
Home Goods
Personal Care Items
Financial Assistance
Baby Supplies
Emergency Food
Goods
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
A day-use center for at-risk, runaway and homeless youth ages 24 and under. Youth can connect with supportive adults, receive basic needs items such as food, clothing and gear for sleeping outside, and connect with other resources that will help them end their experience of homelessness.

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Near Homeless
Personal Care Items
Homeless
Emergency Food
Personal Hygiene
Goods
Clothing
Teens
Adults
Recreation
Navigating the System
Community Support Services
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), and emergency gasoline assistance.

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Emergency
Money
Emergency Payments
Help Pay for Food
Help Pay for Gas
Help Pay for Utilities
Financial Assistance
Prescription Assistance
In Crisis
Offers a variety of fresh and frozen items, including both animal-based and plant-based proteins, dairy items, fresh vegetables and fruits, bread and cereals, canned foods and dry goods, as well as personal care items.
Everyone is invited to the free monthly community meal hosted at Our Savior Lutheran Church on the third Sunday of every month from 5:00 - 6:30 PM. There is no meal in December, as well as in June, July, and August.
Can assist with basic needs such as food, clothing, hygiene supplies and more. Families who would like to visit the clothing closet, which includes clothing for both kids and adults, should call to make an appointment.

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Community Support Services
Food
Personal Hygiene
Clothes for School
Clothing
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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Nutrition
Food
Food Benefits
Government Food Benefits
Pregnant
Mothers
Children
Families
Help Pay for Food
Nutrition Education
Health
Holiday assistance programs that provide lower-income families in our community with an opportunity to receive gifts, have gifts for their children, and funds to purchase food for a Christmas dinner celebration.
Provides fresh and frozen produce, dairy products, meat, proteins, canned and dry goods, and bread. When available, items like baby food, vitamins, hygiene items, and vegetable starts also provided. Please bring your own bags or boxes. Pre-packed box delivery available for homebound individuals.
A program that connects surplus food from food service establishments and other sources to families in the Blaine community that can use the food.
Assists in meeting the food needs for low-income elementary school students in the Mount Baker School District over Winter and Spring breaks. Students who participate in the program are provided with a supply of kid-friendly, easy-to-prepare snacks and meals. For more information, or to get your child involved in this program, please contact your school’s Family Resource Coordinator.
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.

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Emergency Payments
Help Pay for Food
Help Pay for Gas
Financial Assistance
Money
Provides ready-to-cook turkey dinners for families with limited financial resources living in Blaine, Birch Bay, Custer, and Point Roberts. Each basket is sized to the number of people in the family. Pre-registration is required, and typically takes place October through early November.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, called Basic Food in Washington, helps people with low incomes make ends meet by providing monthly benefits to buy food.
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.

Categories

Food
Government Food Benefits
Help Pay for Food
Nutrition Education
Nutrition
Food Benefits
Health
Pregnant
Mothers
Children
Families
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.
Services provided onsite include clothing and household items, hygiene supplies (Other Bank), transportation assistance, shower and laundry referrals, help with City of Ferndale water and sewer bills (Utility Fund), computer and phone use, housing and job search, community resource navigation and referrals, and more.

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Food
Clothing
Resume Development
Work
Interview Training
Help Find Work
Bus Passes
Computer or Internet Access
Home Goods
Goods
Navigating the System
Community Support Services
Commodity food program for income eligible Native Americans and non-tribal people who live on the reservation.
Anyone is welcome for a community meal. Usually provides soup during winter, can vary during summer.
Reservations required to select from four types of boxes: Basic, Latin American, Gluten Free, or Vegan. Anyone is welcome to use the Drive Thru, however, you cannot use both Bellingham Food Bank's Drive Thru and the Free Grocery Store in the same week.

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