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Bellingham Housing Authority owns and manages properties that are rented to eligible households at a subsidized rate. This program can serve families, seniors, and those with disabilities. Households pay 30% of their income for rent.
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Families
Disability
Seniors
Low-Income
Help Pay for Housing
Long-Term Housing
Public Housing
Housing Vouchers
Housing
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
State benefits stolen by electronic fraud from EBT cards after July 1, 2024, can be replaced by the state. Contact your agency caseworker to submit your replacement request.
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Government Food Benefits
Food Benefits
Government Benefits
Benefit Recipients
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 Education
Nutrition
Health
Help Pay for Food
Food
Food Benefits
Government Food Benefits
Pregnant
Mothers
Children
Families
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
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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Pregnant
Families
Food Benefits
Health
Nutrition
Children
Mothers
Food
Help Pay for Food
Nutrition Education
Government Food Benefits
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
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.
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Help Pay for Utilities
Seniors
Disability Benefits
Low-Income
Disability
Connects people with community resources to help meet basic needs such as food and housing.
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Near Homeless
Government Food Benefits
Food Benefits
Homeless
Help Find Housing
Housing
Navigating the System
Community Support Services
Provides housing opportunities for Nooksack Tribal community. Services include Low Rent Program, programs leading to eventual homeownership, and waiting list of Tribal members in need of affordable housing. Nooksack Housing also helps Tribal members connect with other state and federal housing services, including the Section 184 Home Loan Program, Down Payment Assistance, as well as other administrative assistance.
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Help Pay for Housing
Long-Term Housing
Public Housing
Housing Vouchers
Housing
Serving families, seniors, and those with disabilities. Units are offered based on availability. Households generally pay 30% of their income for rent. Each property has its own application process; visit the Applicant Portals page to begin the application process.
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Public Housing
Housing Vouchers
Long-Term Housing
Housing
Help Pay for Housing
Families
Seniors
Disability
Low-Income
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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Pregnant
Families
Food Benefits
Health
Nutrition
Children
Mothers
Food
Help Pay for Food
Nutrition Education
Government Food Benefits
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
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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Food
Teens
Children
Help Pay for Food
Government Food Benefits
Food Benefits
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 Education
Nutrition
Health
Government Food Benefits
Families
Food Benefits
Help Pay for Food
Food
Children
Mothers
Pregnant
Provides assistance to people who meet requirements for disability. SSDI pays benefits to you and certain family members if you are “insured.” This means that you worked long enough – and recently enough - and paid Social Security taxes on your earnings.
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Disability
Disability Benefits
Government Benefits
Money
Income
Benefits paid to widows, widowers, and dependents of eligible workers. This benefit is particularly important for young families with children. You and your family could be eligible for benefits based on the earnings of a worker who died. The deceased person must have worked long enough to qualify for benefits.
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Money
Survivors
Government Benefits
Income
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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Help Pay for Housing
Government Benefits
Financial Assistance
Help Pay for Utilities
Health care coverage and Cash Assistance Program for individuals who are age 65 and over, blind or disabled who meet income and resource requirements. Cash assistance and a referral to the Housing and Essential Needs program available to eligible individuals who are determined likely to meet Supplemental Security Income disability criteria based on an impairment(s) expected to last at least 12 consecutive months. This program provides maximum monthly cash grant of $450 for a single individual or $570 for a married couple.
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Disability Benefits
Disability
Government Benefits
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.
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Pregnant
Money
Financial Assistance
Government Benefits
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.
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Food
Help Pay for Food
Government Food Benefits
Food Benefits
Provides various programs that create stronger well-being for all Tribal members.
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Community Support Services
Government Benefits
Provides general information and resources for the East Whatcom County community. Resources include computer and phone access, notary, hygiene and health supplies, clothes, books, toys, household items, specialized intake support such as SNAP benefits, and more. Diapers available depending on supply, call ahead to check.
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Food Benefits
Navigating the System
Community Support Services
Government Food Benefits
Computer or Internet Access
Goods
Home Goods
Clothing
Toys & Gifts
Books
Personal Care Items
Notary
Diapers & Formula
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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Pregnant
Families
Food Benefits
Health
Nutrition
Children
Mothers
Food
Help Pay for Food
Nutrition Education
Government Food Benefits
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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Low-Income
Seniors
Disability
Disability Benefits
Help Pay for Utilities