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Map of known power outages for Puget Sound Energy. Information on start time, cause, and estimated restoration time. Includes form to report outages and receive update notifications.

A toll-free legal hotline for people with low incomes. Services are targeted to problems that affect basic needs such as housing, income, medical care and family safety. Due to limited resources, lawyers and paralegals are not able to assist every caller.

Provides do-it-yourself court forms on a variety of non-criminal legal issues.

Workers are protected by laws and rules covering workers' safety and health. Resources include information about safety rules/training, creating a safety program, scheduling a safety and health consultation, and reporting safety hazards, death, or serious injuries.

Apply online for free legal help from NJP and other legal aid providers in your county, or call the CLEAR Hotline. Seniors (age 60 and over) can call CLEAR*Sr.

Interactive map that displays air quality information, often related to wildfires and smoke. Active wildfire data is displayed as well air quality monitor data to help inform public safety.

Immediate, free and expert treatment advice and assistance provided by phone 24/7/365.

The Whatcom County Triage Center (WCTC) in Bellingham can accommodate up to 16 individuals at once who are experiencing a mental health crisis. Services include crisis stabilization, safety planning, and referrals for ongoing care. Individuals may self-refer or be referred by a community partner such as a behavioral health provider, hospital social worker, or medical provider. The facility can also accept drop-offs from law enforcement and emergency medical technicians as a diversion alternative to jail or the emergency room.

Workers are protected by laws and rules covering workers' wages, working conditions, overtime pay, and prevailing wage on public works construction projects. Resources include information about understanding worker rights and benefits, filing a workplace complaint, termination and retaliation, minimum wage, paid sick leave, and more.

Assists Bellingham mobile home-owners with limited repairs that can address health and safety, durability issues, and energy efficiency measures.

Improves a home’s energy efficiency, durability, indoor air quality and addresses health and safety concerns. Weatherization services focus on attic, floor and wall insulation, reducing drafts, heating system cleaning and safety inspection and ventilation improvements. Identification of air quality improvements, such as mold and moisture reduction is also available. Available for both homeowners and renters with landlord permission.

An electronic technology program that can locate missing persons using a unique frequency associated with a particular individual. Enrollment in Project Lifesaver includes equipment maintenance, battery changes, and upfront equipment costs. This program is for anyone who might have a tendency to wander, but who might not have the ability to find their way home again including people with dementia, autism, Down's syndrome, and traumatic brain injuries.

Library of free "know your rights" articles, videos, court forms and do-it-yourself packets covering many common legal issues such as family law, eviction/housing, public benefits and money/debt problems.

Tenants facing eviction can apply for free legal help from Northwest Justice Project and other local legal aid providers by calling the Eviction Defense line.

If you are injured at work or develop a work-related illness, workers' compensation pays for medical care directly related to your accident or illness.

If you cannot afford to purchase smoke alarms or are physically unable to install a smoke alarm, the Red Cross may be able to help by installing free smoke alarms in homes and educating communities about home fire safety.

Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT) is available to help those in the community experiencing a crisis due to mental illness and/or substance use issues. They provide assistance in community settings such as homes and schools. They are professionals trained to evaluate a person for safety, de-escalate a crisis, and provide information and education. They also refer people to community behavioral health services for additional support.

County resources for disposal of trash, including hazardous waste, yard waste, needles, and recycling options.

A toll-free legal hotline for seniors (age 60 and over). Services are targeted to problems that affect basic needs such as housing, income, medical care and family safety. Due to limited resources, lawyers and paralegals are not able to assist every caller.