1-25 of 41
A 9 bedroom emergency shelter serving people who are homeless and have behavioral health issues. Trained staff on-duty 24 hours a day.

Categories

Temporary Shelter
Homeless
Mental Illness
Substance Dependency
Adults
Short-Term Housing
Emergency shelter open during severe weather events to provide individuals and families in need with a safe place to sleep, warm food, and referrals to community resources whenever possible. Call or check website to verify open status.

Categories

Emergency Shelter
Temporary Shelter
Homeless
Housing
Emergency
Weather Relief
Free showers, restrooms, and laundry facilities available to people experiencing homelessness.
Temporary housing locations intended to provide a safe and stable place for homeless individuals to live while they actively seek permanent housing. This includes shared areas/resources for showers, laundry, kitchen/cooking, internet access, bathroom/porta-potty, and basic furnishings.

Categories

Homeless
Temporary Shelter
Housing
A 35-bed tiny home community that primarily serves individuals and couples experiencing homelessness who are 55+ and/or medically fragile. The village has on-site case management and 24/7 staff.
Provides low barrier and flexible, mobile clinical mental health services to individuals and families currently experiencing or exiting homelessness who have barriers to engaging in traditional mental health services. These services include individual therapy, family therapy, therapeutic groups, workshops, crisis intervention and support, and mental health case management.

Categories

Mental Health Care
Homeless
Serves students experiencing homelessness. This program is designed to reduce isolation, maximize stability and maintain consistency for this population of children and youth. Contact the liaison in your school district for support.

Categories

Community Support Services
Navigating the System
Families
Children
Housing
Homeless
Near Homeless
A specialty team that partners closely with many community partner agencies as part of a continuum of services, engaging clients seeking housing support who are either unenrolled from a health plan or seeking enrollment. The CORS Team aims to help clients access housing resources and other necessary services. Services in this program include Care Coordination, Housing Referral and Support, and Outreach and Engagement.

Categories

Peer Recovery Coaching
Peer Support
Care
Navigating the System
Case Management
Addiction & Recovery
Substance Dependency
Housing
Mental Illness
Mental Health Care
Homeless
Near Homeless
Connects people with community resources to help meet basic needs such as food and housing.

Categories

Help Find Housing
Government Food Benefits
Food Benefits
Near Homeless
Homeless
Housing
Navigating the System
Community Support Services
Serves students experiencing homelessness. This program is designed to reduce isolation, maximize stability and maintain consistency for this population of children and youth. Contact the liaison in your school district for support.

Categories

Children
Near Homeless
Homeless
Housing
Community Support Services
Navigating the System
Families
Provides crucial support to caregivers experiencing or recovering from homelessness. This program focuses on fostering healthy attachment, understanding child development, and promoting positive parenting. Provides support, coaching, developmental assessments, and connections to resources in the community.

Categories

Parenting Education
Children
Families
Parents
Homeless
Families experiencing homelessness are referred to Interfaith Coalition through local agencies. If your family or a family you know is battling homelessness in Whatcom County, contact Opportunity Council to take the first step toward finding housing.
Serves students experiencing homelessness. This program is designed to reduce isolation, maximize stability and maintain consistency for this population of children and youth. Contact the liaison in your school district for support.

Categories

Children
Near Homeless
Families
Homeless
Housing
Community Support Services
Navigating the System
Temporary housing program for young adults ages 18 to 24. Provides four beds at each location (Bellingham and Mt. Vernon) where young adults can stay for up to 90 days. Note: HUSLY is accessed through a main application process and is NOT first come, first served.

Categories

Homeless
Teens
Adults
Housing
Emergency Shelter
Short-Term Housing
YWCA Bellingham offers three different housing programs for women experiencing homelessness: Emergency Shelter, Senior Housing (specifically for women ages 55+), and Supported Rental Housing. Visit Opportunity Council's Community Resource Center to apply.

Categories

Homeless
Women
Housing
Emergency Shelter
Temporary Shelter
Short-Term Housing
Serves students experiencing homelessness. This program is designed to reduce isolation, maximize stability and maintain consistency for this population of children and youth. Contact the liaison in your school district for support.

Categories

Housing
Community Support Services
Navigating the System
Families
Children
Near Homeless
Homeless
Serves students experiencing homelessness. This program is designed to reduce isolation, maximize stability and maintain consistency for this population of children and youth. Contact the liaison in your school district for support.

Categories

Families
Children
Near Homeless
Homeless
Housing
Community Support Services
Navigating the System
Provides intensive case management paired with a variety of targeted interventions to homeless families with children, including but not limited to: emergency motel placements, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, and rapid rehousing services. Apply for housing programs at Opportunity Council.

Categories

Housing
Homeless
Short-Term Housing
Families
Long-Term Housing
Shelter will open when severe cold weather forecasts meet opening criteria. When activated, the shelter will be open from 4:00 PM to 9:00 AM, with check-in from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and lights out from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The space can hold approximately 70 people, with limited storage space for personal belongings. Service, emotional support, and therapy animals are welcome.
Faith-based relapse prevention program for homeless men with substance use and other self-destructive behaviors. In addition to shelter and relapse prevention, services include one-on-one case management, connections to resources, life skills classes, work therapy, behavioral health referrals, and more.

Categories

Substance Abuse Counseling
Substance Dependency
Homeless
Men
Temporary Shelter
Addiction & Recovery
Case Management
Provides referrals to housing and case management services in Whatcom County. Contact the Community Resource Center to be screened for homeless housing services.

Categories

Homeless
Housing Vouchers
Short-Term Housing
Housing
Long-Term Housing
Housing programs for individuals and families experiencing unsheltered homelessness, including short-term and permanent housing options. Apply through the Community Resource Center.

Categories

Housing
Help Find Housing
Short-Term Housing
Homeless
Long-Term Housing
Connects people experiencing homelessness with services, and supports community members in working through issues surrounding homelessness.

Categories

Housing
Homeless
Navigating the System
Community Support Services
People experiencing homelessness can receive services including short-term and housing case management services, help establishing a primary care home, referrals to community resources, and basic needs such as water, snacks, socks, and hygiene kits.

Categories

Help Fill out Forms
Homeless
Help Find Housing
Community Support Services
Case Management
Navigating the System
Serves students experiencing homelessness. This program is designed to reduce isolation, maximize stability and maintain consistency for this population of children and youth. Contact the liaison in your school district for support.

Categories

Homeless
Near Homeless
Children
Families
Navigating the System
Community Support Services
Housing

© 2025 Whatcom Resource Information Collaborative. All rights reserved.