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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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Survivors
Government Benefits
Money
Income
Hope House matches families receiving services with community member donations for the holiday season.
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Toys & Gifts
Low-Income
Families
Deferred, low-interest loans may be provided to income-qualifying homeowners to address repairs that focus on: home foundation repair or installation, roof repair or replacement, plumbing, electrical, septic siding, floor, gutters or other repairs to help meet safety standards.
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Maintenance & Repairs
Home Owners
Low-Income
Ferndale offers a 30% or 15% discount on water, sewer, and storm drain utilities to qualifying low-income residents. This discount is available to both homeowners and renters.
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Low-Income
Help Pay for Utilities
Provides residence, meals, medication management services, medical supervision, recreational activities and other supportive services to persons living with HIV/AIDS and who also may suffer from other diseases, mental illness, substance abuse, and/or developmental disabilities. To qualify for residency must have low or no income, diagnosis of HIV/AIDS, and be unable to live independently.
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Medication Management
Residential Care
Care
Low-Income
Residential Housing
Housing
HIV Treatment
Health
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.
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Mediation
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Low-Income
Representation
Legal
A low-cost spay and neuter program for income-eligible applicants. If you are interested in having your companion animal spayed or neutered, please download the SNAP application online and email completed application to [email protected].
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Low-Income
Animal Welfare
The HELP program provides assistance for residential customers to help pay Puget Sound Energy bills. If qualifying, your account is credited to aid in bill pay.
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Financial Assistance
Low-Income
Help Pay for Utilities
Housing
Money
A monthly check that replaces part of your income when you reduce your hours or stop working altogether. It may not replace all your income so it's best to identify other ways to pay for your monthly expenses as you age.
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Income
Money
Government Benefits
Seniors
Retirement Benefits
Retirement
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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Low-Income
Housing
Housing Vouchers
Public Housing
Long-Term Housing
Help Pay for Housing
Families
Seniors
Disability
Annual program available for graduates of Whatcom Dream's Financial Empowerment courses. Participants can shop for brand new toys and gifts at a 75% to 90% discount from the retail price.
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Children
Low-Income
Families
Goods
Toys & Gifts
Reduced cost for utilities provided by the city of Lynden, including water, sewage, and storm water. Available for low-income seniors.
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Help Pay for Utilities
Seniors
Low-Income
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 phone.
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Low-Income
Help Pay for Internet or Phone
Financial Assistance
Benefit Recipients
Money
Partnership with several affordable housing properties financed by Bonds and/or Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC). Properties are managed by Indigo Real Estate Services. Income limits and other eligibility requirements may vary by property. To find out if you qualify or to learn about availability, you must contact Indigo directly.
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Housing
Long-Term Housing
Low-Income
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
Disability
Low-Income
Discounted ferry tickets for eligible Lummi Island residents. Call for an appointment.
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Transit
Transportation
Help Pay for Transit
Low-Income
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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Housing
Low-Income
Financial Assistance
Help Pay for Utilities
Money
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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Low-Income
Disability
Families
Seniors
Help Pay for Housing
Long-Term Housing
Housing Vouchers
Housing
Public Housing
Provides monthly payments to adults and children with a disability or blindness who have income and resources below specific financial limits. SSI payments are also made to people age 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial qualifications.
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Disability Benefits
Low-Income
Income
Money
Government Benefits
Disability
Housing programs serve low-income individuals, families, seniors, and persons with special physical and mental needs, offering resident support services in addition to a clean and safe place to live.
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Housing
Long-Term Housing
Low-Income
Families
Individuals
Seniors
Disability
Low-interest loans for the rehabilitation of residences occupied by owner households with incomes at or below 80% of the median income of Whatcom County. Additional services include inspection to determine needed repairs, assistance in construction oversight, referrals to other agencies for social services beneficial to low- and moderate-income households, and more.
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Housing
Home Owners
Maintenance & Repairs
Low-Income
Loans
Voucher program for those in need of financial assistance to spay/neuter their pets.
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Low-Income
Animal Welfare
A unique opportunity for hardworking families to help build and buy their own homes. Eligibility based on length of Whatcom residency, income, current housing status, ability to make timely monthly mortgage payments, and background check.
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Housing
Long-Term Housing
Low-Income
Provides affordable home Internet for qualifying households as well as low-cost computers, free WiFi hotspots, and free Internet training. Sign up for Internet Essentials for $9.95/month with no annual contract and free equipment.
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Computer or Internet Access
Help Pay for Internet or Phone
Financial Assistance
Low-Income
Benefit Recipients
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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Income
Money
Government Benefits
Disability Benefits
Disability