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Street Law Clinic - Bellingham Public Library Central Branch
Volunteer lawyers provide free, brief legal consultations. Come prepared with any papers related to your case. Call for more information about upcoming clinics, or view calendar online. Generally one Saturday a month starting at 10:30AM.
Volunteer lawyers provide free, brief legal consultations. Come prepared with any papers related to your case. Call for more information about upcoming clinics, or view calendar online. Generally one Saturday a month starting at 10:30AM.
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Legal
Mediation
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Investigation and Prosecution Services - Dawson Place
Every service needed to investigate and prosecute a case involving a child victim of physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect is available at Dawson Place.
Every service needed to investigate and prosecute a case involving a child victim of physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect is available at Dawson Place.
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Children (2-12 years old)
Sexual Assault Survivor
Families
Teens (13-19 years old)
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Legal
CLEAR Hotline - Northwest Justice Project
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.
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.
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Advocacy & Legal Aid
Help Hotlines
Legal
CLEAR*Sr - Northwest Justice Project
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.
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.
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Help Hotlines
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Seniors (55+ years old)
Legal
Cross Disability Advocacy Network - Disability Rights Washington
Serves to empower disabled advocates across the state of Washington to collaborate, strategize, and mobilize on Washington State legislation impacting individuals with disabilities.
Serves to empower disabled advocates across the state of Washington to collaborate, strategize, and mobilize on Washington State legislation impacting individuals with disabilities.
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Discrimination & Civil Rights
Advocacy & Legal Aid
All Disabilities
Office of the Developmental Disabilities Ombuds - Disability Rights Washington
Operates statewide to investigate, advocate, and report on services to people with developmental disabilities. The program provides a range of services, including monitoring, information on rights and responsibilities, informal advocacy, and recommendations for changes in policy and procedures.
Operates statewide to investigate, advocate, and report on services to people with developmental disabilities. The program provides a range of services, including monitoring, information on rights and responsibilities, informal advocacy, and recommendations for changes in policy and procedures.
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Advocacy & Legal Aid
All Disabilities
Discrimination & Civil Rights
Tl’ils Ta’á’altha Victims of Crime Program - Nooksack Family Services
https://nooksacktribe.org/departments/youth-family-services/tlils-taaaltha-victims-of-crime-program/
A wellness and strength based advocacy program for Nooksack community members who have suffered domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or elder abuse. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, or elder abuse contact the 24-hour phone line.
A wellness and strength based advocacy program for Nooksack community members who have suffered domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or elder abuse. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, or elder abuse contact the 24-hour phone line.
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In Crisis
Safe Housing
Physical Safety
Immediate Safety
Sexual Assault Survivor
Domestic Violence Survivors
Help Escape Violence
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
In Danger
Support Groups
Support Network
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Legal Help - Northwest Justice Project
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.
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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Advocacy & Legal Aid
Representation
Low-Income
Legal
Mediation
Whatcom Family Recovery Court - Whatcom Therapeutic Courts
Family Recovery Court (FRC) is a voluntary & non-adversarial program offered as an alternative to the standard dependency case process. The collaborative FRC team serves each participant's individual needs. The team speeds access to substance use and mental health treatment services, parenting support, and other needed services. FRC increases the participants' accountability by holding frequent compliance hearings, dependency review hearings and requiring candor with the Court. The FRC Commissioner regularly review participant progress, talks with the participants regarding their struggles and successes, and provides rewards for progress and responses for rule infractions.
Family Recovery Court (FRC) is a voluntary & non-adversarial program offered as an alternative to the standard dependency case process. The collaborative FRC team serves each participant's individual needs. The team speeds access to substance use and mental health treatment services, parenting support, and other needed services. FRC increases the participants' accountability by holding frequent compliance hearings, dependency review hearings and requiring candor with the Court. The FRC Commissioner regularly review participant progress, talks with the participants regarding their struggles and successes, and provides rewards for progress and responses for rule infractions.
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Legal
Advocacy & Legal Aid
DACA General Information & Resources - Northwest Immigrant Rights Project - Seattle Office
General information and resources about DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) including important updates and renewal clinics.
General information and resources about DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) including important updates and renewal clinics.
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Immigrants
Navigating the System
Undocumented
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Citizenship & Immigration
Whatcom County Veterans Program - Bellingham Vet Center
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.
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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Help Find Work
Veterans
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Navigating the System
Burial & Funeral Help
Transportation
Active Duty
Financial Assistance
Housing
National Guard
Help Find Healthcare
Government Benefits
Treatment Facilities Program - Disability Rights Washington
Advocates for effective, humane, and therapeutic treatment in institutional settings. Facilities may include hospitals, assisted living facilities, nursing facilities, Residential Habilitation Centers, enhanced services facilities, and immigration detention facilities.
Advocates for effective, humane, and therapeutic treatment in institutional settings. Facilities may include hospitals, assisted living facilities, nursing facilities, Residential Habilitation Centers, enhanced services facilities, and immigration detention facilities.
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Advocacy & Legal Aid
Discrimination & Civil Rights
All Disabilities
Children and Youth - Northwest Immigrant Rights Project - Seattle Office
Guarantees access to life-altering forms of immigration relief to children and youth who have been abandoned, abused or neglected by their parents.
Guarantees access to life-altering forms of immigration relief to children and youth who have been abandoned, abused or neglected by their parents.
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Children (2-12 years old)
Citizenship & Immigration
Representation
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Immigrants
Teens (13-19 years old)
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Elder Care and Other Family Mediation - Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center
Helps family members work out a plan around an elder's healthcare, living arrangement, financial situation, communication and more.
Helps family members work out a plan around an elder's healthcare, living arrangement, financial situation, communication and more.
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Mediation
Seniors (55+ years old)
Legal
Separation, Divorce, and Parenting Plan Mediation - Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center
Process for families experiencing separation or divorce to develop or modify parenting plans, negotiate property divisions, and address other issues.
Process for families experiencing separation or divorce to develop or modify parenting plans, negotiate property divisions, and address other issues.
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Families
Navigating the System
Legal
Mediation
Support Network
Whatcom County Veterans Program - Whatcom County Health and Community Services
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.
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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Housing
Navigating the System
Help Find Work
Help Find Healthcare
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Financial Assistance
Burial & Funeral Help
Transportation
Veterans
Government Benefits
Active Duty
National Guard
Wills Clinic - Law Advocates
Clinic for residents of Whatcom County who are seniors, people with disabilities, and/or people with terminal illnesses who require assistance with simple will documents or need referral to a pro bono attorney.
Clinic for residents of Whatcom County who are seniors, people with disabilities, and/or people with terminal illnesses who require assistance with simple will documents or need referral to a pro bono attorney.
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All Disabilities
Seniors (55+ years old)
Terminal Illness
Legal
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Catholic Immigration Legal Services - CCS Family Immigration
Department of Justice recognized provider of legal services including citizenship, green card replacement and renewal, employment authorization and more.
Department of Justice recognized provider of legal services including citizenship, green card replacement and renewal, employment authorization and more.
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Advocacy & Legal Aid
Immigrants
Citizenship & Immigration
Youth Access to Council - Washington State Office of Public Defense
Hotline providing youth with on-call attorney consultations.
Hotline providing youth with on-call attorney consultations.
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Teens (13-19 years old)
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Children (2-12 years old)
Washington Forms Online - Northwest Justice Project
Provides do-it-yourself court forms on a variety of non-criminal legal issues.
Provides do-it-yourself court forms on a variety of non-criminal legal issues.
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Advocacy & Legal Aid
Legal
ASD Advocacy and Legal Services - Washington Autism Alliance
Provides a range of advocacy services to help adults, youth, and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities gain access to health and educational services and supports. These services include family resource and insurance navigation, and legal advocacy on issues related to access to healthcare and education.
Provides a range of advocacy services to help adults, youth, and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities gain access to health and educational services and supports. These services include family resource and insurance navigation, and legal advocacy on issues related to access to healthcare and education.
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Advocacy & Legal Aid
Adults (31-54 years old)
All Disabilities
Teens (13-19 years old)
Development Disability
Children (2-12 years old)
Kinship Custody Clinic - Law Advocates
Provides information about the procedures and issues involved with obtaining a non-parental custody order for a relative or unrelated person (often grandparents, aunts/uncles, or family friends). A family law lawyer will assist clients with court documents and instruct them in representing themselves in court to obtain a non-parental custody order. Call for more information and to register.
Provides information about the procedures and issues involved with obtaining a non-parental custody order for a relative or unrelated person (often grandparents, aunts/uncles, or family friends). A family law lawyer will assist clients with court documents and instruct them in representing themselves in court to obtain a non-parental custody order. Call for more information and to register.
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Guardianship
Legal
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Adoption & Foster Parenting
Adoption & Foster Care
Family Services - Northwest Immigrant Rights Project - Seattle Office
Keeps families together by assisting with family visa applications and representing family members facing deportation. Call to sign up for a Family Visa Workshop and intake.
Keeps families together by assisting with family visa applications and representing family members facing deportation. Call to sign up for a Family Visa Workshop and intake.
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Advocacy & Legal Aid
Navigating the System
Representation
Citizenship & Immigration
Legal
Immigrants
Eviction Help - Northwest Justice Project
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.
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.
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Advocacy & Legal Aid
Representation
Housing Advice
Mediation
Citizenship - Northwest Immigrant Rights Project - Seattle Office
Helps immigrants obtain United States Citizenship. NWIRP ensures that people with disabilities can attain U.S. citizenship, fights wrongful citizenship denials, represents people with criminal records who are still eligible for U.S. citizenship, and defends U.S. citizens who have been wrongfully placed in removal proceedings.
Helps immigrants obtain United States Citizenship. NWIRP ensures that people with disabilities can attain U.S. citizenship, fights wrongful citizenship denials, represents people with criminal records who are still eligible for U.S. citizenship, and defends U.S. citizens who have been wrongfully placed in removal proceedings.
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Legal
Navigating the System
Representation
Immigrants
Naturalization
Advocacy & Legal Aid
