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Free legal representation for parents involved in proceedings with Child Protective Services.

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.

Serves to empower disabled advocates across the state of Washington to collaborate, strategize, and mobilize on Washington State legislation impacting individuals with disabilities.

Navigating the legal system can be challenging. DVSAS advocates can help with protection orders, court preparation and accompaniment, and law enforcement reporting.

The Washington Homeownership Resource Center has partnered with the Black Home Initiative, with the goal to create 1,500 new Black homeowners within the next 5 years. The equity-focused program offers a personalized path to homeownership, education, and connection to resources.

Process for families experiencing separation or divorce to develop or modify parenting plans, negotiate property divisions, and address other issues.

Homeowners facing foreclosure can contact a specialist by phone for help understanding their rights, accessing resources and tools, and connecting to advocates that provide hands on help.

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.

Provides consumer protection for identity theft and scams, education, labor and industries, licensing, social and health services.

Training for service providers who may serve the immigrant community as part of their work. These sessions answer questions that community members may have about the immigration system, immigration enforcement, and how immigration issues affect the communities they serve. Training includes an overview of the immigration system and immigration status as well as which resources are available in the community. Recorded versions available for free as webinars.

NWIRP takes on a variety of cases, representing people who are recent arrivals to the United States as well as those who have been in the country for many years.

Whatcom County Recovery Court (formerly Drug Court) is to reduce crime and improve the quality of life and safety in our community by fostering long-term change in individuals living with a substance use disorder. Whatcom County Recovery Court provides intensive case management services to individuals living with a substance use disorder.

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

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

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.

Small claims mediation is an informal process where impartial mediators guide people to resolve their conflict through discussion and negotiation, providing a private, confidential, and safe setting for all parties to speak and hear one another. Clients are able to consider remedies to satisfy their conflict that the court is not able to address.

Committed to protecting landlords' property rights and their ability to manage their rentals.

General information and resources about DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) including important updates and renewal clinics.

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.

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.

Help for people with dementia and their caregivers. Can provide support and make referrals to individuals experiencing dementia including for memory screening, medical diagnosis, and support groups; support to caregivers of people with dementia of all levels, including consultation, options counseling, care planning, and appropriate referrals; dementia education; legal resources; social opportunities; and more.

Criminal justice system advocacy, resources, referrals, educational and support groups for victims of crime and their families. Services are free of charge. Please note that VSS is located in Washington State and serves Snohomish county with limited services in other WA counties (King, Island, Skagit and Whatcom) on a case-by-case basis.

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.

Provides benefits to legal immigrants who are not eligible for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), called Basic Food in Washington, solely because of immigration status. Households that include a person eligible for FAP receive the same amount of food benefits they would receive for this person if they were eligible for SNAP.

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.