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.

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

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.

Helps family members work out a plan around an elder's healthcare, living arrangement, financial situation, communication and more.

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.

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.

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.

In partnership with Northwest Youth Services, LAW Advocates provides crucial legal support to the young people at the Ground Floor drop-in center. Weekly walk-in legal consultations can address housing issues, child custody matters, education-related concerns, and sealing criminal records.\nPlease note, legal advice on criminal matters is not provided.

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.

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

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.

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.

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. One Friday a month.

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.

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.

Hotline providing youth with on-call attorney consultations.

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

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.

Advocates for the provision of accommodations, services, treatment, and technology necessary to support the choices of people with disabilities to safely and meaningfully participate as equal citizens in any social, economic, or political aspect of community life.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.