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If you need access to the Internet, your Library can help by lending you a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot device. If you have a Bellingham or Whatcom County library card, you may borrow a hotspot for 3 weeks. If no one is waiting, it can be renewed up to 3 times. Visit the online catalog to place a request.

Bellingham Public Library provides Outreach services to Bellingham residents who, because of age, illness, or long-term disability, are unable to visit the library in person. Individuals who are confined to their homes may arrange to have a family member, volunteer, or caregiver pick up and deliver pre-selected library materials to them. Monthly service is scheduled at various\xa0Assisted Living / Health Care facilities in Bellingham.

Supports young people ages 21 and under with vision loss by preparing them for successful futures by providing workshops, programs, and activities geared towards teaching age-appropriate skills of blindness, self-advocacy, orientation and mobility, and educational and career exploration.

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.

Pet food, including dog food and cat food, donated by the community for pet owners in need. Food can only be received once per month and is intended to be supplemental or for emergency.

Outpatient Substance Use Disorder treatment services for youth, adults, and their families.

A program where foster children are paired with a safe adult for one-on-one mentoring. Mentors are trained and background checked case aides who are equipped to provide social, academic and recreational support for your child and your family.

Three group meeting rooms are available at Bellingham Public Library facilities for free-of-charge public use during library open hours. Meeting rooms may only be used for non-commercial purposes. Users may register for one use per month, and may reserve rooms up to 90 days in advance. Reservation requests may be submitted online or by phone.

Hope House matches families receiving services with community member donations for the holiday season.

Voucher program for those in need of financial assistance to spay/neuter their pets. Vouchers can be used at local veterinary clinics to reduce cost burden.

Monthly respite for foster families, hosted by Skookum Kids. Generally held the first Friday of each month.

Library-created learning resources for both parents and educators to help children become their best selves. Resources include Early Literacy Kits, Preschool Theme Kits, Baby Boxes, People of the Salish Sea Curriculum Kits, homeschooling resources, and more. Additionally, call your local branch to schedule a school visit to the library, or to request a library visit to your school.

Outpatient addiction medicine clinic. Provides evidence-based treatment for addiction to opioids like fentanyl, heroin, and oxycodone, and stimulants like methamphetamine and cocaine. Medication-assisted treatment for alcohol withdrawal and relapse prevention also available.

Pediatric Occupational Therapists (OTs) are practitioners who deliver skilled occupational therapy services to children. They help children participate in their daily occupations, or everyday activities including anything from being able to ride the school bus to getting ready for bed at night. Kids in Motion offers both Center-Based or Home-Based care.

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.

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

Variety of recurring events based on common interests or shared identities. Groups are facilitated by volunteer leaders, are free, and meet at least monthly. Examples include Rainbow Elders, Crafty Queer Friends, Community Allies for Queer Equity, and many more. Specific groups subject to change, see website for currently active groups and schedules.

Offers comprehensive and culturally sensitive mental health counseling services to the Nooksack Tribal community and Native Americans living in the area (families, elders, adults, adolescents and children).

Provides assistance to residents of Blaine, Birch Bay, Custer, and Point Roberts who have short-term emergency needs for financial assistance, including utility bills (shut-off impending), critical prescription needs, grocery vouchers (when other food assistance is not available), and emergency gasoline assistance.

Provides health services in the Whatcom County jail following the requirements set out by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care Standards. The most frequent health conditions affecting residents in the jail are addiction, mental illness, systemic infections, diabetes, hypertension, cardiac and gastrointestinal disorders, and traumatic injury.

Early childhood preschool programs provide a language-based curriculum to students ages 3-4 who have been identified with developmental delays and qualify for special education services. Programs provide direct, integrated, and/or consultative services to students with mild to moderate disabilities in general education. Contact your school district to apply.

A library card allows you to check out materials and access digital content. Through the Whatcom Libraries Collaborate program, your library card can be used for services at other libraries throughout the county.

Provides dental care to children, pregnant women, and the parents of children who are UCNW patients.

Future U.S. Citizens can prepare for the “test” in a safe and trusting environment. Citizenship application help is free.

Limited capacity food delivery program intended for people who are physically unable to access Bellingham Food Bank's other programs. Delivers 1 box of groceries every week or every other week. Participants in home delivery do not qualify for other services through Bellingham Food Bank.