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Bellingham At Home is a volunteer powered, non-profit membership organization that helps people sustain positive futures as they grow older. Provides both practical assistance and a caring community to support members in feeling more secure and confident while living in their homes as long as possible. Only available to people aged 50+ living in Bellingham.
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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Disability Benefits
Low-Income
Help Pay for Utilities
Seniors (55+ years old)
All Disabilities
Provides wheelchair lending and leasing for people that may only need equipment for a short time or cannot afford it otherwise. Rent-to-own may be available in specialty cases.

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All Disabilities
Medical Supplies
Veterans
Seniors (55+ years old)
Offers a variety of activities and program for seniors aligned with interests of the local population. Serves lunch on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Helps adults with challenging behaviors transition from a hospital to a long term care facility that meets their needs. This program is for adults with serious mental illness, dementia, mood disorder or other neurological disorders. Eligible adults also have challenging behaviors which are a barrier to hospital discharge OR their long term care facility placement is at risk due to challenging behaviors.
Therapeutic animal visits for elders, schools, community and corporate events. Provides a unique opportunity for a multitude of community members to experience the joy and therapeutic benefits of animal interaction.

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Seniors (55+ years old)
Specialized Therapy
Adults (31-54 years old)
Children (2-12 years old)
Teens (13-19 years old)
Provides job search support, career exploration, computer use, training on resumes and cover letters, and interview preparation. Job training programs for youth, adults, and mature workers, as well as worker retraining.

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Work
Seniors (55+ years old)
Help Find Work
Resume Development
Specialized Training
Education
Adults (31-54 years old)
All Disabilities
Veterans
Teens (13-19 years old)
Interview Training
The Veteran and Community Mobility Center can haul heavy and cumbersome medical equipment for little to no cost.

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Medical Supplies
Veterans
Seniors (55+ years old)
All Disabilities
Refurbished computers provided at low cost. All computers have been cleaned, repaired, and installed with modern operating systems and software.

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All Disabilities
Veterans
Seniors (55+ years old)
Computer or Internet Access
Students
Reduced cost for utilities provided by the City of Blaine, including electric, water, sewage, and storm water. Available for low-income seniors or disabled adults.

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All Disabilities
Disability Benefits
Seniors (55+ years old)
Help Pay for Utilities
Low-Income
Helps cover inpatient care in hospitals, skilled nursing facility care, hospice care, and home health care. (Included in Original Medicare)

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Help Pay for Healthcare
All Disabilities
Insurance
Health Insurance
Seniors (55+ years old)
SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) is a free, confidential, and impartial Medicare counseling resource. Volunteer SHIBA advisors are highly experienced in counseling Medicare-eligible residents of all ages and backgrounds, trained to help you understand your rights and options by offering up-to-date information so you can make informed decisions related to your health insurance needs.

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Navigating the System
One-on-One Support
Benefit Recipients
Seniors (55+ years old)
Insurance
Health Insurance
All Disabilities
The program provides lower income seniors with an EBT card for $80 to purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, honey, and fresh-cut herbs at approved farmers markets and farm stores throughout Washington State.

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Seniors (55+ years old)
Help Pay for Food
Government Food Benefits
Reduced rates for utilities provided by Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District including water and sewer, available for low-income seniors and disabled adults exempt from Whatcom County property taxes.

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All Disabilities
Help Pay for Utilities
Disability Benefits
Seniors (55+ years old)
Low-Income
Confidential peer support for the LGBT and questioning community ages 50 and above.

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Help Hotlines
Support Network
Transgender or Non-Binary
Seniors (55+ years old)
LGBTQIA+
Program offering reduction in property taxes for eligible residents. Applicants must be seniors or disabled adults, own and occupy the property in question, and meet disposable income limits.

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Help Pay for Housing
All Disabilities
Seniors (55+ years old)
Help Pay for Utilities
Disability Benefits
The YMCA offers a variety of reoccurring classes and programs to encourage healthy living, prevent chronic disease, and learn about managing ongoing health issues. Program topics and availability are variable and dependent on community interest, learn more online.

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Seniors (55+ years old)
Chronic Illness
Disease Management
Health Education
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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Help Pay for Housing
Seniors (55+ years old)
Low-Income
Housing Vouchers
Public Housing
Families
Long-Term Housing
All Disabilities
Housing
Meals are offered on a donation-only basis to adults age 60+ (suggested donation $5.00). Others will be charged the full cost of the meal ($8.50). Meals are also available to-go. Senior Center membership not required to participate in the meal program.
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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Housing Vouchers
Seniors (55+ years old)
All Disabilities
Housing
Public Housing
Families
Long-Term Housing
Help Pay for Housing
Low-Income
Variety of classes, activities, and events to build community, practice lifelong learning, and maintain fitness.

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Recreation
Community Support Services
Seniors (55+ years old)
Exercise & Fitness
Coffee and discussion topic each month for members of the elder queer community.

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Seniors (55+ years old)
Peer Support
Support Network
LGBTQIA+
Transgender or Non-Binary
Report concerns involving vulnerable adults online, by phone, fax, or email.

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Physical Safety
Help Hotlines
Seniors (55+ years old)
All Disabilities
Meals are offered on a donation-only basis to adults age 60+ (suggested donation $5.00). Others will be charged the full cost of the meal ($8.50). Senior Center membership not required to participate in the meal program. Frozen to-go meals available Tuesdays, 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM.
Programs include hiking and walking groups, fitness classes, health services, writing and discussion groups, artistic opportunities, card games, music and dance, recreation, senior community meals, and more.

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Community Support Services
Meals
Seniors (55+ years old)
Exercise & Fitness
Recreation

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