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Home Free - National Runaway Safeline

Reunites runaway, homeless and exploited youth (ages 12-21) with their family or legal guardian or helps them get to an alternative living arrangement (ALA), such as a community-based transitional living program, through a free bus ticket.

What's Here

Teens (13-19 years old)
Runaways
Children (2-12 years old)
Transportation
Bus Passes
Help Hotlines

Free WTA Bus Passes - East Whatcom Regional Resource Center

Free WTA 6-ride passes distributed as available at the Community Resource Center. Limit 2 per person per visit.

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Transit
Transportation
Bus Passes

McKinney-Vento Program - Meridian School District

Serves students experiencing homelessness. This program is designed to reduce isolation, maximize stability and maintain consistency for this population of children and youth. Contact the liaison in your school district for support.

What's Here

Housing
Navigating the System
Near Homeless
Homeless
Children (2-12 years old)
Families
Transportation for School
Community Support Services

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.

What's Here

Financial Assistance
Burial & Funeral Help
Transportation
Government Benefits
Navigating the System
Active Duty
Help Find Work
Help Find Healthcare
Veterans
National Guard
Housing
Advocacy & Legal Aid

Vanpool - Whatcom Transportation Authority

Allows groups of people to "lease" a WTA-owned van for the purpose of commuting to and from a common worksite. The vanpool group pays a fare based on the number of miles the van travels each month. Fares cover all costs to operate the van, including fuel, maintenance and insurance.

What's Here

Transit
Transportation

McKinney-Vento Program - Blaine Middle School

Serves students experiencing homelessness. This program is designed to reduce isolation, maximize stability and maintain consistency for this population of children and youth. Contact the liaison in your school district for support.

What's Here

Children (2-12 years old)
Navigating the System
Housing
Families
Near Homeless
Community Support Services
Homeless
Transportation for School

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.

What's Here

Burial & Funeral Help
Navigating the System
Transportation
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Veterans
Active Duty
Help Find Healthcare
Government Benefits
National Guard
Financial Assistance
Help Find Work
Housing

Free WTA Bus Passes - Opportunity Council Community Resource Center

Free WTA 6-ride passes distributed as available at the Community Resource Center. Limit 2 per person per visit.

What's Here

Transit
Bus Passes
Transportation

Disability Mobility Initiative - Disability Rights Washington

Organizing for a future where nondrivers can access our communities.

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All Disabilities
Transportation

Paratransit - Whatcom Transportation Authority

Provides curb-to-curb (and if needed, door-to-door) transportation to riders whose disability prevents them from riding fixed route bus system. \u200bEveryone who rides paratransit must qualify and be approved before riding. Read about paratransit eligibility online.

What's Here

Transit
Transportation
All Disabilities

McKinney-Vento Program - Nooksack Valley School District

Serves students experiencing homelessness. This program is designed to reduce isolation, maximize stability and maintain consistency for this population of children and youth. Contact the liaison in your school district for support.

What's Here

Homeless
Navigating the System
Families
Transportation for School
Community Support Services
Housing
Children (2-12 years old)
Near Homeless

Enhanced Driver's Licenses - Washington State Department of Licensing Bellingham

REAL ID compliant identification is required for air travel inside the USA and entry into some federal locations. Enhanced driver's license and enhanced identification cards from WA DoL do qualify as REAL IDs. For more information, visit the Department of Licensing.

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Navigating the System
Citizenship & Immigration
Transportation
Understand Government Programs

McKinney-Vento Program - Carl Cozier Elementary School

Serves students experiencing homelessness. This program is designed to reduce isolation, maximize stability and maintain consistency for this population of children and youth. Contact the liaison in your school district for support.

What's Here

Near Homeless
Homeless
Transportation for School
Families
Community Support Services
Housing
Navigating the System
Children (2-12 years old)

Ground Transportation - Mercy Medical Angels

Provides gas cards, or commercial bus or Amtrak tickets to medical-related treatment. Trips must be for non-local medical care more than 50 miles away.

What's Here

Help Pay for Transit
Transportation for Healthcare
Transportation

McKinney-Vento Program - Mount Baker High School

Serves students experiencing homelessness. This program is designed to reduce isolation, maximize stability and maintain consistency for this population of children and youth. Contact the liaison in your school district for support.

What's Here

Homeless
Navigating the System
Families
Children (2-12 years old)
Housing
Near Homeless
Community Support Services
Transportation for School

McKinney-Vento Program - Lynden School District

Serves students experiencing homelessness. This program is designed to reduce isolation, maximize stability and maintain consistency for this population of children and youth. Contact the liaison in your school district for support.

What's Here

Transportation for School
Near Homeless
Families
Housing
Homeless
Navigating the System
Community Support Services
Children (2-12 years old)

Fixed Routes - Whatcom Transportation Authority

Fixed routes provide service to designated bus stops using large transit buses.\u200b\u200b \u200bWTA provides service seven days a week, with more limited service on Saturdays, Sundays and evenings.\u200b Fixed routes serve Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden, Blaine and Birch Bay, Lummi Nation, Sudden Valley, Kendall, Everson, Nooksack and Sumas.

What's Here

Transit
Transportation

Needs Based Ferry Passes - Opportunity Council Community Resource Center

Discounted ferry tickets for eligible Lummi Island residents. Call for an appointment.

What's Here

Low-Income
Transportation
Transit
Help Pay for Transit

Commercial Airline Tickets - Mercy Medical Angels

Provides charitable, need-based commercial airline assistance for non-emergency medical transportation to on-going or critical treatment.

What's Here

Transportation for Healthcare
Help Pay for Transit
Transportation

Zone Service - Whatcom Transportation Authority

Provides limited transit service to rural areas of Whatcom County. There are no eligibility requirements for using zone service; anyone within the designated area can request a ride. Service is only available to each zone on certain days of the week. Advance reservations are required.

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Transportation
Transit

Non-Emergency Medical Transportation - Northwest Regional Council

Free non-emergency medical transportation for Medicaid eligible recipients. At least two full business days' notice required. Assistance for bus passes and gas vouchers also available.

What's Here

Help Pay for Gas
Bus Passes
Help Pay for Transit
Transportation for Healthcare

McKinney-Vento Program - Ferndale Family Resource Center

Serves students experiencing homelessness. This program is designed to reduce isolation, maximize stability and maintain consistency for this population of children and youth. Contact the liaison in your school district for support.

What's Here

Navigating the System
Near Homeless
Community Support Services
Children (2-12 years old)
Housing
Homeless
Transportation for School
Families

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