Website: https://www.washingtonconnection.org/home/ Washington Connection offers a fast and easy way for families and individuals to apply for a variety of services such as Food, Cash, Child Care, Long-Term Care, and Medicare Savings Programs. Individuals that are age 65 or older, blind or disabled may also apply for medical assistance. Benefits and Programs you can apply … Read more
Washington Department of Social and Health Services Disaster Cash Assistance Program https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/emergency-assistance-programs/disaster-cash-assistance-program 4101 Meridian St., Bellingham, 98226 877-501-2233 Cash program activated due to natural disasters or other specified states of emergency declared by the Governor. It is available to families or individuals without children who face an emergency and don’t have the money to meet … Read more
https://www.whatcomcounty.us/3301/Veterans-Program 360-778-6050 If you’re a Whatcom County veteran, we can help you or your family access local, state, and federal benefits and services. You can receive assistance through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for: Health care Compensation and Pension Housing and Home Loans Employment Education Childcare
How to Document Damage and Start Cleanup: https://www.floodsmart.gov/document-damage-and-start-clean Disaster Assistance: (800) 621-FEMA Email: floodsmart@fema.dhs.gov
Washington State Dept. of Health Flood Cleanup Tips https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/BePreparedBeSafe/Floods/Cleanup
Advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on safe cleanup after a disaster, including sanitation advice and dealing with mold https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/cleanup/facts.html
Advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on returning to a flooded home after a natural disaster. https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/floods/after.html
Information from the Small Business Administration on low-interest disaster relief loans https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance
Northwest Region Disaster Relief and Recovery Website: https://www.redcross.org/local/washington/get-help.html Northwest Region Website: https://www.redcross.org/local/washington.html Northwest Region Disaster Relief and Recovery Phone: (206)-323-2345
Whatcom ABC Website: https://www.whatcomabc.org/Whatcom ABC Flood Recovery Resources Page: https://www.whatcomabc.org/flood-resources/Whatcom ABC Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/WhatcomABC/admin@whatcomabc.org