Overnight Severe Winter Shelters 2024

https://www.whatcomcounty.us/3167/Winter-Shelters Overnight severe weather shelters will open in Bellingham and Ferndale on nights when weather conditions are severe. To find out if these are open, call the shelter hotline at (360)788-7983 or follow the link. Find Information For… Year-round SheltersAdditional Winter Shelters – open nightly Dec. 1, 2023 – Feb. 29, 2024.Temporary Overnight Severe Winter … Read more

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services (DVSAS)

https://www.dvsas.org/ 360.715.1563 Mailing Address: 1407 Commercial St. Bellingham, WA 98225 With one-to-one support and advocacy counseling, DVSAS can help you plan for your safety, answer legal questions, connect you with services like housing and counseling, and stand by you as you recover and heal from domestic violence and sexual assault. 24 Hour Helpline: 360.715.1563

Whatcom County World Relief

https://worldrelief.org/western-wa/about-us/whatcom/360-320-6407805 W Orchard Dr Ste 5, Bellingham, WA 98225 World Relief’s Whatcom County location was approved by the U.S. State Department in September 2021. Shortly after the fall of Kabul and amidst many Afghans arriving to the U.S., our team began welcoming families in Bellingham and beyond. Services in Whatcom:Refugee ResettlementYouth & Family ServicesImmigration Legal … Read more

Economic Relief for Homeless Service Workers

https://www.homelessworkerstipend.com/ (855) 582-3973 The Homeless Service Worker Stipend Program offers economic relief for homeless service workers up to $4,000. Who is eligible for the homeless service workers stipend?If you are a homeless service worker with an immediate economic need and you are working for an organization that contracts with a Washington state city or county … Read more

FLARE classes with the Opportunity Council

https://www.oppco.org/flare-registration/ FLARE is a FREE series of seven consecutive classes designed to increase adults’ knowledge on money habits, saving strategies, budget skills, credit, and landlord/tenant law. Tuesdays, October 11-November 22, 2022 from 5:30-7:45. In-person at Opportunity Council, 625 Cornwall Ave. Dinner will be served. We are unable to provide childcare. Contact Yarrow Greer at (360) … Read more

Rental assistance with the Bellingham Housing Authority (BHA)

(360) 676-6887 208 Unity Street Bellingham, WA 98225 The Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8) is a rent subsidy program funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered by the Bellingham Housing Authority (BHA). This voucher based program is designed to assist lower income families, disabled individuals, and the elderly to … Read more

Emergency Shelter Options for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness

Link: https://cob.org/services/housing/homeless/shelter-resources Phone: (360) 778-8000 Address: 1530 Cornwall Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225 Emergency Shelters and Day Centers The City of Bellingham partners with and/or provides funding to several organizations that provide emergency overnight shelter and day center accommodations for people experiencing homelessness.

North Sound ACH Care Coordination Referral

North Sound ACH Care Coordination Referral Form: https://northsoundach.org/referral/Address: 1204 Railroad Ave., Suite 200 Bellingham WA 98225Phone: (360) 543-8858E-mail: info@NorthSoundACH.org North Sound ACH currently works with clinical and community organizations across five counties – Island, San Juan, Snohomish, Skagit and Whatcom. We partner across the state with other ACH regions, working to make Washington a place working … Read more

DSHS Emergency Programs Application for Benefits

Website: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/node/62 Download Application in 12 languages Emergency Programs Offered include: Medical Programs, Emergency Food Assistance, Emergency Cash Assistance