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.
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Year-round Shelters
Additional Winter Shelters – open nightly Dec. 1, 2023 – Feb. 29, 2024.
Temporary Overnight Severe Winter Shelters (SWS) – open only during severe weather events.
Severe Winter Shelter Location FAQs
Shelter for Unaccompanied Minors
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