Utilities

Rent

DSHS: 714-4000; for income-eligible families

Housing Information Line at the Opportunity Council: 734-5121 ext. 461

Salvation Army: 2912 Northwest Ave., 733-1410; M/T/Th/F, 9:30-11:30 am, 1:30-4 pm, by appointment. Eviction prevention

Transportation

Operation Home Free: 800-621-4000; Greyhound offers runaways ages 12-20 free rides home

Whatcom Transportation Authority: 676-7433

DSHS Transportation Services: 738-4554

WTA Specialized Transportation: 733-1144; for seniors and disabled persons of any age who are unable to use public transit system

North County

Peace Arch Christian Ministerial Association: 392-8484 message line; Community Assistance Program serves Birch Bay, Blaine, Custer; emergency assistance relating to shelter, utilities, transportation, clothing, and other needs

Project Hope: 205 South B.C. St., Lynden, 354-4673; M/W/F, 9:15 am-3 pm; serves North-county residents (north of Slater Rd.). Emergency assistance relating to shelter, utilities, transportation, clothing, and other needs

Ferndale/Custer

St. Joseph  Outreach: 5781 Hendrickson Rd., Ferndale, 384-3077 Th 10-11am, 384-3651 M-F; food vouchers and other emergency needs

Ferndale Community Resource Center: 5694 Second Ave., Ferndale, 380-2200, www.ferndalecrc.org,

T, W, Th 9am-5pm, F 8am-4pm; Worksource computer access, DSHS online link and various applications, shower passes, small clothing bank, houseing applications. Schedule: Tues 10-noon the Other Bank distributes free hygiene products to families in the Ferndale school district who qualify for free or reduced lunch, Tues 3:30-5pm drop-in mental illness support group by NAMI, Wed by appt Catholic Community Services youth drug dependency assessment and counceling, Wed 6-8pm drop-in Entre Amigas health classes for Latina Women, Fri mornings Domestic Violence advocate support, School Buddies by appt with Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Bellingham

Hope House (Assumption Catholic Church): 207 Kentucky St., 676-2164 ext.4005; M/T/TH 9-12, F 4-6pm.; emergency assistance

St. Vincent DePaul-Sacred Heart: 1110 14th St., 734-2850; food and gasoline vouchers

Old Town Christian Ministries-1200 Dupont #1E, 671-5567; bus passes and other needs

Multiple Services

Community Resource Center at the Opportunity Council: 1111 Cornwall Ave., 734-5121 ext. 370; M-F, 12-4pm

Salvation Army: 2912 Northwest Ave., 733-1410; M/T/Th/F, 9:30-11:30 am, 1:30-4 pm; by appointment. food, clothing, toiletries, laundry soap and other items not covered by food stamps

Love Inc: 671-6201 M/W/F 9am-12pm, 1-3pm; various services offered through coordinated volunteer efforts of community churches, including budget counseling.

Northwest Regional Council: 600 Lakeway Dr., 676-6749; information and assistance for people who are older or disabled and need assistance caring for themselves

Food

Blaine Food Bank: 500 C. St., 332-6350; T/F, 9am-12pm

Ferndale Food Bank (Project Concern): 1671 Main Street.; 384-1506; M/W/S, 9-11am

Foothills Food Bank: St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 6210 Mt. Baker Highway; 354-2334;Tues. 9-11:30am

Lummi Food Bank: 2590 Lummi View Dr., 748-3066 or 758-3067; Fri. 12:30pm

Nooksack Valley Food Bank: Everson Presbyterian Church, 966-4833; Thurs. 10am-2pm

Christ the King: 4173 Meridian St. (in Cascade Business Park), 733-1337; Mon. 1-3pm

Southside Food Bank: 1414 Larrabee, 733-8400; First and third Thurs. 10 am-12pm

Lord’s Table: River of Life Church, 4037 Valley Highway, VanZandt, 592-2279; second and fourth Tuesday, 11am-1pm

Hope House: Emergency Food Pantry-207 Kentucky St., 676-2164

Salvation Army-2912 Northwest Ave., 733-1410; M/T/Th/F, 9:30-11:30 am, 1:30-4 pm, by appointment

Prepared Meals

Whatcom Food Hotline: 788-7EAT  The hotline announces daily where to get a free meal or free groceries.

Maple Alley Inn: 1708 I St. (Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship) 738-0199; W/Th, 11:30am-1:30pm

Lighthouse Mission: 910 W. Holly St, 733-5120, three meals daily, call for meal times

Community Meal Program: Assumption Catholic Church, 2116 Cornwall Ave., 733-1380; community dinner served one Sunday per month

Soup’s On!: (Vineyard Christian Ministries) 558 Sterling Dr. (Off  of Northwest Ave. across from Jerry Chambers), 647-1949; T/F, 12-2pm

Soul Food Café: Everson Presbyterian Church; last Thurs. of each month, 11am-1pm

Salt on the Street: 213 Champion St. (Cornwall Church Ministries); Sat. 7:30pm

C.A.S.T. (Faith Lutheran): Champion St; parking lot by Rainbow Center M-Th, 5:30-7pm

Showers/Laundry

Community Resource Center at the Opportunity Council: 1111 Cornwall Ave., 734-5121 ext. 370; weekdays, 12-4pm; shower passes

Soup’s On!: 558 Sterling Dr., 647-1949 (Vineyard Christian Ministries); T/F, 10am-2pm; showers, laundry

Rainbow Activity Center: 213 E. Champion St., 752-2577; weekdays.; drop-in center, various services for people with mental illnesses

Maple Alley Inn: 1708 I. St.  (Unitarian Fellowship); W/Th, 11:30am-1:30pm.; shower passes

Shelter

Community Resource Center at the Opportunity Council: 1111 Cornwall Ave., 734-5121 ext. 370; weekdays, 12-4pm; family housing

Agape House: 2300 Yew St. Rd., 733-3796. for women and children, including boys up to age 13

Lighthouse Mission: 910 W. Holly St., 733-5120; for men, but will allow women and children to stay in special circumstances

YWCA: 1026 N. Forest St., 734-4820; emergency beds for single women and transitional housing for up to 18 months

WomenCare Shelter: 734-3438 (24-hour line). For women and children (up to age 18) in need of safe, confidential shelter

New Way Ministries: Transitional housing for single women with children (no boys over 12).  354-9930

Lydia Place: 671-7663 (office). Transitional housing for women and children; may stay 6 months; on-site case management

Interfaith Family Housing: Families screened through Opportunity Council and Lydia Place (see above listings)

Clothing

Hope House: 207 Kentucky St., 676-2164;M/T/Th, 9am-noon, F 4-6pm, fourth Sat. of month 9-11am, voucher needed

We Care of Whatcom County: 3550 Meridian, Suite #4, 647-5415; W-Sat., 10am-3pm; food, clothing, furniture, appliances

Blue Skies for Children: 756-6710; clothing and school supplies for children, must be eligible to receive free lunch at school

Seventh-Day Adventist Church: 910 N. Forest St; clothing bank; Tues. 9:30-11:30am; use limited to once per month

Salvation Army: 2912 Northwest Ave., 733-1410, M/T/Th/F, 9:30-11:30am, 1:30-4pm; by appointment

Back-to-Work Boutique: 1026 N. Forest St. (YWCA), 734-4820; free work-interview clothing for women; by appointment

Healthcare / Dental Care

Interfaith Community Health Center: 220 Unity St., 676-6177; medical, dental, mental-health care on a sliding-fee scale

SeaMar Clinic: 4455 Cordata; medical and dental 671-3225; mental-health counseling 734-5458; WIC/maternal, 788-7155. English/Spanish

Recovery Center, St. Joseph Hospital South Campus: 809 E. Chestnut, 715-6400.; detoxification open 24hrs., 715-6585

Lion’s Club: call Opportunity Council, 734-5121 ext. 370; eye care/eye glasses, wheelchair loan program, hearing aids

Mental Healthcare

Emergencies: 1-800-584-3578, other 1888-693-7200

Whatcom Counseling and Psychiatric Clinic: 676-2220/ 1-888-311-0120; 24 hr. emergency service available

Rainbow Activity Center: 213 E. Champion St., 752-2577; weekdays; drop-in center, various services for people with mental illnesses

Care Crisis: 1-800-584-3578 (24-hour hotline). Mental health professionals on staff 24 hours.

Sun Community Services: 392-1324; 24-hour phone line

Interfaith Community Health Center: 220 Unity St., 676-6177.

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services: 715-1563 (24 hours); services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault

Northwest Youth Services: 1-800-456-1022 (24-hour hotline)

Veterans Benefits

Whatcom Co. Veterans Relief Fund and Service Office: County Court House Annex, 1000 Forest St., 676-6700 ext. 50288.; complete information for all available services for veterans, VA claims, family benefits, rent utilities, food, medical, dental.

The Vet Center: 3800 Byron #124, 733-9226; claims assistance, mental-health counseling for combat vets

Tribal Resource Information

Lummi Tribal Office: 2616 Kwina Rd., 384-1489; can provide phone numbers to Lummi tribal services such as, WorkFirst, DSHS, Vocational Rehab, Dislocated Workers, Victims of Crime, Families and Children Services, etc.

Nooksack Indian Tribe Social Service Division: 592-0135 or 592-8100.; can provide information on Nooksack tribal community resources