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Whatcom County, Washington

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27 places

    Some safety programs do not share an address, so they are not on the map. They are listed under Safety below.

    Food pantries and meals10

    Bellingham

    Bellingham Food Bank

    Food pantry, a Food Lifeline partner. Serves Whatcom County.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Food pantry: Tuesday, 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM
    Address
    1824 Ellis St, Bellingham, WA 98225

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Bellingham

    Lummi Food Bank

    Food pantry, a Food Lifeline partner.

    Hours
    Friday, 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    2830 Kwina Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Bellingham

    Opportunity Council

    Food pantry, a Food Lifeline partner. No program qualifications/requirements. Guests will be asked to fill out an optional demographic survey once per year.

    Hours
    Tuesday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM. Wednesday and Thursday, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    2750 McLeod Rd, Bellingham, WA 98225

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Bellingham

    Salvation Army Bellingham

    Food pantry, a Food Lifeline partner. Serves Whatcom.

    Hours
    Monday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    1515 Birchwood Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Everson

    Nooksack Valley Food Bank

    Food pantry, a Food Lifeline partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Thursday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Food pantry: 3rd Thursday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    100 E 2nd Street, Everson, WA 98247

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Blaine

    Blaine Food Bank

    Food pantry, a Food Lifeline partner.

    Hours
    Monday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Wednesday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    Address
    500 C St, Blaine, WA 98230

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Lynden

    Project Hope Food Bank

    Food pantry, a Food Lifeline partner.

    Hours
    Monday and Friday, 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Tuesday, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Address
    205 South BC Avenue, Lynden, WA 98264

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Maple Falls

    Foothills Food Bank

    Food pantry, a Food Lifeline partner. Serves , Mount Baker School District, Service is limited to the East Whatcom County CCD, which roughly corresponds to the Mount Baker School District. .

    Hours
    Food pantry: Tuesday, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Thursday, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    Address
    8255 Kendall Rd, Maple Falls, WA 98266

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Point Roberts

    Point Roberts Food Bank

    Food pantry, a Food Lifeline partner.

    Hours
    Friday, 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
    Address
    1437 Gulf Road, Point Roberts, WA 98281

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Ferndale

    Ferndale Food Bank

    Food pantry, a Food Lifeline partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1671 Main St, Ferndale, WA 98248

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Housing2

    Bellingham

    HA of Whatcom County

    Public housing (low-rent apartments) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    333 N Samish Way, Bellingham, WA 98225

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

    Bellingham

    Housing Authority City of Bellingham

    Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    333 N Samish Way, Bellingham, WA 98225

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

    Health and dental8

    Bellingham

    Sea Mar CHC, Bellingham Behavioral Health

    Community health center run by Sea Mar Community Health Centers. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    3350 Airport Dr, Bellingham, WA 98226

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Bellingham

    Sea Mar CHC, Bellingham Cordata Parkway

    Community health center run by Sea Mar Community Health Centers. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    4455 Cordata Pkwy, Bellingham, WA 98226

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Bellingham

    UCNW 1616 Cornwall Avenue

    Community health center run by Unity Care Northwest. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1616 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Bellingham

    UCNW 218 Unity

    Community health center run by Unity Care Northwest. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    218 Unity St, Bellingham, WA 98225

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Bellingham

    UCNW 220 Unity

    Community health center run by Unity Care Northwest. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    220 Unity St, Bellingham, WA 98225

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Bellingham

    UCNW the Way Station

    Community health center run by Unity Care Northwest. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1500 N State St, Ste 101, Bellingham, WA 98225

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Everson

    Sea Mar CHC, Everson Hannegan Rd.

    Community health center run by Sea Mar Community Health Centers. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    6884 Hannegan Rd, Everson, WA 98247

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Ferndale

    UCNW North Whatcom

    Community health center run by Unity Care Northwest. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    6060 Portal Way, Ferndale, WA 98248

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Recovery and mental health help2

    Statewide

    988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

    Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

    Hours
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week

    Veterans services2

    Statewide

    Veterans Crisis Line

    Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

    Hours
    Open 24 hours a day, every day
    Statewide

    VA national phone lines

    VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

    Hours
    Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

    Safety and crisis help1

    Statewide

    National Domestic Violence Hotline

    Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

    Hours
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week

    Government offices1

    How HelpByState works

    Checked, dated and corrected by neighbors

    1. 1

      Matched to the source

      A listing goes up only after its phone and its address or hours match the organization's own page, or an official list.

    2. 2

      Dated on every card

      Each card shows the day we checked it. If sources disagree, we say call first instead of guessing.

    3. 3

      Fixed by the community

      See something wrong, or know a place we missed? Send it in. Nothing changes until we have checked it.

    Neighbors helping neighbors

    Help is closer than you think in Whatcom County

    A volunteer hands a bag of fresh groceries to a mother holding her daughter's hand
    Free groceriesFood banks and pantries give food to anyone who needs it.
    A helper smiles as she helps an older man fill out a form
    Someone to help you applyState offices and local programs help with food stamps, bills and more.
    Kids laughing together over a free meal with a grandmother at a community center
    Meals and care for kidsFree meals, clinics and family programs, close to home.

    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in Whatcom County, Washington?

    We have confirmed 10 places that can help in Whatcom County: Bellingham Food Bank (Food pantry: Monday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Food pantry: Tuesday, 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM), call first; Lummi Food Bank in Bellingham (Friday, 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM), call first; Opportunity Council in Bellingham (Tuesday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM. Wednesday and Thursday, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM), call first. 7 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get housing help in Whatcom County, Washington?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Whatcom County: HA of Whatcom County in Bellingham, (360) 676-6887, call first; Housing Authority City of Bellingham, (360) 676-6887, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Whatcom County, Washington?

    We have confirmed 8 places that can help in Whatcom County: Sea Mar CHC, Bellingham Behavioral Health, (360) 734-5458, call first; Sea Mar CHC, Bellingham Cordata Parkway, (360) 671-3225, call first; UCNW 1616 Cornwall Avenue in Bellingham, (360) 676-6177, call first. 5 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Whatcom County, Washington?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Whatcom County: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Whatcom County, Washington?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Whatcom County: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

    Where can I get free legal help in Whatcom County, Washington?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Whatcom County: Northwest Justice Project, (888) 201-1014. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Is HelpByState free to use?

    Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.

    Why do some listings say call first?

    Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.

    I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?

    Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.

    Is this the same as 2-1-1?

    No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.

    Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?

    From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the local food bank. We list the source on every card.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.