2009 Community Resources for Whatcom County, Washington - Compiled by 4People.org

CRISIS
For emergency dial 911, or from cell phone 112
24hr mental health crisis: 1-800-584-3578
Care Crisis Line (VOA): 1-800-584-3578
Catholic Community Services Whatcom Family Center 360-676-2164
Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services 360-715-1563 or 1-877-715-1563
Emergency/Disaster Management
- Bellingham 360-676-6811
- Whatcom County 360-676-6711
Womencare Shelter and Domestic Violence Services: 360-734-3438

CASE MANAGEMENT
Catholic Community Services Whatcom Family Center 360-676-2164
DSHS Aging & Disabilities 1-800-422-3263
DSHS Division of Developmental Disabilities 360-714-5000 or 1-800-239-8285
DSHS Division of Vocational Rehabilitation 360-714-4136
DSHS Financial 1-800-735-7040
ESD (Homeless Youth in School) 360-725-6050
Evergreen AIDS Foundation 360-671-0703 or 1-800-249-2437
Goodwill Bellingham 360-738-0483
Low-Income Housing Services: 360-738-8234
North Intertribal Vocational Rehabilitation Program (disabled Native Americans) 360-671-7626
Northwest Regional Council - Area Agency on Aging 360-676-6749
Northwest Youth Services (homeless youth) 360-734-9862
Offenders Transitional Employment Resources - Worksource Whatcom 360-671-1660
Opportunity Council (Homeless case management): 360-734-5121
Salvation Army: 360-733-1410
Transitional Housing, Operating & Rent assistance 360-734-5121
Veterans Service Office 360-676-6700 ext. 50700
Whatcom County Coalition for the Homeless: 360-676-6724
Whatcom Counseling & Psychiatric Clinic (mentally ill) 360-676-2220

CHILD CARE OR RESPITE CARE
ARCH Resource Center for Respite & Crisis Care: 1-800-473-1727
Bellingham Childcare & Learning Center 360-676-0950
Child Care Resource & Referral (The Opportunity Council) 360-734-5121 ext 227 or 1-800-649-5121 ext 227
Kid’s Corner 360-734-3858
St Francis Child Care Center 360-734-6760

CHILD DEVELOPMENT, SERVICES & PROGRAMS
Bellingham Ear, Nose & Throat: 360-738-2200
Birth to Three Program 360-734-5121 ext 229 or 360-676-6762 ext 32105
Children’s Neurodevelopmental: 360-788-6430
Connections Speech & Language Pathology: 360-756-1495
Developmental Pediatrics Clinic: 360-738-2504 ext 32094
Early Childhood Assessment Clinic: 360-738-2522
Elizabeth Deboo, PT: 360-715-6430
Island Occupational Therapy: 360-738-3051
ITEIP Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program (Opportunity Council): 360-734-5121 ext. 229
Island Therapy: 360-671-3660
Lead Family Resources Coordinator: 360-734-5121 ext 209
Lummi Birth to Three Program: 360-384-2255
Nooksack Center for Children & Families: 360-988-8040
Northland Ear, Nose & Throat: 360-650-3881
Peacehealth Medical Group (formerly Madrona Medical Group) 360-752-5666
Pediatric Therapy Services: Audiology: 360-733-0640
Screening and Evaluation: Children’s Neurodevelopmental Program: 360-715-6430
Western Washington University Speech and Hearing Clinic 360-650-3881 or 360-650-3262 (tdd)
Whatcom Center for Early Learning: 360-671-3660
Whatcom Physical Therapy: 360-332-8167

CLOTHING, FURNITURE & HOUSEWARES
2nd Chance Thrift Store 360-318-9333
Birch Bay Consignment & Thrift 360-371-3700
Buffalo Exchange 360-676-1375
Full Consignment Thrift Store 360-966-7356
Goodwill Bellingham 360-752-2080
Labels Women’s Consignment 360-738-0333
Lighthouse Mission 360-733-5120
Project Hope - Lynden 360-354-4673
Salvation Army Bellingham 360-733-1350
Salvation Army Lynden 360-354-2860
Second Chance West 360-384-3739
Value Village 360-733-2333
Wise Buys Shop 360-734-0202

DOCUMENT REPLACMENT, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, QUALITY OF LIFE
The Opportunity Council: 360-734-5121

EDUCATION: School Districts, Special Ed
Bellingham School District: 360-676-6514
Blaine School District: 360-332-1300
Ferndale School District: 360-383-9212
Lynden School District: 360-354-2893
Meridian School District: 360-398-9898
Mount Baker School District: 360-383-2012
Nooksack Valley School District: 360-988-8040
Northwest Educational Service District 189: 360-299-4000
NWESD 189 School Nurse Supervisor: 360-299-4013

EDUCATION: Early Learning, Head Start
Bellingham Childcare & Learning Center 360-676-0950
ECEAP Early Childhood Education Assistance Program 360-734-8396
ITIEP Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program 360-734-5121 ext 229
Lummi Indian Nation Head Start 360-384-2255
Nooksack Indian Nation Head Start 360-592-5176
St Francis Child Care Center Head Start 360-734-6760
Washington State Migrant Council Head Start 360-354-5288
Whatcom Center for Early Learning 360-671-3660
Whatcom Community College Child Development Center 360-383-3160

EDUCATION: Colleges, Trade and Technical Schools
Bellingham Beauty School360-734-1090
Bellingham Technical College 360-752-8345
Northwest Indian College 360-676-2772 or 1-866-676-2772
Wellspring Community School (high school ed) 360-671-5433
Western Washington University 360-650-3000
Whatcom Community College 360-383-3000

EDUCATION & SUPPORT FOR PARENTS
Brigid Collins House 360-734-4616
GRADS - Teen Parent Program 360-676-5003
Mother Baby Center 360-647-1544
Whatcom County Health Department Parent-Child Services Program 360-676-6762

EMPLOYMENT
Goodwill Bellingham 360-738-0483
North Intertribal Vocational Rehabilitation Program (disabled Native Americans) 360-671-7626
Whatcom Counseling & Psychiatric Clinic (mentally ill) 360-676-2220
WorkSource: 1-877-872-JOBS

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Asset Building: Contact Shawn Collins at Opportunity Council 360-734-5121
DSHS Dept of Social & Health Services: 1-800-735-7040
Evergreen AIDS Foundation 360-671-0703 or 1-800-249-2437
Project Hope - Lynden 360-354-4673
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) (For the disabled through Social Security: 1-800-772-1213

FOOD ASSISTANCE & NUTRITION
Alger Food Bank: 360-724-5131
Bellingham Food Bank 360-676-0392
Blaine Food Bank 360-332-6350
Christ the King Food Bank 360-733-1337 ext 218 or 240
Deming Food Bank: 360-592-5037
Everson Nooksack Valley Food Bank 360-966-4833
Ferndale Food Bank 360-384-1506
Foothills Food Bank 360-354-2334
Hillcrest Chapel Food Bank 509-733-8400
Lighthouse Mission 360-733-5120
Lord's Table Food Bank (Acme): 360-595-2126
Lummi Neighborhood Food Bank: 360-758-3066
Nooksack Valley Food Bank: 360-966-4833
Opportunity Council - Maple Valley Inn 360-739-73
Project Hope Food Bank (Lynden): 360-354-4673
Senior Meals
- Bellingham Senior Center 360-733-4030
- Everson Senior Center 360-966-3144
- Ferndale Senior Activity Center 360-384-5113
- Lyndon Community Senior Center 360-354-4501
- Sumas Community Senior Center 360-988-2714
Soups On 360-647-1949
WIC - Women, Infants, Children
- Lummi Nation Health Clinic: 360-384-0464
- Nooksack Tribal Health Clinic: 360-966-2106
- SeaMar Family Health Center (Bellingham): 360-671-3225
- Whatcom County Health Department: 360-676-6762

HEALTH INSURANCE, ASSISTANCE, ACCESS TO CARE
DSHS (Medicaid) 1-800-735-7040
DSHS Medical Assistance Administration (Medicaid health insurance): 1-800-562-3022
Evergreen AIDS Foundation 360-671-0703 or 1-800-249-2437
Project Hope - Lynden 360-354-4673
TriCare (Military Insurance)
Washington Apple Health for Kids 1-877-543-7669
Washington Basic Health Plan (for low-income WA residents): 1-800-660-9840
Washington State Insurance Commissioner: 1-800-562-6900
Washington Prescription Drug Program 206-521-2027

HEALTH SERVICES: Medical, Dental
Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (ABCD Program): 360-676-6762
Bellingham Veterans Center 360-733-9226
Catholic Community Services of Western Washington: 360-676-2164
Center on Human Development & Disabilities (CHDD) UW, Seattle: 206-685-1242
Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center: 206-987-2000
- Outreach Cardiology Clinic (Bellingham) 360-738-2200
- Outreach Developmental Pediatric Clinic (Bellingham) 360-738-2504 ext 32094
- Outreach Genetics Clinic (Bellingham) 360-738-2504 ext 32094
- Outreach Rehabilitation Clinic (Bellingham) 360-738-2504 ext 32094
Children with Special Health Care Needs: 360-738-2522 ext 32230
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Hotline: 206-526-2522
Interfaith Family Health Center: 360-676-6177
Lummi Nation Health Clinic: 360-384-0464
Nooksack Tribal Clinic: 360-966-2106
Peacehealth Medical Group
- Family Medicine 360-738-2200
- Geriatrics & Senior Health 360-715-4186
- Internal Medicine 360-738-2200
- Pediatrics 360-738-2200
- Women’s Health 360-738-2200
SeaMar Community Health Centers
- Bellingham Dental: 360-671-3225
- Bellingham Medical: 360-671-3225
- Everson 360-354-0766
St Joseph Hospital 360-734-5400
Washington Sensory Disabilities Services: 1-800-572-7000
Whatcom County CHRMC Outreach Clinics:
- Cardiology: 360-738-2200
- Developmental Pediatric: 360-738-2504 ext 32094
- Medical Genetics: 360-738-2504 ext 32094
- Rehabilitation Medicine: 360-738-2504 ext 32094
Whatcom County Feeding Team: 360-738-2504 X32026
Whatcom County Health Department: 360-676-6724
Whatcom County Medical Genetics CHRMC Outreach Clinic: 360-738-2504 X32094
Whatcom Rehabilitation Medicine CHRMC Outreach Clinic: 360-738-2504 X32094

HEALTH SERVICES: Behavioral
Bellingham Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic 360-734-5458
Counseling Center 360-738-8806
Whatcom Counseling & Psychiatric Clinic 360-676-2220

HEALTH SERVICES: Substance Abuse
Advanced Choices 360-752-3262
Avalon Counseling & Treatment Services 360-384-5329
Belair Clinic 360-676-4485
Bellingham Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic 360-734-5458
Bridges Treatment & Recovery 360-714-8180
Center of Lynden 360-354-5120
Combined Treatment Services 360-676-6829
Contact Counseling 360-671-3277
DOC - Bellingham Field Office 360-493-6469
Lummi Nation CARE (Chemical Addiction Recovery & Education) 360-384-2330
Pacific Recovery & Healing Center 360-715-8959
Recovery Center 360-715-6400
Visions Youth Treatment Center (Seamar) 360-647-4266
Westcoast Counseling & Treatment Center 360-746-0703
Whatcom Community Detox 360-734-2867
Whatcom County Combined Treatment Services: 360-676-6829

HOME CARE SERVICES OR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Acute Care, Inc: 1-800-473-3303
Apria Health Care 360-738-8300
Avail Home Nursing: 509-966-8000 or 1-800-637-9998
Berkan Medical: 360-733-8638
Catholic Community Services Long Term Care 360-738-6163
Elder Services Northwest 360-224-7916
Group Health Cooperative, Home & Community: 206-654-4200
Health Care Supply: 360-676-8707
Home Attendant Care, Inc 360-734-3849 or 1-800-967-8109
Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc.: 206-527-1911
New Care Concepts, Inc.: 206-789-9054
OptionCare Enterprises: 360-733-7799
Signature Home Health (Bellingham) 360-510-1722
Visiting Angels 360-671-8388 or 1-866-522-6435
Visiting Nurse Home Care: 360-734-9662

HOUSING
Bellingham/Whatcom County Housing Authority: 360-676-6887
Lighthouse Mission 360-733-5120
Housing assistance: Opportunity Council 360-734-4542
Northwest Youth Services 360-734-9862 (transitional, supportive)
Oxford Houses
- Bellingham Oxford (men’s) 360-746-0833
- Towanda Oxford (women’s) 360-738-3549
- Viewridge Oxford (men’s) 360-933-1349
Project Hope - Lynden 360-354-4673
Whatcom Counseling & Psychiatric Clinic (mentally ill) 360-676-2220

INFORMATION, SUPPORT OR ADVOCACY
211 - United Way of Whatcom County 360-733-8670
Answers for Special Kids (ASK) Resource line (statewide-info about providers/programs): 1-800-322-2588
Arc of Whatcom County: 360-715-0170
Brigid Collins House 360-734-4616
Children with Special Health Care Needs: 360-738-2504 X32230
Community Resource Center: 360-676-6860
Family Village
Fathers Network: 425-747-4004 ext 4286
GRADS - Teen Parent Program 360-676-5003
Hearing, Speech and Deafness Center: 360-647-8508 or 1-800-647-0910
Learning Disabilities Association of Washington: 1-800-536-2343
Mother Baby Center 360-647-1544
Opportunity Council: 360-734-5121
PFLAG Bellingham 360-733-1500
Washington P.A.V.E. (support/help with schools): 1-800-572-7368
Washington Parent Power
Whatcom County Developmental Disabilities: 360-676-6724 ext 32014
Whatcom County Parent to Parent: 360-255-2056
Whatcom Information Network: 360-738-7323

LEGAL SERVICES
Northwest Justice Project - CLEAR 1-888-201-1014

RECREATION
Bellingham Parks and Recreation: 360-676-6985
Special Olympics: 1-800-752-7559
Whatcom County Parks & Recreation: 360-733-2900

SENIOR
Bellingham Veterans Center 360-733-9226
Medicare 1-800-633-4227 or TTY 1-877-486-2048
Northwest Justice Project – CLEAR*Sr 1-888-387-7111
Northwest Regional Council - Area Agency on Aging 360-676-6749
Peacehealth Geriatrics & Senior Health 360-715-4186
Senior Meals
- Bellingham Senior Center 360-733-4030
- Everson Senior Center 360-966-3144
- Ferndale Senior Activity Center 360-384-5113
- Lyndon Community Senior Center 360-354-4501
- Sumas Community Senior Center 360-988-2714
Senior Centers
- Bellingham 360-733-4030
- Blaine 360-332-8040
- Everson 360-966-3144
- Ferndale 360-384-5113
- Lynden 360-354-4501 or 360-354-2921
- Point Roberts 360-945-5424
- Sumas 360-988-2714
Social Security 1-800-772-1213
Veterans Service Office 360-676-6700 ext 50700

TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS, ACCESS, LITERACY & VITAL CONTENT
Bellingham Public Library: 360-676-6860
Lummi Indian Business Council 360-384-1478
Whatcom County Library System 360-354-4883 ext. 3
- Blaine 360-332-8146
- Deming 360-592-2422
- Everson 360-966-5100
- Ferndale 360-384-3647
- Lummi Island 360-758-7145
- Lynden 360-354-4883
- Maple Falls 360-599-2020
- Point Roberts 360-945-6545
- Sumas 360-988-2501
See Education: Colleges, Trade and Technical Schools for more about technology programs and literacy

TRANSPORTATION
Northwest Regional Council (Medicaid transportation): 360-784-4554 or 1-800-585-6749
Whatcom Transportation Authority
- Eligibility for Special Transportation 360-733-1144
- General information 360-676-7433
- Reduced fare card 360-676-7433
- Reservations 360-676-6843

UTILITIES & TELEPHONE
Bellingham/Whatcom County Housing Authority: 360-676-6887
Opportunity Council 360-255-2192
Project Hope - Lynden 360-354-4673
Washington Telephone Access Program 1-800-562-6150

VETERANS SERVICES
County Veterans Coalition
Veterans Service Office 360-676-6700 ext. 50700
Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs)
Vietnam Veterans of America
- Chapter 165, Bellingham, 360-201-3877
American Legion
- Post 212, Sumas, 360-988-2921
- Post 224, Acme, 360-595-2156
Veterans of Foreign Wars
- Post 1585, Bellingham, 360-734-5520
- Post 9301, Lynden, 360-354-3176
- Post 9474, Custer, 360-384-4286

YOUTH
Boy Scouts Mt Baker Council 360-734-3940
Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County 360-527-9777
Camp Fire USA Samish Council 360-733-5710
DeMolay - Chuckanut Chapter (teenage boys) 360-676-0419
Family Reconciliation Services 360-647-6100
Girl Scouts of Western Washington 360-676-2570
GRADS - Teen Parent Program 360-676-5003
Lummi Cedar Project 360-380-1464
Northwest Youth Services: 360-734-9862
Nooksack Rainbow Girls Assembly No. 70 360-354-4762
Operation Home Free Greyhound (rides home for runaways) 1-800-621-4000
The Power of Hope 360-671-7390
Whatcom Family YMCA 360-733-8630
YWCA Bellingham 360-734-4820

OTHER
Mt.Baker Associated Translators: 360-676-8433
The Language Exchange: 360-757-7009
Whatcom Education Spay & Neuter Impact Program (WeSNIP): 360-733-6549

Compiled by 4People.org

Updated 11/30/2009