Find immediate services for shelter, food, clothing, and mental health care.
Shelter Status
View which Whatcom County shelters are open (includes the winter and emergency weather shelters).
https://shelterstatus.com/
Clothing resources in Whatcom County
Guía de Servicios de Ropa (Español)
This brochure is maintained by the Whatcom Asset Building Coalition, a community collaboration.
Find an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting
https://www.aa.org/find-aa
Find a Narcotics Anonymous meeting
https://www.na.org/meetingsearch/
Find an Al-Anon/Alateen meeting
https://al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/find-an-al-anon-meeting/
Free hot meals and food resources in Whatcom County.
Food and Meal Resources in Whatcom County
Recursos de Comida en Español
Our Freedge
This is a community refrigerator packed with free nutritious food that is open to all. Our Freedge is supported by a partnership between Sustainable Connections’ Food Recovery Program and The RE Store.
Call Tutu’s Whatcom County Free Food Hotline 360-788-7328 (recording split up by days of week)
Community Resource Guides
Whatcom Asset Building Coalition pamphlets for food, shelter, clothing, hygiene items, and free tax services
Whatcom County Resources
The Services section of the Opportunity Council’s website lists resources for basic needs, childcare resources, food, housing, energy assistance, and more
WTA Emergency Ride Home
Current WTA bus pass holders or registered SmartTrip participants who walked, biked, or carpooled to work may qualify for a free taxi ride home
Access ID
The Opportunity Council helps people who are at or below 200% the Federal Poverty Level get Washington State ID. This program can cover costs and fees associated with getting a Washington ID or Enhanced ID card. Please view their website for clinic times.
Care Crisis: 1-800-584-3578 (24 hour crisis hotline)
Help for those in mental health crisis
Crisis Text Line
Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text 741741 from anywhere in the US. Text with a trained Crisis Counselor.
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services : (360) 715-1563 (24 hour crisis hotline)
Help for victims of domestic violence
National Hopeline Network
Online network that uses chat and instant messaging to respond to people in crisis
All Hands Whatcom
This summit, organized by the Chuckanut Health Foundation and other community organizations, highlights the impacts of opioid use and how community members can build solutions.
resource list available through the Bellingham Public Library
Whatcom Hope
Information on how to help someone who is experiencing an overdose and other harm reduction tools
Guía de Albergues para Personas Sin Hogar (Español)
A list of emergency shelter options produced by the Whatcom Homeless Service Center and the Opportunity Council.
24 Hour Lighthouse Mission Base Camp
A low barrier shelter that is available seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Nightly counts shared at bottom of the page that show availability.
City of Bellingham’s winter shelter information
Severe Weather Emergency Shelters
Not all locations will operate daily during severe weather conditions. Community partners who operate the shelters determine which populations they serve.
Check the Whatcom County Health Department’s website to see if the Severe Weather Night and Day Shelters are open.
You can also call the Emergency Winter Shelter Hotline (360) 788-7983.
Access to Showers, Laundry, and Free Toiletries
Click on the link above to locate shower facilities, access laundry facilities, and get free toiletries and hygiene items in Whatcom County.
City of Bellingham’s page on hygiene resources, includes information on the Opportunity Council’s shower trailer availability and location.
The Lighthouse Mission’s Base Camp also offers shower facilities.
Northwest Youth Services
Help for teens, LGBTQ teen support, housing