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Community Services & Information

Find public access computers, food, housing, weather info, bus and ferry info, government contacts, help getting identification documents, and more.

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Reference Solutions
Business and residential contact information for U.S. and Canadian businesses, organizations, agencies, and individuals.

Washington Asset Building Coalition General Search Tool for Community Resources
https://whatcomresources.org/

AT&T Anywho
Yellow pages, white pages, and reverse lookup.

Canada 411 and Canada postal codes
Business and residential listings searchable in English and French.

US postal codes
Search by address, city or company name.

Amtrak
Train travel

BC Ferries
Ferry schedules for British Colombia ferries

Commercial bus services available in Bellingham
Yellow Pages listings for commercial bus services available in Bellingham

Taxi services available in Bellingham
Yellow Pages listings for taxi companies available in Bellingham

Washington State 211
Simple access to essential services

Washington State Ferries
Ferry schedules and more

Whatcom Transit Authority
Local bus routes, route planning, timetables

Opportunity Finder
Find resources in any community

Bellingham Food Bank
Food, resources, volunteering. If you need food and live in Bellingham, we are here to help.

Opportunity Council
Basic needs, childcare resources, food, housing

Washington State 211
Simple access to a variety of essential services

Whatcom Asset Building Coalition
Links to information on Washington State’s basic food program, known as SNAP

Apartment finder.com > BellinghamLocal housing

Bellingham & Whatcom County Housing Authorities
The Bellingham Housing Authority and the Whatcom County Housing Authority work together to house over 7,000 residents in Whatcom County.

Craigslist > Bellingham
Local housing, selling, buying

NW Youth Services
Help for teens, LGBTQ teen support, jobs, housing

Opportunity Council
Basic needs, childcare resources, food, housing

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.

United States Department of State
Apply for, renew, or replace your passport.

Washington State Department of Licensing
Apply for, renew or replace a driver license, or apply for REAL ID.

United States Postal Service
An approved Department of State passport acceptance facility. Assistance with passport applications available. Appointment needed.

Whatcom County Treasurer’s Office
An approved Department of State passport acceptance facility for new passports, but does not process renewals. Appointment needed.

Western Testing Center
An approved Department of State passport acceptance facility. Assistance with passport applications available. Appointment needed.

Western Washington University Testing Center

Whatcom Community College Testing Center

Whatcom County Library System

Locations: Lynden, Ferndale, Deming, Blaine, Point Roberts, and South Whatcom

Contact one of the branches above to schedule directly with them.

General internet

Job-search related computer needs

  • WorkSource Whatcom – Click on Whatcom on the map, then click on WorkSource Whatcom for address and access details

Job and social service needs

Refugee & Immigration Services Northwest
Refugee & Immigrant Services Northwest started with serving newly arrived Southeast Asian refugees in Snohomish County in 1977. They have since grown to become a multi-service organization serving refugees and immigrants living in Snohomish, Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan and Island Counties. The core staff is 20 full-time and 137 on-call interpreters who are fluent in 40 languages and dialects.

World Relief in Whatcom County
World Relief’s Whatcom County location was approved by the U.S. State Department in September 2021. Shortly after the fall of Kabul and amidst many Afghans arriving to the U.S., our team began welcoming families in Bellingham and beyond. Whatcom’s current focus is on refugee reception and placement, securing housing, helping children get into school, and offering various youth programs. As capacity grows, more services may come online throughout Whatcom County.

NOAA  (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
Weather reports, current science reporting on climate