The Whatcom County Community Resource Center is dedicated to serving all individuals and families making Whatcom County their home.

The Community Resource Center is the first stop when you need help with housing, bills, food, or other basic needs. Call 360-734-5121 or visit 1111 Cornwall Ave in Bellingham during our regular hours.

Services available at the Resource Center include:

• Information about services and referrals to different programs
• Applying for Basic Food Benefits
• Accessing a telephone
• Obtaining official Washington State ID (Find current Access ID clinic dates)
• Picking up or dropping off documents related to Opportunity Council Program

More information on Opportunity Council and other community programs is available at WhatcomResources.org (affiliate link), a new source for social, human, and health services in Whatcom County. It is a community designed and led initiative.

Whatcom Family YMCA

Phone: (360) 733-8630
Offers financial scholarships for memberships, enrichment activities, and camps. Applications can be found on their website or by visiting in person. 

Hope House

Phone: (360) 671-8702 
Clothing, household items, emergency food, shower passes for YMCA. Limited financial assistance 
 
Laurel Community Baptist Church

Phone: (360) 398-1761 
Provides clothing, blankets, and small household items. 
 
We Care of Whatcom County

Phone: (360) 647-5415 
Provides clothing, furniture and household items. On your first visit, purchase your reusable bag for $7:00. Bring 1-2 bags and fill for $7.00, 3-4 bags and fill for $10.00. 

Ferndale Community Center
Free clothing bank for Babies. The community center also has free developmental toys. The resource center is located in the City Hall Annex at 5694 Second Avenue in Ferndale.  It is open Monday through Thursday 10 am-6 pm. https://ferndalecs.org/programs/resource-center/

Blaine Clothing Bank 

Phone: (360) 392-8484
Provides free clothing and household linens to residents of Blaine, Birch Bay, and Custer.