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Individual, couples, and family counseling available. Individual counseling sessions are designed to address a client’s specific recovery and/or mental health needs. Sessions may focus on trauma, sadness, grief, stress, loneliness and other factors leading to a cycle of addiction. Each patient is encouraged to have some couples or family counseling as well. Family therapy can be done with or without the primary client present.

Discount on sewer charges for qualifying seniors with utilities provided by the city of Sumas.

Gently used clothes for men, women, and children. Vouchers available for those in need, discounts for various groups.

Works one-on-one with individuals to provide independent living skills training on various topics. Some examples include organizational and communication skills, budgeting, and learning how to get around the community independently.

LGBTQ young people can talk with a trained counselor for free, confidential and secure 24/7 service when they are struggling with issues such as coming out, LGBTQ identity, depression, and suicide.

A program that helps kids from birth until their 6th birthday get dental care. Dentists who participate in ABCD are specially trained to work with young children.

In partnership with Northwest Youth Services, LAW Advocates provides crucial legal support to the young people at the Ground Floor drop-in center. Weekly walk-in legal consultations can address housing issues, child custody matters, education-related concerns, and sealing criminal records.\nPlease note, legal advice on criminal matters is not provided.

Classes for adults to work together to study reading, writing, and speaking in English. Classes include Talk Time (practicing English conversation), preparing for the GED (General Education Diploma), citizenship test preparation, and learning and improving basic computer skills. Dates, times, and locations vary, find the current class schedule online.

Cultural activities that increases awareness about drug and alcohol abuse. Through participation and strong cultural identity, youth and young adults will learn a balance that creates discipline to live in a healthier way. Some prevention activities include: drum making, weaving, beading, pow-wow, War and Journey canoeing, traditional food gathering, and field trips.

A full range of primary medical services, including well-child exams, immunizations, women’s health care, gender affirming care, on-site testing and laboratory services, behavioral health care, care of chronic illnesses, reproductive health and contraception, and sexually-transmitted disease testing and treatment.

An online chat space that is anonymous and confidential where you can connect with a trained LGBTQ peer support volunteer to have a conversation about many different issues and concerns including, but not limited to, coming out issues, gender and/or sexuality identities, relationship concerns, bullying, workplace issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer sex information, suicide, and much more.

Immediate, free and expert treatment advice and assistance provided by phone 24/7/365.

Trained behavioral health specialists including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, therapists, mental health counselors and other specialists. PeaceHealth Behavioral Health services can treat conditions including addiction, drug & alcohol abuse, anxiety, bipolar disorder, brain disorders, child development conditions, chronic pain, depression, eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, and schizophrenia.

Provides fresh and frozen produce, dairy products, meat, proteins, canned and dry goods, and bread. When available, items like baby food, vitamins, hygiene items, and vegetable starts also provided. Please bring your own bags or boxes.

Provides general information and resources for the East Whatcom County community. Resources include computer and phone access, notary, period and hygiene supplies, clothes, books, toys, household items, specialized intake support such as SNAP benefits, and more. Diapers available depending on supply, call ahead to check.

A community refrigerator packed with free nutritious food that breaks down barriers to food access. Expect to find the Freedge packed throughout the week with individual portions of surplus food from local restaurants, garden produce, and shelf stable pantry items. This Freedge is located to the right side of the library, and is available when the library is open.

Early childhood preschool programs provide a language-based curriculum to students ages 3-4 who have been identified with developmental delays and qualify for special education services. Programs provide direct, integrated, and/or consultative services to students with mild to moderate disabilities in general education. Contact your school district to apply.

The Bookmobile brings a variety of books, audiobooks, DVDs, and CDs for all ages to specific locations and is open to everyone. The WCLS Bookmobile visits Glenhaven, Birch Bay, Acme and Lake Samish each week. Homebound Services staff deliver library materials to retirement homes, nursing homes, adult family homes, and assisted living facilities each month as well as to individuals who are permanently homebound.

Connects households to housing services for which they may be eligible in Whatcom County including case management, shelter, short-term or permanent supportive housing depending on availability. Contact the Community Resource Center to be screened for homeless housing services.

Temporary income for people who have lost their job. Amount varies by previous income, requires weekly claims and ongoing job searching.

Provides in-person or remote support and community resource referrals so that youth may explore, identify, and achieve their goals in employment and education.

A point of entry to local, state and federal benefits and services for veterans. Services include burial assistance, compensation and pension assistance, employment assistance, health services, housing assistance, legal assistance, social service programs, temporary financial assistance, and transportation.

Variety of homebuyer programs to satisfy loan requirements such as those for first time buyers, high cost loan counseling, HomeREACH mortgage prep, and other online courses.

Play group for children ages 0 - 5. Meet weekly to connect with families and caregivers around songs, stories, and show and tell, and offer support as needed.

Empowering women through outdoor recreation and education opportunities, including programs for mountain biking, sea kayaking, backpacking, road biking, rock climbing, day hiking, bikepacking, and events and workshops.