The Foothills Food Bank distributes quality, nutritious foods to anyone in need. We operate a grocery store-like model where visitors are welcome once per week to shop items on our shelves and coolers; we normally carry non-perishable staples, fresh produce, dairy goods, breads, and frozen protein.
We are located on the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center campus at 8255 Kendall Rd. and our hours are Tuesdays from 8am until 12pm and Thursdays from 4pm until 7pm.
No ID or documentation required, but please bring bags or boxes to bring your shopping home in. Home Delivery is available on a limited basis for those who are elderly, homebound or otherwise disabled.
Stop by, call us at 360-392-8149 or email us at contact@foothillsfoodbank.org if you have any questions or would like to get signed up.
Meals and Wheels and More supports the health and independence of the older adult populations of Whatcom and San Juan Counties by providing nutritious food, social connection, and nutrition education.
Through our Meals on Wheels and Community Meals programs we provide 2000+ seniors throughout Whatcom and San Juan Counties with more than 200,000 nutritious meals each year!
Every meal we provide meets at least one third of a senior’s daily nutritional requirements.
Common Threads mission is to connect kids to healthy food in the garden, in the kitchen, and at the table. We want kids to grow up making food choices that are good for their bodies, their communities, and the environment.
When kids don’t eat well it’s hard for them to learn well, behave well and feel well. In Washington state over 35% of kids don’t eat enough veggies (WA State Healthy Youth Survey, 2016). To get kids excited about veggies, we joyfully garden, cook and eat with 7000+ kids in schools across Whatcom County as well as our partner site locations across Washington state.
Bridge 2 Services is a mobile outreach program that bridges people to the organizations and services they need. Many of the people we work with have had trust broken, have gotten stuck in a rut, or are feeling hopeless. We provide encouragement and support, valuing and validating each person. Focusing on our unhoused neighbors, B2S locates individuals and families, understands needs, delivers basic triage supplies, and builds relationships to move toward longer term outcomes. Simple actions like providing warm clothing, fresh water, food, and listening are the building blocks of a trusting relationship that can change lives.
Whatcom County Fire District 14’s mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of those we serve through emergency response, public education, and community service. We’ve been your local volunteer fire department, serving the Sumas, Kendall, and Welcome areas since 1965. Check us out at www.wcfd14.org, or on Facebook
Phone: (360) 599-2823 Fax: (360) 599-2373 Email: info@wcfd14.org Mailing: PO Box 482, Sumas, WA 98295
Station 91: Sumas 143 Columbia Street, Sumas, WA 98295 Station 92: Kendall (District Office) 7528 Kendall Road Maple Falls, WA 98266 Station 93: Welcome 5640 Mosquito Lake Rd, Deming, WA 98244
Apply for assistance with food, finances, health care and more.
The East Whatcom Health Services Coalition (EWHSC) works to strategically address challenges to healthcare access in the East Whatcom region. We plan and host events and health services, convene partners, and share an annual report about our work. The EWHSC plans the annual Catherine Mahaffey East Whatcom Wellness Fair, hosted in May of each year, bringing healthcare providers and many other free services to the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center. This group also supports oral health access.
Whatcom Family Community Network helps build community so youth and families thrive.
Balancing Hope & Concern: Addressing Substance Use to Keep Our Kids Safe, Healthy and Connected, May 21 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mount Baker High School Cafeteria. Come meet the Mount Baker Community Coalition and One Baker Voice Youth for training, data and conversations that can help us move toward a better future in the East Whatcom area. This “Town Hall” gathering will offer a Narcan training by local community health professionals, an opportunity to look at a few data points of the 2023 Health Youth Survey and other substance use data to help us better understand what is going well, and what concerns we need to focus on with prevention-based goals, strategies and action. We anticipate the availability of a limited supply of Narcan as well as safe storage bags to be on site. Please come to learn, think and create hope for our community as we prevent youth substance use and promote mental wellbeing. Don’t know Mount Baker Community Coalition? Join Us! Visit https://wfcn.org/mbcommunitycoalition/
Heads Up!Applications for the Summer Youth Prevention Fellowship: Learn, Serve and Earn will open in mid-May through early June. If you live within the Mount Baker School District service area and are ages 14 to 18 years old–think about this opportunity! Do you have interest to gain leadership skills, engage in community service to enhance your resume and college scholarship applications and/or a curiosity about the professional fields of prevention science. behavioral health, psychology or community health? Maybe you just want something interesting to do this summer and earn a little money? There are limited slots available. Twelve youth will be selected to participate based on your interest and availability to participate in the entire program. Currently dates are expected to be July 29 through August 9. Each student selected as a “Fellow” can earn up to $500–depending on your contributions and attendance. Application information will be found on the Mount Baker Community Coalition website as soon as it is released. Flyers will be disseminated in the community soon. For more information email: mbcoalition@wfcn.org
WFCN mission and purpose
Promote the well-being of children, youth, and families by convening and supporting communities to build their capacity.
WFCN networks for collective action on issues that matter; to develop community capacity through prevention strategies, such as leadership and skill development and increasing healthy activities to reduce substance abuse and other harmful behavior.
NAMI Whatcom is a local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization. We are dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness by providing free support groups, classes, and education forums to the community. All our programs are free, and led by trained volunteers who either live with a mental health condition or have a loved one with a mental health condition. Our nonprofit operates with the support of our members, donations and grants.
NAMI Whatcom is fully inclusive of individuals and families of all backgrounds and cultures. Our affiliate collaborates with others to advocate for system change and public policies that best support recovery and resiliency for those living with mental illness.
View board meeting minutes and our annual report here.
We are at the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center, 8251 Kendall Rd, Maple Falls, every third Thursday from 10-11.30am.
No matter what their circumstances, every person deserves to feel safe, supported and heard. When we talk about individuals affected by domestic violence or sexual assault, we’re talking about every one of us. Whether it’s you, a loved one, a co-worker or a friend, someone you know needs help. DVSAS is here to help.
Our mission is to support individuals affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, and sexual exploitation and to lead the community towards ending these abuses of power.
NEED HELP? CALL 1.877.715.1563 | 24/7
We accept 711 and other relay calls. Walk-in services: Monday and Wednesday, 10AM – 2PM
NWRC provides information, referrals, and assistance in obtaining services that support independence, dignity, and health of older adults and people with disabilities. We offer needs-assessment, case management, arrange short- and long-term in home care, as well as offering many other services and programs. Staff is available to meet with you on the telephone, or if necessary, in-person to help you identify services that address issues commonly faced by people who are older or who are disabled.
Our Mission is to improve the quality of life, increase the independence and assure the full inclusion in the community of all persons with developmental disabilities. Information and referrals are available from The Arc to help meet the unique and individual needs of people with developmental disabilities and their families. Every effort is made to provide the most useful assistance possible, professionally and confidentially.
In addition to the physical materials at the library, we offer programs for adults, children and teens such as Storytime, Community Conversations and Teen Club at North Fork Library. You can find all our events and meetings on the Community Calendar on our website.
Deming Library 5044 Mt. Baker Hwy P.O. Box 357 Deming, WA 98244 (360) 592-2422 Hours Mon-Thurs 10:00 AM-8:00 PM Fri 10:00 AM-6:00 PM Sat 10:00 AM-5:00 PM View Map Ride WTA Route 72X to the Deming Library, using the Deming Rd at Water St (Nooksack River Casino) stop.
Offers a wide range of resources and services for veterans including filing claims, counseling and wellness, and more.
Founded in the fall of 2017, our efforts are focused on substance use prevention and mental health promotion for the youth and families in the Mt. Baker community. We partner with the Mt. Baker School District faculty and staff, local business, social services, local media, youth, parents, caretakers, and other local community groups!
Our volunteer nurses in the Ask-a-Nurse program provide blood pressure checks health counsel, referral and telehealth, as well as limited screening at the Foothills Food Bank to support older adults and families residing in and around Mt. Baker School District #507 on the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month.
Diabetes Support Group. For those interested in learning about Diabetes Prevention. Facilitated peer support with information each week.
Wednesdays 4 – 5pm at the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center
NW Clean Air Agency is responsible for enforcing federal, state and local air quality regulations at stationary sources of air pollution in our jurisdiction. In addition to regulating businesses, we focus on informing the public about air quality issues and how to make clean air choices.
Please contact us to report illegal burning or other forms of air pollution.
There are four Family Services Coordinators at Mount Baker School District. Our mission is to create partnerships between families, school, and the community. All our services are confidential.
We provide support which enables children and adolescents to live in a safe and healthy environment, as well as encourages them to be present and do their best in school.
We assist families with resources, information and problem solving to help their children succeed in school.
We are available for confidential meetings by phone, at school, or at home.
