BASIC NEEDS
Basic Food Outreach
Provides information and direct application support that can help families and individuals obtain food stamps.
(360) 734-5121 ext. 224 (Whatcom County)
(360) 679-6577 or 1-800-317-5427 (Island County)
Community Resource Centers
Connects people with community resources to help meet basic needs such as food and housing, including referrals for housing and rental assistance.
BELLINGHAM
1111 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, WA
Walk In Appointments
10am – 4pm / Monday – Friday(360) 734-5121 or 1-800-649-5121
OAK HARBOR
1791 N.E. 1st Ave.,
Oak HarborWalk In Appointments
9am – 4pm / Monday – Friday(360) 679-6577 or 1-800-317-5427
MAPLE FALLS
8251 Kendall Rd.
Maple FallsWalk In Appointments
8:30am – 4:30pm / Monday – Friday(360) 599-3944
In San Juan County, we partner with local Resource Centers to provide services
EASTSOUND
Orcas Community Resource Center
1292 North Beach Rd.
Eastsound(360) 376-3184
FRIDAY HARBOR
San Juan Island Family Resource Center
476 Market St.
Friday Harbor(360) 378-5246
LOPEZ
Lopez Island Family Resource Center
160 Village Rd.
Lopez Island(360) 468-4117
East Whatcom Regional Resource Center (EWRRC)
EWRRC is now open daily and provides general information and resources for the Maple Falls community.
8251 Kendall Road,
Maple Falls WAAvailable for rent or meetings.
(360) 599-3944
Kinship Care
Offers support services for grandparents or other non-parental caregivers of children in their custody.
Fresh Bucks – Whatcom Food Access Incentive Project
Fresh Bucks offers SNAP (food stamps) matching incentives to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables. Participating vendors include the Bellingham Farmers Market and both Community Food Co-op locations. This project is supported by a grant from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
(360) 734-5121 ext. 246
(Whatcom County)
Energy Assistance Program
Helps pay home energy costs for eligible households.
(360) 255-2192 (Whatcom County)
(360) 679-6577 or 1-800-317-5427 (Island County)
1-888-586-7293 (San Juan County)
(360) 376-3184 for Orcas Community Resource Center
(360) 378-5246 for San Juan Island Family Resource Center
(360) 468-4117 for Lopez Island Family Resource Center
Transportation
Needs-Based Ferry Passes: Discounted ferry tickets for current Lummi Island residents. Current discounted fares: $92 for 25 roundtrips for passenger/ pedestrian and $66 for 10 round trips for vehicle and driver.
There are two ways to qualify for the needs-based ferry tickets: Property tax exemption reduced fare passes (through the Whatcom County Assessor’s Office) and income based reduced fare passes. All applications for needs-based passes based on income are obtained and processed by Opportunity Council.
A limited number of bus tickets are distributed on a monthly basis at our Community Resource Center and East Whatcom Regional Resource Center.
Call for Appointment
(360) 734-5121 ext. 218
ASL Services
A current list of Opportunity Council programs and services is available in American Sign Language
