We believe that our service center is testimony to what is possible when an energetic staff and a supportive community join forces. We are guided by the tenets of the Washington State Family Policy Council and the principles of Family Support Practices. All center programs, projects and services are broadly designed to support family health and safety and/or foster strong family literacy practices.

 Family health and safety:

  • School supply bank
  • Children's clothing bank
  • Household supply bank
  • Domestic violence support
  • Energy assistance site (through a partnership with the Whatcom County Opportunity Council
  • Housing referral
  • Medicaid and Basic Health enrollment support
  • Alternative Response Systen services (supported by a contract with the Division of Children and Family Services)
  • Parent education
  • Parent lending library
  • DSHS service intergration co-location services

 
  

 Family Literacy:

  • GED and ELL evening classes made available through a partnership with Bellingham Technical College and the support of the Kenneth L. Kellar Foundation
  • First Book distribution
  • Books and Breakfast--a family literacy program for K-5th grade children and their parents made available through the support of our local BP refinery
  • Morning Books, Bedtime Books--A home-based family reading project made awailable through the support of the Discuren Foundation