Family Resources
Community Care Closet
In addition to providing families in Whatcom County with meals once a week, we would like to begin providing families with other essentials they may not currently have access to. Click our Community Care Closet button below to complete an order form.
Family/Community Resources
Connect to state-wide community resources.
Sesame Street in Communities
Opportunity Council Community Resource Directory
Parent Help 123 Resource Finder
WA state: Caring for your family during Covid-19.
Food Assistance
DSHS Basic Food Program (1-877-501-2233)
Find your local foodbank.
WIC: food services for pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women and children up to 5 years old
Call the Family Health Hotline: (800) 322-2588
Text “WIC” to 96859
Safety, Health, and Wellness
National Suicide prevention lifeline
ENG: 1-800-273-8255
ESP: 1-888-628-9454
lifeline crisis chat: www.contact-usa.org/chat.html
Crisis text line
Text 741741 for help
Together: Standing up to Racism with Sesame Street and CNN
The Trevor Project 24/7 crisis line for LGBTQ youth
1-866-488-7386
The ABBCs of Covid-19: Sesame Street and CNN Town Hall on Covid-19
DVSAS: Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services
1-877-715-1563 (ENG and ESP)