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Whatcom County Veterans Program - Bellingham Vet Center
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.
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.
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Help Find Healthcare
Burial & Funeral Help
Government Benefits
Advocacy & Legal Aid
National Guard
Financial Assistance
Transportation
Navigating the System
Housing
Veterans
Active Duty
Help Find Work
Unemployment Benefits - Washington Employment Security Department
Temporary income for people who have lost their job. Amount varies by previous income, requires weekly claims and ongoing job searching.
Temporary income for people who have lost their job. Amount varies by previous income, requires weekly claims and ongoing job searching.
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Unemployment Benefits
Government Benefits
Financial Assistance
Social Security Disability Insurance - Social Security Office
Provides assistance to people who meet requirements for disability. SSDI pays benefits to you and certain family members if you are “insured.” This means that you worked long enough – and recently enough - and paid Social Security taxes on your earnings.
Provides assistance to people who meet requirements for disability. SSDI pays benefits to you and certain family members if you are “insured.” This means that you worked long enough – and recently enough - and paid Social Security taxes on your earnings.
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Disability Benefits
Money
Government Benefits
All Disabilities
Social Services Department - Nooksack Indian Tribe
Provides various programs that create stronger well-being for all Tribal members.
Provides various programs that create stronger well-being for all Tribal members.
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Community Support Services
Government Benefits
Social Security Survivors Benefits
Benefits paid to widows, widowers, and dependents of eligible workers. This benefit is particularly important for young families with children. You and your family could be eligible for benefits based on the earnings of a worker who died. The deceased person must have worked long enough to qualify for benefits.
Benefits paid to widows, widowers, and dependents of eligible workers. This benefit is particularly important for young families with children. You and your family could be eligible for benefits based on the earnings of a worker who died. The deceased person must have worked long enough to qualify for benefits.
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Single Parent Families
Government Benefits
Money
Additional Requirements for Emergent Needs - Bellingham Community Services Office (DSHS)
Additional housing or utility cash benefit for individuals and families already in the TANF or SFA programs. Program intent is to keep people in housing, prevent utility disconnection, or get clients into housing.
Additional housing or utility cash benefit for individuals and families already in the TANF or SFA programs. Program intent is to keep people in housing, prevent utility disconnection, or get clients into housing.
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Financial Assistance
Help Pay for Housing
Government Benefits
Help Pay for Utilities
Housing and Essential Needs (HEN) - Bellingham Community Services Office (DSHS)
Provides access to essential needs items and potential rental assistance for low-income individuals who are unable to work for at least 90 days due to a physical and/or mental incapacity.
Provides access to essential needs items and potential rental assistance for low-income individuals who are unable to work for at least 90 days due to a physical and/or mental incapacity.
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Government Benefits
Help Pay for Housing
Money
Disability Benefits
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families - Bellingham Community Services Office (DSHS)
Provides temporary cash assistance for families in need. Some families participate in the WorkFirst Program which helps participants find and keep jobs. Persons who are eligible may also qualify for Diversion Cash Assistance, which can help with living expenses when a family needs short term assistance and meets program requirements.
Provides temporary cash assistance for families in need. Some families participate in the WorkFirst Program which helps participants find and keep jobs. Persons who are eligible may also qualify for Diversion Cash Assistance, which can help with living expenses when a family needs short term assistance and meets program requirements.
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Parents
Government Benefits
Help Pay for Housing
Families
Financial Assistance
Help Pay for Utilities
Money
Social Security Retirement Benefits - Social Security Office
A monthly check that replaces part of your income when you reduce your hours or stop working altogether. It may not replace all your income so it's best to identify other ways to pay for your monthly expenses as you age.
A monthly check that replaces part of your income when you reduce your hours or stop working altogether. It may not replace all your income so it's best to identify other ways to pay for your monthly expenses as you age.
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Money
Government Benefits
Seniors (55+ years old)
Retirement Benefits
Retirement
ebtEdge - FIS Government Solutions
DSHS-approved mobile app to manage your EBT card and account.
DSHS-approved mobile app to manage your EBT card and account.
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Government Food Benefits
Help Pay for Food
Government Benefits
Stolen Benefits Reimbursement - DSHS Home and Community Services Office
State benefits stolen by electronic fraud from EBT cards after July 1, 2024, can be replaced by the state. Contact your agency caseworker to submit your replacement request.
State benefits stolen by electronic fraud from EBT cards after July 1, 2024, can be replaced by the state. Contact your agency caseworker to submit your replacement request.
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Government Food Benefits
Benefit Recipients
Government Benefits
Working Families Tax Credit - Department of Revenue
Individuals and families living in Washington may receive up to $1,290 back if they meet certain eligibility requirements. Check eligibility online or call for more information.
Individuals and families living in Washington may receive up to $1,290 back if they meet certain eligibility requirements. Check eligibility online or call for more information.
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Families
Government Benefits
Families With Children
Tax Preparation
Whatcom County Veterans Program - Whatcom County Health and Community Services
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.
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.
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Transportation
Help Find Healthcare
Financial Assistance
Housing
Help Find Work
Burial & Funeral Help
National Guard
Active Duty
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Government Benefits
Veterans
Navigating the System
Aged, Blind, or Disabled Program - Bellingham Community Services Office (DSHS)
Health care coverage and Cash Assistance Program for individuals who are age 65 and over, blind or disabled who meet income and resource requirements. Cash assistance and a referral to the Housing and Essential Needs program available to eligible individuals who are determined likely to meet Supplemental Security Income disability criteria based on an impairment(s) expected to last at least 12 consecutive months. This program provides maximum monthly cash grant of $450 for a single individual or $570 for a married couple.
Health care coverage and Cash Assistance Program for individuals who are age 65 and over, blind or disabled who meet income and resource requirements. Cash assistance and a referral to the Housing and Essential Needs program available to eligible individuals who are determined likely to meet Supplemental Security Income disability criteria based on an impairment(s) expected to last at least 12 consecutive months. This program provides maximum monthly cash grant of $450 for a single individual or $570 for a married couple.
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Government Benefits
All Disabilities
Disability Benefits
Paid Family & Medical Leave - Washington Employment Security Department
Washington state benefit for workers. Paid time off for those faced with health conditions that prevent working, or when time off is needed to care for a family member, bond with a new child, or spend time with a family member preparing for overseas military service.
Washington state benefit for workers. Paid time off for those faced with health conditions that prevent working, or when time off is needed to care for a family member, bond with a new child, or spend time with a family member preparing for overseas military service.
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Government Benefits
Financial Assistance
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Social Security Office
Provides monthly payments to adults and children with a disability or blindness who have income and resources below specific financial limits. SSI payments are also made to people age 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial qualifications.
Provides monthly payments to adults and children with a disability or blindness who have income and resources below specific financial limits. SSI payments are also made to people age 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial qualifications.
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Government Benefits
All Disabilities
Money
Low-Income
Disability Benefits
Pregnant Woman Assistance Program - Bellingham Community Services Office (DSHS)
A state-funded program that provides women who are low-income and pregnant and who are not eligible for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families or State Family Assistance with cash assistance and a referral to the HEN program.
A state-funded program that provides women who are low-income and pregnant and who are not eligible for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families or State Family Assistance with cash assistance and a referral to the HEN program.
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Government Benefits
Financial Assistance
Pregnant
Money
Refugee Cash Assistance - Bellingham Community Services Office (DSHS)
Helps eligible refugees and other humanitarian immigrants by providing cash assistance for up to eight months from their arrival date in the United States (or from the date of their immigration status for asylees or victims of trafficking). RCA is for eligible people who do not have minor children.
Helps eligible refugees and other humanitarian immigrants by providing cash assistance for up to eight months from their arrival date in the United States (or from the date of their immigration status for asylees or victims of trafficking). RCA is for eligible people who do not have minor children.
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Government Benefits
Refugees
Financial Assistance
Money
Human Trafficking Survivors
