Whatcom Council of Nonprofits

Building relationships, sharing resources, and communicating the vital roles of nonprofit organizations in Whatcom County

Local Resources

Access information on topics related to building a healthy community under nine separate categories.


Local Resources

Exercise, Nutrition, & Weight

  • Bellingham Food Bank

    Free groceries are available for Bellingham families and individuals Meetings are held monthly, call for details. Services are provided without charge

  • Blaine Food Bank

    The Blaine Food Bank provides food on an emergency basis for low-income residents of Blaine, and can be used once a week. Volunteers...

  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County

    The Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County has Club facilities in Bellingham, Blaine, Ferndale, Lummi Island, and Lynden, and operates...

  • Boys and Girls Club of Ferndale

    The Boys and Girls Club of Ferndale, a nonprofit agency, offers program activities in six areas: social recreation, cultural enrichment,...

  • Community Food Co-op

    Bellingham’s natural cooperative grocer. What began in 1970 in Fairhaven as a single 900-square-foot store with fewer than 10...

  • Diabetes Prevention Through Traditional Plants Program

    Tribal communities have a strong interest in revitalizing traditional foods and medicinal plant knowledge. Diabetes Prevention...

  • Ferndale Food Bank

    The Ferndale Food Bank, a nonprofit agency, is a food bank serving low-income, homeless, elderly and transient or stranded people...

  • Girls on the Run YMCA

    Girls on the Run is a non-profit prevention program whose mission is to empower young girls with greater self-awareness, a sense...

  • KidShape - Building Healthy Families

    KidShape Foundation is a non-profit organization that builds healthy families through KidShape, TeenShape, KinderShape, and The...

  • LifeQuest - Saint Joseph Hospital

    LifeQuest offers a variety of classes and screenings to promote healthy lifestyles and increase education about healthy living....

  • Southside Food Bank - Hillcrest Chapel

    The Southside Food Bank is a community and church-based food bank for basic needs. Along with its other donations the Food Bank...

  • Washington Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity

    WCPPA promotes regular physical activity to enhance the overall health and quality of life for Washington State residents by increasing...

  • Whatcom Family YMCA

    The YMCA's mission is to be an association of individuals with shared values which enhance our community with programs for the...

  • Whatcom Speed Skating Club

    Speed Skating for fun and fitness.

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