Emergency Shelter


  • Agape Christian Women's House
    2300 Yew St. Road, Bellingham 98226

    360-733-3796 Bellingham
  • Provides shelter for homeless women and children. Eligibility is based on degree of need.
  • Lighthouse Mission
    910 W. Holly St., Bellingham 98225

    360-733-5120 Bellingham
  • Provides emergency shelter and meals primarily to homeless men.
  • Lydia Place
    1701 Gladstone, Bellingham 98225

    360-671-7663 Bellingham
  • Provides transitional housing for six months for women with children. Women staying at Lydia Place participate in a Life Skills program to meet the goal of self sufficiency. Lydia Place is not appropriate for short-term housing.
  • Opportunity Council
    Homeless Housing Program for Families with Children
    Community Resource Center
    314 E. Holly St., Bellingham 98225
    www.oppco.org

    360-734-5121, Ext. 370 Bellingham
  • Provides emergency housing, rental assistance, and transitional housing for families in need or for victims of domestic violence. Call for details.
  • Womencare Shelter
    2217 Woburn St., Bellingham 98226 (Offices)

    360-734-3438 Bellingham
  • Provides a 24 hour Domestic Violence Helpline and crisis intervention services. Offers financial, legal, medical, housing referral information as well as safe emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence.
  • YWCA
    1026 N. Forest St., Bellingham 98225

    360-734-4820 Bellingham
    360-676-4091 fax
  • Provides single women with free short-term housing and low cost transitional housing. Includes additional assistance as needed. Fully accessible with elevator as of November 2001.