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Previous Issues
Community Service Spotlight
January 2025
Empowering Women Through Outdoor Recreation
Community Service Spotlight by Mackenzie Lynch Formed in Bellingham, Wash., Shifting Gears is transforming the landscape of outdoor recreation for women and femme-identifying individuals. With a mission centered on fostering community, confidence, and empowerment, Shifting Gears addresses the significant gender … Continue reading
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December 2024
Brigid Collins Helps Abused Kids
Community Service Spotlight Editor’s Note: There are over 100 organizations in Whatcom County working to provide supportive services to those experiencing chronic poverty and its associated effects: addiction, homelessness, incarceration, mental illness, and unemployment. We have contacted the organization appearing … Continue reading
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October-November 2024
Helping Feed Local Kids
Community Service Spotlight Editor’s Note: There are over 100 organizations in Whatcom County working to provide supportive services to those experiencing chronic poverty and its associated effects: addiction, homelessness, incarceration, mental illness, and unemployment. We have contacted the organization appearing … Continue reading
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September 2024
Empowering Lives Through Literacy
Community Service Spotlight by Bill Smith and Katherine Freimund The mission of the Whatcom Literacy Council is to empower adults to achieve their goals and improve their lives through literacy. Literacy is the key that allows individuals to access educational … Continue reading
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August 2024
Providing Help for the Homeless
Community Service Spotlight Editor’s Note: There are over 100 organizations in Whatcom County working to provide supportive services to those experiencing chronic poverty and its associated eff ects: addiction, homelessness, incarceration, mental illness, and unemployment. We have contacted the organization … Continue reading
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June 2024
Connecting People and Nature
Community Service Spotlight by Amye Bronson-Doherty Wild Whatcom is a Whatcom County nonprofit offering outdoor, environmental education and enrichment programs to people of all ages and abilities. Our mission is to foster lifelong connections to nature. By focusing on two … Continue reading
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May 2024
Forty Years of Conservation
by Claire Johnston Community Service Spotlight Looking Forward to Forever Since 1984, Whatcom Land Trust (the Land Trust or the Trust) has worked to protect and steward Whatcom County’s special places for future generations of all species. Although thousands … Continue reading
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April 2024
Kulshan Community Land Trust
Community Service Spotlight by Molly McKinney-Holcomb Ask any group of people about the biggest challenges facing Whatcom County, and you’ll hear about the housing affordability crisis. There is a $200,000 gap between what the average Whatcom County family can afford … Continue reading
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March 2024
Serving County Residents With Limited Financial Resources
by Heidi Bode In the tapestry of Whatcom County’s diverse communities, where struggles with basic needs often intersect with legal challenges, LAW Advocates stands as an ally for those in need. For nearly four decades, LAW Advocates has served Whatcom … Continue reading
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January 2024
Advocates for Renters
Editor’s Note: There are over 100 organizations in Whatcom County working to provide supportive services to the general population and to those experiencing chronic poverty and its associated effects: addiction, homelessness, incarceration, mental illness, unemployment and civic engagement organizations. Whatcom … Continue reading
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