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Previous Issues
Community Service Spotlight
March 2026
Mount Baker Foundation Supports Kidney Health
Community Service Spotlight by Dr. Zeenia Junkeer Mount Baker Foundation (MBF) began its journey as a private foundation in 2017 when the Mount Baker Kidney Center was acquired by Davita, a for-profit dialysis center, after almost 40 years of providing … Continue reading
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February 2026
A Legacy of Empowerment, Growth, and Community Transformation
Community Service Spotlight by Alle Schene Since its founding in the early 20th century, YWCA Bellingham has stood as a meaningful force for positive change — supporting women and families through social services, housing, advocacy, and community engagement. What began … Continue reading
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January 2026
The Enduring Impact of the Max Higbee Center
Community Service Spotlight Co-Written by a Board Member and MHC Team When Max Higbee, a Western Washington University professor and disability advocate, looked at the lives of people with developmental disabilities in the early 1980s. He noticed a troubling pattern: … Continue reading
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December 2025
The Story of Whatcom County’s Restorative CommUnity Coalition
Community Service Spotlight by Irene Lincoln Morgan Roots of Determination I was raised by two strong-minded parents — one outspoken, the other quietly stubborn — both determined in their own ways. By 26, I’d lost them both: my mother to … Continue reading
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October/November 2025
Meet the Whatcom Environmental Council
Community Service Spotlight Editor’s Note: For a brief period of time in the 1990s, there was an association called the Whatcom Environmental Council. There is no connection between the two. by Carl Weimer The Whatcom Environmental Council (WEC) is a … Continue reading
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September 2025
Turning Policy Into Homes
Community Service Spotlight by Scott Pelton Housing is more than shelter — it’s the foundation of a healthy, connected community. It shapes how people build stability, access opportunities, and contribute to the places they call home. Yet across Whatcom County, … Continue reading
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August 2025
Providing Hope and Healing Across Washington
Community Service Spotlight Lifeline Connections has provided behavioral health treatment to individuals and families across Washington State since 1962. With a strong presence in the North Sound region, Lifeline Connections delivers a compassionate and comprehensive continuum of coordinated quality services, … Continue reading
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May 2025
Building Stronger Communities Together
Community Service Spotlight by Kimiyo Bowlby In 2025, Compass Health celebrates its 123rd anniversary. What began as a community run orphanage has evolved over the past century into Northwest Washington’s behavioral healthcare leader. While it’s difficult to capture the essence … Continue reading
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April 2025
Foster Hearts Is Making a Difference
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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March 2025
Lake Whatcom Center Supports Mental Health Recovery
Community Service Spotlight by Britta Johnson and Andrew Hovenden Across our nation, thousands of communities and millions of individuals are daily impacted by mental health and substance use disorder needs — needs that have significantly increased in complexity and demand … Continue reading
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