Shelter Resources

(updated 11/14/2023)

The City of Bellingham partners with and/or provides funding to organizations that support shelter and housing programs for those experiencing homelessness. These include drop-in shelters and day centers, rental assistance, motel stays, temporary housing and transitional-living programs.

Base Camp Overnight Shelter and Day Center Operated by Lighthouse Mission Ministries

What it provides: Temporary shelter, and showers, restrooms, laundry services and meals for shelter guests.
When it’s open: Year-round.
Who it serves: Up to 200 adults who are experiencing homelessness.
Where it is: 1530 Cornwall Avenue.

Road2Home Winter Shelter at Civic Field

What it provides: Shelter during winter months.
When it’s open: Every night from December 1, 2023 – February 29, 2024. From 7 p.m. to 8 a.m.
Who it serves: First-come, first-served basis; up to 45 guests.
Where it is: 1355 Civic Field Way.

Severe Weather Shelters

When they’re open: When weather conditions are especially severe. Visit the Whatcom County website for details.

Opportunity Council’s Community Resource Center

What the options are: To find out what’s available to families with children who are experiencing homelessness, contact the Opportunity Council’s Community Resource Center.
Contact phone: Call (360) 734-5121 ext. 0 to make an appointment.
When to call: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, or 9 a.m. to noon on Fridays.

Lydia Place Family Housing Program

What it provides: A variety of targeted interventions, including emergency motel placements, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, and rapid rehousing services.
Who it serves: Homeless families with children.

Lighthouse Mission Ministries’ Agape Program

What it provides: Temporary, faith-based shelter program.
Who it serves: Women and families in crisis.

Northwest Youth Services PAD Program for Youth

What it provides: Emergency housing program.
Who it serves: Minors aged 13-17.
Contact phone: Call the 24-hour PAD hotline for help at (360) 393-0116.

Additional Northwest Youth Services Programs

  • Transitional Living Program is a short-term, supportive housing for homeless young adults, ages 18-24. 
  • Rapid Re-Housing is for young people, ages 18-24, who are moving out of unstable situations that resulted in them being temporarily homeless.   
  • Other housing programs, such as long-term vouchers and other wraparound services. 

YWCA’s Emergency Shelter for Single Women  

What it provides: Five private areas.
Who it serves: Women in need of emergency shelter.
Contact phone: Call (360) 734-4820 or (360) 255-2091 for more information.

YWCA Senior Women’s Housing Program

What it provides: Limited number of bedrooms in a fully handicap-accessible space.
Who it serves: Women who are 55 and over and experiencing homelessness.

YWCA Emergency Interim Housing Program

What it provides: Nine private bedrooms.
Who it serves: Women in need of emergency interim housing.

Lighthouse Mission Ministries’ Agape Program

What it provides: Temporary, faith-based shelter program.
Who it serves: Women and families in crisis.

Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services (DVSAS) Shelter for those Fleeing Domestic Violence 

What it provides: Safe, confidential shelter and services.
Who it serves: Individuals and families fleeing domestic violence.
Contact phone: Any person needing shelter due to domestic violence is encouraged to call the 24-hour hotline for help at 1-877-715-1563.

Sun Community Service’s Sun House

What it provides: Limited number of shelter beds.
Who it serves: Individuals with behavioral health issues.

Gardenview Operated by Low Income Housing Alliance

What it provides: Temporary shelter and case management services.
Who it serves: Adults and couples who are experiencing homelessness. Primarily serving seniors and those who are medically fragile. 
Where it is: 1399 Woburn Street.

Unity Village Operated by HomesNOW!

What it provides: Temporary safe tiny home village.
Who it serves: Adults experiencing homelessness.
Where it is: See the Unity Village website for the most current information.

Swift Haven Operated by HomesNOW!

What it provides: Temporary safe tiny home village.
Who it serves: Adults experiencing homelessness.
Where it is: See the Swift Haven website for the most current information.