Usually it’s an event – a fall or an injury, the stairs just seem too difficult, or an accidental kitchen fire, that causes elders to consider a new housing option.  While most seniors don’t want to move, sometimes it’s just not possible to maintain their former lifestyle in their current home.  The house might be…

Share the bounty of the season with those in need by bringing a non-perishable food item to Windermere Property Management at 541 West Bakerview Rd in Bellingham (right across from IHOP).  Come in anytime during regular business hours, Monday through Friday 9:00 am – 5:30 pm until November 22, 2019. The food will be distributed…

During Housing Week, an enthusiastic group of determined volunteers celebrated the work of dedicated leaders for their efforts to assist the homeless.  With the combined purpose of supporting and encouraging housing affordability and livability in Bellingham, The Whatcom Housing Alliance, “Bellingham for Everyone” group has successfully garnered the assistance of a dozen organizations into a…

On his 90th birthday, my father said, “Never say no to someone in need.”  He was a man who cared about his neighbors, who brought them food, and taught all of us to be aware that not everyone shares the same blessings at the same time.   Thanking those who help is the other side of…

I don’t know how many years it’s been since I got involved with Whatcom Hospice Foundation, but this year I’m honored to be president of their board, and looking back at all the community organizations I’ve been part of, I find it a good time to think about the good these non-profits have done over…