Community Resources
Family Support and Helpful Contacts
Mike Sidwell
Family Resource Coordinator and McKinny-Vento/Foster Care Liaison
360-988-2641 ext. 3213
mike.sidwell@nv.k12.wa.us
Petra Solis
Bilingual Family Resource Liaison
360-966-3321 ext. 1186
petra.solis@nv.k12.wa.u
Sylvia Mendoza
Family Engagement/Resource Coordinator
360-966-2030 ext 6405
360-961-6275
sylvia.mendoza@nv.k12.wa.us
Local County Resources
SUPPORT
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) 1-360-671-4950
- Northwest Youth Services (up to 25 yrs) 1-360-734-9862
- Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center- Help for conflict management for youth and adults
MEDICAID HELP
- Health Care Authority (HCA) Helpline 1-800-562-3022
- HCA Medical Assistant Specialist (Whatcom County) 1-360-788-6547
VETERANS
- Whatcom County Health Department - Veterans Office 1-360-778-6050
- Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255
- Veterans Crisis Text Line - Text 838255
HOUSING
- Homeless Outreach Team - Opportunity Council 1-360-312-3717
- Housing Services - Opportunity Council 1-360-255-2091 ext. 137
- Domestic Violence Housing Needs - DVSAS Help Line 1-877-715-1563
- Youth - Northwest Youth Services Emergency Housing (up to 25 yrs) 1-360-393-0116
FOOD BANKS
- Nooksack Valley Food Bank Open Thursdays 10:00 am - 1:00 pm & 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm 100 E 2nd St. Everson, WA
- Sumas Food Bank Open Thursdays 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm American Legion Building 134 Harrison St. Sumas, WA