State Food Assistance Program - Bellingham Community Services Office (DSHS)

4101 Meridian St., Bellingham, WA 98226

Hours

8:00 AM-5:00 PM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Interviews for benefits end at 2:00 PM.

Interpretation services

Telephone-Based Interpreter Services

Application process

Apply for Basic Food Assistance online at washingtonconnection.org, by phone, or at your local Community Services Office.

Service area

Whatcom County, WA

Description

Provides benefits to legal immigrants who are not eligible for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), called Basic Food in Washington, solely because of immigration status. Households that include a person eligible for FAP receive the same amount of food benefits they would receive for this person if they were eligible for SNAP.

Providing organization

Washington Department of Social and Health Services

Washington's department of social and health services.