Breakfast: Nancy Pearl meets with Whatcom Literacy Council

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Since 1983, Whatcom

Literacy Council has helped hundreds of adults in Whatcom County transform their lives by strengthening their literacy skills with free tutoring and small group classes. Proceeds from the event go directly to programs that help the community’s neighbors build skills that help them get jobs and take care of their families.

Food Drive

Friday Aug. 11 at Northwest Washington Fair

LYNDEN — Food Drive Friday is planned for Aug. 11 at the Northwest Washington Fair in Lynden. is event will give fairgoers an opportunity for free admission and will help thousands of hungry people in Whatcom County. Sponsored by Brown & Brown, Food Drive Friday o ers free admission to the fair from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Aug. 11 at Gates 1 and 5 in exchange for four items.

Admission to the Northwest Washington Fair is normally $15 for adults.

Local food banks request canned proteins, fruits and vegetables, dry pinto beans, pasta and rice. Brown & Brown will also conduct food drives through Aug.10 at its Lynden location. Anyone who didn’t bring enough food may utilize those donations at the fair to receive free admission.

Donations will be given to the Whatcom County Food Bank Network, which includes the Bellingham, Blaine, Everson/Nooksack Valley, Ferndale, Foothills, Lummi Tribal, Nooksack Tribal, Point Roberts, Salvation Army and Project Hope (Lynden) food banks. Food donations may be brought to Brown & Brown’s o ce at 501 Front St., Lynden, weekdays be- tween 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. For more information, call (360) 354-4488.

Lighthouse Mission restarts shower trailer outreach

BELLINGHAM —

Lighthouse Mission’s shower trailer outreach has started up again, this time in the Birchwood district.

People who are homeless are welcome to stop by the Salvation Army’s Birchwood location, 1515 Birchwood Ave., for a free, hot shower on ursdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Lighthouse Mission’ will provide hygiene supplies and towels.

Lighthouse Mission has partnered with Opportunity Council and the Salvation Army of Bellingham to make this outreach possible. Lighthouse Mission will provide the Shower Connect trailer and supplies, Opportunity Council’s Whatcom Homeless Service Center, speci cally, their Homeless Outreach Team, will run the trailer, and the Salvation Army will host at its location on Birchwood Avenue.

Shower Connect gives people on the streets access to an important need.

Lighthouse Mission’s portable shower trailer has two separate units, each with a shower, toilet, and sink.

Anyone interested in a shower will be asked to review the rules for safety, sign up and agree to sign a liability waiver.

Lighthouse Mission has brought the Shower Connect trailer to a variety of locations in Whatcom County over the past sev- eral years, depending on availability of host locations. After a time of decreased availability during the pandemic, Lighthouse Mission is looking forward to bringing back this important outreach more consistently. If anyone needs ADA access for a shower, they are encouraged to contact members of the Opportunity Council’s Homeless Outreach Team at 360312-3717, extension 1, to discuss accommodations.