Hotline established for Whatcom County residents in need during COVID-19 pandemic

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Whatcom County residents who are self-quarantining to slow the spread of COVID-19 have a new hotline to call for help.

Set up by Whatcom County COVID-19 Community Helpers, the hotline is manned by volunteers ready to help with things like essential food or medicine pickup and delivery.

Through the Community Helpers Facebook groups, so-called Neighbors in Need can seek help from Healthy Helpers in their neighborhood.

Neighbors in Need can now also call the hotline to request assistance at 360-778-2762.