Bellingham is acclaimed for its small-city flavor, easy access to outdoor opportunities in the San Juan Islands and North Cascades Mountains as well as proximity to the cosmopolitan cities of Vancouver and Seattle. The name of Bellingham is derived from the bay on which the city is situated. George Vancouver , who visited the area in June , named the bay for Sir William Bellingham , the controller of the storekeeper's account of the Royal Navy. Prior to euro-American settlement, Bellingham was in the homeland of Coast Salish peoples of the Lummi and neighboring tribes.

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Both locations are open 7 days a week with full services, supporting and observing all health and safety measures. In addition to in-store browsing and shopping, we offer personal shopper services, curbside pick-up, home-delivery limited area , and can ship anywhere. We're here to help and are always up for creative solutions! We are encouraged by the many people who are making their voices heard and are advocating for real, substantial change. During times like these, it is up to each of us individually to be responsible for change and to involve ourselves in the conversation. We can find hope in people trying to educate themselves and their children. CLICK HERE to continue reading and for a few different book lists, sorted by age including links to our website with titles that can help explain and aid in our education and in our conversation.


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We meet to share our experience of growing up in an environment where abuse, neglect and trauma infected us. This affects us today and influences how we deal with all aspects of our lives. ACA provides a safe, nonjudgmental environment that allows us to grieve our childhoods and conduct an honest inventory of ourselves and our family—so we may i identify and heal core trauma, ii experience freedom from shame and abandonment, and iii become our own loving parents. If you identify with any of these Traits, you may find a home in our Program. We welcome you.



The city had a population of 80, as of the census and is estimated to have grown to 92, as of The city of Bellingham was incorporated in through the consolidation of Bellingham, Whatcom, Fairhaven, and Sehome into the city of Bellingham. Today, Bellingham is the northernmost city with a population of more than 50, people in the contiguous United States.