Lighthouse Mission - Who We Are


	Mission Statement: For the glory of God, Lighthouse Mission Ministries desires to minister to needy men, women, and children through the provision of compassionate services in the Name of Jesus Christ.
	Lighthouse Mission Ministries is a privately operated, non-denominational Christian ministry that has been open 24 hours a day since 1923; it is Bellingham and Whatcom County’s only walk-in crisis homeless shelter for men, women and children. It does everything within its power to assess and address the underlying causes that lead to homelessness for its guests. Lighthouse Mission Ministries is not a government entity and receives no Federal funding, United Way, City, County or State of Washington funding. It exists only because of God’s faithfulness through the donations of voluntary contributors. Lighthouse Mission Ministries is governed by a local board of directors. Emergency shelter recipients at Lighthouse Mission Ministries are encouraged to attend a 30 minute nightly house meeting and worship service conducted by area volunteers. Lighthouse Mission Ministries operates 3 homeless shelters; 3 daily community meals; a long-term rehabilitation program for men and women; transitional housing for men and women; a daytime Drop-In Center; a medical clinic through SeaMar; and gives away food, furniture, personal need items and clothing free of charge as available. It also hosts Christ-centered 12-Step meetings. Lighthouse Mission Ministries charges no fees for any of its services: LMM receives a donation from individuals that work and reside on an extended basis at the Mission; reasonable requests are made of guests to assist staff in general housekeeping, etc. Conditions for receiving assistance generally are: Are you within our level of care and appropriate for congregate living? Are you willing to address issues that led to your homelessness? Are you willing to remain drug and alcohol-free while at LMM? Issues which result in homelessness locally are: Post-traumatic stress syndrome; lack of finances due to drug-use, gambling, marital change, health costs; being stranded while traveling; domestic violence; life-dominating problems like addictions; emotional health issues; legal problems and many, many others.