Base Camp: a community hub for homeless neighbors in Bellingham

Located at 1530 Cornwall Ave, Base Camp is open 24/7.

Basecamp is a low barrier emergency shelter. Through meeting basic needs, we aim to be the hands and feet of Christ in our community. We welcome all. If you or someone you know needs help or a chance to accomplish your goals, we would love to meet you. Here’s how to get in touch with us.

At Base Camp, you’ll find:

• A safe place for up to 200 adults to stay, night or day
  • Nightly check-in begins at 7 PM
• Free breakfast (7:15 AM), lunch (12 PM), and dinner (4:30 PM) every day
• Showers and restrooms
• Laundry services
• Pets are welcome
• Welcoming, supportive staff and volunteers
• Community-oriented atmosphere
• Optional Bible and prayer time

Partnering Organizations

We’re so grateful for partnerships with these organizations (and more) to connect our neighbors at Base Camp with the help they need:

• Bellingham Public Library
• Bellingham Police Department’s Behavioral Health Team
• Community Paramedics
• The Grace Program
• Compass Health Peer Counselors
• Lake Whatcom Treatment Center
• Northwest Youth Services
• Opportunity Council and their Homeless Outreach Team
• PeaceHealth
• Pioneer Center North
• Sea Mar Community Health Center
• Skagit Community Detox
• Smokey Point Behavioral Hospital (Snohomish County)
• Sunrise Services
• Unity Care NW
• Various health insurance brokers
• Various local clean and sober housing agencies
• Various specialty housing agencies
• Whatcom County Health Department
  
• Whatcom County Sherriff / County Jail
• Whatcom Community Detox

Questions or Concerns about Base Camp:

Contact the Downtown Liaison: basecamp@thelighthousemission.org

Find out what we’re doing to support Base Camp’s neighboring businesses and residents: Good Neighbors Project

Code of Conduct and Guidelines:

Base Camp Code of Conduct

Nightly Count

• For the night of 09/27/24:
  • 201 people stayed the night
  • 142 Men | 59 Women
  • Percent full: 101%
• For the night of 09/28/24:
  • 201 people stayed the night
  • 142 Men | 59 Women
  • Percent full: 101%
• For the night of 09/29/24:
  • 199 people stayed the night
  • 140 Men | 59 Women
  • Percent full: 100%