Located at 1312 F Street, Base Camp is open 24/7.
Base Camp is not only a walk-in Emergency Overnight Shelter, it also includes several programs: Enhanced Shelter Dorms for men and women, a Medical Respite program, Family Shelter and eventually a Behavioral Health program beginning in the summer of 2025. 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 300 adults
- Breakfast (7:00 a.m.), lunch (12 p.m.), and dinner (5 p.m.) every day
- Showers and restrooms
- Occasional laundry services
- Pets are welcome, only upon approval from our intake department
- Welcoming, supportive staff and volunteers
- Case managers and resource connections
- 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
- Whatcom County Health Department
- Whatcom County Sherriff / County Jail
- Whatcom Community Detox
- Various health insurance brokers
- Various local clean and sober housing agencies
- Various specialty housing agencies
Questions or Concerns about Base Camp:
Contact Intake Coordinator Jay Grove by email at jonathang@thelighthousemission.org or by phone at 360-733-5120 ext. 218.
Our front desk phone number is 360-733-5120 ext. 215.
Find out what we’re doing to support Base Camp’s neighboring businesses and residents: Good Neighbors Project