Who we are:  Lydia Place is a nonprofit, community-based agency serving homeless women and their children. Founded in 1989, Lydia Place is an active participant in our community's effort to develop a continuum of care under the leadership of the Whatcom County Homeless Coalition. What we do:- Six month transitional housing
- Twelve month follow-up program
- Individual goal setting and case management
- Weekly monitoring of individual goals
- Life skills training (parenting, budgeting, communication, problem solving, nutrition, health, and safety)
- Individual budget assistance
- Education and/or employment support and advocacy
- Community resource referrals
- Advocacy and accompaniment services
It works:Thirty-nine of the forty-two families that completed the Lydia Place program since 1999 are still maintaining their permanent housing! As a member of Whatcom County’s continuum of care, each year Lydia Place provides: - Safe housing for 22-26 Women and 34-38 children
- 5,500—5,800 bed nights
- 1,100 hours of case management
- 12,000 hours of life-skills training
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