Care Ministries
What is Northlake Care Ministries?Northlake Care Ministries was established in 1999 at Northlake Community Church to link you and your family’s needs to church and community resources.
Care Ministries offers a variety of resources to help you, all at no cost. Our programs are based on Christian principles and offer Christian guidance to help strengthen and nurture the skills and capacities of families and individuals. At our office you will also find;
- Information about church programs and community agencies.
- Trained caregivers you can talk to and referral services to counselors in the community.
- Assistance with basic needs through the church Koinonia Fund with a biblically based contractual approach for follow-up with families.
- Food, shelter, utilities, gas
- Parenting Help (Love & Logic Parenting Class)
- Tutoring: referrals to Flying Colors Tutoring program (partnering with Rebound of Whatcom County).
- DivorceCare for women
- Counseling referrals
- Financial management and budget counseling (partnering with The Whatcom Dream)
- Children’s Christian camp scholarships
- Addiction support: we would be happy to meet with you and help you get to a program that would meet your needs.
DivorceCare
DivorceCare for Women: DivorceCare is a support group for women experiencing separation or divorce. We use a video series featuring nationally recognized experts on divorce and recovery topics. The group meets for 13 weeks, but each week's video sess... [more]
DivorceCare for Women: DivorceCare is a support group for women experiencing separation or divorce. We use a video series featuring nationally recognized experts on divorce and recovery topics. The group meets for 13 weeks, but each week's video sess... [more]
Friends and Food
We offer groceries and a hot meal on the last Wednesday of the month to low income families. This is a time of fellowship for people who are often isolated or living in poverty. To participate as a recipient, you must be either referred from Love INC o... [more]
We offer groceries and a hot meal on the last Wednesday of the month to low income families. This is a time of fellowship for people who are often isolated or living in poverty. To participate as a recipient, you must be either referred from Love INC o... [more]
Koinonia/Compassion Offering
"Koinonia" is a Greek word that appears in the Bible 20 times. Its meaning is primarily "communion, fellowship, sharing in common and communion." Here at Northlake, once a month on the 2nd Sunday we take a special "Koinonia Of... [more]
"Koinonia" is a Greek word that appears in the Bible 20 times. Its meaning is primarily "communion, fellowship, sharing in common and communion." Here at Northlake, once a month on the 2nd Sunday we take a special "Koinonia Of... [more]
Mentoring
Mentoring: Resource Ministries attempts to connect people with mentors through Whatcom Dream or the Friends and Food Program. Christian mentors support and encourage the mentored to reach his/her dreams and goals. [more]
Mentoring: Resource Ministries attempts to connect people with mentors through Whatcom Dream or the Friends and Food Program. Christian mentors support and encourage the mentored to reach his/her dreams and goals. [more]
Northlake Food Bank
"I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me." (Matthew 25:40) --> Thank you so much for the outpouring of Food Pantry donations these past few months. Currently, we are well... [more]
"I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me." (Matthew 25:40) --> Thank you so much for the outpouring of Food Pantry donations these past few months. Currently, we are well... [more]