Lighthouse Mission Ministries

10/16/2026

Great to see the Herald sharing about our new CEO, Alvin Helms.

The nonprofit named Alvin Helms as its new president and chief executive officer.

10/14/2026

The Lighthouse Mission names Alvin Helms as President and CEO

Alvin Helms, who has more than 35 years of experience in ministry and leadership roles in nonprofit and community organizations, has been named Chief Executive Officer of Bellingham-based Lighthouse Mission Ministries.

“The Board of Lighthouse Mission Ministries is very thankful for the leadership that Alvin Helms has provided to our team in the role of Interim CEO these past months,” said board chairman Marty VanDriel. “We’re excited to have Alvin join the Mission in this full-time leadership position to help us grow and better serve our neighbors. We also acknowledge with gratitude the many years of service of our previous CEO, Hans Erchinger-Davis. We pray that the Lord will continue to bless all our staff members as they work to heal homelessness in Whatcom County.”

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10/13/2026

A big THANK YOU goes out to the Jason Brockmann September Sock Drive! They delivered 5688 pairs of quality NEW socks to the mission.

"Jason was a dedicated volunteer at the Lighthouse Mission when he was in High School, and he was a very giving and caring young man who loved others unconditionally. It was Jason's nature to help and encourage others and to be a friend to anyone who crossed his path."

We praise the Lord for this generous donation!

10/13/2026

Vote for the Lighthouse Mission!

The 2026 Peoples Choice $10,000 Impact Grant Voting is Now Open! And you can vote for the Lighthouse Mission to receive this grant.

Then share with your friends, so that they can vote for the mission too!

Vote for your favorite nonprofit to receive a $10,000 Peoples Choice Grant from Peoples Bank, supporting impactful community initiatives.

10/06/2026

A big THANK YOU to for sending out a team of volunteers to help at the mission. One of the things they accomplished was installing a new drip irrigation system donated by Sprinkland - Thank You!

09/29/2026

Come on down to Liminal Coffee at the Lighthouse Mission and celebrate !

Liminal Coffee
916 W Holly Street
https://www.liminalcoffeewa.com

09/28/2026

Do you have a heart for helping people who need it most? Lighthouse Mission is hiring a seasonal, part-time team member to support our Advancement Team during its busiest season. Your work will help us connect our community’s generosity with the care our neighbors need.

Apply Today!

Compensation: $20-24 per hour, Non-exempt Schedule: Part time, 10-20 hours/week, flexible between 8am - 4pm weekdays L&I: 4904-00 Position Description: During the busy season, Lighthouse Mission Ministries has a need for additional support with processing donations and stewarding our donors. Thi...

09/24/2026

Leave a lasting legacy. You can now make your will for FREE right on our website. We've partnered with FreeWill to give you a tool to easily create your will and include the mission in your legacy giving.

Support Lighthouse Mission through online giving, monthly donations, planned gifts, stock, IRA distributions, and food. Every gift serves Bellingham.

09/23/2026

The word is out that our coffee shop, Liminal Coffee, just got a pretty famous visitor :-)

The “Peacemaker” star visited a few coffee shops in downtown Bellingham this week.

09/21/2026

WhatcomTalk.com shares how Comcast is teaming up with the Lighthouse Mission to help those who need it the most.

Comcast recently donated the computers, valued at nearly $20,000, to Lighthouse Mission Ministries in Bellingham. Guests and program participants will use them to apply for jobs, complete online training, and gain confidence using workplace technology.