Community Collaboration
We are proud of our mission to help others and are dedicated to giving back to our communities. In 2025, PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center gave over $1.3 million in grants to Whatcom County community partners.
Here are a few recent examples:
Affordable housing
We gave $300,000 to The Millworks project, which provides affordable apartments and childcare in Bellingham. Millworks is owned and operated by Mercy Housing NW, and the Whatcom Family YMCA manages the childcare center.
Healthy, accessible food
We donated $300,000 to the Bellingham Senior Center toward the construction of their future Meals on Wheels and More commercial kitchen.
Respite care for the unhoused
To date, PeaceHealth has invested $1 million in The Way Station, a state-of-the-art health, hygiene and 24/7 respite facility dedicated to serving individuals experiencing homelessness in the Whatcom area.
Behavioral health services
We supported the Whatcom Clubhouse with $175,000, providing a day program for people with mental health diagnoses.
Support for families with newborns
We contributed a $100,000 grant toward the renovation and opening of the Bellingham YWCA’s Lakeway shelter.
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Community Impact Snapshot
In FY25, PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center gave $1.34 million to Whatcom County organizations.
Each year, the Community Collaboration Committee matches grant funding to community needs, in addition to providing $15 million in free or reduced-cost care and $45 million in unpaid state program costs.
The Power of Community Giving
With the help of generous donors, the St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation supports our services, changes lives, and comforts patients in need. Learn more about St. Joseph Donor Impact or donate now.
Our Community Partners
To meet healthcare needs, PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center works with many community providers and service partners, including public health, emergency services, Unity Care NW, Sea Mar, and others. In 2021 alone, 20 community partners received funds from PeaceHealth.
We are grateful to work with our partners in Whatcom County to support the growing number of individuals and families who live here.
Organizations we support
