So far, 2024 could see the highest number of deaths of homeless people in Whatcom County. Local outreach workers are trying to change that.
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Nationwide, 20 homeless people die every day. In Whatcom County, the number is up to two people per week, and the trends don’t look good.
Outreach worker Cheri Johnson checks in on homeless folks getting a meal at Bellingham’s Faith Lutheran Church. They’re people she calls friends — and said she is increasingly worried about them.
“It’s almost in the back of the mind, death is happening a lot. When you see it first hand it hits home. It’s devastating.
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