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Support farmers in your community and enjoy local food!

Volunteer in Your Community

Many volunteer opportunities available!

We advance a regenerative local economy that builds community, strengthens food systems, catalyzes climate solutions, and expands access to housing in NW Washington.

Coffee Crawl
Coffee Crawl
May 01 - June 30, multiple days or times
Sip, support, and win! The Coffee Crawl invites community members to win prizes for exploring new local coffee shops and cafes. Enjoy your daily cup...
Eat Local First Mixer
Eat Local First Mixer
May 06, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Join us for a free networking event for farmers, chefs, fishermen, grocers, food producers, and buyers!
Energy Club
Energy Club at Sustainable Connections, Bellingham WA
May 15, 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Join us in person or online with your favorite morning beverage and learn about an electrifying topic!
Solarize Whatcom Workshop Lynden
Solarize Whatcom Workshop Lynden at Lynden Library, Lynden WA
May 29, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Learn how Solarize Whatcom can help you save on solar! This group purchasing program makes it easier and more affordable to install solar at your home or business in Whatcom County.

BUILDING COMMUNITIES & STRENGTHENING OUR ECONOMY

A New Economic Model

“The northern Washington town of Bellingham may be the epicenter of a new economic model for a post-consumerist economy, producing goods and services focused on what surrounding communities need and can sustain.”
-NPR Marketplace, interview with Sustainable Connections

A Local Living Economy

Choosing local retailers creates jobs and community. Hear from a variety of local entrepreneurs who call Bellingham home and learn why they choose to live and love local.

Local Champions

Our New Years Resolution: Eat Loaf-al First

Our New Years Resolution: Eat Loaf-al First

If your New Years resolutions are anything like ours, then you’ll be prioritizing LOCAL FOOD and CARBS in 2025! Northwest Washington is rich with delicious breads, pastries, and grains. Often, these grains are grown and processed right here in Washington State -...

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Wandke Accessibility: Making Our Online World More Inclusive

Wandke Accessibility: Making Our Online World More Inclusive

Wandke Accessibility, a local business with an international reach, advocates for accessibility for all, offering services that “empower businesses and organizations that are ready to incorporate access and inclusion of disabled people into their best practices.” In...

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