... A forum for community engagement

... A forum for community engagement

Coming January 28: Who Goes to Bed Hungry in Whatcom County?

Please purchase tickets in advance by Sunday, Jan. 25, at 6:00pm, here.

The temporary interruption of the SNAP program brought into focus that for many folks in our community the cupboards were bare without the help of food banks, whose resources were already strained. Why in the richest country of the world do families struggle to put food on the table? Who are these populations and what are we doing to help them?...

City Hall

Monthly Meetings

Bellingham City Club normally meets in person on the fourth Wednesday of each month, except November (3rd Saturday) and December, at:

Bellingham Yacht Club
2636 Harbor Loop Rd

A buffet luncheon is served. Doors open at 11:30am. The meeting starts at 12:00pm and ends at 1:30pm.

Ticket Prices:
Member, $25
Non-member, $30
Youth under 25, $10
Program only (no meal), $10
(tickets are nonrefundable)

Coming Up

  • Hospital Districts: Healthcare Opportunities in Whatcom County
  • The World Cup Coming to Bellingham
  • It’s the Economy, Stupid!
  • What History Teaches US about Authoritarianism Today
  • 2026 Midterm Candidate Forums

And more!

Past Programs

Become a Member

Founded in 1993, the Bellingham City Club is a non-partisan civic organization with over 300 members.  Annual dues are $40 per year for individual memberships, $70 for a two-person household, and $10 for youth under 25.

Support City Club

Your charitable support of the Bellingham City Club helps us make our contribution to the civic health of our region. While we are a volunteer and member-powered nonprofit, sponsorships and charitable gifts sustain our programming. Your contribution today helps us cover venue costs, technology to share programs online, a sound engineer, and speaker honorariums–keeping civic education accessible to all.