Our Impact

Paramedic Todd Fisher. Over the past 25 years, St. Luke's Foundation has donated over $148,355 to Whatcom County Emergency Medical Services.

"St. Luke's Foundation has been a strong supporter of Emergency Medical Services in Whatcom County, standing by as a pillar and resource supporting continuing improvement in the pre-hospital setting."

- Dawn Cannizzaro, President Whatcom County EMS/TC Council

Vera Young, Bellingham Food Bank Volunteer. In 2008 St. Luke's Foundation committed $50,000 to build a new food bank. The facility opened in the summer of 2008 and now serves over 8,000 client visits a month.

"When this community is committed to a project anything is possible. The Bellingham Food Bank was struggling with how to meet the growing needs of those who go hungry in Whatcom County. St Luke's Foundation joined other community partners to ensure this vital community resource has the space to meet the need."

- Mike Cohen, Executive Director Bellingham Food Bank

In 2002, St. Luke's Foundation convened over 200 citizens, community leaders and organizations at a Healthcare Access Summit. The event led to the creation of the Whatcom Alliance for Healthcare Access - a nonprofit organization committed to acting locally and advocating regionally to improve healthcare access in Whatcom County.

"WAHA has a track record of bringing all parties to the table to tackle the challenge of access to health coverage and care for everyone in our community. With leading support from St. Luke's Foundation, WAHA Partnered to create a 'No Wrong Door' for children and adults seeking healthcare services and insurance."

- Regina Delahunt, Whatcom County Health Department Director
and WAHA Board Member

Karen Ssebanakitta, Director of Oncology St. Joseph Medical Center.

"We received a million dollars, helping us create, instead of a radiation clinic, a state-of-the-art cancer center."

- Karen Ssebanakitta, Director of Oncology St. Joseph Medical Center