BELLINGHAM – The Department of Social and Health Services' (DSHS) Bellingham Community Services Office (CSO) has changed its incoming telephone number for all callers.

Effective immediately, the new phone number for the office is 1-800-735-7040.

The Bellingham CSO, located at 4101 Meridian Street in Bellingham, provides WorkFirst, Basic Food, cash, child care, and medical assistance to more than 40,000 residents of Whatcom County.