Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center

Founded in 1992 and based in Bellingham, WA -- the WDRC exists to provide and promote collaborative and constructive approaches to conflict. The vision of the WDRC is for Whatcom County to be a community in which people approach conflict in creative and healthy ways. The WDRC values equity, diversity, impartiality, empowerment, collaboration, communication, integrity, sustainability, and kindness.

The WDRC serves all of Whatcom County and provides a breadth of services aimed at empowering people to navigate conflict more constructively through: Mediation, Facilitation, Coaching, Training and Certification, Youth Services, Supervised Visitation, Restorative Practices, and Community Outreach and Education. All of Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center’s services are provided on a sliding scale, with many programs offered completely free of charge. In 2024 alone we served 5,446 clients through our core services, with 65% of those individuals coming from Very-Extremely Low Income households.