Kitsap Community Resources

KITSAP COMMUNITY RESOURCES IS COMMITTED TO CREATING HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR LOW-INCOME KITSAP COUNTY RESIDENTS BY PROVIDING RESOURCES THAT PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND STABILITY.

4A. EARLY LEARNING AND FAMILY SERVICES DIVISION:EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT - PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AGES 0-5 AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH HEAD START AND ECEAP FUNDING. SERVICES INCLUDE PRE-SCHOOL, CHILDCARE AND HEALTH, DISABILITY, NUTRITION, PARENT INVOLVEMENT AND FAMILY SERVICES. WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN - PROVIDED NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT AND GUIDANCE, HEALTH REFERRALS, BREASTFEEDING COUNSELING, SUPPLEMENTAL HEALTHY FOODS, AND FARMERS MARKET CHECKS TO WOMEN, MEN AND YOUNG CHILDREN.HEALTHY MEALS - PREPARED LOW-COST NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS FOR HOME-BOUND SENIORS, SENIOR MEAL SITES, KCR HEAD START AND ECEAP CLASSES, AND TWO MILITARY BASED CHILDCARE SITES.THE PARENTING PLACE - PROVIDED PARENTING CLASSES AND RESOURCES TO KITSAP PARENTS. CLASSES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP SURVIVORS AND CHILDREN OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BUILD ON EXISTING STRENGTHS USING THE DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS MODEL.

4B. HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT DIVISION:ENERGY AND WEATHERIZATION - SERVED HOUSEHOLDS AND THE UTILITY COST SAVINGS IS AN AVERAGE OF 35%. CLIENTS WITH ASTHMA HAVE SHARED THEY ARE EXPERIENCING A DECREASE IN MEDICINE USE AND HOSPITAL VISITS. PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH UTILITY BILLS FOR LOW-INCOME KITSAP CLIENTS. HOUSING AND HOMELESS - PROVIDED RESIDENTS WITH SERVICES SUCH AS RENTAL ASSISTANCE, RAPID RE-HOUSING, EMERGENCY SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, CASE MANAGEMENT AND HOMELESS CHILDCARE. CLIENTS RECEIVED TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE.DURING COVID, KCR WAS THE MAIN PROVIDER IN PROVIDING ASSISTANCE THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY FOR RENTAL, ENERGY AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE WITH ERAP, TRAP AND KEDA FUNDING.KINSHIP CAREGIVERS - PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO GRANDPARENTS AND RELATIVES RAISING CHILDREN BY ASSISTING THEM TO OBTAIN RESOURCES TO HELP STABILIZE THE FAMILY. EMERGENT NEEDS INCLUDES CLOTHING PURCHASES, FOOD, CHILDCARE REFERRAL, AND RELOCATION COSTS.VETERANS ASSISTANCEPROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE TO VETERANS IN NEED ON BEHALF OF KITSAP COUNTY AND THE LOCAL VETERANS ADVISORY BOARD. VETS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD, UTILITIES, MEDICAL BILLS, CAR REPAIRS AND FUNERAL COSTS.

4C. EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION/COMMUNITY JOBS DIVISION:EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING - LOCAL BUSINESSES AND KITSAP RESIDENTS RECEIVED ON-THE-JOB-TRAINING, CAREER ASSISTANCE, GED READINESS CLASSES, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND IMPROVEMENT CLASSES, VOCATIONAL TRAINING ASSISTANCE AND JOB PLACEMENT THROUGH THE WIOA (WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT), WORKFIRST, BEST (BUSINESS EDUCATION SUPPORT TRAINING SERVICES), AND OTHER GRANTS AND CONTRACTS. AMERICORPS - SEVENTEEN SERVICE MEMBERS SERVED HOST SITES AND ENGAGED IN 11 COMMUNITY PROJECTS. PROJECTS INCLUDED FOOD COLLECTION FOR THE BREMERTON BACKPACK BRIGADE; HYGIENE KITS MADE FOR KITSAP CONNECT; SEED PACKETS THROUGH KITSAP HARVEST; AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION THROUGH KITSAP CONSERVATION DISTRICT TO MENTION A FEW. FRESH AND HEALTHY COOKING FOR FAMILIES - OFFERED CLASSES AND RESOURCES TO 55 FAMILIES TO HELP FAMILY MEMBERS BUILD POSITIVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND CREATE HEALTHY HOME ENVIRONMENTS. EACH FAMILY RECEIVES A TOOL KIT OF 30 HOUSEHOLD KITCHEN ITEMS.