It’s no secret that non-profits in Kitsap County rely on our support. That support is essential year round. It can come if the form of donations, monetary gifts or volunteering time. The truth is non-profit organizations need local residents’ involvement for success.
We live in an area with diverse programs aimed at supporting our community. Are you looking for ways to get involved and make a difference? Or are you in need of support and don’t know where to turn? Here are 9 non-profit organizations in Kitsap County to connect with today!
Habitat For Humanity of Kitsap County
Habitat For Humanity of Kitsap County helps families build a strong foundation. The focus is on stability and self-reliance. They do this through affordable home ownership.
Home owners through Habitat For Humanity learn valuable life skills. They learn these during trainings and relationships formed while building the home. The training and the relationship building results in long term success for participants.
Habitat For Humanity built communities in Suquamish, East Bremerton, and Navy Yard City. Currently they’re building a 32 home community in Port Orchard. The most current project includes a Neighborhood Revitalization program. The goal of this program is to help aging neighborhoods build community.
- Address: 3581 Wheaton Way, Bremerton
- Mission Statement: Helping families in Kitsap County build strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable homeownership.
- Learn more about volunteering with Habitat For Humanity Kitsap County.
- Learn more about donating money and supplies.
- For more on applying for a home, click here!
- Head to their website for more info, details, and ways you can get involved.
Kitsap Strong
Kitsap Strong is a community project focused on the health and well-being of all people in the county. This includes children, families, and adults.
Their focus is to create a space in the community for people to come together and talk about issues in our society. Topics include homelessness, multi-generational poverty, mental health awareness, substance use, and criminal activity. The goal is to hold each other accountable and being patient when it comes to finding solutions.
- Address: 345 6th St., Ste. 300, Bremerton
- Their Mission: Ensuring everyone in Kitsap County has at least 2 people to call in time of need. This need includes feeling emotionally and/or socially supported and hope for their future.
- Learn more about how you can support Kitsap Strong and their efforts.
- Click here to get a list of their network resources.
- Check out their website for more info, ways you can help and resources available.
Gather Together
Gather Together is familiar with the cycle of poverty for low-income individuals. Even with all the resources and help available, it’s hard for some people to keep up with challenges.
Challenges include getting to appointments on time or submitting necessary paper work. Or even staying in school and keeping a job. That’s where Gather Together steps up. They provide necessary kinds of services, such as transportation, workshops and more.
- Address: 419 Park, Bremerton
- Focus: Self-sufficiency for the residents of Kitsap County.
- Meet the team members of Gather Together.
- Learn more about donating.
- If you are in need of resources, click here for a full list.
- For more resources, details and ways you can get involved, head to their website!
The Arc of the Peninsulas
It began in 1938 by a small group of dedicated and involved parents and community members. The Arc of the Peninsulas has changed the way the public views people with disabilities. This includes children, youth, adults, and the elderly.
They provide services that are necessary for people with disabilities. Disabilities could be both intellectual and developmental. Programs offered include: Parent to Parent Support, Advocacy, Community Engagement, Heathy Relationships training, Job Success training, and Specialized Habilitation.
The Arc encourages opportunities for living, learning, interacting, and working within the community.
- Address: 3243 Perry Ave, Bremerton
- Mission Statement: Make empowerment possible.
- Learn more about getting involved and donating time or money to their programs.
- Learn more about Kitsap County’s Arc of the Peninsulas resources.
- Check out their Enrichment Programs calendar-book club, coffee club, social club and more.
- For more info, resources, and ways to get involved with Arc of the Peninsulas, head to their website!
Scarlet Road
Scarlet Road offers hope and freedom to individuals who have been sexually exploited. They use holistic care to heal the victim . The goal is to prevent victimization through intervention and education. Scarlet Road provides help to anyone looking to escape the sex industry.
Scarlet Road supports survivors to find healing from the pain they’ve experienced. They work to change the perception around gender-based violence. This comes by educating first responders and the community as a whole.
They’re here to change social perspectives and educate the community. But most of all, support victims of sexual exploitation. They provide long-term support to anyone wanting to leave sex trafficking.
- Mailing address: PO Box 378, Bremerton
- For immediate help, call or text (360)362-5143
- Mission Statement: Scarlet Road offers the hope of freedom to those who have been sexually exploited through holistic care.
- There are many ways to get involved and give hope. Learn more about being a volunteer, donating, and educating.
- If you’re in need of their support, connect with them and learn more about resources available.
- For more info, resources and support, check out their website.
Kitsap Rescue Mission
The Kitsap Rescue Mission offers reliable shelter for anyone in need of a place to sleep. They are open year-round and offer meals, clothes and hygiene supplies to those in need. The Kitsap Rescue Mission helps people with issues that come with homelessness.
The mission started as a meal provider. Over the years, it’s become a valuable safety net for those facing homelessness in Kitsap County. Currently they are an ongoing stay shelter open every day of the year.
They help people deal with unresolved trauma, mental illness, substance use, domestic violence and other health issues. The Kitsap Rescue Mission is able to offer care, rest, meals and opportunities to those in need. They’re able to do this because of the support received from the community.
- Shelter Address: 4303 Kitsap Way, Bremerton
- Mailing Address: PO Box 1497, Bremerton
- Mission Statement: Making our community a better place for us all.
- Learn more about making a donation.
- Learn more about volunteering.
- For a list of resources available, click here.
- For more info, details and way to get involved or receive help, head to their website!
Kitsap Community Resources
Kitsap Community Resources offers hope and opportunity to low-income families. They do this by providing resources that promote self-sufficiency and stability. Their vision for Kitsap County is a place where everyone has the chance to thrive.
Over the years, Kitsap Community Resources has started quite a few programs throughout the county. These include: Senior Information and Assistance, Kitsap Community Health Centers, several community food banks, and the County Housing Authority.
Programs they’ve helped form include: Hospice of Kitsap, Sound Institute, and Kitsap Habitat for Humanity and Bainbridge Helpline. These successful organizations serve low-income individuals in the county.
- Administrative Office Address: 845 8th Street, Bremerton
- For all other locations, click here.
- Vision Statement: 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.
- Learn more about donating to KCR.
- Learn more about volunteering with KCR.
- Get a list of all resources available with KCR.
- For more info, ways to get involved and services, head to the website.
Children of the Nations
Children of the Nations provides holistic, Christ-centered care for orphaned children. With this care they can create positive and lasting change in their own country. Children of the Nations partners with the nationals in each of the countries they work in. They care for the children from birth to adulthood. The goal is to have every child reach their full potential by caring for the child as a whole. The focus is on physical, educational, social, and spiritual needs.
Investing in the children leads to long-term success. This change happens in families, communities, and nations. When young lives change, lasting transformations happen.
- Address: 11992 Clear Creek Rd NW Silverdale
- Mission and Vision Statement: Provide holistic, Christ-centered care for orphaned and destitute children. Which enables them to create positive and lasting change in their nations. These children will then transform nations.
- Learn more about how you can get involved. This includes donating, volunteering, and sponsoring a child.
- Learn more about the work Children of the Nations is doing around the world.
- For more info, resources, and ways to support Children of the Nations, head to their website.
Fishline Food Bank & Comprehensive Services
Fishline is a North Kitsap nonprofit. They provide food and access to resources that promote stability, improve health and wellness, and help people become self-sustainable. The vision for Fishline is a community where everyone can be self-reliable. In doing this, people can be their most successful.
North Kitsap Fishline Food Bank promotes an environment of respect and ethical behavior. The goal is a safe and positive experience for all community members. It’s the hope that everyone who visits is respectful towards one another.
- Address: 19705 NW Viking Ave Poulsbo
- Vision: Fishline envisions a community where everyone has access to food, the chance to be self-sufficient and reach their full potential.
- Learn more about how you can get involved. This includes donating, volunteering, or hosting a drive.
- If you are in need of help or services, learn more about how Fishline Food Bank can assist you.
- Click here to register for services with Fishline Food Bank.
- For more info, ways to get involved and services available, head to their website.