KITSAP COMMUNITY RESOURCES
845 8TH STREET, BREMERTON, WA 983371517 www.kcr.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: 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 570 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 MORE THAN 7,044 WOMEN, MEN AND YOUNG CHILDREN.HEALTHY MEALS - PREPARED 179,357 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 122 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 2,326 LOW-INCOME KITSAP CLIENTS. HOUSING AND HOMELESS - PROVIDED 1,089 RESIDENTS WITH SERVICES SUCH AS RENTAL ASSISTANCE, RAPID RE-HOUSING, EMERGENCY SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, CASE MANAGEMENT AND HOMELESS CHILDCARE. 603 CLIENTS RECEIVED TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE.KINSHIP CAREGIVERS - PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 60 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 274 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 - MORE THAN 100 LOCAL BUSINESSES AND 3500 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 OPPORTUNITY AND INNOVATION ACT), WORKFIRST, BE$T (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.

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