The following resources are provided as individual links here, but have collectively been taken from the Veteran Community Services Brochure provided by Kitsap County. **A few resources have been added to the list by me!
Employment Assistance
• WorkSource – 3120 Randall Way, Silverdale. Ask for the Veteran Employment Specialist. Contact: 360-516-1001
• Kitsap Community Resources – 845 8th Street, Bremerton. Contact: 360-473-2118
• Goodwill Job Training and Education Center – 10001 Mickelberry Road, Silverdale. Contact: 360-698-6776
Dental Assistance
• Kitsap County Veterans Assistance Fund – Contact: 360-337-4811
• Peninsula Community Health Services – 616 6th Street, Bremerton. Sixth Street Bremerton Dental Clinic operates on a sliding fee scale and services Medicaid enrolled adults. Contact: 360-478-2368
• Kitsap Veterans’ Stand Down – limited free services in the spring and fall. Contact: 360-337-4811
Medical Assistance
• Veterans Crisis Line: 800-273-TALK (8255)
• VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Tacoma Division – 9600 Veterans Drive, Tacoma. Contact: 253-582-8440
• V.A. Community Based Outpatient Clinic – 9177 Ridgetop Blvd NW, Silverdale. Contact: 360-307-6920
• VA Puget Sound Women’s Health, American Lake Division. Contact: 253-583-1444
• Peninsula Community Health Services – locations in Bremerton, Port Orchard, and Poulsbo. Contact: 360-377-3776
• Kitsap Sexual Assault Center – 600 Kitsap Street, Poulsbo. Contact: 360-479-1788
Utilities Assistance
• Kitsap County Veterans Assistance Fund. Contact: 360-337-4811
• Kitsap Community Resources – 1201 Park Avenue, Bremerton. Contact: 360-377-0053
• Salvation Army – 832 6th Street, Bremerton. Contact: 360-373-5550
• St. Vincent De Paul – Port Orchard Residents. Contact: 360-876-6933
• St. Vincent De Paul – Bremerton School District Residents – 1137 N. Callow, Bremerton. Contact: 360-479-7017 ext. 2
Clothing Assistance
• Abraham’s House – 1st, 3rd, 4th Saturdays of each month. N. Callow Avenue, Bremerton. Contact: 360-405-0488
• Salvation Army – 832 6th Avenue, Bremerton. Contact: 360-373-5550 (M-W-F, 1:30-3:30pm)
• Kitsap Rescue Mission, Quality Inn – 4303 Kitsap Way, Bremerton. Contact: 360-373-3428
Housing/Rental Assistance
• Eviction Prevention – HH-KEPA (kitsapgov.com). Contact: 360-473-2035
• VHOG/ Veterans Housing Option Group – 1201 Park Avenue, Bremerton. Contact: 253-583-2825 (Monday, 1pm except holidays)
• Kitsap County Veterans Assistance Fund. Contact: 360-337-4811
• Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF), Catholic Community Services – 645 4th Street Suite 202A, Bremerton. Contact: 253-471-5340
• Housing Solutions Center – 1201 Park Avenue, Bremerton. Contact: 360-473-2035
Emergency Shelter
• Housing Solutions Center – 1201 Park Avenue, Bremerton. Contact: 360-473-2035
• Kitsap Rescue Mission (Quality Inn) – 4303 Kitsap Way, Bremerton. Contact: 360-373-3428
• Kitsap Community Resources – 3200 SE Rainshadow Ct., Port Orchard. Contact: 360-473-2101
• North Kitsap Fishline – 787 Liberty Lane NW, Poulsbo. Contact: 360-930-0075
Food Assistance
Kitsap County Food Bank Coalition:
• Bremerton Foodline – 1600 12th Street, Bremerton. Contact: 360-479-6188
• Salvation Army Food Bank – 832 6th Street, Bremerton. Contact: 360-373-5550
• St. Vincent De Paul (Bremerton School District residents) – 1137 N. Callow, Bremerton. Contact: 360-479-7017 ext. 2
• South Kitsap Helpline – 1012 Mitchell Avenue, Port Orchard. Contact: 360-876-4089
• Helpline House – 282 Knetchel Way NE, Bainbridge Island. Contact: 206-842-7621
• North Kitsap Fishline – 737 NW Liberty Road, Poulsbo. Contact: 360-779-5190
• ShareNet Food Bank – 26061 United Road NE, Kingston. Contact: 360-297-2266
• Central Kitsap Food Bank – 3537 NW Anderson Hill Road, Silverdale. Contact: 360-692-9818
Educational Resources
• Olympic College Veteran & Military Support Center – https://www.olympic.edu/services/military-and-veteran-programs Contact: 360-473-2821
• Grand Canyon University – Jessica Brandon is a locally-based counselor for military students in Kitsap County who attend (or are interested in attending) GCU. https://www.gcu.edu/counselor/whygcu/Jessica.Brandon/
Legal Assistance
• Kitsap Legal Services – PO Box 1446, Bremerton. Contact: 360-479-6125
• NW Justice Project – 216 Sixth Street, Bremerton. Contact: 360-377-6385
Free Meals (Please Call for Schedule)
• Salvation Army – 832 6th Street, Bremerton. Contact: 360-373-5550
• Kitsap Rescue Mission – 810 6th Street, Bremerton. Contact: 360-373-3428
• The Lord’s Neighborhood Diner (St. Paul’s Episcopal Church) – 700 Callahan Drive, Bremerton. Contact: 360-377-0106
• God’s Kitchen (Family of God Lutheran Church) – 7625 Central Valley Road, Bremerton. Contact: 360-692-7729
• Family Church of God Pentecostal – 1003 5th Street, Bremerton. Contact: 360-782-1199
• Our Savior’s Lutheran Church – 1015 Veneta Avenue, Bremerton. Contact: 360-479-6374
• TLC Dinner (New Life Assembly) – 1003 5th Avenue, Bremerton. Contact: 360-377-7292
• South Kitsap Family Kitchen (1st Lutheran Community Church) – 2483 Mitchell Road, Port Orchard. Contact: 360-876-3901
• Care Kitchen (Christian Life Center) – 1780 SE Lincoln Avenue, Port Orchard. Contact: 360-876-5595
• Hearty Meals (Silverdale Lutheran Church) – 11701 Ridgepoint Drive, Silverdale. Contact: 360-692-9263
Additional Information & Resources
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – www.va.gov, www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/homepage
• Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs – 1102 Quince Street SE, Olympia. Contact: 360-725-2200, www.dva.wa.gov
• Department of Labor, Veterans Employment and Training Service – www.dol.gov/agencies/vets Contact: 1-866-487-2365
• Kitsap County Dept. of Human Services, Kitsap County Veterans Assistance Program Coordinator. Contact: 360-337-4811
• Kitsap Rescue Mission, Veteran’s Advocate – 810 6th Street, Bremerton. Contact: 360-373-3428, va@kitsaprescue.org