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KITSAP COMMUNITY RESOURCES
ANNUAL REPORT | 2015

KITSAP
RCEOSMOMUURNCIETSY

Uniting Community | OvercOMING Poverty

Mission

STATEMENT

to create hope and opportunity
for low-income Kitsap County residents

by providing resources
that promote self-sufficiency

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LETTER

from Our Board President and Executive Director

... we also strongly believe in the
importance of engaging the many
sectors of our county—private,
public, faith-based, non-profits,
volunteers—in developing
solutions and bringing resources
to the table.

Dear Friends, Three of our stories this year address as well. And the final story focuses
broader areas that span multiple on our exciting capital project, the
This year our Kitsap Community programs. One of these describes West Hills Early Learning Center,
Resources (KCR) Annual Report KCR’s progress in partnering with to be built to serve Head Start
theme is Uniting Community, local organizations in Central Early Choldhood Education and
Overcoming Poverty because our Kitsap, North Kitsap and Bainbridge Assistance Program (ECEAP) pre-
work is clearly a community-wide Island to deliver county-wide school children and their families.
effort focused on reducing poverty services in those communities. A
in Kitsap County. Yes we are a major second speaks to the many ways We would especially like to express
service provider and very proud that private citizens, businesses, our thanks to KCR’s Board of
of our services in Kitsap County, faith groups and local government Directors for their many volunteer
but we also strongly believe in the work together through KCR to meet hours, insights, connections and
importance of engaging the many needs. We count on our volunteers, fund-raising efforts in 2015. And
sectors of our county—private, donors, board and advisory we are very appreciative of KCR’s
public, faith-based, non-profits, council members, and partnering employees who provide the expertise
volunteers—in developing solutions organizations to help people exit and dedication necessary to capably
and bringing resources to the table. poverty. A third article details the do the work of our organization.
multiple ways the Community
Inside this, our 2015 Annual Services Block Grant (CSBG)
Report, you’ll find stories about the helps KCR services, our Kitsap
programs and accomplishments that Community and other communities
played vital roles in these efforts
while also doing the important work
of supporting our neighbors in need.

Most sincerely,

Greg Wheeler Larry Eyer
President, KCR Board of Director Executive Director

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KCR

Serving North Kitsap and Central Kitsap and Bainbridge Island

One of KCR’s strategic goals is to be more visible and engaged in serving
our North Kitsap, Central Kitsap and Bainbridge Island communities and

we have made good progress this past year toward this goal. In
the past we built facilities and expanded services in the greater
Bremerton and Port Orchard areas. Now, in these northern
Kitsap communities our strategy is to work in collaboration with
local leaders and service partners to offer our services at their
locations.

“By working with community partners in the north end, KCR
will finally be able to offer its key services, including the Housing
Solutions Center, housing case management and energy
assistance to low-income individuals and families who before
now either couldn’t access them or had to travel long distances
to be served,” explains Monica Bernhard, KCR Housing and
Community Support Services Director. “After all, KCR is the
community action agency for all of Kitsap County, including the
north end, and with the help of our partners, we are realizing
this mission.”

For several years KCR has provided Energy Assistance intake
and services at North Kitsap Fishline (NKFL), a local church in
Kingston, and Bainbridge Island’s Helpline House. In addition,
KCR Head Start services have been located at portables at
Poulsbo Elementary and Bainbridge’s Woodward Middle School,
and at the old Methodist church building in Silverdale. We
greatly value our long standing Head Start partnerships with
the Suquamish and S’Klallam tribes and the Olympic Educational Service
District. Our Women Infants and Children (WIC) clinics have also been

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located at the Martha and Mary BE$T Supports Aspiring North Kitsap Entrepreneurs
Children’s Center in Silverdale, at
the Peninsula Community Health One program that has recently become available for North Kitsap and
Center in Poulsbo and now at Bainbridge Island residents is the KCR Business Education Support and
Bainbridge Island City Hall. Training (BE$T) program.

In an effort to expand access The program provides business training, a network of supportive community
to our housing and homeless services and the mentorship of volunteer business professionals to residents
services, we opened a Housing seeking to start or expand their small business. Classes, mentoring and
Solutions Center site at program graduations all take place at the Poulsbo City Hall.
Bainbridge Helpline House
in addition to the one at NK
Fishline. We have also entered
into a partnership agreement with
Housing Resources Bainbridge
and NK Fishline to provide
housing case management
services for their clients. Plus,
BE$T micro-enterprise classes are
now being held at Poulsbo City
Hall.

We look forward to continuing
our work in these communities
with our local partners.

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VOLUNTEERS

Integral To KCR Programs

According to the Corporation for Advisory Team, the Kitsap Housing Solutions Center and the Asset-building
National and Community Service, Coalition of Kitsap all contribute their valuable insight, connections and time
61.8 million individuals in the United to serve the Kitsap County community. ( Insert following - And members of
States contribute approximately the program advisory groups, like the BE$T and Housing Solutions Center
8 billion hours of volunteerism Advisory Council and the Asset-Building Coalition of Kitsap, all contribute
annually. The economic values of this their valuable insights, connections and time to serve the Kitsap Community.
volunteering is $162 billion dollars.*
Additionally there are program volunteers such as Foster Grandparents who
KCR is fortunate to share in a help in Head Start classrooms; Christmas Angel volunteers who process and
portion of these savings and services distribute thousands of privately-donated gifts for low-income kids; teens who
achieved through volunteers. As a volunteer through Kitsap Youth in Action; Community Jobs participants who
community-based organization we do their internships assisting KCR programs; and AmeriCorps Team members
rely heavily on these volunteers, area whose efforts have expanded our services in such areas as employment and
business and public leaders and local training, youth services, and early learning.
contributions to help us stretch our
dollars and make our services more KCR and the families we serve very much need and appreciate our volunteers
readily available. and their commitment to the KCR mission. Through the compassionate gift of
their time and service, volunteers allow KCR to provide valuable services that
Let’s begin with KCR’s 27-member we otherwise would be unable to provide.
Board of Directors that represents
elected officials, businesses and Resources: Why Is Volunteering Important?” Idealist.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 June 2016.
major groups and consumers
from throughout the county who Business Education Services and Training (BE$T) Advisory Council
contribute well over a thousand
hours of their time and expertise
to KCR. The Head Start/ECEAP
Policy Council members, comprised
of parents, other relatives and
community members, contribute
hundreds of hours in support of the
programs. And members of program
Policy Advisory groups like the BEST

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A Lot of Love and Patience

When Chonie Morales retired from her hotel hospitality job, she
made herself useful by dropping her grandchildren off at Naval
Avenue Elementary school each morning. After the children
were at school, Chonie had little to do and found herself
feeling sad and watching far too much television.

One day as she dropped the children off, she asked the
cross guard if there were any volunteer opportunities at
the school and the cross guard responding with a big

smile and a “YES!” – sent Chonie to speak with one of
the school officials.

Not long after that, Chonie began volunteering
as a KCR Foster Grandparent. She helped
out in the infant day care center and was
later transferred to KCR Early Learning &
Family Services Head Start program.

“I really enjoy my work here with the
children. I help the teachers with activities,
play with and read to the students and
they all love to call me Grandma!”

Finding new purpose after retirement gave
Chonie joy and purpose and no time to feel
sad. “It takes a lot of love and patience. But
when a child hugs you and calls you Grandma,

I know I am where I’m needed and
where I belong.”

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SOUTH KITSAP
CSEORMVMICUENSITCYENTER

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The Crucial Role of
COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT

KCR Hewitt Apartments The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is a critically important
resource for KCR and other Community Action Partnerships (CAPs) across
Consumers receive counseling our nation. Funded at both the state and national level, CSBG provides
at financial fair funding to assist local communities meet their unique, high-priority needs of

low-income residents. In Kitsap, we currently use these funds to help
support our South Kitsap Community Services Center, teach parenting
classes, provide financial education and support our homeless and
housing programs. Over the years, CSBG has also played an important
role in our county by helping to launch foodbanks, the community
health center, senior programs, and homeless shelters.

Recently the national Office of Community Services developed a
comprehensive set of organizational standards for CAPs to ensure
accountability, service quality and best practices in our organizations.
KCR has embraced these standards and worked diligently to be sure
we are fully in compliance by the September 2016 deadline. Just as an
example, one of those standards requires our agency to have a Customer
Satisfaction System in place with results reported to our Board.
Accordingly, KCR recently implemented a system which so far has
shown a high level of customer satisfaction across our programs.

While it is only a small part of the overall KCR budget, CSBG is very
valuable to our program because of the flexibility it offers to address emergent
and ongoing community needs. It also provides local capacity and expertise,
leverages additional public and private funding for key programs, and ensures
a high level of organizational integrity at CAPs like KCR.

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READY TO BUILD!

West Hills Early Learning Center

KCR is making excellent progress state and program childcare standards and sustainability requirements.
toward meeting an important need
for families in the West Hills/Bay The design work is complete and permits are approved. Over half the funding
Vista area of Bremerton. We will needed to complete the project has been committed from public sources
build an early learning center that like Bremerton and Kitsap County Community Development Block Grant
will serve area pre-school children (CDBG) programs and private sources like Bremerton Rotary, Kitsap Credit
from low-income families well into Union, and other businesses and individuals. Ongoing fund-raising continues
the future. The building, located on and donations are welcome. Permanent recognition will be mounted in the
the campus of the West Hills STEM building for donations of $1,000 or more.
Academy, will be approximately
5800 square feet and serve at least The services provided at the facility will include high-quality, low-cost
72 children enrolled annually in pre-school; early intervention and disabilities services; nutrition, health
Head Start and the Early Childhood prevention, access and education; family support services and active parent
Education and Assistance Program engagement. The location at the STEM Academy will greatly facilitate KCR’s
(ECEAP). The building will meet all partnership with the Bremerton School District to include early Science,
Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) in the pre-school curriculum.

“As the old classroom has to be torn down,
this new classroom facility is critical to
maintaining continuity of pre-school
services to the low-income families who
live in this community,” explains
KCR Director of Early Learning &
Family Services, Connie Mueller.

KCR operates Head Start, Early
Head Start and ECEAP classes at 13
locations throughout Kitsap County,
and has enjoyed previous success
building new facilities in Bremerton
and Port Orchard.

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WEST HILLS EARLY
LEARNING CENTER

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Our Board of Directors volunteer countless hours and bring amazing energy
to the programs of Kitsap Community Resources. We extend our heartfelt thanks to you.

PUBLIC OFFICIALS MAJOR GROUPS CONSUMER REPRESENTATIVES

Linda Sullivan-Dudzic Damon Bell Joan Ferebee
Bremerton School District Olympic College NAACP

Tina Robinson Scott Haeg Emma Aubrey
Kitsap County Commissioners Connection Credit Union Kitsap Early Learning Alumni
Association (KELAA)
Chris Wyatt Caroline Burton
Central Kitsap School District Military Valerie Moran
Head Start/ECEAP Policy Council
Senator Christine Rolfes Kurt Wiest
State Senator Bremerton Housing Authority Denise Agee
Kitsap County Food Banks
Katie Eilers Sam Westra
Kitsap Health District PSNS & IMF Dian Poyssick
KELAA
Brian Pickard Gina Lindal
South Kitsap School District DSHS Community Service Office Victoria Hilt
KELAA
Fred Chang Larry Keller
City of Port Orchard Retirees Rudy Taylor
KELAA
Greg Wheeler Brandon Johnston
Bremerton City Council Faith Community Natasha Fecteau
KELAA
Jason Gavinski
PSNS & IMF Shannon Turner
KELAA

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Larry Eyer Connie Mueller Gelindo L. Ferrin
Executive Director Director, Early Learning Manager, AmeriCorps & Kitsap Youth
& Family Services In Action (KYA)
Irmgard Davis
Director, Fiscal, Admin. & IT Eugenie Jones Joan Hanten
Manager, Community Relations Manager, Human Resources
Charmaine Scott & Development
Director, Employment & Training

Monica Bernhard
Director, Housing & Community
Support Services

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2015 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

HOUSING AND HOMELESS SERVICES
Provided 4,062 emergency shelter bednights and 9,036 transitional housing bednights to homeless residents. Eviction Prevention
and Homeless Prevention services were provided to 281 Kitsap County residents who were at risk of becoming homeless.

HOUSING SOLUTIONS CENTER
Provided coordinated entry and housing refferral referral services to 3,258 Kitsap County residents who were seeking rental
assistance, emergency shelter and/or permanent housing.

VETERANS
Provided temporary emergency assistance services, including rental assistance, medical costs cost help, utility assistance and
more to 250 Kitsap County veterans.

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
Served 1,487 job seekers with such services as employment and career counseling, job training, work experience and job search
assistance. 78% of those enrolled in “intensive” services became successfully employed. Also provided Business Education
Support and Training (BE$T) services for 37 new small business owners and 41 existing businesses.

EARLY LEARNING AND FAMILY SERVICES
Provided comprehensive child development services to 490 Head Start, Early Head Start and Early Childhood Education and
Assistance Program (ECEAP) pre-school age children, including those in 38 new ECEAP slots. Additionally, the Parenting
Place program provided family strengthening classes and resources to 189 parents and children.

KITSAP YOUTH IN ACTION (KYA)
Recruited and mentored 35 youth for participation in 64 community service projects. Additionally, Junior and Senior high
school KYA members participated in character-building training.

AMERICORPS
18 full time team members and 25 part time members provided 30,600 volunteer hours, coordinated and completed 10
community service projects and provided assistance to 12 non-profits who serve Kitsap County.

ENERGY ASSISTANCE AND WEATHERIZATION
Provided financial assistance with energy bills for 5657 low-income Kitsap County households and fully audited and
weatherized 100 homes.

WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC)
Provide nutritional assessment and guidance, health referrals, supplemental healthy foods and/or breast feeding counseling for
7,881 women, infants and children.

FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND ASSET BUILDING
Together with Asset Building Coalition partners, provided financial education classes, second-chance banking, community
financial education fairs, free tax preparation, free credit reports and counseling to 238 Kitsap County residents seeking
financial literacy information and assistance.

CHRISTMAS ANGEL
Coordinated and distributed Christmas gifts donated by private sponsors to 1,650 low-income children in Kitsap County.

FOOD SERVICES–MEALS FOR SENIORS AND CHILDREN
Prepared 170,601 healthy, low-cost meals and snacks for home-bound seniors, senior meal sites, Head Start and ECEAP classes,
and Navy teen center sites.

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KCR DONORS

$100 or Higher

We would like to express our thanks to donors who financially partnered with KCR. You are a tremendous help in our
effort to serve Kitsap County families and children in need. If you would like to donate to KCR, please visit us online at
www.krc.org or contact us at 360-478-2301.

Ackley, Karen Colby UMC-United Methodist Friedman, Rick and Kirsten Johnson, Dr. Chris
Adams Chiropractic, Inc Women Gaylord Sr., William Johnson, Mary
Adobe Gearns, Donna Johnson, Sura
Ahl, Catherine Connection Credit Union Geisreiter, Shelley JRO Licensing Agency, Inc
Amable, Ma. Nila Cook, Bryan Gene Juarez Salons Kitsap JustGive
Andrus, Alvin and Eloise Crim, Eva Gero, Norm and Mary Keller, Larry and Pam
Austin, Nancy R. Crow, Jody and Lisa Johnsen Ghiselin, Evelyn Kimble, Marilyn
Austin, Nancy Crow, Rosemary Giefer, Thomas Kingston High School Interact
Becke, Dr. Ian and Bonnie Cruz, Patricia Gilliam, Sheila
Behrle, Charlotte Dana’s Heating, Inc. Gorman, Karen Club
Beisley, Martin and Susan Danielson, Donald Grams, Rick Kitsap Association For
Bell, Dr. Damon Davies, Stephanie Grandy, Nina
Benevity Community Impact DeLaGrange, Mary Green, Meredith Education
Dey, John Groody, Amanda Kitsap Community Foundation
Fund Diehl Engineering Inc. P.S. Haeg, Andrew Kitsap Credit Union
Bernhard, David and Monica DiMartino, Greg and Beverly Haggen Stores Kitsap Mustang Club
Bidwell, Don and Kay Dokken, Jim and Marcia Hajek, Carl and Lene Kitsap Unitarian Universalist
Bill & Melinda Gates Domansky, David Hall, Becky
Edgerton, Anders Hammann, Martha Fellowship
Foundation Matching Gifts Ellis, Robin Hanford, Margaret Komedal, Morris and Jo Ann
Program Employees Community Fund Harper, Catherine Koster, Merrill
Blackwater, Jade Harris, Bud Kraft, Ellen
Bondy, Elisabeth of Boeing Puget Sound Harrison, Cynthia Kreifels, Jeff
Borquist, Bob Erickson, Mary Harrison, Jules Krell, Ronald
Bountiful Life Erickstad, Paul Harrison Medical Center Laine, Linda
Bowman, Dr. Brian Evans, Merrill Leonardy, Donald and Roberta
Boyer, Leslie Eversoll, John and Carol Ann Foundation,3 West and 3 Lewis, Tim and Anita
Bremerton Central Lions Eyer, Joyce North Loos, Peter
Brose, Barbara Eyer, Larry and Mary Harvey, William Lucy, Gary and JoAn
Brunton, Jane Fairbanks, Kenneth Helseth-Kenison, Gayle Mapes, Christina
Buhler, Judy First Christian Church of Henderson, David Marsters, Tommie
Cairns, Robert Hicks, Darla Martine, Sylvia
Calvary Chapel of Silverdale Bremerton Holk, George Martz, Holly
Canfield, Ronald First Lutheran Church of Holy Trinity Parish May, David
Carlisle Jr, James Hostette, Carol McCabe, Sue
Chiropractic Lifestyle Center Poulsbo Hutton, Marilyn McDaniel, Oliver
Staff Fishman, Laana Huybers, Bruce McDowell, Linda
Christensen, Patricia Fojtik, Jackie Int. Brotherhood of Meyer, Gene
Christian, Cheryl Frank, Nancy Boilermakers Local 290 Mihok, Katherine
City of Seattle Fred H. & Mary S. Dore Miller, Scott
Milligan, Michael and Jeanne
Charitable Foundation
Frey, Marie

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Mills, Julie Port of Seattle Skelton, David and Janet Watson, Patrick and Tamara
Moon, Steve and Terese Port Orchard Chamber of Skinner, Betty Smith
Moore, Roberta Smith, Sandra
Morgan Stanley Commerce Spieker, Jill Wayne, Ann
Morse, Margaret Possanza, Paula Spirit of Life Lutheran Church Weidman, John and Lynne
Morton, Eileen Poyssick, Dian Wheeler, Greg and Sunny
Mosher, Marion Probert, James Women Whittle, Douglas
Moyer, Bob and Fran Propel Insurance St. Antony’s Episcopal Church Wiener, Larry
Murphy, Patricia Puget Sound Genealogical Stenwick, Anna Wiggins, Marian
Murphy, Terry Swigert, Margaret Wilson, Heather
Network For Good Society Thompson, Paul and Debra Women of Vinland, Vinland
Nevins, Tom and Cindi Quigley, Letitia Thornburgh, Jon and Piper
Olson, John and Phyllis Rieland, Chris Tim Quigley Insurance Lutheran Church
Orr, Michael Rietman, Aaron Titus, Richard Wray, Fay
Osborne, Camille Riggins, James Todd, Brian Yunt, Gerald L. and Julie
Palmason, Stephen Roberts, Keri Tuke, Larry and Brooke Healy Zonoff, Katherine
Partridge, Virginia Robertson, Vincenzina United Way of King County
Paulson, Althea Robinson, Sarah United Way of Spokane County
Perkins, Thomas and Edward Rudnick, Deborah Van Zanten, Dirk and Birgitta
RV Associates Walsh, Pamela
Meadows Ryen, Gloria Walters, Frederick and
Plessner, Julie Sears Le Dorze, Juliet
Poe, Barbara Seligmann, Eugene Elizabeth
Polillo, Karla Shoesmith, Deborah
Pollard, Phillip and Patti Siems, Diana
Sims, Edsel

Comments From Those We Serve 15

“It is hard to become poor late in life and as a widower. The
understanding I received was amazing. The help even more. You
make me love humanity. Thank you.” M.T.

“ I am so grateful for the ongoing Business Support Groups so
that I can finish the work I have started with my business.” C.G.

“I depend on assistance with my energy bills so much. On
Social Security alone I could never make it!” P.V.

“I love the teachers and staff! They have always been
helpful & full of energy and smiles for me and my Emily. I
appreciate all that you do for me and my community.” S.P.

“Our KCR AmeriCorps team member is dependable, hardworking, and
everything we were hoping for in an volunteer!”

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2015 Financial Information

in Compliance with OMB Audit Requirements for Federal Funds

Revenues Uniting Community | OvercOMING Poverty

Contracts & Grants (83%)............... 11,405,930
Contributions (3.2%)........................... 158,998 *
Donated Facilities (2.1%)...................... 277,038
Rents (1.1%)...........................................277,596
Donated Goods (0.1%)...............................7,090
Food Services (4.6%)............................. 623,944
Other Income (1.8%)..............................471,134

Total Revenue.....................................13,752,053

Expenditures

Housing & Community
Services (38.1%)...................................5,760,503
Employment & Training (10.1%).......1,137,037
AmeriCorps & Kitsap
Youth in Action(5.6%)........................... 407,520
Early Learning
& Family Services (37.1%)................. 5,268,649
Food Services (4.6%)............................. 617,525
KCR Community
Services LLC (1.2%)................................ 26,554
Other KCR Programs ** (2.8%)........... 246,888
Fundraising (0.5%).................................. 82,914

Total.....................................................13,547,590

** Community Service Workers Programs & Parenting Classes,
Early Achievers Training Center

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KCR Board Members and Executive
Director receiving award from Bremerton
Chapter of NAACP
Left to right: Senator Christine Rolfes,
Dr. Damon Bell, Victoria Hilt,
Rudy Taylor, Larry Eyer, Tina Robinson,
KCR Board President Greg Wheeler
and Shannon Turner

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