South Kitsap Briefs
Published 1:30 am Friday, January 13, 2023
Homeless count
Volunteers are needed to count the homeless in Kitsap County Jan. 24-27.
No experience needed, and training is provided, but you must sign up by Jan. 16 at kcowa.us/kitsap-pit. Adult volunteers are needed for just a few hours from all walks of life.
During the Point in Time Count, volunteers conduct surveys in different locations where they live, spend time and receive services. Data informs government funders about the scope of homelessness and helps channel money to local communities.
On Jan. 25, those at evening meals from 5-6 will be counted, along with those at food banks from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and those at Bremerton Project Connect from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
On Jan. 26, outreach counts in North, South and Central Kitsap, along with Bremerton, will take place from 6:30-10 a.m. Port Orchard Project Connect is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. it is food banks and from 5-6 the evening meals.
$400K donated
Kitsap Bank, based in Port Orchard, will donate over $400,000 to local nonprofits in 2023.
The nonprofits are vested in education and youth, environment and sustainability, arts and culture, homelessness and food insecurity, economic and business development, and more. The bank serves Kitsap, Jefferson, Clallam, Pierce and King counties. Its employees also volunteer to help the nonprofits.
Previous supported organizations in Kitsap include: Admiral Theatre, Great Peninsula Conservancy, Holly Ridge Center, Kitsap Mental Health Services, Kitsap Small Business Development Center, Meals on Wheels, Coffee Oasis, and more.
The bank has invested $2.3 million in the past five years. Established in 1908, it operates 18 locations in Western Washington.
Cook honored
Marti Green of Port Orchard has been awarded a Blue Ribbon for her cooking.
Her Healthy Hamburger Mix of Beef and Turkey dish was honored by JustAPinch.com, an online recipe community of millions of users.
Judges said it’s a healthy, lighter option than an old-fashioned hamburger. “Tender and juicy, you’d never guess they’re not completely ground beef.”
View the recipe at JustAPinch.com.
$100K in scholarships
Nearly $100,000 in scholarships are available to high school seniors and other Kitsap residents seeking financial help with higher education.
Kitsap Community Foundation provides the funs through 20 programs established by donors and partners.
Application deadlines vary, but most close Feb. 28. Students learn if they get one this spring.
Foundation CEO Tina O’Brien said funds can go toward vocational or trade school, community or four-year college, or a graduate program. Some are renewable for up to four years.
To apply, go to KitsapFoundation.org/scholarships.
