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    Homeless
    Point-In-Time Count shows increase in Kitsap County homelessness
    Point-In-Time Count shows increase in Kitsap County homelessness
    By Tyler Shuey • March 12, 2020 1:30 am

    Preliminary results show a 15-percent increase from the 2019 count

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    Severe Weather Shelters activated tonight due to anticipated freezing conditions
    Severe Weather Shelters activated tonight due to anticipated...
    By Kitsap News Group staff • March 9, 2020 1:30 am

    Guests cannot check into any shelter after 9 p.m.

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    Severe Weather Shelters activated Wednesday due to cold weather
    Severe Weather Shelters activated Wednesday due to cold...
    By Kitsap News Group staff • February 19, 2020 1:30 am

    Guests cannot check into a shelter after 9 p.m.

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    Kitsap Rescue Mission reaches first fundraising goal
    Kitsap Rescue Mission reaches first fundraising goal
    By Tyler Shuey • February 17, 2020 11:40 am

    The group, which operates Kitsap’s only overnight homeless shelter, has raised $171,800

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    Severe weather shelters activated Monday night due to cold weather
    Severe weather shelters activated Monday night due to...
    By Kitsap News Group staff • February 3, 2020 1:30 am

    Guests have until 9 p.m. to check into any of the four shelters across Kitsap County

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    Kitsap Rescue Mission reaches phase one goal of $130,000
    Kitsap Rescue Mission reaches phase one goal of...
    By Tyler Shuey • January 7, 2020 1:30 am

    If phase one is approved by the city, construction will begin for a complete sprinkler system

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    City Council passes temporary homeless encampment ordinance
    City Council passes temporary homeless encampment ordinance
    By Tyler Shuey • December 24, 2019 1:30 am

    Site duration was revised from 92 days to 183 days

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    Severe Weather Shelters Activated Thursday and Friday
    Severe Weather Shelters Activated Thursday and Friday
    By Kitsap News Group staff • December 19, 2019 1:30 am

    Heavy rainfall expected in Kitsap County in the next two days

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    Bremerton takes steps forward to permit temporary homeless encampments
    Bremerton takes steps forward to permit temporary homeless...
    By Tyler Shuey • November 20, 2019 1:30 am

    Bremerton City Council will vote on the proposed code changes in December

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    Kitsap Rescue Mission to hold ‘Sleep Out’ for Homelessness Awareness Friday night
    Kitsap Rescue Mission to hold ‘Sleep Out’ for...
    By Kitsap News Group staff • November 19, 2019 1:30 am

    Event will take place from Friday at 3:30 p.m. to Saturday morning at 6:30 a.m.

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    City of Bremerton mulls zoning changes to allow homeless encampments
    City of Bremerton mulls zoning changes to allow...
    By Tyler Shuey • November 13, 2019 1:30 am

    Recent data indicates 58 percent of the county’s unsheltered population is in Bremerton

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    Kitsap Rescue Mission launches crowdfunding campaign
    Kitsap Rescue Mission launches crowdfunding campaign
    By Tyler Shuey • October 31, 2019 11:30 am

    Phase 1 goal is to raise $500,000

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    County officials propose Navigation Center for the homeless
    County officials propose Navigation Center for the homeless
    By Tyler Shuey • October 21, 2019 5:30 pm

    Facility would provide a 24-hour homeless shelter in Kitsap County with supportive services

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    Bremerton mayor proposes $120,000 in federal funding to aid Kitsap Rescue Mission
    Bremerton mayor proposes $120,000 in federal funding to...
    By Tyler Shuey • September 24, 2019 8:00 am

    The proposal comes after Kitsap Rescue Mission announced a temporary closure of its overnight shelter

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    A monthly picnic is held for the Bremerton homeless population, thanks to the efforts of Kimmy Siebens and other volunteers.                                Photo courtesy Bremerton Bremerton Homeless Community Coalition Facebook page
    Homeless picnic set for June 19
    By Michelle Beahm • June 14, 2018 2:30 pm

    The picnic is 5 p.m. June 19 at Evergreen Park, 1500 Park Ave., Bremerton, by the 9/11 Memorial.

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    Point in Time count a ‘snapshot’ of homelessness in Kitsap
    Point in Time count a ‘snapshot’ of homelessness...
    By Michelle Beahm • January 19, 2018 12:00 pm

    Kitsap County will be counting the number of unsheltered homeless Jan. 23-26.

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    Grant funds outreach program helping youths leaving jail
    Grant funds outreach program helping youths leaving jail
    By Michelle Beahm • December 29, 2017 10:30 am

    The Coffee Oasis has received an innovation grant for $78,000 from the Office of Homeless Youth.

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    Coffee Oasis’ back-to-school drive ends Aug. 22
    Coffee Oasis’ back-to-school drive ends Aug. 22
    By Michelle Beahm • August 19, 2017 1:30 pm

    PORT ORCHARD — “Though it’s still summer, school is on our minds.”

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    Poulsbo, Coffee Oasis team up to provide transitional housing for women
    Poulsbo, Coffee Oasis team up to provide transitional...
    By Michelle Beahm • July 18, 2017 1:30 am

    POULSBO — The Coffee Oasis and the City of Poulsbo are entering into an agreement that solves two problems in…

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    The Bridge-to-Bridge 5K, now in its 7th year, benefits Kitsap Rescue Mission.                                Photo courtesy Alyssa Meeter
    Bridge-to-bridge 5K June 10 benefits Kitsap Rescue Mission
    By Michelle Beahm • May 15, 2017 11:20 am

    BREMERTON — Kitsap Rescue Mission, the only homeless shelter open overnight for men, women and children in Kitsap County, has…

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