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KINGSTON CARES

Helping all people in the greater Kingston area have opportunities and access to
resources they need to thrive and feel valued and connected.

Kingston Cares partners to create opportunities by identifying needs, expanding
resources, facilitating connections, and educating the community.

Kitsap County

Food 4 Kids Award

ESD Region 114, serving the Kitsap and Olympic peninsulas, held its annual Regional Awards Ceremony for  Washington Association of School Administrators. The ceremony honors community leaders in our school districts. This year, NKSD honored Kingston Cares and ShareNet for their vital work providing nutritious meals to students and families in our Kingston area schools weekly and during school breaks.
Kingston Cares Food4kids program, led by Jane Mack, provides and delivers nutritious meals to over 120 Kingston area students who lack access to other food programs during school breaks. Between 2011 and 2022, Food4Kids has provided over 96,300 meals. In 2022 they provided 11,000.
“A child who is hungry, a child whose basic needs are not being met, cannot learn. Kingston Cares and ShareNet in Kingston have been essential to the success of our children. The pandemic highlighted the vital role that these organizations play in supporting our children each and every day,” Dr. Evans shared. “It’s been said many times that schools cannot do it alone, and I am so grateful for these community partners.”
WASA Award

Our Programs

Food bags for kids

FOOD4KIDS

Weekly food packages during school breaks.

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homeless person

SEVERE WEATHER SHELTER

Shelter for the homeless on severe weather nights.

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Community Meal Sign

COMMUNITY MEAL

2nd Friday of the month

Free Dine In or pick up a meal to go in the dining room.

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Winter 2023 Resource Guide from the Kitsap Housing and Homelessness Coalition

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Kingston Cares’ Little Pantry

The Kingston Cares’ Little Pantry is located on Highway 104, by The Kingston Mercantile.

It is stocked with items to help our neighbors.

If you are interested in donating, please check out our wish list on Amazon!

Thanks in advance!

Little Pantry and volunteers

How to Help

Moving food

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To effectively run our programs, additional monetary support is required. Please Donate!

We rely on you!

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Volunteers with Kingston Cares

VOLUNTEER

Volunteers from across the community help with all our programs.

Join us and make a difference!

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Upcoming Events

FOOD4KIDS PACKING EVENTS

Summer Break Packing and Delivery opportunities to volunteer coming soon!  

If interested in volunteering, please complete the volunteer form on the website!

Kingston Cares Food4Kids program provides weekly food packages to children to supplement nutritional needs during school vacation periods. 

A HUGE thank-you to our spring break volunteers who picked up,  packed, and delivered food to over 100 children.

     

If you would like to be added to our mailing list, or volunteer, please fill out a volunteer form and we will be in touch with you.  Thanks!

2023 COMMUNITY MEALS

    • 12 May
    • 9 June
    • 14 July

Kingston Cares along with community volunteers will be distributing free meals from 5-6 PM at the Village Green Community Center. 

Stop by for a meal prepared by community groups. 

Contributions welcome, but not necessary.

If you or your organization would like to sponsor a meal, let us know!

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