What We Do
Kingston Cares is a local 501 (c) (3) non-profit that works with other community members to address poverty issues in North Kitsap.
We serve our clients by engaging with the community to identify unmet needs, and then we:
- Shine the light on needs
- Educate our community on unmet needs
- Partner with other organizations and community members to implement / support programs that meet identified needs
Cosponsor of the Annual Community Conversation
Why? The facilitated meeting brings the community together to discuss community needs and how we might address them.
New organizations have been formed as an outgrowth of the Conversation, such as the Kitsap Environmental Coalition and the Affordable Housing Working Group.
Read more about the meetings: 2018 Report and 2019 Report
All are welcome to participate.
Affordable Housing
Kingston Cares is actively involved in identifying creative and entrepreneurial solutions to the homelessness crisis in our area.
Our Affordable Housing Committee works with other organizations in North Kitsap to address the issue of affordable housing and help transition people into homes.
Cosponsor of Kitsap County Project Connect
Why? We participate and volunteer at Project Connect so we can share about our services to those who might need them and to make connections with others who have interests in common.
Organizations we support:
- Boys and Girls Club
- Coffee Oasis
- Kingston 4th of July Parade
- Kingston Chamber of Commerce
Kingston Cares is grateful for the outpouring of support from individual community members who volunteer their time, professional expertise, and resources to sustain and grow our programs.
If you would like to know more, Contact Us, Volunteer, or Donate.
History
Kingston Cares was founded in 2013 to provide a helping hand to the vulnerable within the Northern Kitsap region.
Vision
No hungry or unsheltered people in North Kitsap.
Mission
To serve the vulnerable in our community with dignity and respect.
Board of Directors
Our collegial board is passionate about our community.
We seek ways in which we can use our time, talents, and resources to lend a helping hand to our neighbors.
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Melissa Filben – President
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Chris Anderson – Vice President
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Jacquelynn Leggett – Secretary
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Philip Merritt – Treasurer
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Fredrick Branchflower
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Kathy Caldwell
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Sally Christy
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Kirsten Jewell
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Jane Mack
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Stan Mack
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Stacy Mills
Founded in 2013, we provide a helping hand to the vulnerable in our community. Our programs focus on people who are hungry or unsheltered.