Join us at our June Meeting to:

• Engage in a discussion about systems engineering specific for service providers and other KHHC members.
  • This session is to prepare organizations for life after the new Navigation Center (no-barrier hybrid shelter) is built.
  • Join Joe Crain from St. Vincent de Paul to begin planning for increased direct client services on location. 
• Learn more about Kitsap Connections, a new collaborative database moderated and maintained by Kitsap Regional Library.
  • Designed to connect Kitsap residents with organizations, service providers, and each other, this guide helps people find essential resources and support.
  • Developed by Allies for Better Connection, a Leadership Kitsap Class of 2025 team project, in partnership with Kitsap Regional Library, the guide is meant to be widely shared to increase access to vital community services and foster stronger connections across Kitsap
  • Learn more: https://www.krl.org/kitsapconnections/ 
• Find out how to get more involved in KHHC committees!

To continue our standing agenda items, there will be updates from the KHHC Executive Team. Kitsap County and other agencies will also have the opportunity to share updates. We look forward to seeing you on Zoom!
 

June 2025 Monthly Meeting (Virtual)
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 2-4pm Pacific Time
Register for the new Zoom link HERE

*Note: We recently changed our Zoom registration process. We will change our Zoom link every month to keep our meeting secure. Please register for our next meeting at the link above. This will help us to keep our mailing list current and it will automatically give you the option to add a calendar invite.

June 2025 Agenda (Updated)

Register to Attend via Zoom    

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Thanks again to our presenters from last our March 2025 meeting.

• Anna Mockler shared information on Limited-Equity Housing Cooperatives
• Leeza Klock and students from the Olympic College Nursing program shared information on their project to create a more accessible resource directory
• Heather Lyons from Community Frameworks provided information about their programs

Even though we had a Zoom disruption (read more here), we are grateful for       everyone's ability to pivot quickly and still provide information. KHHC appreciates the continued dedication and support from all of our presenters and members. We do not have a recording from last week please refer to our March 2025 meeting notes for the       important information and contacts.

March 2025 Meeting Notes 

Thanks again to Housing Kitsap for presenting information on your housing programs and Mutual Self-Help Homeownership Program! The detailed minutes can be viewed HERE. Please review them to approve at our next meeting. Also, information on how to get involved through advocacy was shared by our members. We appreciate your participation in our monthly meetings and look forward seeing you next month!
 

The session was recorded, but the following resources were shared for more information.

• Housing Kitsap Presentation Slides
• Housing Kitsap Information Packet
• WSHFC 2024 Income Limits for Kitsap

February 2025 Meeting Recording 

February 2025 Meeting Notes 

Thanks again to Yvonne Owyen from Olympic Community of Health for presenting on Olympic Connect. Yvonne said, "It was a pleasure connecting with the coalition and hearing your thoughtful questions and insights. Your engagement means a lot as we continue building a network that truly serves our communities. Thank you again for your time and enthusiasm. We’re grateful to have champions like you helping us grow this initiative and bring it to life."
 

The session was recorded but the following resources were also shared to make it easier to access what was discussed:

• Current Funding Opportunity: Olympic Community of Health (OCH) seeks to allocate funding to health-serving partners across the Olympic region (Clallam, Jefferson, and Kitsap counties) to support, train, and build capacity for the region’s Community-Based Workforce (and their direct supervisors). This is a rolling funding opportunity available until funds run out. Partners            may apply for short-term funding as they have needs and capacity.            More information can be found at https://www.olympicch.org/funding
  Note: Partners who have a contract with OCH to serve as a Care Coordination Partner are NOT eligible for this funding as dollars to support the Community-Based Workforce are already embedded in those contracts.
• Olympic Connect Website: Discover more about Olympic Connect and see how you can refer a client for support. https://olympicconnect.org/

If you have any questions about Olympic Connect, feel free       to reach out at OlympicCH.org.
 

     Watch the recording below to learn more Olympic Connect and Project Connect and hear updates from our members.     

Join us in February to hear presentations from Housing Kitsap. The agenda will be released early next month. To continue our standing agenda items, there will be updates from the KHHC Executive Team. Kitsap County and other agencies will also have the opportunity to share updates. We look forward to seeing you on Zoom!

February 2025 Monthly Meeting (Virtual)
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 2-4pm Pacific Time
     Register via Zoom at the link below:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sduCgrzIvH9CPfxt-5ePZZ_qtgCJlFHqB#/registration
 

*Note: Our Zoom meeting settings require registration. This will help us to keep our mailing list current and it will automatically give you the option to add a calendar invite. If the meeting is not already on your calendar, make sure to       register again.

Register to Attend via Zoom 

KHHC monthly meetings occur on the third Wednesday of each month from 2-4pm Pacific. The virtual meetings are open to the public via Zoom. They are also streamed live on YouTube and Facebook via The Conduit and Marwan Cameron of Gather Together Grow Together.       Make sure to subscribe to get notified.

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Happy Holidays! No December Meeting - See you in January!   

KHHC does not typically host a virtual meeting in December because it coincides with the holidays. We hope you have a wonderful holiday season and continue to prepare for Project Connect! The January agenda will be available early next year.

January 2025 Monthly Meeting (Virtual)
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 2-4pm Pacific Time
     Register via Zoom at the link below:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sduCgrzIvH9CPfxt-5ePZZ_qtgCJlFHqB#/registration
 

*Note: Our Zoom meeting settings require registration. This will help us to keep our mailing list current and it will automatically give you the option to add a calendar       invite. If the meeting is not already on your calendar, make sure to register as some of our Zoom settings changed in December 2023. 

October Meeting Recap

October 2024 Meeting Recording    

Thanks again to Ginger Wotzka, Paula Womack, Wayne Swanson, and Bridget Glasspoole from Kitsap Mental Health Services for your presentations at this month's meeting! Also, thank you to Joe Crain for providing an update on the status of the Bremerton Hybrid Shelter.
 

     We were not able to record the first three KMHS presentations but the       rest of the meeting was recorded HERE (Password: Oct2024!). If you would like to learn more about the programs presented during the October 2024 meeting, information is provided below.

• KMHS Forensic Programs – Ginger Wotzka, KMHS Director of Forensic Programs - Presentation Slides - Email Ginger
• KMHS Adult Services Programs - Paula Womack, KMHS Senior Director of Adult Outpatient Services - Email Paula
• KMHS SUD Programs – Wayne Swanson, KMHS Director of Subacute Recovery Services - Email Wayne
• KMHS Housing Programs – Bridget Glasspoole, KMHS Director of Housing - Presentation Slides - Recording (Password: Oct2024) - Email Bridget
• Hybrid Shelter Update - Joe Crain, Kitsap Affordable Housing Task Force - Presentation Slides - Recording (Password: Oct2024!) - Email Joe - More  Info

Interested in presenting at a future KHHC Monthly Meeting? Email admin@kitsaphhc.org to find out more! 

Please join us for this month's virtual meeting to learn more about:

• Puget Sound Energy's New Assistance Programs 
  • Maria Dozeman will be presenting on the new bill assistance programs available to eligible Kitsap County customers from Puget Sound Energy
  • Learn more: Kitsap PSE Bill Discount Flyer
• Olympic Community of Health's New Olympic Connect Program 
  • Yvonne Owyen will be sharing information on a new initiative OCH is             launching called Olympic Connect which will serve as the Community             Care Hub of Washington.
  • A Community Care Hub is a community-driven network of partners across             the Kitsap and Olympic Peninsulas. It helps connect people to             essential services such as health care, food, childcare, housing, and more, ensuring everyone in our region has access to the support  they need to thrive.
• Kitsap Transit’s ACCESS/Routed and Travel Training Opportunities 
  • Kitsap Transit will present on important programs available to our community.
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To continue our standing agenda items, there will be updates from the KHHC Executive Team. Kitsap County and other agencies will also have the opportunity to share updates. We look forward to seeing you on Zoom! 

November 2024 Monthly Meeting (Virtual)
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 2-4pm Pacific Time
     Register via Zoom at the link below:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sduCgrzIvH9CPfxt-5ePZZ_qtgCJlFHqB#/registration
 

*Note: Our Zoom meeting settings require registration. This will help us to keep our mailing list current and it will automatically give you the option to add a calendar       invite. If the meeting is not already on your calendar, make sure to register as some of our Zoom settings changed in December 2023.

Register to Attend via Zoom 

November 2024 Agenda 

KHHC monthly meetings occur on the third Wednesday of each month from 2-4pm Pacific. The virtual meetings are open to the public via Zoom. They are also streamed live on YouTube and Facebook via The Conduit and Marwan Cameron of Gather Together Grow Together. Make sure to subscribe to get notified.

September Meeting Recap

Thanks again to Ali Moyer and the KCR Housing Solutions Center team for updating the resource guide. The full meeting recording, courtesy of Marwan Cameron from The Conduit and Gather Together Grow Together, is below.

• The resource guide will be finalized soon and shared out to the KHHC            membership when it is available for distribution.
• Check www.kitsaphhc.org for the most  up-to-date information

September 2024 Meeting Recording 

Please join us for this month's virtual meeting to learn more from Kitsap Mental Health Services and their:

• Forensic Programs – Ginger Wotzka, KMHS Director of Forensic Programs 
  • Our three programs for members of the Trueblood Settlement focus on             restoration, intensive case management and/or housing support
• Housing Programs – Bridget Glasspoole, KMHS Director of Housing
• SUD Programs – Wayne Swanson, KMHS Director of Subacute Recovery            Services 

Joe Crain will also be presenting an update on the Bremerton Hybrid Shelter       planning process. 

To continue our standing agenda items, there will be updates from the KHHC Executive Team. Kitsap County and other agencies will also have the opportunity to share updates. We look forward  to seeing you on Zoom! 

October 2024 Monthly Meeting (Virtual)
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 2-4pm Pacific Time
     Register via Zoom at the link below:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sduCgrzIvH9CPfxt-5ePZZ_qtgCJlFHqB#/registration
 

*Note: Our Zoom meeting settings require registration. This will help us to keep our mailing list current and it will automatically give you the option to add a calendar       invite. If the meeting is not already on your calendar, make sure to register as some of our Zoom settings changed in December 2023.

Please join us for this month's virtual meeting for:

• Updates to the resource guide 
  • DRAFT Resource Guide as of September 2024 (not yet published, please review and submit your comments to admin@kitsaphhc.org or bring them             to the September meeting)
• Introduction  from Derrick Means, the new HEART Coordinator for the Kitsap County Housing and Homelessness Division
• A kickoff for Project Connect 2025

To continue our standing agenda items, there will be updates from the KHHC Executive Team. Kitsap County and other agencies will also have the opportunity to share updates. We look forward to seeing you on Zoom! 

September 2024 Monthly Meeting (Virtual)
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 2-4pm Pacific Time
     Register via Zoom at the link below:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sduCgrzIvH9CPfxt-5ePZZ_qtgCJlFHqB#/registration
 

*Note: Our Zoom meeting settings require registration. This will help us to keep our mailing list       current and it will automatically give you the option to add a calendar       invite. If the meeting is not already on your calendar, make sure to register as some of our Zoom settings changed in December 2023.

Register to Attend via Zoom 

September 2024 Agenda 

DRAFT Resource Guide for Review 

KHHC monthly meetings occur on the third Wednesday of each month from 2-4pm Pacific. The virtual meetings are open to the public via Zoom. They are also streamed live on YouTube and Facebook via The Conduit and Marwan Cameron of Gather Together Grow Together. Make sure to subscribe to get notified.

Thanks again to Courtney Oliver from Bainbridge Youth       Services for presenting at our meeting on August 21, 2024. The full       meeting recording, courtesy of Marwan Cameron from The Conduit and Gather       Together Grow Together, is below.

• Bainbridge            Youth Services (BYS) promotes the mental health and wellness of            youth and their families through support, education, and resources.
• BYS            provides free mental health counseling for youth ages 13-21 in            Kitsap County. Our goal is to meet the needs of youth (including            homelessness) in terms of their mental health and support them            through resources, education, and support.
• Learn            more here: https://www.askbys.org/

August 2024 Meeting Recording 

Next Meeting: August 21, 2024 @ 2pm via Zoom  

Please join us for this month's virtual meeting to learn more about Bainbridge Youth Services! BYS Executive Director Courtney Oliver will be presenting an overview of services available.

• Bainbridge Youth Services (BYS) promotes the mental health and wellness of youth and their families through support, education, and resources.
• BYS provides free mental health counseling for youth ages 13-21 in Kitsap      County. Our goal is to meet the needs of youth (including homelessness) in      terms of their mental health and support them through resources,      education, and support.
• Learn more here: https://www.askbys.org/

To continue our standing agenda items, there will be updates from the KHHC Executive Team. Kitsap County and other agencies will also have the opportunity to share updates. We look forward to seeing you on Zoom! 

August Monthly Meeting (Virtual)
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 2-4pm Pacific Time
Register via Zoom at the link below:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sduCgrzIvH9CPfxt-5ePZZ_qtgCJlFHqB#/registration 

July 17th Meeting Recap

On July 17, 2024, we had a full agenda! Watch the full recording from Marwan Cameron of Gather Together Grow Together and The Conduit Podcast to get the entire       recap from the 2-hour meeting. Thank you to all of our presenters for your great and informative presentations:

• Joe Crain of St. Vincent de Paul Bremerton  provided an update on the organization's development  plans
• DJ and Danielle of Peninsula Community Health Services  shared more about their workforce housing program and Sage Apartments; and
• Yvonne Owyen of Olympic Community of Health hosted an interactive virtual workshop on Recovery Friendly Language. She also shared the upcoming events calendar for the trauma informed  care workshop OCH is hosting in September. Here is the link to register: OCH Events Calendar

July 2024 Meeting Recording

St. Vincent de Paul Bremerton Development Update 

Olympic Community of Health Events Calendar 

Please join us for this month's virtual meeting to learn  more about:

• St. Vincent de Paul Redevelopment Update
• Peninsula Community Health Services Workforce Housing Program Overview
• Recovery Friendly Language Workshop from Olympic Community of Health

To continue our standing agenda items, there will be updates from the KHHC Executive Team. Kitsap County and other agencies will also have the opportunity to share updates. We look forward to seeing you on Zoom! 

July Monthly Meeting (Virtual)
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 2-4pm Pacific Time
     Register via Zoom at the link below:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sduCgrzIvH9CPfxt-5ePZZ_qtgCJlFHqB#/registration

Register to Attend via Zoom 

June 2024 Agenda
 

*Note: Our Zoom meeting settings require registration. This will help us to keep our mailing list current and it will automatically give you the option to add a calendar       invite. If the meeting is not already on your calendar, make sure to register as some of our Zoom settings changed in December 2023.

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Please join us for this month's virtual meeting to learn       more about Commonstreet Consulting. To continue our standing agenda       items, there will be updates from the KHHC Executive Team. Kitsap       County and other agencies will also have the opportunity to share       updates. We look forward to seeing you on Zoom! 

May Monthly Meeting (Virtual)
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 2-4pm Pacific Time
     Register via Zoom at the link below:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sduCgrzIvH9CPfxt-5ePZZ_qtgCJlFHqB#/registration
 

*Note: Our Zoom meeting settings require registration. This will help us to keep our mailing list current and it will automatically give you the option to add a calendar       invite. If the meeting is not already on your calendar, make sure to register as some of our Zoom settings changed in December 2023.

Register to Attend via Zoom 

May 2024 Agenda 

March Meeting Recap 

Thank you again to Kitsap Public Health District for providing training on how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose.
 

Topics covered during this Overdose Awareness Training: 

• Risk factors for an overdose
• Signs of an overdose
• How to respond to an overdose
• Fentanyl myth busting

Thank you to Bremerton Housing Authority for presenting information on the BHA       strategy and current projects and Kitsap County for presenting the preliminary Point-in-Time Count Data.
 

     If you would like to see the full presentation from Kitsap Public Health District, Bremerton Housing Authority, or other KHHC and agency updates, watch the full presentation here:
 

https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/iyNxsUwWSRDPuC6xPtUKVjr682dxb1uwpDqPqJVE7c16ic0Qbv2cv2dXUsxOCiID.AIGop_U0Z0EepCJr
     Passcode: ?u7Vna01 

March 2024 Meeting     Recording 

March 2024 Meeting Agenda 

March Meeting: 3/20/2024 at 2pm via Zoom        

Please join us for this month's virtual meeting to learn about opioid usage and overdose from Kitsap Public Health Professionals. This special training session will help you respond to a serious health issue impacting Kitsap County. Suspected opioid overdoses have increased locally every year since at least 2020.
 

     Topics covered during this Overdose Awareness Training: 

• Risk factors for an overdose
• Signs  of an overdose
• How to respond to an overdose
• Fentanyl  myth busting

Bremerton Housing Authority will also be providing an overview of its current programs and projects. To continue our  standing agenda items, there will be updates from the KHHC Executive Team regarding award nominations and next month's in-person event. Kitsap County and other agencies will also have the opportunity to share       updates. We look forward to seeing you on Zoom! 

      March Monthly Meeting (Virtual)
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 2-4pm Pacific Time
     Register via Zoom at the link below:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sduCgrzIvH9CPfxt-5ePZZ_qtgCJlFHqB#/registration

 Note: Our Zoom meeting settings require registration. This will help us to keep our mailing list current and it will automatically give you the option to add a calendar       invite. If the meeting is not already on your calendar, make sure to register as       some of our Zoom settings changed in December 2023.  

 February Meeting Recap: 2/21/24 at 2pm via Zoom

It was nice to see almost 60 members join us for our February Meeting this month. A special thanks to our presenters. 

• Sam Agnew from Salish BH-ASO provided some great information on the availability of naloxone cabinets. For community partners interested in learning more, please contact Sam at: sagnew@kitsap.gov
• Kirsten Jewell provided a detailed overview on the Department of Commerce Housing Division. The full presentation is linked HERE and the 2023 Legislative Session Highlights document is linked HERE.

We also announced award nominations are open! Nominations are due by March 22nd, 2024.Learn more about the awards HERE. As always, each meeting is recorded and can be viewed on The Conduit's YouTube channel at: www.youtube.com/@TheConduit
 

If you or your organization is interested in presenting to our members at a future meeting, please email us at: admin@kitsaphhc.org. Our next meeting will be March 20, 2024 via Zoom.  
 

Note: Our Zoom meeting settings require registration. This will help us to keep our mailing list current and it will automatically give you the option to add a calendar invite. If you've already registered, you will not need to register again- this is a recurring meeting link. If you don't have the meeting on your calendar already, just register again to generate the calendar invite.

 KHHC monthly meetings occur on the third Wednesday of each month from 2-4pm Pacific. The virtual meetings are open to the public via Zoom. They are also streamed live on YouTube and Facebook via The Conduit and Marwan Cameron of Gather Together Grow Together. Make sure to subscribe to get notified.   

January Meeting: 1/17/24 at 2pm via Zoom  

KHHC Recap and History, Meal Guide Update, Other Resources Update & Upcoming Activities and Meetings.

Point-In-Time Count Overview

Point-In-Tim Count Info - https://www.kitsapgov.com/hs/Pages/HH-Point-in-Time.aspx 

Project Connect Update and Q&A

Tuesday, January 23, at Gateway Church, Poulsbo

Wednesday, January 24, at Salvation Army, Bremerton

Thursday, January 25, at Methodist Church, Port Orchard

Project Connect Info – www.kitsaphhc.org > Project Connect

Direct Link - https://sites.google.com/view/kitsapprojectconnect 

Kitsap County Division of Housing and Homelessness Updates

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Please note that the December meeting has been cancelled and that the KHHC will reconvene its monthly meeting, Wednesday, January 17. 

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Please join us this month for a shelter and winter resources update.
 

     Tune in on Zoom to hear from representatives of Bremerton Salvation Army, Kitsap Rescue Mission, and more. The City of Bremerton will also be       presenting on the input they are seeking in regards to the shelter they are planning.
 

     Since KHHC will not have a meeting in December, please bring information  from your organization about: 

• Winter Resources
• Holiday Donation Drives
• Events for Kids and Families

Other standing agenda items include: 

• Project Connect Planning Team Updates
• Kitsap County Division of Housing and Homelessness Updates
• KHHC Executive Team Updates

As always, please bring any news from your agency to share at the end.
 

November Monthly Meeting (Virtual)
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 2-4pm Pacific Time
     Register via Zoom at the link below:
         

Last month's meeting was our busiest yet! Thank you to everyone for continuing to make time for KHHC. A special thanks to our presenters: 

• Bremerton School District - Dr. James Crawford, Superintendent, and Julie Fairall, Assistant Director of State and Federal Programs
• Rock the Block - Kelsey Stedman and Anton Preisinger

Below are the resources presented at the October meeting, please reach out to the contacts listed for more information. 

Bremerton School District Presentation

Rock the Block Outdoor Encampment Meeting Notes

Rock the Block Fundraiser Link