Kitsap Homelessness – It’s About Us – Public page

Join us as we hear from the leaders in local homelessness work, learn how we can support them in their efforts, and explore possible solutions. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m. for mingling, coffee, and light fare, and the program will begin promptly at 2:00 p.m.

The program will be moderated by Josh Farley of the Kitsap Sun, and will have three panel discussions, the last two each followed by an interactive
Q & A with the audience.

LIVED EXPERIENCE
Dezerae Hamblin, Peninsula Community Health Services
Gerald Harris, Currently-homeless
Richard LeMieux, Previously-homeless author, Breakfast at Sally’s

SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM
Bridget Callahan, Housing Solutions Center of Kitsap County 
Kurt Wiest, Bremerton Housing Authority

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
Gina Chamberlain, Housing Advocate
Renee Kimball, Homeless Advocate
Mike O’Shaughnessy, Kitsap Rescue Mission

We’ll conclude the afternoon with Monica Bernhard of Kitsap Mental Health Services, and a half-hour facilitated session to give our input on Kitsap County’s 2018 Homeless Housing Plan.

Help raise funds/supplies for the homeless

Make KITSAP HOMELESSNESS: IT’S ABOUT US part of your local kick off to National Volunteer Week (April 15 – 21) and Kitsap Great Give (April 24) as we take this opportunity to raise funds and supplies for Bremerton Foodline, StandUp for Kids, and the Bremerton Backpack Brigade.

Visit our website at wssj.org for additional information and ideas on what supplies to bring.

We hope to see you there!