Kitsap County Veterans Assistance Funds

Most Counties in Washington State have their a program for supporting veterans. This week we look at Kitsap County.

Kitsap Community Resources provides direct emergency assistance to qualified veterans. Funds are provided with Kitsap County Veterans Assistance Funds.
Temporary emergency assistance is available for: 

• Rent/mortgage assistance 
• Energy assistance 
• Assistance for food, transportation, medical and prescription costs, burial costs, and other approved needs 

Eligibility: Participants must:

• Income eligibility rules apply. 
• Have resided in Washington State for 12 consecutive months and in Kitsap County at the time of application. 
• Have served 120 days active duty and have an honorable discharge
• Sign up through local VFW or American Legion posts (see list here). 
• Bremerton/Silverdale VFW Post 239
  190 S. Dora Avenue
  360-377-6739 
• American Legion Post 68
  1240 Sheridan Road
  360-373-0233 
• Port Orchard VFW Post 2669
  736 Bay Street
  360-876-2669 
• Poulsbo American Legion Post 245
   (at theNational Guard Armory)
  19133 Jensen Way
  360-779-5456 
• Kitsap Community Resources
  845 8th Street
  Bremerton, WA 98337
  360.478.2301

More Information: 

• Kitsap County Veterans Assistance Program 
• Kitsap County Application Process (PDF)

For More help and information, see their web page.