South Kitsap Helpline

05/30/2026

It’s a gorgeous day to visit the Port Orchard Farmers Market on the waterfront!

As always, SNAP benefits can be used there for many fresh food purchases, too! Please visit the market information booth for assistance. There are so many vendors offering healthy and delicious options to choose from!

05/29/2026

We are able to offer pet food through our agency when we have it available but this is another great resource for households in need as well. Thank you, Kitsap Humane Society!

During the current challenging economic times, an increasing number of pet owners - unable to afford food for their furry pals - are coming to the Kitsap Humane Society’s pet food pantry for assistance. The outlet provides free animal food to pet parents to ensure they can keep their dogs and cats...

05/29/2026

Employees from Key Bank in Port Orchard and Gig Harbor will be at the Port Orchard Grocery Outlet on Tuesday, June 2nd from 11-4 collecting food donations for our agency. Please make sure to take a red bag from them and fill it with donations if you are able to help. Anything you can contribute will be very appreciated! Thank you!

05/29/2026

The June schedule is out for the Peninsula Community Health Services (PCHS) mobile health unit! Please look to see when they will be in your area if you are in need of care.

05/28/2026

SNAP is a vital resource for households in need as well as an economy booster for communities, businesses and states. Individuals and families really need these benefits to help them put food on their table. Food restrictions hurt everyone and congress needs to be aware of that.

If you are in need of additional food resources and appear to qualify for this nutrition program (financial eligibility information is in the comments), please contact our office. We'd be happy to assist you.

SNAP limits are increasing in more states — check your state’s latest changes and take action to defend essential food support: https://frac.org/snap-restrictions

05/27/2026

We’d like to give a shout out to our SK Helpline team members who were all extremely busy bees today! In just six hours, we had 167 households come through for food services today and because of the great kindness of our community, each was able to receive the grocery assistance they needed. Thank you!

05/26/2026

This is happening on June 6th at the Sylvan Way branch of Kitsap Regional Library. Please plan to attend if you can use help right now with some tips to help you save on energy bills.

05/26/2026

Thank you Bethany friends! We truly appreciate all you do to help our agency and all of the children, adults and seniors we help to serve!

05/26/2026

What a great idea! Do you need anything fixed? Happening June 13th in Silverdale!

Our next Fix-it Fair is coming up in Silverdale! Have clothing items you need repaired? A broken lamp? Or kitchen appliance? Bring it to our free community repair event, where volunteers from the community will help you fix your item!

When: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. All participants must check-in by 12:30 p.m.

Where: Silverdale Branch - Kitsap Regional Library, 3650 NW Anderson Hill Road, Suite 101, Silverdale, WA 98383.

Visit our website at kcowa.us/FixitFairs for more information!

05/22/2026

If you haven't picked your application up yet, they will be available at the market this weekend!

Fresh, local produce is more accessible for eligible seniors through the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)! 🍓🥕🥬

The program helps lower-income seniors purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from participating farmers markets — including the Port Orchard Farmers Market. Eligible participants receive benefits to shop directly with local farmers throughout the season.

Need an application? Printed applications (in English & Spanish) will be available at the Info Booth during the market. Stop by to pick one up tomorrow!

To be eligible, you must:
-Be 60 or older (55+ if Native American or Alaska Native)
-Have a household income below 185% of the Federal Poverty Level:
-Live in Kitsap County

Completed applications must be returned, one per envelope, to Meals On Wheels Kitsap. Visit the Meals on Wheels Kitsap website for more information.

https://www.mealsonwheelskitsap.org/senior-farmers-market-nutrition-program