COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE - Kitsap Community Resources

WASHINGTON CASH
(360) 698-4088 or (206) 352-1945 (SEATTLE)
Website: www.washingtoncash.org
Offers a business training, lending and business support program designed specifically for people with limited
incomes (up to 200% of poverty guidelines). Program designed to assist in self-sufficiency by self-employment.
Participant needs to call for class schedules and admission information.
WASHINGTON LITERACY HOTLINE
(800) 228-8813
Hours: Monday-Friday 9-5
Website: www.literacy.org
Get information on learning to read, getting a GED, learning English or becoming a citizen. Can also refer people
to Adult Basic Education resources.
WIA ADULT PROGRAM-KCR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
845 8 th Street., Bremerton 1211 Bay Street, Port Orchard
(360) 473- 2118 (360) 473-2144
KCR’S WIA Program is an employment service designed to assist people of Kitsap County find the necessary
information, skills and/or training to enter employment in our community
WIA ADULT SERVICES - WORKSOURCE CENTER
1300 Sylvan Way, BREMERTON
(360) 337-4810
Programs include Dislocated Workers-help for workers who have been laid-off or have received notice of
termination or lay off, lost job and unlikely to return to that profession or self-employed, but the economy or
natural disaster has impacted work. Employment Support Project-one on one job development and coaching for the
learning or physically disabled. Adult Programs- for the economically disadvantaged who lacks the job skills and
education required for gainful employment.
KEYS to College and Career Life Transitions Program
(360) 475-7478
Website
http://www.olympic.edu/Students/StudentServices/WomensPrograms/Keys+to+College+and+Career.htm
Their purpose is to assist those who have lost their source of financial support to become economically selfsufficient.
The program provides the tools necessary to identify career or school options and to gain the selfconfidence
necessary to make the transition to independence. Services include information and referrals, support
services and classroom instruction. The services are FREE. Eligible people must have been primarily a
homemaker. This program is open from September through June.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT-OLYMPIC COLLEGE
Hours: 8AM-4.30PM
(360) 475-7555
http://www.olympic.edu/Students/WorkforceDevelopment
The Worker Retraining program provides funding and support for people that are currently; eligible for
unemployment, have been eligible for unemployment in the last 24 months, displaced homemakers, or selfemployed.
Must be a Washington State resident for at least one year.
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