South Kitsap Helpline

10/20/2026

South Kitsap Family Kitchen serves tonight at First Lutheran Community Church in Port Orchard for anyone in need of a good meal! Dinner is served at 5 p.m. All are welcome!

10/19/2026

Bring on the battle! Our awesome local first responders will be battling it out on Saturday, November 7th at the Safeway on Bethel to see who can collect the most to help our South Kitsap neighbors! They will be the ones to fight it out, but in the end, our community will be the real winner!

Thank you Port Orchard Police Department and South Kitsap Fire and Rescue! We truly appreciate everyone's support and encourage anyone who is in the position to give this year to consider making a donation to help out this very worthwhile food drive. Thank you!

10/19/2026

Our agency is in discussions with Meals On Wheels Kitsap to use the community room here at our facility as a regular dining site for seniors! We'd love to be able to get an idea of how many might be interested in participating in the lunches if we were to offer that.

If this is something you or a family member would like to be a part of, please leave a comment here or send an email to [email protected] with the days that would work best for you if we offered a lunch for seniors here on a regular basis.

We are so excited at the possibility of being able to bring another dining site (especially for our seniors!) to our community!

10/19/2026

With the holidays right around the corner, these are the special items we'll be collecting throughout the month of November. If you'd like to host a food drive or just purchase extra when you are out shopping, we'd be so grateful! Please help us make sure no one goes without food this holiday season. Thank you!

10/19/2026

Are you in need of a mammogram? Don't put it off!

Walk-ins are taken but please schedule your appointment in advance to ensure you can be seen. All insurances are accepted and help is available for those who are uninsured.

Another Love Yourself Event Is Coming Up!💗

We’re excited to host another Love Yourself Event at our 6th Street Clinic! Take this opportunity to prioritize your health and make time for yourself🏩

📅 Thursday, November 19th
🕗 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 PCHS 6th Street Clinic

Call us at (360) 377-3776 to schedule your screening or visit pchsweb.org for more information.

10/17/2026

There are just a few weekends left to enjoy our own hometown farmers market, right on the Port Orchard waterfront!

Support local farmers, artists and food vendors. Shop for one-of-a-kind gifts for the holidays. You can use your food benefits there, too! SNAP/EBT shoppers can receive up to $10 in matching funds through SNAP Market Match. Stop by the Market Info Booth to exchange your benefits for market tokens and stretch your food dollars further. WIC and SFMNP benefits can be used directly with participating vendors.

If you would like to drop off any surplus fresh produce grown in your garden, our food bank would be grateful to receive it!

The October 17 Vendor List is Here!

We’re down to just 3 Saturday Markets left this season, with Closing Day on Halloween. Don’t let fall pass you by without a visit to the market. Grab a friend, bring your market bags, and come enjoy all the best fall vibes with us on the waterfront tomorrow from 9AM–2PM.

Shop this week’s lineup of amazing local farmers, artisans, cooks, and bakers. From beautiful fall produce to delicious treats and handmade treasures, there’s plenty to discover.

🎶 Music at the Market: Enjoy live music from Chrissy from 10AM-1PM.

Community Booths This Week:
🌿 Alta Vista Integrated Life Services
🏙️ City of Port Orchard – Public Works
🫶Marine Corps League Det 531
⚡ Puget Sound Energy — Market Sponsor!
🎓 WWU Peninsulas

Stop by, say hello, and learn more about the services and community programs these organizations offer.

🍎 Help stock the shelves at South Kitsap Helpline! Bring extra produce from your home garden or purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from our market farmers to donate. Just drop your donations at the Market Booth to help support our neighbors.

💚 Use your food benefits at the market! SNAP/EBT shoppers can receive up to $10 in matching funds through SNAP Market Match. Stop by the Market Info Booth to exchange your benefits for market tokens and stretch your food dollars further. WIC and SFMNP benefits can be used directly with participating vendors.

🛍️ Show your farmers market love. Our Fall Merch Sale is on! Swing by the Market Info Booth to grab a market t-shirt, tote bag, magnet, or sticker at a special sale price. Pick up something fun for yourself or a gift for your favorite market fan!

Check out this week’s vendor list and make plans to shop local at the market and along Bay Street, enjoy the season, and spend some time with your community.

See you tomorrow!

10/17/2026

Volunteers help to make the severe weather shelters happen. Would you like to help ensure our neighbors in need of shelter during the cold nights have a warm and safe place to rest overnight?

If you have time to spare, please consider volunteering. Your help is needed. If you have been thinking about it, this is your sign!

Community volunteers are needed to support the Severe Weather Shelters in Port Orchard, Silverdale and Kingston this winter. Safe, warm beds are provided when the overnight temperature is expected to fall below freezing, or in response to the forecast of other storm conditions in the winter months.

Training dates:
Kingston - Oct. 13 & Nov. 5
Silverdale - Oct. 15
Port Orchard - Nov. 12

Details at www.kitsapdem.com/2026-sws-trainings/
(Photo courtesy of the Kitsap Sun)

10/16/2026

We truly appreciate the League of Women Voters coming out to table here at our market in the weeks leading up to the midterm elections.

They are available to answer questions and are helping to ensure people know how to register to vote and check their voter status if they are already registered. Thank you very much!