COVID-19: How Can I Help
I Want to Volunteer: (Many organizations have paused volunteering due to spread of virus, but some have non-contact tasks still available)
- Bainbridge Prepares: https://bainbridgeislandcovid19.recovers.org/
- Bainbridge BARN: Make something for those in need – including masks, meals for families, and many studios’ projects for the community (you may need to join or be a member) https://bainbridgebarn.org/
- Island Volunteer Caregivers: Deliver food, run errands for house-bound people, etc. https://ivcbainbridge.org/
- Kitsap Foundation organization listing: Long list of nonprofits with some needing volunteers; PDF form https://www.kitsapcovid19response.org/unity-in-the-community
- Poulsbo Cares: Request to volunteer sign-up forms on Empact NW COVID-19 page: https://www.empactnorthwest.org/covid.html. For more information, contact Kim Hendrickson, 360-394-9794, kimberlyh@cityofpoulsbo.com
I Want to Donate:
Community Foundations and Philanthropy Organizations
- Bainbridge Community Foundation Community Response Fund: https://bainbridgecf.org/covid-19/for-donors/
- Kitsap Community Foundation COVID-19 Resource page: https://www.kitsapcovid19response.org/unity-in-the-community
- One Call for All: It’s not just for October giving; go to One Call’s nonprofit page to select nonprofits to support. https://onecallforall.org/non-profit-directory/
- United Way of Kitsap: https://www.unitedwaykitsap.org/
- UUA COVID-19 Response Fund to help congregations, congregants and staff in need: https://giving.uua.org/covid-19
Nonprofit Organizations:
- Bainbridge BARN: donate to BARN to support programs that make things (food, storage bins, masks) for those in need: https://bainbridgebarn.org/
- Bainbridge Prepares: https://bainbridgeislandcovid19.recovers.org/
- Central Kitsap Foodbank: https://ckfoodbank.org/
- Fishline North Kitsap: http://fishlinehelps.org/coronavirus-covid-19-resources/
- Helpline House COVID page: https://39d7e324-7ab9-4cdb-8818-e32132e81b80.filesusr.com/ugd/4e9cf3_385bce1ae93a46a18f072a3689e4a524.pdf
- Kitsap Foundation organization listing: https://www.kitsapcovid19response.org/unity-in-the-community
- Kitsap Mutual Aid Assist: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1e4EcQAaZ3u3o2YGuyzqjoB2cI9yfnQuX78Hs1UemLB0/edit#gid=1095210851
- Meals on Wheels Kitsap: http://www.mealsonwheelskitsap.org/
- Northwest Harvest: https://www.northwestharvest.org/