Levi’s Story

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Levi has been a guest of the Mission for almost 3 years now. When he moved to the Pavilion with us, life changed for him. It became more stable and more calm so he enrolled in college. He is not only doing well in his classes, he was nominated for membership in a leadership group. We put up the ask for his membership fee – and you responded! In Levi’s own words:

I have been homeless for 10 years, struggling to find a way off the streets. My story isn’t much different than most living homeless. I was kicked out of the house at 19 with no job experience or real knowledge about the world. Now I am an honors student in college while living in a homeless shelter – thanks to my support network at the Mission as well as my friends and family.

John’s Story

The downtown areas of Bremerton are overpopulated with homeless people. And a lot of those homeless people don't want to be clean and sober. But a lot of us here are clean, like me, I have over three months now clean and sober. And it is it's kind of stressful...

Cindy’s Story

Cindy knew about the Kitsap Rescue Mission. She had visited KRM with friends, and had enjoyed the wonderful free coffee and welcoming staff. Later, when she suffered the loss of her own housing, Cindy knew she could turn to KRM for shelter and guidance. Gina, our...

Lee’s Story

Lee was someone who began coming into the dayroom a few years ago when we were on 6th Street. She struggled privately with addiction, was elderly and frail, but guarded. While she kept coming back she wasn’t yet at a place of trust. When we moved to the Pavilion, she...