About Us
Our Mission
Motivated by our faith in Christ, our mission is to build a community on the Kitsap Peninsula that cares for those experiencing homelessness.
From our humble beginnings in 2009 as a mobile meal provider, we have grown to become an integral part of the safety net for community members experiencing homelessness in Kitsap County.
We are a strongly established continuous stay emergency shelter that is open 365 days per year/7 days per week, 24 hours per day. We help people recover from truly devastating difficulties such as unresolved trauma, mental illness, substance use disorders, domestic violence, and medical conditions problems. Through the support of our generous community, we provide the care, rest, nutrition, and support opportunities essential for individuals, families, couples and their pets, who have few other options.
Who we are:
- Reflecting Christ in all we do, we treat fellow staff and our guests with kindness, dignity and respect.
- Loving in practical, tangible ways, we provide emergency shelter, food, onsite supportive services, and other necessities to help our guests find employment, permanent housing, and wellness.
- We collaborate with other agencies, community organizations and churches to serve and meet the needs of our guests.
- Being good stewards of God’s resources, we promote a spirit of unity and cooperation with other likeminded Christians that we might all work together on behalf of those we serve.
KRM understands the difficulties, complexities, and challenges faced by individuals and families experiencing homelessness. These challenges are compounded by living on the streets. Our emergency shelter is intended to be a resource of last resort, for families, couples, individuals and their pets who have no other options.
The Kitsap Rescue Mission is an equal opportunity service provider. We are committed to providing a welcoming environment for our staff, volunteers, and members of the community who seek our services.
John 13:35
“By this shall all men know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another”
Board of Directors
- Board Chairperson, Kristine Paylor
- Board Vice Chairperson, William Frey
- Board Treasurer, William Frey
- Board Secretary, Christy Palmer
- Board Member, Arthur Speight
- Board Member, John Edgecomb
- Chief Executive Officer, Robin Lund
Administrative Staff
- Bookkeeper, Conchita Kristiensen
- Donor Administrator, Stephanie Hammel
Shelter Leadership
- Shelter Director, Helen Kuchera
- Program Director, Jason Miller
- Shelter Support Manager, Toni Caruthers
Shelter Services Team
- Case Manager, Jeff Sanders
- Intake Coordinator, Carol Rocha
- Housing Navigator, Destiny Colon
- Substance Use Disorder Counselor, Corey Meigs
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Nathan Light
Shelter Support Staff
- Casey Cross
- Laina Davis
- Holli Sheppard
- John Stark
- Amir Tillery
- Mitzi Waggoner
- Adam Woodhead
Food Services
- Food Services Director, Marc Fornwalt
- Food Services Assistant Director, JeanMarie Coffey
- Food Services Assistant, Robin Shroyer
Community Partner Organizations
- Peninsula Community Health Services – provides a medical and dental clinic twice weekly
- KARE – Kitsap Animal Rescue and Education- provides pet assessment prior to shelter entry a pet center with supplies, volunteer Veterinarians, guided pet training to help guests succeed in shelter with their pets
- MCS Counseling Group – provides a full-time contracted Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) to facilitate mental health crisis interventions, assessment, 1:1and group counseling, and recovery support
- Agape’ Unlimited – provides full-time Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) to facilitate crisis interventions, assessment, 1:1 and group counseling, sober living placement, and recovery support
- TEFAP/Thurston County Food Bank – Provides the shelter with food commodities to assist in the subsidizing of meal costs in our Food Services Department
- Tessera
- Kitsap Worksource
