Community Update March 5, 2025
Community Updates
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
These updates are produced by the KP Partnership with input from numerous other local organizations.
Timely News
Key Peninsula Community Services (KPCS) hosts the Peninsula Community Health Services (PCHS) Mobile Medical Clinic on Wednesday, March 5 from 1:00pm-3:00pm. Appointments are recommended, but will try to fit in walk-ins. Contact the website for more information. (pchsweb.org)
Gig Harbor Key Peninsula Housing & Homeless Coalition meeting, Thursday, March 6 from 10:00am-11:00am. Meeting ID: 897 9376 3452 Passcode: housing
Zoom Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89793763452?pwd=vzanfoylFQzqm7fa8wCeqrvWFd9f5Q.1
The Key Free Clinic on Thursday, March 6 will be open for check-in from 4:30pm-5:00pm at the KP Community Council Office in the Key Center Corral. Open from 4:30pm-7:00PM.
Key Peninsula Fire Town Hall Saturday, March 8, 6:00pm – 8:00pm at KP Civic Center
The Mustard Seed Project-Life After Loss-Grief Support Group at 12:00pm on Monday, March 10, and every second Monday each month.
All Caregivers Support Group located at the Key Peninsula Lutheran Church. This is every 2nd Monday of each month, this month is on March 10, 6:00pm – 8:00pm. For additional information contact Cherrianne Shepardson at 253-878-0982.
TacomaProBono Legal Aid, every 2nd Tuesday (This month March 11) 10:00am – 12:00 pm at KPCS and 1:00pm -3:00pm at The Mustard See Project. Information and legal assistance from experts at TacomaProBono. Can help with: Basic legal questions, landlord-tenant issues, family law, advice, & resources. Walk-ins welcome.
Food Backpacks 4 Kids now has a Family Resource Center. The Family Support Specialist is Kate Landon. She is available in person on Thursdays from 12:00pm – 6:00pm and by phone at 253-857-7401 Ext. 1. Or you can reach her by email at katel@foodbackpacks4kids.org The pantry hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12:00pm – 6:00pm.
Scholarships For Women through Minerva Scholarship Fund. Applicants must live or work within the boundaries of the Peninsula School District and have experienced at least a one-year interruption in their education. Application deadline is Monday, March 31. For more information and how to apply, donate or volunteer: https://MinervaGigHarbor.org
Key Peninsula Community Services (KPCS) will be hiring a new Director. The link for the application is: https://www.indeed.com/job/executive-director-2bf38311614f115f
Upcoming Key Peninsula Events:
Town Hall with Senator Deb Krishnadasan. This is a great way to connect with her to discuss what she is doing in Olympia and a great opportunity to ask questions and meet your neighbors. Saturday, March 22, 12:30-1:30pm at Key Peninsula Middle School, 5510 KP Hwy. NW, Home, WA 98349
Key Peninsula Community Services presents Bikes & BBQ, Spring Charity Ride on Saturday April 19th. All proceeds go to their Food Pantry expansion. They are looking for vendors who would like to participate. They also need volunteers to help create Raffle Baskets. https://www.yourkpcs.org
Attention non-profit organizations, government agencies, churches, clubs, local small businesses, and others who support the health, well -being and livability of the Key Peninsula. Key Peninsula Livable Community Fair Saturday, May 10, 10:00am – 3:00pm at KP Civic Center. For additional information and access to the registration link: https://www.kpciviccenter.org/livable-community-fair-25
Activities off the Key Peninsula:
The Peninsula Art League (PAL) invites artists to display their talents at this year’s 39th Summer Art Festival July 19-20, Sehmel Homestead Park. Applications are due by March 5 and Jury Notifications by March 14. https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=12802
Additional Town Halls with Senator Deb Krishnadasan: All on Saturday, March 22
Gig Harbor; 10:00am – 11:00am at Swift Water Elementary School
South Kitsap; Saturday, 3:00pm – 4:00pm at South Kitsap High School
Bremerton; 5:00pm – 6:00pm, at Norm Dicks Building
March 26 at the LIC. KP Forests, Champion Trees, and Ecological Forestry. Learn about our local forests and how to keep them healthy and vibrant. Speakers KP Naturalist Chris Rurik and Kirk Hanson, Director of Forestry for the NW Natural Resources. Doors open at 6:30. Program starts at 7. Optional tour of the LIC forest trail at 5:30. No host bar. Forestry resources will be available.
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