BY RACHEL PRITCHETT
In the just-passed state capital budget, United Way of Kitsap
County received $605,000 from the Washington Department of Commerce
for a new nonprofit center at its present location at 647 Fourth
St., Bremerton.
The allocation means United Way has roughly $2 million now in hand
to commence with the project that will create new space for a
nonprofit center, plus conference rooms. The project, which also
will include some exterior facade updates, costs about that
amount.
Previous funding over two years $1.2 million in federal funding,
$400,000 from donations, and a $120,000 grant from The Bill and
Melinda Gates Foundation, according to David Foote, executive
director.
Construction bids go out next month.
The concept behind the nonprofit center is for the agencies to
share common services and facilities, cutting their costs. The
conference rooms, for example, will be used by all.
The remodel will allow for space for four additional nonprofits.
Six are there now. Besides United Way, they include Lutheran
Community Services Northwest, Catholic Community Services,
Leadership Kitsap, Washington Community Alliance for Self-Help, and
Puget Rental Owners Association.
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