The Asset Building Coalition of Kitsap helps Kitsap County residents achieve financial security. We partner with other local organizations with a shared mission to provide financial education and resources that financially strengthen members of the community.
The Coalition is modeled after Prosperity Now‘s, Household Financial Security Framework adapted and summarized as shown below. We aim to help Kitsap County residents improve money management, increase earning potential through education, to be able to save more, grow assets, and then preserve those assets.
The Coalition is a collaborative partnership among businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, and other organizations from various backgrounds with a shared mission to improve the finances of individuals and families in Kitsap County. Members of the Coalition contribute to the mission in a variety of ways by leading financial education workshops, sharing resources, and helping to connect members of the community with programs and services that lead to financial security.
As part of the Community Reinvestment Project, awarded by the Washington State Department of Commerce, the Asset Building Coalition of Kitsap is able to provide funds to directly benefit historically marginalized members of the county with homeownership and automobile down payment assistance, help to launch and grow a small business, debt reduction, and scholarships for GED completion, higher education, and vocational/certification training. The Community Reinvestment Project focuses on repairing wealth disparities in communities disproportionately harmed by the war on drugs and as such these programs strongly encourage Native Americans, African Americans, and Hispanic individuals to apply.
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Are you a student at Olympic College interested in learning more about money? Be sure to check out these OC $AVVY workshops coming up this month with contributions from Asset Building Coalition members.
April 17th - Borrowing Basics/Buying a car: www.olympic.edu/events-calendar/oc-avvy-financial-literacy-program-borrowing-basicsbuying-car
April 23rd - Investing for College Students:
www.olympic.edu/events-calendar/oc-avvy-financial-literacy-program-investing-college-students
April 29th - Protecting Your Money and Your Identity:
www.olympic.edu/events-calendar/oc-avvy-financial-literacy-program-protecting-your-money-and-your-identity
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Coalition members will be leading this workshop on Thursday, May 1st at 6 PM at North Kitsap Fishline in Poulsbo for a class to learn how to improve your credit score. Learn about credit reports, credit scores, and steps you can take to move your credit score in the right direction. This is a free in-person class with contributions from Kitsap Community Resources and Navy Federal Credit Union. Food and drinks will be provided along with a $10 gift certificate to the Fishline Thrift Store for attending. Seats are limited and registration is required. Register at: www.kitsapabc.org/register
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Check out this month's Lunchtime Lightning Talk on Tax Season Survival on April 3rd from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM (in person only) at Vibe Coworks in Poulsbo. Hear from fellow business owners, including Carolyn Olson from Accell Accounting and Income Tax, Marit Bockelie from Marigold Mindset & Wellness, and Shannon Raymond-Becker from Pier 52 Bookkeeping as they share their own tax season stories, tips, and what’s worked (and what hasn’t!). Bring your own lunch. For a more detailed agenda, speaker bios, and to RSVP, visit: www.eventbrite.com/e/lunchtime-lightning-talk-tax-season-survival-for-small-businesses-registration-1268087867949
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Need a hand getting your taxes done? If you made $67K or less in 2024, #IRS-certified volunteers might be able to help you prepare and e-file your tax return for free: www.irs.gov/vita
Asset Building Coalition of Kitsap
Save the date (April 30th) for our next financial education class at the Bainbridge Kitsap Regional Library branch in collaboration with Kitsap Community Resources and Kitsap Credit Union. More info in the flyer below and on the event page at: krl.bibliocommons.com/events/67e71a4ce5bd80b51c30a09b
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This speaker panel put together by WorkSource Kitsap and the Olympic Workforce Development Council will be amazing. You'll definitely want to attend this event to learn strategies for hiring and retaining employees. Link to register: www.cognitoforms.com/KitsapCounty1/EmpoweringEmployersRegistration
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Want to learn more about building an affordable home for yourself? If so, be sure to check out this homeownership orientation session on Wednesday at 12 noon from Habitat for Humanity of Kitsap County. You'll learn about how the program works and be one step further along in the application process. The Zoom registration link can be found at: kitsaphabitat.org/what-we-do/homeownership/
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