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Bremerton Rescue Mission Newsletter Bold New Ventures October 2010 Dear Dr.Willis Henry,   - Show quoted text - New Family Safe Camp The number of homeless in our county has risen to over 1800 and nearly 500 of them are children. Because of this, the Kitsap Continuum of Care Coalition began to discuss what they could do for the homeless to alleviate the stress of being outside during winter. Joel Adamson came forward and suggested that he had a solution similar to what has been proven in the mission field. Joel has donated the use of his land and has joined the Bremerton Rescue Mission as the 'Family Safe Camp Project Manager'. He designed a camp and is coordinatingthe construction of this facility. The camp will begin with 6-12x12 wooden structures that will be insulated and heated. The picture to the left is the location of the first 6 units.  There will be a large common tent and the camp will be totally fenced.  It will also have a playground for the children, showers and laundry facilities.  Joel has attained contract donations to bring in a road, fence the property, install concrete pads, and run water, electric and drain ponds. We need an additional $10,000 to complete the project that will house 6 families. This site will cost from $800 to $900 a month for utilities.  We are also looking for someone to donate an RV for the first few months to act as the camp hosts' residence. We are looking for camp hosts to live on the site until sufficient residents are available to run their own security.   The camp will eventually house 35 families or about 110 individuals.  That's approximately $8.20 per month for each person or $32.80 per family per month. If you would like to contribute to this encampment, just mark "Family Camp" in the remark section of your check and make it out to Bremerton Rescue Mission.  You could also be a mentor by volunteering as a camp host.  The camp hosts will run the front desk in three-hour shifts to ensure that all visitors are authorized and only residents and their guests are allowed entry to the camp.  You could also be part of the "Support Team", a group of volunteers that go through a basic course to help individuals get connected to the right sources to meet their particular needs.  All of these tasks are essential to the development of these individuals and will help them move toward permanent housing. Hillcrest Adult Safe Camp Imagine, if you would, a few tents scattered about and people coming and going in the empty lot you see.  This site could be the home to several adults who are now living in the woods or in their cars.  It would be the difference of going from living in the mountains with no amenities to living in a state park with restrooms and access to water, food and company.  This now empty lot could be their home for a while.  It is not a permanent place but a start on the road to recovery.  It will give them a place to securely keep their meager belongings while they search for work or go shopping.  It will provide sanitary conditions to improve their health in a warm place. They will assemble and learn the skills of self-governess and self-control. They will have friends, like you, coming along side of them to help them through the rough spots of life.  All of this is possible and you can be a part of it.  The cost of running this camp is about $500 a month and could supply a temporary home for up to 25 individuals.  That's approximately $20 per month for each person.  You could sponsor an adult for one month for $20 or 5 adults for just $100 a month. If you would like to contribute to this encampment just mark "Adult Camp" in the remark section of your check and make it out to Bremerton Rescue Mission.  Like at the family camp, we also need camp hosts and "Support Teams". In both camps, the primary goal is to help people attain permanent housing.  You could be part of the solution. If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me or call me at (360) 813-5183.  Meal Sites Sunday- We start the week at our Red Couch site at the corner of Riddell and Wheaton Way.  The meal is served outside, under a tent if needed, and begins at 1:30 PM.  The site was visited by Mayor Patty Lent recently at the celebration of our one year anniversary. Monday - The Rocket Espresso site is also an outdoor venue that provides a meal at 6:30 PM. This site is provided by Ken and Kim Walls and provides a hot meal to some of the poor and homeless on the west side Tuesday & Thursday - The DSHS parking lot on Auto Center Way provides the site for our lunch meal at noon.  This meal offers lunch by donation for the DSHS staff and free lunches to their clients.  If you're in the area, stop in and have a sandwich or hot dog. Wednesday - Corem Deo on Hwy 303 is the location of this meal at 6:30 PM.  The church body provides all of the volunteers and the Mission provides the meal.  This meal is usually attended by 40 to 50 guests.  Friday - Hillcrest Assembly on Hwy. 303 provides us with the HUB, their community center, to serve our evening meal at 6:30 PM.  This was our first meal site and sometimes is visited by as many as 70 people. Saturday - Our newest meal site now provides lunch in the parking lot of Christ Memorial Church in Poulsbo.  The meal is served at 11:30 am and is staffed by volunteers from the church. We want to invite you to come and see your contributions and prayers at work.  If you have time, fill out a volunteer application and become a part of the men and women who give their time and talents to deliver 'Help and Hope'. God bless you! Walt Le Couteur Executive Director Bremerton Rescue Mission The Bremerton Rescue Mission is a 501(c)3 Non Profit Corporation and all contributions are tax deductable.    Our phone number is (360) 373-3428. In This Issue New Family Safe Camp New Adult Safe Camp Meal Sites Winter Warmth Drive Special Needs Volunteer Training Winter Warmth Drive  This winter is expected to be very cold and wet. It is a miserable time for those of us who can go home to a warm house but it is much worse when the only warmth you can find is going into a grocery store for a few minutes.  You can help us reduce the impact of weather on the homeless.  Throughout the county we are placing containers for you to put new or used coats, hats, gloves, socks, blankets or sleeping bags. If you don't see a container, you can drop your donations off at one of our meal sites.  Help us bring 'Help & Hope' to those in need. Special Needs Camp Site:  Sleeping Bags Tents Blankets 10x8 Tarps Propane Bottles Clothing: Coats Shoes Gloves Socks Underwear Hygiene (small):  Shampoo Body Wash Lotion Tooth Paste Tooth Brushes Featured Article RESCUE 101  Do you have a gift that you would like to use to help others? Here is your chance to find out how you can HELP! Rescue 101 is our small course on how you can be part of the Bremerton Rescue Mission Volunteers.  It will be held at the Hub, located on Hwy. 303 right across from WalMart.  The class begins at 5:00 PM this Friday, October 8.  If you have not filled out a volunteer application, you can go to our website and click on Rescue 101/Volunteer and download the handbook and application.  Bring the application with you on Friday and discover the blessing of serving others. Quick Links Visit our Web Site  More About Us