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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The Washington Office of the State Treasurer provides financial wellness one-on-one workshops in an effort to enhance financial education and empower individuals in Washington on topics including credit, debt, budgeting, and and identity theft prevention and awareness. Check out these upcoming workshops online:
February Workshops:
Financial Wellness 101 – Part B: Credit & Debt:
Thursday, February 13 @ 9:00am – 11:00am
Financial Wellness 101 – Part C: Consumer Cautions:
Wednesday, February 19 @ 9:00am – 11:00am
March Workshops:
Financial Wellness 101 – Part A: Budgeting:
Wednesday, March 5 @ 9:00am – 11:00am
Financial Wellness 101 – Part B: Credit & Debt:
Thursday, March 13 @ 9:00am – 11:00am
Financial Wellness 101 – Part C: Consumer Cautions:
Wednesday, March 19 @ 9:00am – 11:00am
Link to register: tre.wa.gov/policy-and-education/personal-finances/financial-education/upcoming-workshops-resources
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is celebrating it's 50th year of strengthening America’s working families. The credit was introduced in the Tax Reduction Act of 1975 to provide financial help to economically challenged families and encourage work.
The EITC is a refundable federal income tax credit for low-to-moderate-income households. The EITC can reduce the amount of taxes owed on a worker’s earned income and, in some cases, increase the worker’s refund. Millions of workers may be eligible for EITC for the first time based on changes to their financial situation or their marital or parental status.
The maximum amount of the credit is:
No qualifying children: $632
1 qualifying child: $4,213
2 qualifying children: $6,960
3 or more qualifying children: $7,830
Qualifications for eligibility, include:
- Having an earned income under $66,819 in tax year 2024 - please note this amount varies depending on your marital status and number of qualifying children.
- Having investment income below $11,600 in the tax year 2024.
- Having a valid Social Security number by the due date of the 2024 return.
- Being a U.S. citizen or a resident alien during the entire 2024 tax year.
Do you have questions or need help completing your Federal or Washington State Student Aid (FAFSA or WASFA) submissions? We are sharing February events from two coalition partners Olympic College and Kitsap Regional Library.
Join Olympic College financial aid workshops which include a quick intro + personalized help from specialists. Open to all current & future students in Building 4 in Room 124:
Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, 2:30 - 4:30pm
Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, 2:30 - 4:30pm
Link to register: www.olympic.edu/events-calendar/financial-aid-filing-workshop
Or stop by for Financial Aid Open Office Hours at the Sylvan Way branch of Kitsap Regional Library whether you just need someone to sit with you while you fill out the application or need a few questions answered by a financial aid navigator. Drop in:
Thursday, February 6, 5:00pm–7:00pm -- event page at krl.bibliocommons.com/events/674f5f8f74596c36004a8306
Thursday, February 20, 5:00pm–7:00pm -- event page at
krl.bibliocommons.com/events/674f5f8f74596c36004a8307
Want to learn more about investing in 2025? Save the date! This webinar from coalition partner Rogelio Gonzalez, Financial Planner, at Prudential Advisors is coming up next month on February 21st.
We will be back in Bainbridge at the Bainbridge Library on February 13th to walk attendees through creating a solid spending plan for our financial education series. Be sure to check this one out! It will be followed up in March with a class on building credit.
We are happy to announce the expansion of our free tax preparation services to include Kitsap Regional Library Sylvan Way branch Tuesdays 2 PM to 6 PM in addition to Kitsap Community Resources Wednesdays 3 PM to 7 PM. Please see flyers for documents to bring. Appointments are recommended. We start next week through April 15th. Thanks to our coalition partners who are providing space, resources, and volunteer time to make this a reality: Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center, Bremerton Housing Authority, Olympic College, Kitsap Community Resources, Guía Education and Consulting, Kitsap Small Business Development Center, Community Frameworks, and Kitsap Regional Library
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We're back in Bremerton next week on Wednesday January 22nd. Swing through the Sylvan Way Kitsap Regional Library branch any time between 5 PM and 7 PM to ask your questions about the $40K down payment assistance we are providing to help you buy a home in Kitsap.
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