Housing, Health and Human Services Department
The Housing, Health and Human Services Department considers matters related to the health and well-being of Poulsbo residents, with an emphasis on vulnerable populations. The Department was added to the City in 2020 to increase services and opportunities for residents that address four community needs:
- Affordable, emergency, and supportive housing
- Low barrier behavioral health services (mental health, substance use disorders)
- Public health and equitable access to health services
- Services for individuals with low and limited income across age groups, with a focus on vulnerable seniors.
The Department does not provide services directly. It funds, promotes, and enhances the work of other departments, agencies, and nonprofits. These collaborative relationships help the Department identify and address current and emerging needs in the community.
Examples include:
- Working with the Poulsbo Police Department to support the Police Navigator program, which pairs police with a behavioral health specialist to follow-up on calls involving behavioral health issues.
- Partnering with City of Poulsbo Municpal Court and Police Department, and multiple other organizations to create the North Kitsap Recovery Resource Center in Poulsbo. More information on the center here.
- Coordinating with the City’s Parks and Recreation Department to offer senior-specific programs, including a phone buddy initiative called Senior CARES.
Quick Links
HELPFUL LINKS AND NUMBERS:
Experiencing a behavioral health crisis? Feelings of despair? Resources below are availalbe any time of day, every day of the week including holidays.
- Dial 988 to talk to trained mental health professionals.
- Crisis chat/instant messaging at https://imhurting.org.
- Call 911 if you or someone else is in danger.
Washington 211 is a great, one-stop phone line and website to find local resources for meeting many kinds of needs. Dial 211 or click here to visit the website. If you have trouble dialing 2-1-1, try 1-877-211-9274.
Looking for food, employment, rent or utility assistance? Call client services at Fishline in Poulsbo, 360-779-5190.
Hot and nutritious meals, served to-go, are available at Gateway Church on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturdays of each month at 11:30 a.m.
Please call Housing, Health and Human Services Director Kim Hendrickson at (360) 394-9794 for information about other local agencies, programs, and services.
Contact:
Housing, Health and Human Services Department
Director: Kim Hendrickson
200 NE Moe St. – 3rd Floor
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Phone: (360) 394-9794
Email: kimberlyh@cityofpoulsbo.com
Admin/Fiscal Assistant: Jennifer Calvin Myers
200 NE Moe St. – 3rd Floor
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Phone: (360) 394-9795
Email: jcalvinmyers@cityofpoulsbo.com
Recovery Resource Center Manager: Summer Anderson
19351 8th Ave NE #141
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Phone: (360) 626-3004
Email: sanderson@cityofpoulsbo.com