Capital Campaign Fund

We have a new home

The Dispute Resolution Center of Kitsap County has moved to a new location. Our services have expanded to the point that our old space was no longer adequate.

We project that the need for our services will continue to grow exponentially over the coming years, and we need to make renovations to our new space to help us to serve the existing and future needs of our community with greater efficiency and accessibility.

How Will a Capital Campaign Help?

The DRC purchased a 3,250 square foot building located in Central Kitsap and moved in in 2023. We believe this building will be a perfect home for the DRC. As a permanent physical location, it will help the financial stability of the DRC while allowing us to expand our services and the number of people we reach.

This exciting opportunity is being handled in two phases, phase one is already complete, and we are on to Phase two of our Capital Campaign.

Phase One closed a $50,000 funding gap for the cost of the building. The DRC has secured the financing and additional resources to pay for the balance of the purchase cost. Thank you to everyone that supported this effort.

Phase Two of the Capital Campaign consists of paying off the bank loan and completing building enhancements. The funding needed for Phase Two is estimated to be $2,000,000.

How Does A New Home Help?

Improved Mediation Spaces

Our core service is mediation. Our new building offers us the opportunity to upgrade our mediation spaces to include increased privacy and access, as well as climate control and state-of-the-art technology.

Common mediation requests include parenting plans, business-to-business disputes, customer complaints, parent-teen discord, and neighborhood issues.

All clients deserve a space that is tailored to meet the standards of confidentiality, comfort, and accessibility. Continued updates to our building will help us answer this pressing need.

Improved Training Spaces

We now have a space that we can dedicated to training space and other larger gatherings. We are excited that we offer our in-house trainings onsite, with easy access to staff, supplies, and we are looking forward to updating the technology in this space to state of the art technology that supports the hybrid attendees on a consistent and reliable basis.

Community Space

Our in-house space will also serve as community gathering spaces for meetings, Restorative Talking Circles, and community planning sessions. While our Restorative Circles are were offered remotely, we feel we should include the ability to host these services in-house whenever appropriate. 

Additionally, we envision adding a community reading room, offering books, journals, and articles on the topics of conflict, mediation, and restorative practices. 

Improved Office Space

Historically, our staff have had minimal space to work within. Our new building will combine natural gathering spaces and private offices for maximum efficiency and collaboration.

Future Growth & Increased Access

We expect to serve over 5,000 people in the first year of operation in our new building with projections indicating an increase of up to 5,500 in the second year and 6,000 in the third year.

 A Revitalized Mission!

 At the DRC, our mission is:

Strengthening relationships, families, and communities through mediation, facilitation, and training services

By contributing to our Capital Fund, your donation helps support the growth and expansion of the Dispute Resolution Center of Kitsap County.  A new physical space will enable us to better achieve this mission through all of these services, along with the opportunity to expand. An increasing number of community members will have access to vital conflict resolution and facilitation services and community engagement opportunities.