Human Interests » Family Support http://humaninterests.seattle.gov Seattle Human Services news and events Mon, 20 May 2013 23:14:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 HSD’s Lester selected for Casey fellowship http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2013/05/09/hsds-lester-selected-for-casey-fellowship/ http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2013/05/09/hsds-lester-selected-for-casey-fellowship/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 17:54:17 +0000 davidt http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/?p=1103 Seattle Human Services Deputy Director Catherine Lester is among 16 leaders from across the country selected to be Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2013-2014 Children and Family Fellows. The fellowship was created to increase the pool of leaders with the vision, drive and ability to create and sustain major system reforms and community initiatives that benefit large numbers of children and families. Fellows will participate in a series of intensive leadership opportunities, including group seminars, individual coaching, and site visits to learn about innovative service delivery models. Congratulations to Catherine on this great honor and opportunity! For more information please see this news release.

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This just in from our partner agency, United Way of King County: Sign up for Hunger Action Week and Car Toys will donates $5 to feed hungry families all over King County. Hunger Action Week is from March 25-30. Go to this Web site to sign up and learn more.
]]> http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2013/03/12/sign-up-to-fight-hunger/feed/ 0 Help students succeed in school! http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2012/10/23/help-students-succeed-in-school/ http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2012/10/23/help-students-succeed-in-school/#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2012 21:55:21 +0000 davidt http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/?p=1002 The Seattle Public Library is seeking volunteers to assist students in grades 1–12 with homework assignments in English, history, mathematics, science, social studies and other subjects on a drop-in basis. Volunteers are especially needed at the Beacon Hill, Delridge, Columbia, High Point, NewHolly and Rainier Beach branches. Volunteers must have completed at least one year of college and have experience assisting children and teens as a tutor, teacher or family member. Make a difference today by calling the Library’s volunteer services coordinator at 206-386-4664 or visiting this Web site  for more information.

]]> http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2012/10/23/help-students-succeed-in-school/feed/ 0 Sept. 9 ‘Day in the Park’ highlights services in S.E. Seattle http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2012/08/30/sept-9-day-in-the-park-highlights-services-in-s-e-seattle/ http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2012/08/30/sept-9-day-in-the-park-highlights-services-in-s-e-seattle/#comments Thu, 30 Aug 2012 19:29:55 +0000 davidt http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/?p=962 “A Day in The Park” on Sept. 9, 2-5 p.m., at Lakeridge Park, is a collaborative partnership among the Faith Based Coalition in Seattle, Human Services Department (HSD) and Seattle Parks and Recreation. The day will be filled with fun, music, spoken word, food and information about all the services provided by the family centers, HSD and Parks. Come out and join us for a great time. See this flier.

]]> http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2012/08/30/sept-9-day-in-the-park-highlights-services-in-s-e-seattle/feed/ 0 FREE summer meal program for kids begins in Seattle http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2012/06/27/free-summer-meal-program-for-kids-begins-in-seattle/ http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2012/06/27/free-summer-meal-program-for-kids-begins-in-seattle/#comments Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:31:49 +0000 davidt http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/?p=926 Deputy Mayor Darryl Smith and Councilmember Nick Licata joined community members on June 26 at the Jefferson Community Center to kick off the Seattle Human Services Department’s Summer Food Service Program.

“We want young people in Seattle to have a fun, safe and healthy summer, and it all starts with good nutrition,” said Deputy Mayor Smith. “Many people know about the free school lunch program but not about this great free meals program for kids and teens during the summer months.”

Thousands of Seattle children ages 1 through 18 will enjoy free, nutritious breakfasts, lunches and snacks this summer through the Summer Food Service Program, which runs from Wednesday, June 27 through Friday August 24, 2012 at approximately 100 sites across the city.

The Summer Food Service Program, formerly known as Summer Sack Lunch, is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and was established in 1968. The City of Seattle has operated this program in Seattle since the early 1970s.

 For more information please see this news release. To find a site near you, visit this Web site.

]]> http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2012/06/27/free-summer-meal-program-for-kids-begins-in-seattle/feed/ 0 Video on ‘Policy of Obesity’ http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2012/05/29/video-on-policy-of-obesity/ http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2012/05/29/video-on-policy-of-obesity/#comments Tue, 29 May 2012 18:23:34 +0000 davidt http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/?p=884 Intern Onika Shabazz’s digital story, “The Policy of Obesity,” which she created as part of her internship here at HSD working, was shown at the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Conference, “Weight of the Nation,” in Washington D.C.  in early May. See this link to the video. See conference link for more details about the conference. Onika is developing a second digital story on the Farm to Table Project in which she interviewed a provider, parent and farmer.

]]> http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2012/05/29/video-on-policy-of-obesity/feed/ 0 Summer Food Service Program seeks sites http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2012/03/19/summer-food-service-program-seeks-sites/ http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2012/03/19/summer-food-service-program-seeks-sites/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:10:31 +0000 davidt http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/?p=821 HSD’s Summer Food Service Program is seeking sites to serve as many children as possible this summer. The program runs from Monday, June 25, 2012 to Friday, August 24, providing free breakfasts, lunches and snacks for children and youth ages 1 through 18. The meals are served to children at approved sites where at least half the children are eligible for free or reduced price school lunches. If you know of any potential sites, please refer them to this link.

]]> http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2012/03/19/summer-food-service-program-seeks-sites/feed/ 0 Families & Education Levy RFQs released http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2012/01/06/families-education-levy-rfqs-released/ http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2012/01/06/families-education-levy-rfqs-released/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:14:25 +0000 davidt http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/?p=723 Four Requests for Qualifications for the 2011 Families and Education Levy have been released by the Seattle Office for Education. Information sessions are scheduled for each RFQ starting on January 12. Registration is required. The submittal deadline is February 14, 2012. For more information, please see this Web page.

]]> http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2012/01/06/families-education-levy-rfqs-released/feed/ 0 Examining the impact of the recession on local families http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2011/12/21/examining-the-impact-of-the-recession-on-local-families/ http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2011/12/21/examining-the-impact-of-the-recession-on-local-families/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:20:38 +0000 davidt http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/?p=708 After more than 10 years as a social services counselor, Diane found herself in an almost unimaginable role reversal. With her 3-year-old son and teenage daughter, Diane moved to a family emergency shelter – one of the same shelters to which she referred her clients. How is the recession affecting the lives of economically vulnerable families raising young children in King County? To find out, Communities Count (a partnerhsip of City, County and other community partners)  interviewed a diverse group of low- to middle-income parents.1 In this post, Communities Count explores the economic borderland that few middle-class parents ever imagine they will inhabit. From the perspective of this unfamiliar world, the essential role of social service benefits is examined in helping families work their way to self-sufficiency.

]]> http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2011/12/21/examining-the-impact-of-the-recession-on-local-families/feed/ 0 Seeking candidates for Levy Oversight Committee http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2011/11/22/seeking-candidates-for-levy-oversight-committee/ http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2011/11/22/seeking-candidates-for-levy-oversight-committee/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:45:17 +0000 davidt http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/?p=673 The City of Seattle is seeking candidates to fill eight citizen positions on the Families and Education Levy Oversight Committee. Approved by Seattle voters on November 8, the $232 million Levy will be effective from 2012 through 2018, providing funding for school readiness and early learning; academic achievement in elementary, middle and high schools; guidance and related support for college and career preparation; and student health services. For details, please see this news release.

 

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