Archive for 'Homeless Services'
Seattle and King County winter shelters offering beds for 215 individuals originally slated to close on April 15 will remain open for two more months through June 15. The City will extend 75 emergency shelter beds at City Hall and the winter shelter beds at Angeline’s Women’s winter shelter through June 15.
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Posted: April 25th, 2013 under Homeless Services, Human Interests.
Tags: emergency shelter, winter shelters
Federal homeless assistance funds totaling more than $21.2 million have been awarded to the City of Seattle and King County for 2013-2014, making it possible to continue to provide a range of housing and supportive services for individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn
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Posted: March 20th, 2013 under Homeless Services, Human Interests.
Tags: federal grants, McKinney Act, shelter
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.
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Posted: March 12th, 2013 under Family Support, Homeless Services, Human Interests.
Tags: fight hunger, hunger
The Seattle Human Services Department has released the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Investment Plan. The plan is based on the significant work of the HIV Housing Leadership Collaborative, which convened in Spring 2012 to find ways to expand the inventory of housing available to low-income people with HIV/AIDS, streamline
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Posted: February 11th, 2013 under Homeless Services, Human Interests.
Tags: AIDS, HOPWA, housing
The Seattle Human Services Department has announced funding awards for the Communities Supporting Safe & Stable Housing (CSSSH) program, a total of $14.3 million for 2013. In addition to many agencies funded previously, these awards will support populations of homeless people who have been underserved, including seniors, youth, immigrants and refugees, and
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Posted: February 8th, 2013 under Homeless Services, Human Interests.
Tags: Communities Supporting Safe & Stable Housing, RFI
The Seattle Housing Authority is opening a new waiting list this spring for the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) using a lottery system with registration available online only. The head of household must be 18 years or older (or an emancipated minor) at the time they receive a voucher, but there
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Posted: February 6th, 2013 under Homeless Services, Human Interests.
Tags: housing, Seattle Housing Authority, Section 8, SHA, vouchers
The City of Seattle Human Services Department stands ready to partner with the community to explore how we can all work together to best serve people in need of food or shelter. The Human Services Department met yesterday (Monday, January 21, 2013) with Bread of Life Mission to discuss the issue of
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Posted: January 22nd, 2013 under Homeless Services, Human Interests.
Tags: meal programs, Outdoor Meal Program
An exhibition exploring homelessness and the meaning of home among Asian Pacific Americans, on display at the Wing Luke Museum, December 7, 2012 – August 18, 2013. Opening Reception is on Thursday, December 6th 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. & 6–8 p.m. Special Preview for Museum Members and invited guests: 3:30-4:30pm & 6-7pm.
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Posted: December 4th, 2012 under Homeless Services, Human Interests.
Tags: Asian American
Mary's Place (for homeless women & families) and FareStart are featured in this Seattle Channel "CityStream" video.
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Posted: November 28th, 2012 under Homeless Services, Human Interests.
Funding decisions for the Human Services Department's Communities Supporting Safe and Stable Housing Request for Investment and Letter of Intent will be announced in late December. For more information see this Web page and scroll down to "Announcements."
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Posted: November 21st, 2012 under Homeless Services, Human Interests.
Tags: Communities Supporting Safe & Stable Housing, request for investment
