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Community Living Connections: The Right Kind of Help, When and Where You Need It

Are you facing aging or disability issues? Community Living Connections can connect you with the right kind of help, when and where you need it. Older adults, adults with disabilities, caregivers, family members, and professionals can call 206-962-8467 or toll-free 1-844-348-5464 (KING) and be connected to a caring, highly trained… [ Keep reading ]

HSD Employee Spotlight—Milica Veselinović

What is your role at Seattle Human Services? My current role at HSD is to provide policy and technical advice and support for HSD contracts units across the divisions and to support the implementation of the new contract management system and process improvements to contracting. What made you want to… [ Keep reading ]

HSD Employee Spotlight—Sucdi Mohamed

What is your role at Seattle Human Services? I am a Registered Nurse Consultant in the Aging and Disability Services division of Seattle Human Services. Aging and Disability Services provides long-term in-home services to older people and adults with disabilities in our communities in King County. As a Registered Nurse… [ Keep reading ]

HSD Announces Funding Opportunity to Provide Services to Support Low-Income Families

We’re excited to announce that the City of Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) is seeking applications from organizations interested in providing services for low-income families to learn, heal, connect to each other and to the community, and celebrate unique aspects of their culture in order to build strength and resilience…. [ Keep reading ]

Celebrate National Community Development Week (April 10-14): The Seattle Conservation Corps

As we celebrate National Community Development Week, #SeattleHumanServices is thrilled to shine a spotlight on The Seattle Conservation Corps (SCC), a Parks and Recreation program that has been providing job skills training and employment opportunities for people experiencing homelessness for almost four decades. Participants support the Seattle community by improving the accessibility of parks for people with disabilities, adding green space to mixed income neighborhoods, and beautifying public spaces for all Seattle residents and workers.

Celebrate National Community Development Week: Denise Louie Education Center

As we celebrate National Community Development Week, Seattle Human Services is thrilled to shine a spotlight on the Denise Louie Education Center, a non-profit organization that provides high-quality, culturally appropriate childcare and preschool services at four Seattle locations. The organization serves a critical need for working parents and young students… [ Keep reading ]

Celebrate National Community Development Week (April 10-14): The Refugee Women’s Alliance

As we prepare to celebrate National Community Development Week next week, Seattle Human Services is thrilled to shine a spotlight on The Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA), a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering and supporting refugee and immigrant women and their families in the Seattle community.

Seattle Human Services Releases 2022 Annual Report

The Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) is pleased to share our just-released 2022 Annual Report with you, highlighting some of the incredible work we accomplished—together with our City and community partners. “In 2022, we successfully executed a return-to-work plan for staff, enabling us to better serve our community in-person while… [ Keep reading ]

HSD Employee Spotlight—Karen Valle

What is your role at Seattle Human Services? As a Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist in the Safe and Thriving Communities Division and Mayor’s Office on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault unit, I oversee contracts related to domestic violence, sexual assault, and commercial sexual exploitation. I provide technical assistance to… [ Keep reading ]

HSD Employee Spotlight—Alison Forsyth

What is your role at Seattle Human Services? I currently work as a Sexual Assault Victim Advocate for the City of Seattle, with a focus on underserved populations, specifically cold case sexual assaults, immigrants, and unhoused survivors of sexual violence. I provide advocacy and resources to victims of felony sexual… [ Keep reading ]