Daniel McCoy is a Case Manager with the Aging & Disability Services Division, which plans, coordinates, and advocates for a comprehensive service delivery system for older people, adults with disabilities, and family caregivers in Seattle and throughout King County. He has been a part of the team at Seattle Human… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle recently released its updated Food Action Plan, a vision and roadmap for an equitable, sustainable, and resilient local food system. Supported by Mayor Harrell and adopted unanimously by City Council resolution 32144, the plan reflects community priorities around food access, nutrition, climate stewardship, land access, and… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Human Services Department welcomed several of its meal-providing community partners to an exhibition of Korean Medi-Food cooking on Nov. 6 at Seattle City Hall. A group of master Korean chefs led a cooking demonstration with hands-on interactive food preparation — and tasting. The growing popularity of food that… [ Keep reading ]
Judith Panlasigui is currently the Manager for the Mayor’s Office on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, a unit within the Safe and Thriving Communities Division. She has been a part of that team at Seattle Human Services for 6 years. What is your role at Seattle Human Services? I serve… [ Keep reading ]
Sherri Peña is an Administrative Specialist on the Seattle Office Admin Team for the Seattle Human Services Department’s Aging & Disability Services (ADS) Division—the designated Area Agency on Aging for Seattle and King County. She has worked here for 10 years as of June 2024. What is your role at… [ Keep reading ]
Community Corner highlights the work of Seattle Human Services’ community partners in their own words. Our goal is to gather stories and photos that illustrate their amazing work on behalf of the people of Seattle. This post was written by Chief Seattle Club. What is the role your organization fulfills… [ Keep reading ]
Program selected in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Community Development Block Grant Program SEATTLE – In honor of five decades of urban development and revitalization, earlier this month the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recognized the City of Seattle with a Community Development Block Grant… [ Keep reading ]
Community Corner highlights the work of Seattle Human Services’ community partners in their own words. Our goal is to gather stories and photos that illustrate their amazing work on behalf of the people of Seattle. This post was written by CISC. What is the role your organization fulfills in your… [ Keep reading ]
Awards prioritize prevention within vulnerable youth and marginalized communities The Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) is pleased to announce the results of its 2024 Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Prevention Services RFP which closed on May 31, 2024. The RFP releases $487,560 in General funding for proposals that will implement programming to… [ Keep reading ]
**Cross-posted with the Office of the Mayor Mayor Bruce Harrell and members of the City Council joined together on Tuesday to issue a proclamation recognizing the month of October as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Seattle” and Thursday, October 17, 2024, as “Purple Thursday.” On a typical day in 2023,… [ Keep reading ]
