The City of Seattle joins the nation in recognizing January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Established in 2010, this observance affirms our ongoing commitment to protecting the freedom and equality of all individuals and strengthens our efforts to root out human trafficking in all its forms. Human Trafficking is defined… [ 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 Ashley McGirt, Founder & CEO of The Therapy Fund Foundation…. [ Keep reading ]
Angelina Shell is an Administrative Staff Analyst with HSD’s Finance team. While she has been a City of Seattle employee for many years, she only recently joined the department after filling in for some temporary administrative positions and learning more about the work we do in the community. What is… [ Keep reading ]
Apply by December 20—Seattle Youth Employment Program Learn and Earn: Pathways The Seattle Youth Employment Program (SYEP) supports young people (ages 16 to 24) from income-qualifying households and communities experiencing disparities. The goal is to increase youth and young adults’ ability to pursue meaningful, well-paying careers. SYEP is more than… [ Keep reading ]
The King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) will hold its first Governing Board meeting on: Thursday, December 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.atSeattle City Hall (600 4th Avenue, Room 370) The meeting is open to the public and will also be accessible via Zoom. This meeting will focus on… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) recently hosted its annual Energy, Utility, and Resource Summit in partnership with Seattle City Light and Seattle Public Utilities. The event brought together more than 150 attendees—from City departments to community partners—to learn about updates to the City of Seattle’s utility assistance programs and… [ Keep reading ]
Yvonne Seyler is a Sr. Human Services Supervisor 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. She has been a part of the team 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 Beverly Graham, Founding Executive Director of OSL Serves. What is… [ Keep reading ]
How City of Seattle and food partners are improving food response post-COVID Imagine a catastrophic earthquake three days ago along our offshore fault line. Shaking in the Seattle area lasted as long as six minutes. Damage to infrastructure across the region is significant with many stretches of highway inaccessible or… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
