Rebecca Kuhn is an Information and Access Strategic Advisor with the Human Services Department’s Business Operations and Legislative and External Affairs teams. For our latest Employee Spotlight, Rebecca writes about her work on accessibility and advancing racial equity. What is your role at Seattle Human Services? I support the Department’s… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle advances first phase of multi-pronged initiative to improve community safety and strengthen neighborhoods Seattle is investing $14.7 million in community partnerships as the first step in a broader strategy to improve safety across the city. By working closely with City Council, city departments, county partners, community experts, and families who have lost loved ones to gun violence, Seattle is building the coordinated response this moment demands. This approach centers prevention, focuses resources where violence is most concentrated, and ensures trusted community leaders… [ Keep reading ]
March is Women’s History Month, an opportunity to pause and reflect on all the ways women have shaped our communities. Here in Seattle, many women-led organizations work tirelessly day after day to uplift people in our community and provide critical services like food, housing, education, childcare, cultural connections, and mental… [ Keep reading ]
Anjali Riddick is a Job Developer/Youth Counselor with the Human Services Department’s Seattle Youth Employment Program (SYEP), which supports young people in pursuing careers that pay well and are meaningful to them. In February’s Employee Spotlight, Anjali writes about the life-changing work of empowering young people to advocate for themselves and use… [ 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 provided by Cara Lauer, executive director of Queen Anne Helpline. Visit their… [ Keep reading ]
After 31 years at the Human Services Department, Mary Flowers retired this month. In her most recent role she was working to advance community safety, but has served in many roles over the years. In January’s Employee Spotlight, Mary writes about her extraordinary tenure serving the City of Seattle and its residents, HSD’s partnerships with community, and the difficulty — and importance… [ Keep reading ]
Michael Adusah first joined the Human Services Department in March 2023. He’s a Senior Planner with the Aging and Disability Services division, working closely with an ADS advisory council that advocates for older adults and people with disabilities. Michael writes about that council’s work and why it’s so important —… [ 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 provided by Jordan Neto, senior program manager at Seattle Indian Health Board… [ Keep reading ]
When SNAP benefits were disrupted November 1 amid the federal shutdown, tens of thousands of Seattle residents were suddenly left scared and wondering how they would afford to feed their families for unforeseeable future. On October 30, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell proclaimed a limited civil emergency in response to the… [ 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 provided by Kathleen Wilcox at African American Reach and Teach Health Ministry… [ Keep reading ]
