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Community Corner—Empowering Youth and Families Outreach

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 staff at Empowering Youth and Families Outreach. What is the… [ Keep reading ]

HSD Employee Spotlight—Temesgen Melashu

Temesgen Melashu is a Human Services Coordinator with HSD’s Youth & Family Empowerment division, where she has worked for a little more than three years. She writes about how she works closely with providers to ensure that children and teenagers in our city have access to healthy, nutritious foods to… [ Keep reading ]

Standing in Solidarity with Our LGBTQ+ Community

According to the National Coalition for LGBTQ Health, individuals in this community are more likely than the general population to report having poor mental and physical health. They may experience a greater risk of infections, chronic fatigue, and arthritis. A barrier to quality care is the fear of discrimination that can keep… [ Keep reading ]

Giving Youth a Glimpse of a “Day in the Life”

In the middle of a stretch run of a nine-week hybrid program, the Seattle Youth Employment Program (SYEP) Pathways cohort attendees were invited to meet in person for the first time last month at Seattle City Hall. As part of SYEP’s Learn & Earn program, the youth were participating in… [ Keep reading ]

Community Corner—Mentoring Urban Students and Teens

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 Ginger Seslar, Grants Manager, at M.U.S.T. What is the role… [ Keep reading ]

HSD Employee Spotlight—Vincent Guerra

What is your role at Seattle Human Services? I am a Senior Counselor with Aging & Disability Services’ Care Coordination Program. I work directly with case managers, nurses, clients, and providers, along with providing coverage for supervisors, as needed. What made you want to work in human services? Observing and… [ Keep reading ]

HSD Employee Spotlight—Kerr Bacchus

Kerr Bacchus has been a Human Resources Business Partner since joining the City of Seattle during the all-virtual days of the COVID pandemic. She writes about her love for welcoming people to the department and for finding ways to help people connect with one another and HSD’s mission and equity… [ Keep reading ]

Community Corner—Organization for Prostitution Survivors

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 Rekina Perry, Executive Director of the Organization for Prostitution Survivors…. [ Keep reading ]

Taking a Unified Stand Against Human Trafficking

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—Therapy Fund Foundation

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 ]