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HSD invests in community-led strategies as part of Seattle’s citywide effort to reduce gun violence

March 6, 2026

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 ]

Filed Under: Investment Areas

Community Corner—HSD partners empowering women

March 2, 2026

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 ]

Filed Under: Community Corner

HSD Employee Spotlight—Anjali Riddick

February 19, 2026

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 ]

Filed Under: Employee Spotlight, Youth Success

Community Corner—Queen Anne Helpline

January 28, 2026

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 ]

Filed Under: Community Corner

HSD Employee Spotlight—Mary Flowers

January 21, 2026

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 ]

Filed Under: Employee Spotlight

HSD Employee Spotlight—Michael Adusah

December 29, 2025

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 ]

Filed Under: Employee Spotlight, Healthy Aging

Community Corner—Seattle Indian Health Board Family Support Services

December 18, 2025

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 ]

Filed Under: Community Corner

More than $1 million in food assistance reaches Seattle food banks, meal programs during SNAP disruption

November 26, 2025

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 ]

Filed Under: Affordability & Livability

Community Corner—African American Reach and Teach Health Ministry (AARTH)

November 25, 2025

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 ]

Filed Under: Community Corner, Public Health

HSD Employee Spotlight—Zulya Halmamatova

November 21, 2025

Zulhumor (Zulya) Halmamatova serves as a Senior Grants & Contracts Specialist in the Homelessness division of the Human Service Department. She writes about how teamwork and the mission of keeping people housed and supported motivate her every day. What is your role at Seattle Human Services? In my role in… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Employee Spotlight, Homelessness, Investment Areas