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 ]
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 ]
