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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 ]

HSD Employee Spotlight—Angelina Shell

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 ]

Notice of First KCRHA Governing Board Meeting 

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 ]

HSD Employee Spotlight—Yvonne Seyler

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—OSL Serves

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 ]