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Community Corner—Entre Hermanos

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 highlights Entre Hermanos. What is the role your organization fulfills in your community?… [ Keep reading ]

HSD Employee Spotlight—Selena Ortiz

Selena Ortiz is a Senior Counselor in Seattle Human Services Department’s Aging and Disability Services division. She has worked at Seattle Human Services for 12 years. What is your role at Seattle Human Services? I am a Senior Counselor with HSD Aging and Disability Services Care Coordination Program. I work… [ Keep reading ]

Community Corner—Sea Mar Community Health Centers

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 highlights the Sea Mar Community Health Centers. What is the role your organization… [ Keep reading ]

SYEP Interns in the Spotlight

In mid-August, Seattle Youth Employment Program (SYEP) interns, supervisors, program staff, and family members celebrated the end of the 2024 summer program. Always a joyous event, this year’s event highlighted the work of 251 interns who spent six weeks exploring career paths, networking and, last but not least, earning money…. [ Keep reading ]

Interns, Mental Health Providers Inspire and Remind Us Why We Do What We Do

The last day of July was one of those days, when you get inspired and reminded why we do what we do while witnessing our colleagues, peers, and team members manifesting the mission of our department and division in real time. At Rainier Community Center, droves of Seattle Youth Employment… [ Keep reading ]

Community Corner—African American Reach & Teach Health Ministry

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 highlights the African American Reach & Teach Health Ministry, often referred to as… [ Keep reading ]

HSD Employee Spotlight—Ali Records

Ali Records is a Senior Grants & Contracts Specialist in the Seattle Human Services Department’s Homelessness division. She has worked at Seattle Human Services for four months. What is your role at Seattle Human Services? I work as a Senior Grants & Contracts Specialist in HSD’s Public Health Unit. Our… [ Keep reading ]

HSD Announces Awards for Kinship Caregiver Support Services

Funding will support kinship caregivers, reduce physical and emotional stress due to caregiving, successful aging in their community The Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) is pleased to announce the results of the 2024 Kinship Caregiver Support Services Request for Proposals (RFP), which closed March 15, 2024, releasing $356,264 of Older… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Youth Employment Program summer internships off and running

More than 250 youth and young adults started summer internships with City of Seattle departments and with community-based organizations and private employers this week—all participants in the Seattle Human Services Department’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). “The first day of summer internships is always exciting,” said Senior Program Supervisor Elijah… [ Keep reading ]

Community Corner—Atlantic Street Center

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 highlights Atlantic Street Center. What is the role your organization fulfills in your… [ Keep reading ]