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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 ]

HSD Employee Spotlight—Daniel McCoy

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 ]

HSD Employee Spotlight—Judith Panlasigui

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 ]

HSD Employee Spotlight—Sherri Peña

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—Chief Seattle Club

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 ]

City of Seattle Receives HUD’s CDBG 50th Award Recognizing the Rainier Valley Community Development Fund

Program selected in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Community Development Block Grant Program SEATTLE – In honor of five decades of urban development and revitalization, earlier this month the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recognized the City of Seattle with a Community Development Block Grant… [ Keep reading ]

Community Corner—CISC

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 CISC. What is the role your organization fulfills in your… [ Keep reading ]

City of Seattle Recognizes October 2024 as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month”

**Cross-posted with the Office of the Mayor Mayor Bruce Harrell and members of the City Council joined together on Tuesday to issue a proclamation recognizing the month of October as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Seattle” and Thursday, October 17, 2024, as “Purple Thursday.” On a typical day in 2023,… [ Keep reading ]

HSD Employee Spotlight—Jill Watson

Jill Watson is an Emergency Management Strategic Advisor for the Seattle Human Services Department. She has worked at Seattle Human Services for 16 years in the same position. What is your role at Seattle Human Services? I am the Emergency Management Strategic Advisor for the Seattle Human Services Department (HSD)…. [ Keep reading ]