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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 ]

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 ]