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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
Awards prioritize prevention within vulnerable youth and marginalized communities The Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) is pleased to announce the results of its 2024 Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Prevention Services RFP which closed on May 31, 2024. The RFP releases $487,560 in General funding for proposals that will implement programming to… [ Keep reading ]
**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 ]
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 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 ]
Each spring, Seattle Human Services recruits community volunteers for its Victim Support Team (VST). The application period is open now through May 28, 2024. “VST volunteers offer support to survivors in a unique time of need, and their commitment and impact make this program a vital part of the City’s… [ Keep reading ]
Funding will expand community-led approaches to safety and wellbeing Seattle (April 17, 2024) – The City of Seattle is awarding $1.2 million to support community-led services that address domestic violence outside of the criminal legal system. API Chaya, Collective Justice, and Seattle’s LGBTQ Center were selected to provide survivor-informed approaches… [ Keep reading ]
New website reduces barriers for sexual assault survivors to connect to services and initiate the reporting process In response to the critical need for empowering sexual assault survivors with confidential and trauma-informed reporting options, the City of Seattle is launching a localized version of the Seek Then Speak website. This… [ Keep reading ]
