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 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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 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 ]
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 Open Doors for Multicultural Families. What is the role your organization fulfills… [ Keep reading ]
Free Summer Meals Celebration in Beacon Hill, July 12 New food benefits are coming to Seattle families! Since the 1960s, children and youth have been eligible to get free nutritious meals during the summer, when they’re out of school. Seattle Human Services administers the Summer Food Service Program at 60 sites… [ Keep reading ]
Gabriel Manriquez is a Senior Grants & Contracts Specialist in the Seattle Human Services Department’s Youth and Family Empowerment (YFE) division. He has worked at Seattle Human Services for five years. What is your role at Seattle Human Services? Senior Grants & Contracts Specialist What made you want to work… [ Keep reading ]
Today, the Human Services Department released a funding process which invests $6.2 million in neighborhood and population-specific outreach services. Using a team-based model, successful applicants will support individuals living unsheltered with navigating and accessing shelter, stable housing and other needed assistance to meet each individual’s unique needs. HSD is seeking… [ Keep reading ]
