Shawn Neal is the Grants & Contracts Supervisor in the Mayor’s Office on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (MODSVA), a unit of Seattle Human Services’ Safe and Thriving Communities (STC) division. They have worked at Seattle Human Services for seven years. What is your role at Seattle Human Services? I… [ 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 ]
The Aging and Disability Services Division of the City of Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) is seeking applications from a diverse group of agencies interested in helping older adults, adults with disabilities and their caregivers maintain their quality of life and age in place by connecting people with programs and… [ Keep reading ]
Mary Pat O’Leary is a Senior Planner in the Seattle Human Services Department’s Aging and Disability Services (ADS) division. She has worked at Seattle Human Services for 28 years. What is your role at Seattle Human Services? I am a Senior Planner with Aging and Disability Services, Area Agency on… [ Keep reading ]
Community Corner highlights the work of Seattle Human Services’ community partners. Our goal is to gather stories and photos that illustrate their amazing work on behalf of the people of Seattle. This post highlights the Mayor’s Council on African American Elders (MCAAE). Pictured above: The MCAAE and guests welcomed Mayor… [ 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 Asian Counseling and Referral Service. What is the role your organization fulfills… [ 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 ]
Scot Nelson from the Seattle Human Services Department’s Youth and Family Empowerment Division Summer Food Service Program sits down with Derryn Anderson (pictured below), coordinator at Garfield Community Center, to discuss the impactful role of the free summer meals program. This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity. You… [ Keep reading ]
Do you regularly engage with youth during meal times over the summer in Seattle? If so, then good news! We are currently accepting applications to become a Summer Food Service Site through the SFSP (Summer Food Service Program), a USDA-funded program that provides healthy meals to youth aged 18 and… [ 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 ]
