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Monthly Newsletter
10/2
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 month, we are spotlighting the Victim Support [...]
10/1
Expanding shelter capacity is one of the most effective strategies to bring people indoors and respond to Seattle’s homelessness crisis. Mayor Katie Wilson recently announced a shelter action plan that commits to adding 960 beds over 2026 and 2027, [...]
9/25
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Mayor’s Office on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (MODVSA), which is part of HSD’s Safe and Thriving Communities division, funds community efforts to prevent gender-based violence (GBV), [...]
9/1
For this month’s Community Corner, the Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) is celebrating the start of Healthy Aging Month by spotlighting the work of one of the advocacy councils for which HSD provides staff support. These boards and [...]