The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the Seattle area due to forecasted high temperatures above 90 degrees. The … [Read more...] about HSD Focuses on Vulnerable Populations in Preparation for Forecasted Extreme Heat
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$30 Million Equitable Community Initiative Recommendations Signed into Law
Task Force led the city’s largest self-determined, community-led effort to fund strategies to improve outcomes for BIPOC community SEATTLE (August … [Read more...] about $30 Million Equitable Community Initiative Recommendations Signed into Law
City of Seattle Announces Partnerships to Open New Shelter Spaces
City will fund 89 spaces in partnership with King County using the JustCARE program Africatown Community … [Read more...] about City of Seattle Announces Partnerships to Open New Shelter Spaces
Three New Tiny House Village Projects to Offer Even More Spaces
Today, the Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) provided an update to City Council’s Select Committee on Homelessness Strategies and Investments on … [Read more...] about Three New Tiny House Village Projects to Offer Even More Spaces
City announces $10.4 million to Community Organizations Focused on BIPOC Safety
Programs cover a range of services and upstream investments from violence prevention to restorative justice Seattle (July 21, 2021) … [Read more...] about City announces $10.4 million to Community Organizations Focused on BIPOC Safety
HSD prepares its wildfire smoke response to support people experiencing homelessness
**This article was also cross-posted to the Homelessness Response Blog In addition to the incredible challenges our City has faced due to the … [Read more...] about HSD prepares its wildfire smoke response to support people experiencing homelessness
Human Services Department prepares its wildfire smoke response to support people experiencing homelessness
In addition to the incredible challenges our City has faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our region has seen an increase of extreme weather events … [Read more...] about Human Services Department prepares its wildfire smoke response to support people experiencing homelessness
Serving the Community: Seattle’s COVID-19 Emergency Food Response
The City of Seattle recently released a report about the 2020-2021 emergency food response during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic and thanking … [Read more...] about Serving the Community: Seattle’s COVID-19 Emergency Food Response
HSD Staff Respond to Record-Breaking Heatwave
In response to record-breaking heat over the last week, City of Seattle’s Human Services Department (HSD) employees were in touch with our … [Read more...] about HSD Staff Respond to Record-Breaking Heatwave
Recap: Human Service Department’s response to record breaking heat
In response to record breaking heat, the City of Seattle’s Human Services Department (HSD) activated it’s inclement weather … [Read more...] about Recap: Human Service Department’s response to record breaking heat
Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center to open as an emergency cooling shelter
With forecasted record breaking temperatures over the weekend through Monday, June 28, the Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) announced … [Read more...] about Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center to open as an emergency cooling shelter
Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center to open as an emergency cooling shelter in response to forecasted record breaking heat
With forecasted record breaking temperatures over the weekend through Monday, June 28, the Human Services Department announced the planned opening of … [Read more...] about Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center to open as an emergency cooling shelter in response to forecasted record breaking heat