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News and updates
8/9
The City of Seattle’s Human Services Department (HSD) recently announced the hire of Mary Mitchell as director of its Aging and Disability Services (ADS) division. Mitchell has served in an interim capacity for the past year. The hire was the result [...]
7/26
The Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) is pleased to announce the results of the 2022 Farm to Table Support Services RFP which closed May 5, 2022.
HSD originally released $839,815—a total of $766,158 in Seattle Sweetened Beverage Tax (SBT) [...]
7/18
The Aging and Disability Services (ADS) division of the City of Seattle Human Services Department (HSD), the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for Seattle-King County, is seeking applications in response to a Nursing Services request for qualifications [...]
7/12
The Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) is pleased to announce the results of the Seattle and King County Comparable Worth Wage Analysis of Human Services Work RFQ which was released on May 3, 2022.
HSD, in partnership with the Seattle Human [...]
About Human Services
The Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) is one of the largest contributors to Seattle's safety net. We advance our Vision and Mission by investing hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts to more than 200 community-based organizations and programs that support strong and healthy communities.
We do this work in close collaboration with the Mayor's Office, the Seattle City Council, King County, United Way of King County, Public Health—Seattle & King County, and many, many other regional partners. Learn more about HSD...
1,913,307 emergency meals served to low‐income and vulnerable populations in 2021
- 35,447 households enrolled in Utility Discount Program
- 15,454 households received homeless services
- 568,762 home-delivered meals served to 3,105 individuals
- 308 youth participated in paid opportunities through the Seattle Youth Employment Program
- 6,434 survivors received domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or commercial sexual exploitation advocacy services