Recent News and Announcements

After 31 years at the Human Services Department, Mary Flowers retired this month. In her most recent role she was working to advance community safety, but has served in many roles over the years. In January’s Employee Spotlight, Mary writes about [...]

Michael Adusah first joined the Human Services Department in March 2023. He’s a Senior Planner with the Aging and Disability Services division, working closely with an ADS advisory council that advocates for older adults and people with [...]

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 was provided by Jordan [...]

When SNAP benefits were disrupted November 1 amid the federal shutdown, tens of thousands of Seattle residents were suddenly left scared and wondering how they would afford to feed their families for unforeseeable future.   On October 30, [...]