Recent News and Announcements

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), [...]

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 [...]

The Unified Care Team (UCT) is a multi-department collaboration involving the Human Services Department (HSD), Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR), Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), Seattle Public Utilities, and others. Its role is to [...]

Many people in our region are facing affordability challenges. At the same time, the cost of providing utility services, including electricity, water, sewer, and garbage, continues to rise. The Utility Discount Program, administered by the Human [...]