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Lifelines Newsletter

7/28
The Seattle Youth Employment Program’s 2026 summer internships are in full swing. There are 244 interns now working in paid positions with participating employers across Seattle, including many City departments. During the 6-8 week program, summer [...]
6/29
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 focuses on the [...]
6/25
Maria Langlais is a policy advisor with Aging and Disability Services, which sits within HSD as the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for Seattle and King County. In this role, Maria leads policy and advocacy strategies with [...]
6/24
More than 80,000 meals and snacks served in 2025 The City of Seattle’s Summer Meals Program returns June 24, 2026, offering free, nutritious meals to children and teens ages 1 through 18 at 50 sites across the city. No ID, proof of address, [...]

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Tanya Kim, Director
Address: 700 5th Ave, Suite 5800, Seattle, WA, 98104
Mailing Address: PO Box 34215, Seattle, WA, 98124-4215
Phone: (206) 386-1001
HSD_Info@seattle.gov

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