Every May, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month (OAM). This year’s theme, Powered by Connection, recognizes the profound impact that meaningful relationships and social connections have on our health and well-being. Connectedness holds a vital role in supporting us to remain in our communities as we age. Social isolation…
Continue reading ➞ Older Americans Month: How the VSHSL is investing in seniors in King County
A new funding opportunity, Countywide Gender-Based Violence and Trafficking Prevention (HL 10), is available from the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) to develop and implement in-depth, multi-level, coordinated gender-based violence and trafficking prevention and community engagement strategies tailored to geographically and culturally diverse communities across King County. Gender-based violence affects millions of people in the United States…
A new funding opportunity is available from the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) to provide trainings and cultural competency to the veteran-serving community on key issues that affect veterans, military servicemembers, and their respective families or that strengthen the ability of entities to be inclusive and welcoming of veterans, servicemembers, and their respective families. Effectively serving veterans…
Continue reading ➞ New VSHSL funding opportunity: Veteran Provider Training Supports (SS 5)
A fight breaks out in the cafeteria. In the heat of a disagreement between two high school students, a glass of water is thrown hitting someone in the head and splattering on the floor. Police are called to the school. From that moment in the cafeteria, the youth who threw the water is now involved…
A new funding opportunity is available from the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) to improve the community’s understanding of pay disparities and employee experiences in the nonprofit sector. King County relies on a strong network of human services providers delivering high quality services to King County residents. The quality of these services and subsequent client outcomes are…
Continue reading ➞ New VSHSL funding opportunity: Countywide Nonprofit Workforce Surveys
A new funding opportunity is available from the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) to fund programs and services that prepare unemployed and underemployed job seekers from marginalized populations for employment, connect them with employment opportunities, and support them in succeeding as an employee. Employment can provide a person with income, benefits, social connections, a sense of belonging,…
Continue reading ➞ New VSHSL funding opportunity: Employment Training, Placement, and Supports
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