The Department of Community and Human Services’ Veteran, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) is proud to announce the awardees for the FS 6: Human Services Workforce Stabilization Strategy. Through this investment, 29 provider organizations across King County have been awarded over $3.8 million to strengthen and stabilize the human services workforce that supports our communities. 

These awards fund six key workforce supports, including increased wages, benefit enhancements, professional development and training, hiring bonuses, retention bonuses, and cost-of-living subsidies. These investments are designed to improve recruitment and retention, reduce workforce burnout, and ensure continuity of high-quality services. 

This funding will help support human services organizations in continuing to meet the needs of residents across King County by investing directly in the people who deliver critical services every day. 

“Strengthening the human services workforce remains one of DCHS’ top priorities,” said Susan McLaughlin, Ph.D, DCHS Interim Director, “We’re thrilled to be able to offer this support to so many of our community partners thanks to this local levy.”

Organizations awarded:  

  • Afghan Advantage   
  • African Americans Reach and Teach Health Ministry   
  • Amara   
  • Boyer Children’s Clinic  
  • Cares of Washington   
  • Catholic Community Services of King County   
  • Center For Human Services   
  • Children’s Therapy Center   
  • Crisis Connections   
  • Downtown Emergency Service Center 
  • Easterseals Washington   
  • Ethiopian Community in Seattle   
  • HERO House NW   
  • Kindering   
  • New Family Traditions DBA New Traditions   
  • Northwest Center   
  • Omar Bin Al-Khattab Islamic Center  
  • Operation Military Family   
  • Orion Industries   
  • Peer Washington  
  • Ryther   
  • Society of St. Vincent de Paul Council of Seattle/King County   
  • Solid Ground WA   
  • Supported Solution   
  • The Sophia Way   
  • The Trail Youth  
  • Vashon Youth and Family Services  
  • WCHS Inc, DBA Kent Treatment Solutions   
  • Work Opportunities   

Learn more about the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy here. 

To view funding opportunities, please click here.