The VSHSL in Your Community: Join Us for an Open House!

The Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) is hosting a series of in-person Open Houses across King County for community members to learn more about the VSHSL and VSHSL-funded services provided in their community. Nine in-person Open Houses and one virtual Open House will be held starting on April 5th and continuing into early…

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King County Nonprofit Employee Engagement survey launches today  

The Employee Engagement Survey, part two of the two-part King County Nonprofit Wage & Benefits Survey, is now live!      The 2023 King County Employee Engagement survey is now underway, and we are calling on nonprofits in the region to encourage their employees to participate in the survey. Nonprofit employees are invited to share…

King County launches new programs to support immigrants

In 2021, the King County Council approved a first-in-the-nation program to help immigrants apply for documented status and citizenship. The investment of more than $16 million will help King County immigrants overcome barriers to legal status and assist those who have not been able to access federal benefits associated with COVID-19 pandemic relief. The Department of…

New funding opportunity: Domestic Violence Protection Order Legal Services

A new funding opportunity is available from the King County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to fund organizations to support people experiencing domestic and sexual violence through Domestic Violence Protection Order (DVPO) assistance, legal services, and education. The COVID-19 pandemic and related public health orders have led to increased stress, isolation, and financial instability worldwide. As a…

VSHSL Community Conversations: what we heard

Earlier this spring, the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) set out to gather community feedback from people who live and work across King County. VSHSL partnered with community groups across King County to host a series of Community Conversations to receive feedback on the VSHSL; the conversations took place from March to June…

New VSHSL funding opportunity: Service Provider Staffing Grant

A new funding opportunity is available from the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) to fund one-time hiring and retention bonuses to nonprofit human services providers who currently receive funding through the VSHSL. This hiring and retention bonus program is intended to help partners support and retain their workers by compensating them for the added responsibilities they…