Best Starts for Kids (BSK): is considered the most comprehensive approach to child development in the nation. Best Starts invests an average of $65 million per year to support King County families and children so that babies are born healthy, children thrive, and young people grow into happy, healthy adults.
Washington youth are experiencing a mental health crisis. COVID-19 has exacerbated underlying issues felt by young people, including anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation. Over the past two months, national experts and senior officials have sounded the alarm. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ‘issued a warning on teen mental health.' The United States…
Last year, 2021, was a busy year in the Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS). Staff and community partners launched a new program to help house homeless veterans, provided a safe place to isolate and quarantine from COVID-19, moved residents into the first Health Through Housing Hotel, ran two mass vaccination sites, provided rent…
Continue reading ➞ Looking back: Supporting King County’s communities in 2021
RFP Release date: 1/20/22 APPLY NOW on ZoomGrants Deadline to apply: March 3, 2022 I. RFP Overview The King County Department of Community and Health Services (DCHS) is pleased to release this Request for Proposal (RFP) for Diaper Delivery. As families in King County continue to confront economic hardships prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, this…
Continue reading ➞ Now Accepting Proposals to Distribute and Deliver Diapers Across King County
Cross-posted from the Best Starts Blog Best Starts for Kids will host a virtual open house for existing and prospective community partners to learn more about the opportunities for funding in the first quarter of 2022. Way back in 2017, Best Start for Kids headed out on the road to spread the word about the numerous…
Cross-posted from the Best Starts Blog We are excited to announce that registration is now open for our second annual virtual summit! As we look to the future of Best Starts for Kids, we’ll reflect on the community we’ve built around our shared vision for babies, children, youth, and families in our region. This year's…
Continue reading ➞ Registration open for the 2021 Best Starts for Kids Virtual Summit
Cross post from Communities of Opportunity originally posted on the BSK Blog Cuidate|Care by Hinojos & Jimenez Art COVID-19 has increased instability and insecurity for communities across King County and exacerbated inequities in health, housing and economic stability. The rates of confirmed cases are highest among Hispanic/Latinx, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and Black residents. Public Health – Seattle…
Continue reading ➞ Awards Announcement: Learning from Community Stories – the Impacts of COVID-19
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