New VSHSL funding opportunity: Benefit Application and Appeals Assistance (FS 3)

A new funding opportunity is available from the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) to fund one or more entities to assist low-income or disabled individuals in making initial applications and appeals for federal and state income-generating benefits and programs. Not everyone can work or work full-time to provide household income. Federal and state programs provide several income-generating … Continue reading New VSHSL funding opportunity: Benefit Application and Appeals Assistance (FS 3)

New VSHSL funding opportunity: Gender-Based Violence System Navigation and Mobile Advocacy (SS 4)

A new funding opportunity is available from the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) to fund community-based survivor-centered network of mobile advocates equipped with flexible emergency financial assistance for adult survivors of Gender-Based Violence, Human Trafficking, and Commercial Sexual Exploitation.     In recent years, King County has seen an unprecedented increase in requests to assist those in crisis … Continue reading New VSHSL funding opportunity: Gender-Based Violence System Navigation and Mobile Advocacy (SS 4)

Health Through Housing sites in Burien and Seattle’s Lake City welcome residents

In recent weeks, two of the Health Through Housing (HTH) initiative's newest locations started welcoming residents. Sacred Medicine House in Seattle's Lake City neighborhood and Bloomside in the City of Burien have begun to move residents into their new homes. These locations are two of five operations-only HTH sites that are a part of the … Continue reading Health Through Housing sites in Burien and Seattle’s Lake City welcome residents

Save the date! Join us on August 22nd for the VSHSL Summit

Mark your calendars for August 22nd, 2024! The Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) will be hosting the 2024 VSHSL Summit for all VSHSL community partners and the broader human service provider community. Join us for an interactive summit that will include engaging presentations, panel discussions, and opportunities for networking and connection. The VSHSL … Continue reading Save the date! Join us on August 22nd for the VSHSL Summit

King County begins implementation of Crisis Care Centers initiative, a transformational investment in behavioral health care

This week, King County Executive Dow Constantine’s plan to implement the Crisis Care Centers initiative was unanimously approved by the King County Council, ushering in one of the largest investments in the region’s behavioral health system. 

New VSHSL funding opportunity: Veteran Civil Legal Aid Clinic or Fellowship (SS 10)

A new funding opportunity is available from the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) to fund a program operated by, or affiliated with, an accredited school of law whose students will provide legal aid for veterans, servicemembers, and their families through a clinic or fellowship model. While the VSHSL separately invests in assisting King County residents with applying … Continue reading New VSHSL funding opportunity: Veteran Civil Legal Aid Clinic or Fellowship (SS 10)