Adult Services (ASD): Focuses on adult education and employment; civil legal aid; older adult services; service members and military families; survivors of domestic abuse, sexual assault and trafficking; and the King County Veterans Program, which includes several unique services in itself
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
This week, King County Executive Dow Constantine, King County Councilmember Jorge Barón and Compass Housing Alliance celebrated the opening of the Blaine Veterans Center, the first all-veteran 24/7 enhanced shelter in King County. The center will provide onsite services and supports to 36 veterans experiencing homelessness in King County, including case management, housing navigation support,…
A new funding opportunity is available from the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) to provide housing navigation services for veterans experiencing homelessness in King County. This investment seeks to provide housing navigation and related stabilization services to veteran households experiencing homelessness, including those assessed for housing but who are still waiting for a housing resource and necessary…
Continue reading ➞ New VSHSL funding opportunity: Navigate Homeless Veterans to Housing
A new funding opportunity is available from the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) to improve access to civil legal advice, civic engagement, and resources for immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers residing in King County. This investment seeks to increase the number of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers who feel welcomed, valued, and that they belong as members…
Continue reading ➞ New VSHSL funding opportunity: Support Services for Immigrants and Refugees
This blog was originally posted on Executive Dow Constantine's Medium account. https://vimeo.com/913210824?share=copy The Collaborative Case Management Program, or CCM, has provided housing for 162 veterans since its launch in 2021, helping reduce veteran homelessness in King County by 40%. CCM is a first-in-the-nation, award-winning program that supports low-income veterans experiencing homelessness by providing rent assistance…
Continue reading ➞ King County program helps reduce veteran homelessness by 40%
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