Every day, the King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) helps residents find stable housing, access behavioral health care, strengthen their financial security, and connect with essential services. The updated 2025 DCHS Data Dashboard brings the scale and impact of that work into focus. In 2025, DCHS-managed programs and activities reached over half a million people across King County—demonstrating both the … Continue reading New data shows DCHS reached over half a million people in 2025 and other impacts across King County
A year in residence: Q’mmunity House’s impact on LGBTQIA+ veterans in King County
After only a year in operation, Q’mmunity House is making a profound impact, achieving full occupancy by the end of its first year. As a first-in-the-nation transitional home designed to meet the unique needs of LGBTQIA+ veterans experiencing homelessness, the program provides on-site case management, essential connections to the veteran-serving community, and a safe, affirming … Continue reading A year in residence: Q’mmunity House’s impact on LGBTQIA+ veterans in King County
Community Resource Event District 7: Connect with VSHSL providers in your community
Are you interested in learning more about the resources and services available in your community? The Department of Community and Human Services’ Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) Supportive Community Outreach Programs and Engagement (SCOPE) team is hosting their next Community Resource Event at the Federal Way Performing Arts Center. Local organizations and services funded through the VSHSL … Continue reading Community Resource Event District 7: Connect with VSHSL providers in your community
King County partners with Minority Veterans of America to open first-of-its-kind community center for underrepresented veterans
Yesterday, King County Executive Shannon Braddock joined Minority Veterans of America and local leaders to celebrate the grand opening of the Minority Vets Community Center. The center is a first-of-its-kind space designed to meet the needs of underrepresented veterans, including BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, women, religious, and non-religious minority veterans. The new center, funded by King County’s Veterans, … Continue reading King County partners with Minority Veterans of America to open first-of-its-kind community center for underrepresented veterans
Providing reentry supports for veterans following incarceration
Returning to the community after incarceration poses new and unique challenges, especially for veterans. Getting identification and taking care of physical and mental health needs are a priority, and so is finding employment, securing housing, and accessing food and transportation. Understanding all of these systems can be challenging. Recognizing the specific needs of veterans returning … Continue reading Providing reentry supports for veterans following incarceration
New VSHSL funding opportunity: Supporting Student Veterans and Their Families (FS 5)
A new funding opportunity is available from the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) to fund financial assistance for King County Veterans, military servicemembers, and their family members enrolled in Post-secondary Programs including, but not limited to, colleges, universities, and trade schools. For many people, attaining a higher level of education is a critical step in … Continue reading New VSHSL funding opportunity: Supporting Student Veterans and Their Families (FS 5)
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