November was National Family Caregiver Support Month! National Family Caregiver Support Month is a time to support, honor, and recognize the vital work of caregivers in keeping King County’s communities safe and healthy. Family caregivers play an important role in the day-to-day wellbeing of those they are caring for and are tasked with managing the…
Continue reading ➞ Caring for Caregivers: National Family Caregiver Support Month
Today, King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) released the results of the 2023 King County Nonprofit Wage & Benefits Survey Report and the King County Nonprofit Employee Engagement Survey Report. The reports show how underinvestment in the nonprofit workforce impacts programs, services, and the overall sector. The surveys found that 71 percent…
King County is home to more than 115,000 veterans, and about 1,200 employees at King County are veterans. On Veterans Day each year we have the opportunity to honor veterans, servicemembers, and their families. This year, we not only get to thank veterans for their individual service and sacrifice, but we give our thanks for…
Continue reading ➞ Gratitude and service to our region’s veterans on Veterans Day
This week, Executive Constantine proposed the Implementation Plan to the King County Council for the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL). The VSHSL Implementation Plan is a strategy-by-strategy plan that details how Executive Constantine intends to invest the 2024-2029 VSHSL proceeds in King County’s communities to improve overall health and well-being, help communities thrive, and reduce…
Esther Lee, DCHS Policy and Community Engagement Program Manager Every September organizations and local governments across the country observe National Preparedness Month to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. This year, the nationwide theme “Take Control in 1, 2, 3” focuses on preparing older…
Continue reading ➞ Helping King County’s older adults prepare for emergencies
Since 2005, the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) has helped people and families transition to affordable housing, get job training, find employment, access emergency financial assistance, obtain domestic violence advocacy, receive behavioral health treatment, and make connections to critical services. This week, King County voters approved the VSHSL for the fourth time, reaffirming…
Continue reading ➞ What’s next: The Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy approved by voters
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