Get Involved! 2023 VSHSL Summit Call for Submissions 

The King County Adult Services Division is planning the 2023 Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) Summit! The VSHSL Summit will be held the first week of May, date still TBD. This is an exciting opportunity for community partners to gather together, share experiences, engage in new trainings, and make connections to build a…

King County Department of Community and Human Services Launches Data Dashboard Measuring Impact of Countywide Initiatives  

The Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) is excited to debut the new DCHS Dashboard that takes a detailed look at the programs and initiatives funded by the department, and the residents reached countywide. DCHS provides resources and services for the more than 2.3 million King County residents. The team at DCHS connects people…

VSHSL Community Conversations: what we heard

Earlier this spring, the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) set out to gather community feedback from people who live and work across King County. VSHSL partnered with community groups across King County to host a series of Community Conversations to receive feedback on the VSHSL; the conversations took place from March to June…

New VSHSL funding opportunity: Service Provider Staffing Grant

A new funding opportunity is available from the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) to fund one-time hiring and retention bonuses to nonprofit human services providers who currently receive funding through the VSHSL. This hiring and retention bonus program is intended to help partners support and retain their workers by compensating them for the added responsibilities they…

VSHSL Summit: recorded trainings and presentations

Last month Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy (VSHSL)-funded providers and the larger human services community gathered for the first-ever VSHSL Summit! Over three days at the Museum of Flight providers shared experiences, engaged in new trainings and made connections with each other. https://vimeo.com/723128525 Demonstration of a physical fitness activity showcasing the Central Area Senior…