Seattle Human Services Department

Government AdministrationWashington, United States11-50 Employees

The Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) operates as a government administration agency focused on delivering and funding human services for Seattle residents. It acts as a funder, convener, and direct service provider, investing hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts with more than 200 community-based organizations and programs each year, with the aim of supporting neighbors and communities through six investment areas that emphasize racial equity and public well-being.
Based in Seattle, Washington, HSD collaborates with community organizations, the public, and nonprofit service providers to address current and emerging human service needs and to build a coordinated regional system. The department positions itself within the public sector as a key component of the city’s safety net, aligning services with broader goals of preparing youth for success, promoting affordability and livability, addressing homelessness, safeguarding public health, ensuring safe communities, and supporting healthy aging.

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