Curious about where the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) is making investments? Want to know what VSHSL-funded agencies are serving your local community? Searching for specific services? We are excited to launch two easy-to-search databases to help answer those questions!
Learn more about our new awards and services databases
People released from incarceration face social, economic, institutional, and community-based barriers. A new funding opportunity is available to fund community-based services and supports that help mitigate the long-term negative effects of system involvement on reentering individuals in King County.
For more information and to apply.
VSHSL Advisory Board December meeting
Are you interested in serving on the VSHSL Advisory Board? The VSHSL Advisory Board currently has six vacancies. Board members are nominated by nominating entities and then apply to fill vacancies.
The VSHSL Advisory Board oversees the distribution of VSHSL proceeds and advises King County on matters that uniquely affect each of the VSHSL’s priority populations. The board consists of three committees that represent a VSHSL priority population: Veterans, Seniors and Vulnerable Populations.
Learn more about which committees and nominating entities have board vacancies and how to apply.
Pike Market Senior Center, one of the Senior Hubs funded by the VSHSL, launched a program called AgeWise TV that will bring learning and fitness opportunities directly to seniors’ homes. With senior centers pivoting services during the COVID-19 pandemic, Pike Market Senior Center and other senior centers throughout King County were concerned that seniors without access to the internet or smart devices would be missing out on the many web-based programs that were being offered. With AgeWise TV, seniors now have access to those programs through their TVs.
AgeWise TV airs on The Seattle Channel Thursdays and Saturdays at 1pm.
Learn more about AgeWise TV
The COVID-19 pandemic has created conditions, including social distancing, staying at home more and decreased mobility, that may put survivors of domestic violence at an increased risk of abuse and with decreased access to critical supports. Connection can help mitigate an abusive partner’s attempts to isolate a survivor. Family and friends can use the skills and habits that we developed during the pandemic (think video calls and frequent check-ins) to maintain connection to someone experiencing domestic violence.
Learn more about the impacts of COVID-19 on survivors of domestic violence.
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