 We want to hear from you! This year, the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) is partnering with community groups from across King County to host a series of Community Conversations to receive your input on issues related to the VSHSL as King County begins to plan for renewal.
These conversations are open to all King County residents. Each conversation will focus on a specific community. Community Conversations will be held throughout the spring and summer. We invite you to join all those relevant to your community!
Upcoming conversations:
Thursday, March 24 from 5:30-7pm With a focus on communities in and around the eastside of Lake Washington including Bellevue, Mercer Island, and Kirkland.
Tuesday, March 29, 5:30-7pm Hosted by Ballard Food Bank
Thursday, March 31, 5:30-7pm Hosted by Multi-Service Center
Tuesday, April 5, 5:30-7pm Hosted by North Urban Human Services Alliance
Thursday, April 7, 5:30-7pm With a focus on communities along North Lake Washington including Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, Bothell, and Woodinville.
Tuesday, April 12, 5:30-7pm With a focus on communities in and around the Snoqualmie Valley including Fall City, Preston, Snoqualmie, and North Bend.
Click here to register and see the full list of Community Conversations.
 With funding from the VSHSL, King County partnered with 501 Commons to conduct a countywide nonprofit wage and benefits survey in 2021 to better understand the array of influences – including wages – that contribute to employee recruitment, retention and satisfaction in the nonprofit sector, and begin exploring ways to better promote equitable nonprofit workforce salaries and benefits in King County.
Thank you to all who participated in the Nonprofit Wage & Benefits Survey last year. Your participation has contributed to the creation of the report, Putting People First, providing an invaluable resource to King County’s nonprofit sector.
The report is now available. Learn more and read the Putting People First report.
The VSHSL team has added more free trainings for VSHSL-funded providers!
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Pillsbury House Theatre’s Breaking Ice - April 19, 2022 2-4pm The Breaking Ice program demonstrates courageous and productive dialogue around issues of diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Strategic Planning Office Hours with RHL Consulting and Tu Consulting - June 7, 2-4pm Learn and ask questions about: Setting the foundation and finding your ‘why’ (culture, values, mission, vision, core purpose); Creating a plan to use as a communication and coordination tool; Why process matters; Setting meaningful goals; and creating a 1-page actionable plan.
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Motivational Interviewing Skills in Trauma-Informed Care - June 21, 1-4pm This workshop will review the impact of trauma on our bodies, families and communities and how motivational interviewing can be a useful skill to address its impacts and partner with people in using their own wisdom and strengths to heal.
More training opportunities are posted here. Learn more and register.
 For the first time the VSHSL will be hosting a summit for all of VSHSL’s community partners!
The VSHSL Summit will be held on May 10 – 12, 2022. The VSHSL Summit will offer an opportunity for VSHSL community partners to gather together, share experiences, engage in new trainings, and make connections with one another as we continue to grow and serve King County’s communities.
Learn more about the upcoming VSHSL Summit!
 The King County Department of Community and Human Services is now accepting applications to fund organizations to provide behavioral health services in King County. This program will provide behavioral health services to youth and communities disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency within King County District 6 (includes Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, and Mercer Island). Funding is provided by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and subject to federal restrictions and reporting requirements. Applications are due April 22, 2022 by 5pm via e-mail to emirra@kingcounty.gov.
Application materials can be found here. Click on Open Funding Opportunities.
Survivors of gender-based violence urgently need services, Seattle Times
Local nonprofits aim to improve inclusion, acceptance for ‘rainbow seniors,’ Woodinville Weekly
In an effort to promote connections and highlight efforts by service providers in the VSHSL and wider King County network, we are sharing the resources below. Please note that the below was not created by, nor does their inclusion constitute endorsement by, the VSHSL or DCHS ASD. If you have a community resource you would like to share for potential inclusion in The Hub, please click here.
501 Commons information session
Putting People First: Breaking Down the 2021 Wage & Benefits Survey Report
Tuesday, March 29, 1 to 2pm
To learn more and register.
Benefits Law Center training
Navigating Social Security
Monday March 28, 12pm
To learn more and register.
Child Care Resources Veteran Student Child Care Subsidy
To learn more and apply.
King County Disability Consortium webinar recordings
Understanding Ableism: part I - X
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