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Have We Met? Anne Travis-Barker, Hand and Hand Community Development, Food Equity Fund Project 

November 12, 2026

Hand and Hand Community Development (HHCD) is a non-profit organization serving the most vulnerable in our communities, including senior citizens, people experiencing homelessness, families facing food insecurity, and other disadvantaged individuals. Support from the Food Equity Fund helped HHCD deliver weekly meals to homebound seniors and unhoused residents in Seattle… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle has some of the purest drinking water in the nation. Do you know where it comes from? 

October 30, 2026

Most Seattleites, likely use tap water multiple times per day. When we brush our teeth, do the dishes, or need something to quench our thirst. You turn the handle and the water comes out. But have you ever thought about where that water came from and the journey it takes… [ Keep reading ]

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A Place to Breathe: How Community Helps Make Seattle Stronger 

October 16, 2026

This Transgender Awareness Month, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods celebrates the trans community and the organizations building a more welcoming Seattle, one connection at a time. Sometimes, belonging is the moment you realize you can finally exhale. For Kai of Gender Justice League, a Seattle-based organization that Seattle Department of Neighborhoods… [ Keep reading ]

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Have We Met? Ray Schutte, Interbay P-Patch Gardener

October 16, 2026

This summer, we sat down with Interbay P-Patch gardener Ray Schutte to learn about the history of the garden, the long journey to its current location, and how the space is rooted in building and harnessing community relationships.    How long have you been a P-Patch Gardener? I’ve been involved with… [ Keep reading ]

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Rooted in Resilience: Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center Celebrates 50+ Years of Preservation and Perseverance

October 12, 2026

In 1970, Bernie Whitebear and Native leaders from across the nation carefully organized a grassroots community occupation of Seattle’s Fort Lawton to reclaim the land taken from them and declare that Indigenous people belong in these spaces. While activists faced harsh resistance from military police, the movement gained nationwide attention… [ Keep reading ]

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Have We Met? Jim Diers, the First Director of the Department of Neighborhoods

September 18, 2026

We recently connected with Jim Diers, the first director of the Department of Neighborhoods (DON), to learn about his work building our department, the important role DON plays in building trusted relationships with the public, the value of community power, and how he has established similar programs and departments throughout… [ Keep reading ]

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Have We Met? Chris Hopper, Black and Tan Project, Neighborhood Matching Fund Project

September 4, 2026

We recently connected with local writer, director, and producer Chris Hopper to learn about how a Neighborhood Matching Fund grant has helped support the Black and Tan Project and bring community theater to more people in Seattle. Chris has written and directed multiple plays centering Black history, culture, and experience… [ Keep reading ]

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Department of Neighborhoods’ Allynn Ruth Honored for 50 Years of Service with the City of Seattle

August 20, 2026

On August 18, community members and City officials, past and present, filled the Seattle City Council Chambers to celebrate the official proclamation of Allynn Ruth Day, honoring her 51 years of public service at the City of Seattle. Allynn grew up in Yesler Terrace and is a proud graduate of… [ Keep reading ]

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Have We Met? Sam Prudente, People’s Academy for Community Engagement (PACE) Alum

August 4, 2026

We recently connected with Sam Prudente, a 2024 People’s Academy for Community Engagement (PACE) participant, to learn about their experience in the program, gaining insight into local government, and shaping community leadership skills. Sam was part of cohort hosted in partnership with Asian Counseling and Referral Services. Meet Sam! What… [ Keep reading ]

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Have We Met? Community Liaison Abdirahman Omar Reflects on the Intersection of Football, Heritage, and Immigrant Life in Seattle

July 23, 2026

Abdirahman Omar has served a Community Liaison for the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods for over a decade. From outreach and engagement campaigns to policy implementation, culturally competent communications, and grassroots mobilization, Abdi has consistently shown up as the connector between institutions and the people they are meant to serve. He… [ Keep reading ]

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