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King County Wants to Hear from You: VSHSL Community Conversations

King County Veterans Seniors and Human Services Levy Community Conversations

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 of the VSHSL in 2023.

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!

Community Conversations

The Community Conversations will hold space for VSHSL updates, sharing and discussion, including:

  • A brief update on the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy
  • Opportunities to share what you think is going well with the VSHSL
  • Discuss what parts of the VSHSL may need improvement going forward

Discussions and sharing will take place in smaller breakout rooms and large groups. Each Community Conversation will have live Closed Captioning available for Zoom meeting participants.

To request free-of-cost language access services, make a note in the Eventbrite registration link. We will do our best to provide any requested accommodations. If we are not able to provide a requested accommodation, we will work with you to identify another way to receive your feedback.

If you have further questions, e-mail VSHSL@kingcounty.gov.

Community Conversation calendar

Community Conversations began in March 2022 with foci on Vashon/Maury Island; central and southeast Seattle, including Capitol Hill, Central Area, Rainier Valley, and Beacon Hill; Renton, Tukwila, and Kent; Bellevue, Mercer Island, and Kirkland; Belltown, Magnolia, Ballard, and Crown Hill; and Federal Way, Auburn, Milton, Algona, and Pacific.

You can register for the Community Conversation in April, May, and June by clicking the “Register on Eventbrite” links below. After registration, you will receive the Zoom meeting link and other relevant event information.

  • Tuesday, April 5 (5:30–7 p.m.): Focus on communities in and around Newcastle, Fairwood, Covington, Black Diamond, and Maple Valley. Register on Eventbrite!
  • Thursday, April 7 (5:30–7 p.m.): Focus on communities along North Lake Washington including Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, Bothell, and Woodinville. Register on Eventbrite!
  • Tuesday, April 12 (5:30–7 p.m.): With a focus on communities in and around the Snoqualmie Valley including Fall City, Preston, Snoqualmie, and North Bend. Register on Eventbrite!
  • Wednesday, April 20 (5:30–7 p.m.): With a focus on community members and organizations that serve veterans, servicemembers, and their families throughout King County. More details to come. Register on Eventbrite!
  • Wednesday, April 27 (5:30–7 p.m.): With a focus on LGBTQIA+ community members and organizations that serve the LGBTQIA+ community throughout King County. More details to come. Register on Eventbrite!
  • Tuesday, May 17 (5:30–7 p.m.): With a focus on communities in and around West Seattle, Burien, White Center, Tukwila, and the Duwamish Valley. More details to come. Register on Eventbrite!
  • Thursday, May 19 (5:30–7 p.m.): With a focus on communities in and around Skyway, Bryn Mawr, West Hill, and Renton. More details to come. Register on Eventbrite!
  • Tuesday, May 24 (5:30–7 p.m.): With a focus on communities in and around SeaTac, Tukwila, Normandy Park, and Des Moines. More details to come. Register on Eventbrite!
  • Thursday, May 26 (5:30–7 p.m.): With a focus on East King County including communities in and around Skykomish, Carnation, Duvall, Sammamish, and Issaquah. More details to come. Register on Eventbrite!
  • Tuesday, June 7 (5:30–7 p.m.): With a focus on Southeast King County including communities in and around Enumclaw. More details to come. Register on Eventbrite!
  • Thursday, June 16 (5:30–7 p.m.): With a focus on Southwest King County. More details to come. Register on Eventbrite!
  • Tuesday June 21 (5:30–7 p.m.): With a focus on the greater Seattle area. More details to come. Register on Eventbrite!
  • Tuesday, June 28 (5:30–7 p.m.): With a focus on communities in and around Redmond, Kirkland, and Woodinville. More details are to come. Register on Eventbrite!
  • Thursday, June 30 (5:30–7 p.m.): With a focus on North Seattle including Northgate, Lake City, Roosevelt, and U-District. More details to come. Register on Eventbrite!

About The Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy

The King County Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy connects servicemembers and veterans, residents ages 55 or older, and resilient communities to programs and services that help them live healthy, productive, and meaningful lives. It helps individuals and families transition to affordable housing, get job training, find employment, receive behavioral health treatment, and more.

View our VSHSL in 2021 slideshow and our impact in 2020 data dashboard to learn more about VSHSL.


This article was published in the April 2022 issue of AgeWise King CountyAn earlier version of this article appeared in the Cultivating Connections, the King County Department of Community & Human Services blog, on March 4, 2022.