Seattle Human Services Coalition

The Seattle Human Services Coalition, founded in 1987, is a multi-racial, multi-cultural group of over 172 human service agencies and programs working throughout the Seattle/King County area. Our mission is to be an assertive, unified, and racially equitable voice shaping public policy to positively impact Seattle/King County residents' ability to reach their full potential. SHSC is a coalition of coalitions representing a broad range of human services in areas such as homelessness, hunger, childcare, domestic violence, aging, literacy, disabilities, sexual assault, community health care, employment, racial equity, and the development of children and youth.

As a coalition, the organization is well-versed in the importance of human services and its impact on the well-being of city residents. The organization is known for educating and advocating with elected officials and departments to address policy issues that impact the quality of life of all its residents, particularly the most vulnerable. Most recent successes include the “Raising Wages Changing Lives” campaign focused on strengthening the nonprofit sector through wage equity for its employees. This collaborative effort with coalition members, the University of Washington School of Social Work, and the City of Seattle has shifted the conversation around wages for human service workers with tangible results.