Our role is to provide funding support to local non-profit organizations to help ensure that Redmond residents can access assistance they may need to survive and thrive. This may include help with food, shelter, utility bills, medical or dental care, legal issues, counseling, employment, learning to speak and read English, affordable child care, or linkage to other services not listed here. Many of these programs are here in Redmond, while others are located nearby.

Human Services Funding Opportunities

The City of Redmond is now accepting applications for 2013-2014 Human Services Funding.  The application process is conducted entirely online along with 17 other cities in East, North, and South King County.  To apply, go to http://share1app.culturegrants.org/.  Applicants may register any time after March 15th.  All applications are due on Thursday, 4/26/12 by 4:00 PM, Pacific Time and must be submitted online through share1app.culturegrants.org.  For more information about Redmond's review process and criteria, please download this supplemental form.

In addition to the above joint application process, the Redmond Human Services Commission is exploring the feasibility of investing dollars in a project with the potential to make a significant impact focused specifically on Redmond residents in need.  This effort is aligned with the City of Redmond Human Services Strategic Plan.  In order to pursue this further, we are soliciting project/program ideas from organizations with the desire and capacity to address a particular unmet need in Redmond.  Please review this letter for complete details.

Need more information?

Human Services Strategic Plan adopted (PDF format)
Read more about the strategic directions that will guide the City's work and vision for human services.

For a list of human services agencies and programs currently supported by the City of Redmond, please see our Human Services Program Directory. For a complete list of all King County health and human services, go to Community Resources Online at www.crisisclinic.org.

Call 2-1-1 (Includes legal services). King County residents can now use this single, easy-to-use phone number to get information on health and human services. By dialing 2-1-1, you will reach Crisis Clinic's 2-1-1 Community Information Line staff who can refer you to the agencies best able to met your needs.
-- Call 2-1-1 or 206-461-3200
-- 800-621-4636 (Toll free)
-- 206-461-3410 (TDD)

Contact: Human Services Planner or Human Services Manager 
For other resources or information:
-- Affordable housing
-- Eastside Human Services Forum
-- United Way of King County
-- Emergency Assistance Directory in PDF format

More About Human Services

Below we have answered some questions that are frequently asked regarding Human Services. If you have more questions, please contact Brooke Buckingham at 425-556-2416. 

What are Human Services?

Human Services are the services and resources people need to get along reasonably on their own. These could include help with food, shelter, utility bills, medical or dental care, legal issues, counseling, employment, learning to speak and read English, affordable child care, or reference to a wide range of available services.

How are Human Services Funded?

The City of Redmond wants to help make sure all its residents - including those with low income - can get needed human services. To do that, Redmond uses some of its local tax money to fund certain programs carefully selected through a competitive process. In return, the programs offer services that are affordable (low cost, adjusted according to income, or free) and accessible.
Programs typically receive support from the City for two calendar years. Every other spring (2010, 2012, and so on), the City accepts proposals from agencies seeking support in the next biennium. The Human Services Commission is responsible for evaluating applications and making recommendations to the City Council. The Council then decides which agencies will be offered support.

What is the Human Services Commission?

The Human Services Commission is a seven-member, mayor appointed/council confirmed volunteer board. The commission will advise the Mayor and Council on general issues related to human services, as well as make specific funding recommendations as part of the city's budget process every two years. For more information on the Human Services Commission, view the website.