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Fresh Bucks Stories: Traditional flavors from Latin America at Mendoza’s Mexican Mercado in Greenwood

May 14, 2026

Nestled on a busy corner of Aurora Avenue, the owner of Mendoza’s Mexican Mercado, Sonia Mendoza, is hard at work preparing salsas, cooking dishes, and welcoming regulars six days a week. Some neighborhood businesses feel more like coming home than entering a store. Sonia’s earliest memories in her family’s kitchen in Mexico City include smelling chilaquiles on Sunday mornings and… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Food Policies and Programs, Grants and Partner Spotlights, GreenspaceTagged With: Affordability, Food Access and Security, Fresh Bucks Grocer Spotlight, Fresh Bucks Program, Locally Sourced Food, Partner Spotlights

Lylianna Allala’s Journey to Director of the Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment

May 7, 2026

Earlier this week, the Seattle City Council confirmed Lylianna Allala as Director of OSE! We’re sharing Lylianna’s journey to this role, from her roots as a community environmentalist to growing into a citywide climate leader inspiring national change. Lylianna has spent nearly seven years with OSE, most recently as our Deputy Director, until Mayor Wilson appointed her as Acting Director in January. Before then, Lylianna was Seattle’s first Climate Justice Director and led work on the Equity & Environment Initiative and Seattle’s Green New Deal. She was also named in the 2023… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Department Updates, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Action Plan, Climate Justice, Climate Workforce, Duwamish Valley, Environmental Justice Fund, First Peoples Climate Fund, Green New Deal, Green New Deal Oversight Board, Racial Equity, Urban Forestry

City announces universal school meals, all-year Preschool Program, and more investments to make Seattle affordable for families with Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) levy

April 29, 2026

Yesterday, we joined families, students, community members, and partners to celebrate new investments in childcare, preschool, afterschool and summer programs, mentoring, tutoring, health care, school meals, college, and career pathways. The investments will reduce costs, open doors, and make Seattle a better place to live, work, and raise a family. “Seattle is only… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Food Policies and Programs, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Workforce, Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL), Food Access and Security, Fresh Bucks Program, Healthy Food in Schools, Jobs, Locally Sourced Food, Mayor Wilson, Public Health, Seattle Public Schools (SPS), Youth Development

Seattle’s New Climate Action Plan Survey is Open: Make your ideas heard today

April 23, 2026

We’re updating Seattle’s Climate Action Plan, which maps out strategies to reduce pollution, prepare for climate impacts, and build a healthier city for everyone. We want to hear from you! Answer this 10-minute survey before June 30 to tell us about the climate issues and solutions that are most important to you. Share this survey with your friends, colleagues, and neighbors! This is Seattle’s Climate Action Plan. The Climate Action Plan charts our path to reduce the emissions… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Action Plan, Climate Change, Climate Resilience, Climate Workforce, Community Assemblies, Community Engagement, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions, Public Health

Seattle Foundation and City of Seattle Announce First Peoples Climate Fund Grantees

April 15, 2026

We are excited to announce the grantees for the First Peoples Climate Fund, a landmark $5.5 million investment that places Indigenous sovereignty, leadership, and ancestral knowledge at the heart of climate action! The First Peoples Climate Fund follows a community-driven process that centers the voices and expertise of Tribes and Native… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, Grants and Partner Spotlights, Greenspace, Press ReleasesTagged With: Building Emissions, Clean Energy, Climate Justice, Climate Resilience, Climate Workforce, First Peoples Climate Fund, Green New Deal, Green New Deal Oversight Board, Indigenous-Led Projects, Mayor Wilson, Philanthropic Partnerships, Youth Development

Growing the Green Workforce: South Seattle College students help building owners reduce pollution and energy usage

April 7, 2026

Share this story on social media: Last month, we joined South Seattle College students at the historic Downtown YMCA to watch climate work in action! South Seattle College students are working in the field helping building owners save money and transition to clean energy while preparing for jobs in the growing green workforce. Buildings are responsible for 40% of climate pollution in Seattle. To reduce emissions, building owners are… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, Grants and Partner Spotlights, GreenspaceTagged With: Building Emissions, Building Energy Benchmarking, Climate Change, Climate Justice, Climate Workforce, Community Engagement, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions, Partner Spotlights, Public Health, Youth Development

Kicking Off Earth Month in the Duwamish Valley: Teaming up with volunteers and nonprofits to make South Park greener

April 2, 2026

It’s April, which means it’s our busiest month of the year — Earth Month! We’re getting outside, connecting with community, and working toward our shared environmental goals. We kicked off the monthlong celebration with the Seattle Kraken, One Roof Foundation, Duwamish River Community Coalition (DRCC), volunteers, and more partners at a community cleanup in South Park. Our neighbors in the Duwamish Valley are hit harder by harmful climate impacts, like flooding, pollution, and… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Justice, Community Engagement, Duwamish Valley, Duwamish Valley Program (DVP), Food Access and Security, Locally Sourced Food, Philanthropic Partnerships, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods (DON), Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR), Tree Canopy Cover, Urban Forestry

Environmental Justice Fund Stories: How Community Land Conservancy is creating thriving public spaces through coalitions

March 26, 2026

Great public spaces help communities thrive. These spaces need features like clean air, trees, accessible transit, and nearby affordable housing. Most of all, they depend on the people who use and care for them. Community Land Conservancy (CLC), one of our community partners, is helping create great spaces. Their vision is to help communities buy, own, and design public spaces that serve their needs. CLC builds and… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, Grants and Partner Spotlights, GreenspaceTagged With: Affordability, Climate Justice, Climate Resilience, Community Engagement, EJ Fund Stories, Environmental Justice Fund, Partner Spotlights, Public Health, Racial Equity

First-of-its-kind map of the Duwamish Valley tracks City-funded projects improving affordability, green spaces, transit, and climate readiness

March 19, 2026

Ready to explore all the City-funded projects and programs happening in South Park and Georgetown? Check out our newly released Duwamish Valley Program Map! Community organizations and City departments are doing amazing work in the region. Together, we’ve built sidewalks and bike lanes, planted trees, added flood prevention infrastructure, and much more. One highlight is a new 1.2-mile path for walking and rolling. It includes 143 street trees and connects neighbors and visitors to the recently… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: Affordability, Climate Justice, Community Engagement, Duwamish Valley, Duwamish Valley Action Plan, Duwamish Valley Program (DVP), Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR), Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), Youth Development

Seattle Food Summit brings more than 300 community partners together to build a healthy, strong, and fair regional food system

March 11, 2026

Farmers, fishers, artisans, chefs, buyers, and community members from across Seattle came together this week to help build a stronger local food system! The City of Seattle teamed up with the Good Business Network of Washington to host more than 300 food partners at the Good Food Connections + Seattle Food Action Plan Summit at Bell Harbor International Conference Center on… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Food Policies and Programs, GreenspaceTagged With: Affordability, Climate Action Plan, Climate Justice, Community Engagement, Food Access and Security, Food Action Plan, Healthy Food in Schools, Locally Sourced Food

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