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Seattle Community Partnership grant with King Conservation District awards $700,000 to community-led initiatives

December 29, 2025

This announcement was originally posted on King Conservation District’s website on December 9, 2025 King Conservation District (KCD)’s Seattle Community Partnership grant program supports community-led initiatives that improve natural resources and are developed, led by, and benefit communities most impacted by environmental and climate inequities. This year, KCD and Seattle’s… [ Keep reading ]

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A year of progress, partnerships, and powering Seattle’s climate future 

December 16, 2025

Share OSE’s 2025 Wrapped series on social media: It’s been a big year for our office! Our team embarked on a new update to Seattle’s Climate Action Plan and increased access to healthy foods and nature for communities. Every year, we support community-led environmental justice programs to empower, protect, and… [ Keep reading ]

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Coming Together to Support Students and Neighbors During the Government Shutdown

November 26, 2025

Over 8,800 food boxes distributed to families at 98 Seattle Public Schools sites When federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) abruptly lapsed on Nov. 1 due to the Trump administration’s refusal to release dollars from SNAP’s contingency fund during the partial government shutdown, tens of thousands of… [ Keep reading ]

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Possible Delay in November SNAP Benefits Due to Federal Government Shutdown 

October 29, 2025

Updates Friday, October 31, 2025, 5 p.m. — The City of Seattle launched the Seattle and King County Emergency Food Resources webpage for the most up-to-date information (this blog is not live updated). The search tool provides information on the nearest food banks and meal programs based on your address…. [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Harrell’s 2026 Proposed Budget for OSE

September 23, 2025

Seattle, WA- Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell is releasing the 2026 Proposed Budget. In this budget, Mayor Harrell is continuing investments and bold actions to address the needs of our communities and advance our One Seattle priorities. Mayor Harrell’s balanced budget proposal remains focused on strengthening public safety, creating housing affordability… [ Keep reading ]

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Back-to-School Updates from Our Healthy Food in Schools Initiative: Bringing more fresh, local, and culturally relevant food to Seattle Schools

September 11, 2025

To help kick off the school year and Washington’s Eat Local Month in September, we’re sharing some exciting highlights from our Healthy Food in Schools initiative, in partnership with Seattle Public Schools (SPS)! To thrive at school, students need easy access to fresh and nutritious foods. Our Healthy Food in… [ Keep reading ]

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New University of Washington research shows Seattle’s Fresh Bucks program improves food security and access to healthy foods

August 20, 2025

A new study from the University of Washington (UW) shows that the City of Seattle’s Fresh Bucks program significantly improves food security and access to healthy foods for enrolled households. Fresh Bucks is helping people with low-incomes access more nutritious foods, reducing the risk of diabetes, heart problems, and other… [ Keep reading ]

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A+ in Sustainability: Your guide to an eco-friendly back to school!

August 13, 2025

It’s back to school season! With all the back-to-school advertisements, we compiled some sustainability tips to keep your school preparation affordable, simple, and climate-friendly. Every fall, more cars hit the road and more food and clothes head for the landfill, harming our environment and contributing to climate pollution. While the City… [ Keep reading ]

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Spend your Fresh Bucks at any of 18 neighborhood markets this National Farmers Market Week! 

August 1, 2025

National Farmers Market Week is just around the corner! From August 3 through 9, we’re joining communities across the country to highlight the importance of farmers markets and the local farmers who make them thrive. Fresh Bucks is the City’s healthy food program helping Seattle households afford produce, operated by… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle’s Fresh Bucks Program Expanded to New Retailers, $4.8 Million in Benefits Went Toward Local Food Economy, and More in 2024 

July 3, 2025

The City of Seattle’s Fresh Bucks program made big strides toward our mission to help households access fresh, healthy food in 2024. We worked to expand the number of retailers in the Fresh Bucks network, the diversity of produce options, and the physical locations of stores to better meet our… [ Keep reading ]

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