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Environmental Justice in Action: Greening Concord Elementary School

This article is part of the series: “Seattle Environmental Justice in Action” — highlighting projects and organizations that are advancing environmental justice in our city. In 2017, the City of Seattle and the King Conservation District (KCD) to support projects that advance environmental justice along with improving natural resources in… [ Keep reading ]

Environmental Justice in Action: Pilot Project with the Ethiopian Community in Seattle

This article is the first in a series: “Seattle Environmental Justice in Action” — highlighting projects and organizations that are advancing environmental justice in our city.  Created in 2017 as part of the Equity & Environment Initiative, the Environmental Justice Committee (EJC) supports City staff in creating and advancing environmental… [ Keep reading ]

City of Seattle and Safeway Partner to Launch Fresh Bucks at Safeway for Residents with Low Incomes

Residents with low incomes now have greater access to fresh fruits and vegetables Today, the City of Seattle announced a new partnership with Safeway to make fresh fruits and vegetables more affordable for Seattle residents with limited incomes. Fresh Bucks at Safeway—a healthy food incentive program for SNAP/EBT (food stamps)… [ Keep reading ]

Announcing the Environmental Justice Fund

Deadline for proposals is October 15. In partnership with the Seattle Foundation, the Office of Sustainability & Environment is excited to announce the Environmental Justice Fund, a new grant opportunity for community-led projects that improve environmental conditions and respond to impacts of climate change. The Environmental Justice Fund was co-created by… [ Keep reading ]

Creating a Roadmap to Becoming a 100% Renewable Energy and Carbon Neutral City

OSE is embarking on a 100% Renewable Cities Project, a three-year effort to develop equity-centered climate strategies with members of the Environmental Justice Committee and the community. OSE is partnering with Puget Sound Sage, SDOT and City Light in this work. Actions will focus on reducing climate emissions by transitioning… [ Keep reading ]

Fresh Bucks helping Casa Latina clients eat healthier

Clients at Casa Latina recently had front row seats to a live cooking class as they learned about healthy, affordable meals on a budget. And now, buying fruits and vegetables to make healthy meals for their families just got easier thanks to a partnership between Casa Latina and the Fresh… [ Keep reading ]

Unlimited Fresh Bucks Match Now Available

Many families rely on monthly SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits to help put enough food on the table. However, when people are on a tight food budget, one of the first things that is dropped is fresh fruits and vegetables as they tend to be more expensive than processed… [ Keep reading ]

Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board Meeting – October 13

The first meeting of the Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board is Friday, October 13. WHAT: Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board Meeting WHEN: Friday, October 13, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM WHERE: Seattle Municipal Tower, 40th Floor, Room 4096, 700 Fifth Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 View the meeting agenda… [ Keep reading ]

Building Seattle’s Resilience

Seattle is known for its progressive policies, stunning natural environment, a thriving economy, and an overall high quality of life. However, we also share same urban challenges of other large cities including significant racial disparities around housing, economic opportunity, education, and public health. Our rapid pace of our growth threatens to amplify these… [ Keep reading ]

OSE Launches New Duwamish Valley Program

In June, the Office of Sustainability & Environment launched a new program to align and coordinate place-based efforts and investments in the Duwamish Valley. Seattle’s Duwamish Valley boasts a diversity of cultures and a strong sense of identity but also faces social, racial, health, environmental, and economic challenges at a… [ Keep reading ]