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Video: "Human Services in East King County"
(8 min, 25MB, Quicktime format)

Created as an overview for community leaders, elected officials, and other decision-makers, this eight-minute video highlights the cross-section of people who rely on social services and the range of services on the continuum of support that are essential for a healthy, thriving community.






The Economic Argument for Investing in People: June 3, 2010

East King County elected officials, human services providers, United Way of King County representatives, faith community members, city staff from Bellevue, Kirkland, Mercer Island, Issaquah, and Redmond, and many others attended our educational forum which was co-sponsored by the Alliance of Eastside Agencies. Information was presented about the strong link between investing in human services and a strong economy. For more information, please see the notes and handouts, and the summary of the powerpoint presentation by Keynote Speaker Dan McConnon from the Department of Commerce.