History

Family Services has been helping people in need since 1892, when Seattle and King County were only 40 years old.

Over the decades we have changed our name and adapted our programs as our community has changed. Three things remain constant.

We foster innovative ways to meet emerging needs in the community. This often means nurturing other programs within our organization and then giving them independence.
We build effective partnerships throughout the community to better address acute and chronic social issues.
We focus on the root causes of problems to give families the permanent solutions they need to build healthy relationships and stable lives.