The Port of Seattle and Just Health Action have received a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to improve the health of communities near the port. The Near-Port Community Capacity Building/Stakeholder Engagement Project will focus on improving environmental health outcomes for Seattle’s South Park and Georgetown communities.
Near-Port Community collaborative activities will concentrate on building engagement, advocacy and collaboration skills in the communities and improving partnerships with the port to address community needs.
Throughout the pilot project, the port and its non-profit partner will collaborate to: