32 Years of Opening Doors

DESC opened its doors in 1979 as an emergency shelter, a place for vulnerable adults living with behavioral health disorders and chronic homelessness to come in out of the cold for the night.

Today our mission is not merely to offer shelter, but to end the homelessness of our community's most vulnerable people, through an integrated array of clinical services and supportive housing that allows men and women to reclaim their lives and reach their highest potential. more

Register Now! DESC and NYC's Pathways to Housing are co-presenting the first-ever national conference on Housing First this Spring. New Orleans, March 21-23, 2012. more

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