Community members can call King County Crisis Connections Line (call the 24-Hr Crisis Line at 866-427-4747) if you see someone experiencing a crisis related to mental health or substance use, or if you are concerned for someone’s well-being.
Claire Tuohy-Morgan
Learn about our new Lake City project
Come to a neighborhood open house on Sept. 27
We are excited to tell you more about our plans to build 120 studio apartments of permanent supportive housing at 12051 Lake City Way NE.
Please join us for a neighborhood open house, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Sept. 27, Seattle Mennonite Church, 3120 NE 125th St, Seattle WA 98125.
Continue reading “Learn about our new Lake City project”DESC works to prevent and respond to overdoses
As overdoses continue to increase locally and nationally, DESC is stepping up to help our clients in multiple and integrated ways.
Continue reading “DESC works to prevent and respond to overdoses”Equip an apartment at Burbridge Place!
DESC is almost ready to have clients move into Burbridge Place and we need your help to make our 124 incoming tenants feel at home in their apartments right away!
Continue reading “Equip an apartment at Burbridge Place!”Buy your tickets for Gimme Shelter!
Oct. 20, 2023, at the Century Ballroom, Seattle
Celebrate DESC’s 15th Annual Gimme Shelter Concert featuring the Dusty 45s live!
- Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
- Dance lessons at 7 p.m. with Sean Donovan
- Concert & program from 8-10 p.m.
Join us in our mission to end homelessness
Tickets are $45
The Century Ballroom is located at 915 E. Pine St., Seattle, WA 98122, on the second floor of the Oddfellows Building.
Other Important Details
- Parking/Transportation (see directions below): Street parking is available throughout the neighborhood. Street pay stations need to be paid until 10 p.m. Please read the hours on your pay station carefully.
- If you are unable to locate a spot on the street, we recommend using the Seattle Central College Garage, located at E Pine and Harvard Ave E (two blocks west of Century Ballroom). They normally charge $10.
If you plan on drinking during the evening, or if you’d like to avoid parking hassles, we recommend using public transportation or a ride-sharing service such as Lyft or Uber.
- Accessibility considerations: the Century Ballroom is located on the second floor of a beautiful old building. You can reach the ballroom by entering the Oddfellows Building on E Pine Street or 10th Avenue and climbing one flight of stairs or using a small elevator.
- Food: A cash bar and appetizers for purchase will be available throughout the evening.
Directions from the south
- Take I-5 North
- Exit at Madison Street (Exit #164 A)
- Turn right (east) onto Madison until Broadway Ave E
- Turn left (north) onto Broadway until E Pine Street
- Turn right (east) onto E Pine Street
- The Century Ballroom is in the first block, on the right-hand side
Directions from the north
- Take 1-5 South
- Exit at Denny Way/Stewart Street (Exit #166)
- Go through 1st light
- Turn left (east) onto Denny Way
- Cross I-5 and continue east to Broadway (you can either continue straight on Denny, or follow the arterial as it swerves left onto Olive)
- Turn right (south) on Broadway until E Pine Street
- Turn left (east) on E Pine Street
- The Century Ballroom is in the first block, on the right-hand side
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
