Discover how our dedicated teams provide vital support to those experiencing mental health crises. Watch a recording of a virtual presentation about our Mobile Response Division, with our Executive Director Daniel Malone and our Associate Director of Mobile Response Freyton Castillo, or a short video about MRD.
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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!
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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!
Save Oct. 20 for Gimme Shelter!
14th Annual Gimme Shelter Benefit Concert to End Homelessness
Friday, Dec. 2, 7 p.m., via Zoom
VIRTUAL (FREE!) PRESENTATION
Did you miss seeing Gimme Shelter in person this year? Never fear, you can still catch it, free, on Zoom. Push back the couch and get ready to rock!
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