Join us for our 40th anniversary celebration at Fisher Pavilion on May 2nd, 2019. We’ll have great food, good company, and inspiring entertainment to celebrate 40 years of housing and healthcare. Continue reading “Help Us Celebrate Our 40th Anniversary!”
Recent News – Home
West Wing Shelter Opening Sunday
In late 2018, King County asked DESC to run a low barrier, 24/7 shelter in the former West Wing of the King County jail. Continue reading “West Wing Shelter Opening Sunday”
Clement Place Opened April 9th!
Thank you to everyone who joined us to open our newest permanent supportive housing building – Clement Place!
Housing First and the Criminal Justice System
The recent report studying the behaviors of a sample of people with repeated criminal offenses in Seattlehighlighted a problem we see at DESC frequently – for some, the relationship between the criminal justice system and the streets and emergency shelters is a revolving door. Continue reading “Housing First and the Criminal Justice System”
Thanks for Joining Us at Gimme Shelter 2019!
We raised a record-breaking $65,000 at Gimme Shelter 2019, unlocking the full $25,000 in cold weather matching funds! Continue reading “Thanks for Joining Us at Gimme Shelter 2019!”