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”
Recent News
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!”
Pearl Jam and The Home Shows will match your gift to DESC!
A generous matching fund from Pearl Jam’s The Home Shows is matching donations dollar for dollar through the end of the year. Help us unlock the full $100,000 in matching funds today! Continue reading “Pearl Jam and The Home Shows will match your gift to DESC!”