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West Wing Shelter Opening Sunday

Posted on March 29, 2019March 29, 2019 by Leah Traxel

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!

Posted on March 14, 2019April 10, 2019 by Leah Traxel

Thank you to everyone who joined us to open our newest permanent supportive housing building – Clement Place!

Continue reading “Clement Place Opened April 9th!”

Housing First and the Criminal Justice System

Posted on March 1, 2019February 28, 2019 by Leah Traxel

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!

Posted on January 22, 2019March 12, 2019 by Leah Traxel

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!”

2017 Annual Report

Posted on January 14, 2019May 28, 2019 by Leah Traxel

Please enjoy this report of DESC’s work in 2017!

2017 Annual Report

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