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Downtown Emergency Service Center
Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) is a nonprofit organization based in Seattle, WA, dedicated to ending long-term homelessness for individuals facing severe challenges such as mental illness, chronic health conditions, and substance use disorders. With a range of programs designed to meet diverse needs, DESC supported nearly 7,000 individuals in 2024, providing essential services and long-term solutions for those experiencing homelessness.
DESC is also committed to social equity and justice, actively working with community partners to innovate solutions, such as their Opioid Treatment Network and the upcoming STAR Center, which will offer behavioral health-focused shelter for unhoused adults. Acknowledging the indigenous land they occupy, DESC honors the Coast Salish peoples and seeks to understand and address the historical and ongoing impacts of displacement and hardship within the community. Generated from the website
