Seattle Chinatown International

Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) is a Seattle-based organization dedicated to ending long-term homelessness by providing comprehensive services to individuals facing serious mental health, substance use, and trauma-related challenges. With a focus on innovative solutions and community collaboration, DESC aims to support thousands of individuals each year through a range of programs including supportive housing, crisis response, and opioid treatment initiatives. DESC is committed to fostering a vibrant community centered on care and equity, highlighted by their recent projects like Bloomside, a supportive housing community in Burien, and the upcoming STAR Center, which will offer behavioral health services for unhoused adults. The organization acknowledges the historical context of homelessness among indigenous peoples and strives to play a role in healing and supporting affected communities. Generated from the website

Lutheran Community Services Northwest (LCSNW) is dedicated to fostering healthier communities through a range of supportive services, including behavioral health, family and community support, and refugee and immigrant services. Their mission focuses on helping individuals and families achieve their desired futures, particularly those who have faced significant challenges such as addiction, trauma, and displacement. Committed to building stronger communities, LCSNW works to empower children, seniors, and crime victims by providing essential resources and supportive environments. Their comprehensive programs aim to break the cycles of poverty and trauma, ensuring that all members of the community have the opportunity to thrive. Generated from the website

Mercy Corps is a global team of humanitarians dedicated to addressing crisis, disaster, poverty, and climate change to foster a world where everyone can thrive. They provide immediate aid while also developing sustainable solutions for lasting impact. Operating in over 40 countries, Mercy Corps collaborates with local and global partners to empower communities affected by crises, poverty, and climate change, striving to break cycles of injustice and instability to create pathways to prosperity and equity.Generated from the website