- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
Help make the Holidays special for those in need. Donate gifts for Seattle's homeless people.
ORGANIZATION: DESC - Housing and Health to End Homelessness
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
Each year, DESC sets out to make sure every person we serve receives a gift during the holidays, and we need your help.
At any one time we have about 2700 people who are receiving our services throughout Seattle. With your help, all of the vulnerable men and women who rely on DESC- those fortunate to be housed, those living in our shelters, even those sleeping outdoors- will receive a small holiday gift.
Gifts cost between $15-$25 each. Many of the items can be found at the dollar store, or discount stores. Then you get together, assemble the bags and bring them to DESC.
If you can commit to a large enough number, you can adopt a whole shelter or program. For example, with 64 bags, you can cover all of the residents of the Lyon supportive housing program. There are programs that are as small as ten people and as big as 190, and we would happily accept any amount you could make.
If this seems a bit too ambitious, please consider doing a drive for the $10 gift cards, which are the hardest things to gather, and are the most appreciated by our clients. Or perhaps you can do a men's sock drive. We've never had enough men's socks.
Please let us know if you will be able to help and we can get your more information about how to assemble a bag (including promotional flyers), drop-off locations (or arranging a pick-up) anything else you might have a question about.
Thanks for your consideration and help in making this a happy holiday for all.
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About DESC - Housing and Health to End Homelessness
Location:
515 3RD AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98104, US
Mission Statement
The Downtown Emergency Service Center works to end the homelessness of vulnerable people, particularly those living with serious mental or addictive illnesses. Through partnerships and an integrated array of comprehensive services, treatment and housing, we give people the opportunity to reach their highest potential. At DESC, uncommon efforts produce uncommon results that eliminate homelessness, one person at a time.
Description
DESC is the largest multi-service agency serving homeless adults in the Puget Sound region, reaching over 9,000 people annually and providing state licensed mental health and chemical dependency treatment, 279 emergency shelter beds, and over 1600 units of permanent, supportive housing. DESC also addresses a larger community need: our services decrease the financial burden on taxpayers by minimizing the utilization of emergency rooms, jails, courts, police, psychiatric hospitals and other highly expensive resources. At the same time, we are improving the quality of life for those who live, work and do business here.
DESC succeeds where others have failed. Stretching the bounds of accepted practices, DESC's professional staff have learned that creative, assertive and holistic approaches, including evidence based and emerging best practices, work best for our highly vulnerable and difficult-to-engage clientele. Many men and women who have a long history of homelessness also have tenuous if any ties to the mainstream community and lack natural support networks such as family members. By eliminating outdated barriers to services and housing, DESC has received national recognition for its work with chronically homeless adults with behavioral health disorders.
Our staff and Board of Directors remain committed to serving those adults in our community who are most disabled and most vulnerable - and most often forgotten or ignored by society. We believe there is no such thing as a throw-away person.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
October 1, 2018
SKILLS
- Event Design & Planning
- Fundraising
- Event Planning / Management
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
N/A