- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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33 people are interested
Sweets and Treats for the Holidays
ORGANIZATION: DESC - Housing and Health to End Homelessness
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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33 people are interested
DESC will be serving a special Thanksgiving dinner to everyone staying at our shelters and for our residents in supportive housing throughout Seattle.
A special request has been made for pies. Homemade pies, like grandma's "secret" recipe, pumpkin, apple, banana creme...whatever is your specialty will be welcomed. They can be baked beforehand and delivered. We'll do the rest. Any number of pies will be accepted. If time is an issue, store bought pies are welcomed too.
We also have a few opportunities to help prepare and serve a meal at various projects, though please note, you must be at least 18 years old to do so. Unfortunately, no minors.
We have locations throughout Seattle (ranging from Westlake to Capitol Hill to Rainier to West Seattle to Pioneer Square) for drop-off of pies and/or places to serve so please reply by email if interested.
We very much appreciate your help in making this a special time of year for many homeless and vulnerable people.
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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
DESC515 Third AveSeattle, WA 98104
DATE POSTED
October 24, 2017
SKILLS
- Cooking / Catering
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
N/A