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Women's Shelter offered at DESC's Kerner-Scott House Women's Shelter

510 Minor Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109

DESC provides transportation to the shelter from the Women's Referral Center.

Eligibility

Women, ages 18 and older experiencing homelessness, particularly those living with mental health condition. Case manager referral required. Does not accept those that have a sex offense.
https://www.desc.org/what-we-do/housing/kerner-scott-house/
[email protected]

Application process

Call for more information.

Fees

None.

Service area

King, WA

Other Information

Focus Population

Single Women
Formerly Incarcerated
Mentally Ill

Description

Operates a nightly shelter for 25 adult women with mental illness. Program offers beds, pillows, linens and blankets. Continental breakfast is provided in the morning.  DESC staff pick up clients in the evening, and return them in the morning.

Providing organization

DESC

Provides four major types of services: comprehensive outpatient mental health and substance use disorder clinical and medical services; behavioral health crisis and outreach services; enhanced homeless shelters/emergency housing; and permanent supportive housing. Specializes in serving adults living with serious behavioral health conditions, co-occurring disorders and polysubstance use, and longtime experiences of homelessness and trauma.