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DESC works to end the homelessness of vulnerable people, particularly those living with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders. Through partnerships and an integrated array of comprehensive services, treatment and housing, we give people the opportunity to reach their highest potential. DESC is the largest multi-service agency serving homeless adults in the Pacific Northwest, reaching over 9,000 people annually with an array of state-licensed mental health and substance abuse treatment programs—including street outreach and engagement, crisis diversion and respite, case management, short-term and ongoing care, psychiatric assessment and treatment, supported employment, individual and group substance abuse counseling, 468 emergency shelter beds, and over 1,100 units of permanent supportive housing. DESC adheres to the Housing First philosophy, the belief that housing is a basic human right, not a reward for clinical success and once the chaos of homelessness is eliminated from a person's life, clinical and social stabilization occur faster and are more enduring. DESC's innovative programs have earned recognition regionally and nationally. Every day at DESC we see what innovative clinical care and supportive housing can do: people who have been homeless for years regain their health, their dignity and their humanity. They reconnect with parents, children, brothers, sisters. They make friends, rediscover interests, and find work or other meaningful activity. And when they recover their lives, the quality of life is improved for all of us. Our community becomes a better place in which to live and work.

Central Oregon Community College, the oldest two-year college in Oregon, provides comprehensive college services to the residents of its 10,000-square-mile district. COCC promotes student success and community enrichment by providing quality, accessible, lifelong educational opportunities. COCC offers certificates of completion and four associate degrees: Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Arts, Associate of Science and Associate of General Studies.

Deliver memorable experiences, enhance people's lives, and have fun doing it. This shared mission of POWDR and Mt. Bachelor creates a fun and inspiring culture that we live every day. Our vision drives us to provide exceptional guest experiences at all touchpoints, requiring our employees to be natural communicators and solution-focused problem-solvers, in addition to having an innate passion for sharing our mountain culture. Mt. Bachelor strives to deliver Central Oregon's most memorable outdoor adventures to locals and out-of-town visitors alike on a year-round basis. From our 4,300 acres of lift-accessed ski terrain, Woodward Mountain Parks, a world-class Nordic Center, expansive Bike Park, Sunset Dinners, Zipline adventures, and river trips with Sun Country Tours, Mt. Bachelor is truly a 365 experience. Join us!