DePaul, a progressive, not-for-profit organization founded in 1958, is committed to providing quality services including assisted and independent living services for seniors; residential and rehabilitation services to persons with mental illness in recovery, some of whom have a history of homelessness; addiction prevention and support services, vocational programs and affordable housing. DePaul assists individuals in achieving their optimum level of independence and success in the environment of their choice, while remaining sensitive to assessed community needs and available resources. DePaul serves over 5,000 people each year at over 50 program sites located in fourteen counties in New York.