news & events

37th Annual Homeless Memorial

Posted on December 11th, 2021
  • In-person Homeless Memorial March begins at 4 p.m.
  • Route begins and ends at Plymouth Congregational Church (1900 Nicollet Ave. S, Minneapolis) and loops through Loring Park.
  • Virtual Memorial Service begins at 7 p.m. on Facebook Live.
  • A program with the list of names being read this year is available here.

Learning by Doing: Simpson Welcomes Back Cristo Rey Intern Lissette

Posted on October 27th, 2021

Like most 16-year-olds, Lissette of Minneapolis has a lot on her plate.  

Between completing her education at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, looking after her little brother, and teaching herself to play an impressive number of musical instruments, it’s sometimes hard to get a little extra sleep,

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Meet Aalessa: A mother shares wisdom and healing

Posted on October 8th, 2021

Space to Dream

Aalessa was 10 years old when she learned to make her first dreamcatcher. She’d been at summer camp in 1997, finding special tree branches and coaxing them into hoops, turning them into beautiful nets said to protect the dreams of sleeping children in Ojibwe legend.

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Simpson receives public funding for new shelter development

Posted on October 5th, 2021

Simpson Housing Services announces funding support from Hennepin County and the City of Minneapolis for their new shelter

OCTOBER 5, 2021 – MINNEAPOLIS, MN:  Simpson Housing Services is honored and thrilled to partner with both Hennepin County and the City of Minneapolis on Simpson’s Community Shelter and Apartments.

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Meet: Aaron, Volunteer Engagement Manager

Posted on September 29th, 2021

It’s good to be back.
After a long time apart, volunteers start to return to the shelter.

Aaron Ramos was back in his native New York when he saw Simpson had a job opening.  

The position caught his eye for a reason. About a decade previously,

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Simpson Loves Subaru

Posted on August 31st, 2021

Simpson Housing Services is thrilled to announce we are one of two local agencies selected to be the Hometown Charity beneficiaries of Morrie’s Subaru Brooklyn Park’s Share the Love program.

For each car purchased from November 1 –  December 31, 2021 at Morrie’s Subaru Brooklyn Park the purchaser can select Simpson to receive a $250 donation.

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