news & events

Recognizing Award-Winning Staff Members

Posted on October 21st, 2019

An esteemed group of Simpson staff members — Mary Gallini, Single Adult Housing Programs Manager, Wendy Wiegmann, Director of Programs, Robert Hofmann, Shelter Manager, and Marian Wright, Shelter Operations Manager — share the honor of having received the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless’ Congressman Bruce Vento Distinguished Service Award, recognizing extraordinary individuals who have gone above and beyond to provide housing and support to people in need.

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Meet Rebecca Bard, Simpson Intern

Posted on October 3rd, 2019

As a business intern with Simpson, Rebecca Bard has applied her accounting skills and immersed herself in reconciling bank statements, budgeting, learning financial software programs, and completing other finance-related projects. 

From the start, this Metropolitan State University senior has also demonstrated leadership and flexibility to support the needs of Simpson staff and participants. 

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Remarkable Student Leader Supports Tools for School Program 

Posted on September 9th, 2019

Students in Simpson’s Housing Services’ Family Housing Program will be prepared for school this fall because of backpack and school supply donations received through its annual Tools for School campaign.  

Will McDonald, an incoming 11th grader at The Blake School in Minneapolis, is supporting this effort by organizing donations from Blake students and families for the second year in a row.

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Meet the Children and Youth Services Team

Posted on August 22nd, 2019

Simpson’s Children and Youth Services (C & YS) Team supports the needs of individual children and their families through tutoring, mentoring, and parent education.  

“We’re going in and talking to parents, asking them important questions: What are your goals? How can I support you? What can we do together to support your child?

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Simpson Celebrates Community

Posted on August 8th, 2019

Residents in Simpson’s two single adult housing communities enjoyed a festive evening of activities at a National Night Out block party in early August. More than 60 Simpson residents and nearby neighbors joined in this community–building event at one of Simpson’s housing sites. 

Guests enjoyed a dinner of delicious picnic favorites: hot dogs with all the works,

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A Visit from the Governor

Posted on July 17th, 2019

We were honored to recently have a special visit from Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan at Simpson’s shelter. Guests staying at the shelter had the opportunity to join in an intimate dialogue with the elected officials, who sought to hear about guests’ experiences with homelessness,

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Buffalo Exchange Tokens for Bags® Program

Posted on July 17th, 2019

We are excited to announce that Simpson has been selected as a recipient of the Buffalo Exchange Tokens for Bags® program from July through December 2019!

You can now donate to Simpson just by shopping for your fashions at Buffalo Exchange in Minneapolis. Instead of a plastic bag,

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Rose’s Journey: Breaking the Cycle of Generational Poverty

Posted on June 13th, 2019

Rose, a former guest of Simpson Shelter, recently settled into her new home.  A twenty-eight-year-old Native American woman — White Earth Ojibwe on her mom’s side and Lac du Flambeau Chippewa on her dad’s side — she has experienced generational homelessness. Most recently she experienced homelessness for more than two years,

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