Simpson Housing Services’ second annual benefit concert, Music 4 Shelter, is back on Nov. 4 at The Fillmore, Minneapolis! Tickets are now available for the big night. Get yours today!
This year’s lineup features all-star performances from Soul Beautiful, Purple Funk Metropolis,
David joined Simpson Housing Services in July 2022 as Finance Director. Previously, he worked in the nonprofit sector for seven years as the executive director of Relate Counseling Center in Minnetonka while serving on the boards of directors of various food shelves and community organizations in the west Twin Cities. Read more.
Jim’s watercolor and ink world is full of carefully sculpted bridges and museums, winding country roads, bobbing sailboats, and big, red trolleys gliding down steep city streets. Art 4 Shelter is just one of the causes that has benefited from the donation of his work, and the truly unique perspective he brings to his art. Read the full story.
Shawntel has fought long and hard for something a lot of folks take for granted: stability. But this mom of two says she’s stronger now than she’s ever been. Learn more by reading the full story.
Aisha Chughtai is a busy person. She represents Ward 10 on the Minneapolis City Council – as she has been since November, when she became the first Muslim woman and the youngest person ever to attain a seat on the council.
But nonetheless, she still made time to serve lunch at Simpson’s emergency shelter. Read the whole story.
We’re working with a new platform for our Art 4 Shelter online store this year, and we’re experiencing some technical difficulties.
We want this sale to be fun and easy, so we’ve decided to postpone it long enough to get our ducks in a row. The new opening will take place June 24 and will close July 11. Apologies for the delay, and thank you for your patience. Learn more about the virtual sale.
“A lot of families don’t have a support system,” Family Advocate Shae Roberts says. “Participants… they want community, especially after COVID.” Creating space for participating families to spend time with one another, to learn and play together, can help build that support system. Learn more by reading the whole story.
Art 4 Shelter’s virtual art sale is officially live! You can officially peruse hundreds of unique, affordable works of art from the comfort of your home. Best of all: the proceeds go toward Simpson’s shelter and housing programs. But don’t wait; the sale ends at noon on June 5.
