Meet Board President Ivan Ludmer
In November, Simpson Housing Services elected several new members to its Board of Directors. It also appointed new leaders to the board’s Executive Committee. That includes Ivan Ludmer, who is taking on his new role as president of the board.
Ivan has been on Simpson’s board since 2018.
Simpson recently received a Minnesota Housing Finance Agency award of $11.1 million to rebuild our shelter and add 42 units of much-needed supportive housing! This puts us at 70 percent of our funding goal of $41 million.
In order to better work with/serve Black community members, we’re inviting our team at Simpson to dive into 2022’s Black History Month theme: Black Health and Wellness. Learn more about our plans and how to learn along with us here.
(Image: “Fluttering Friends” by Pat Swanson)
St. Thomas and its community of volunteers regularly help Simpson in a variety of ways. Some folks like to serve meals at the shelter. Some sign up for tutoring and mentoring services. And every few months or so, they work with advocates like Jose to help transitioning families furnish their new homes. Read more here.
Art 4 Shelter is back in 2022, and we are now accepting submissions! This year’s event will include both in-person and virtual art sale events, including:
To learn more about submitting, visit the Art 4 Shelter page.
One of the most special, simple things StuartCo does for Simpson is the same thing it does for its properties: basic maintenance.
It’s a particularly huge relief for the emergency shelter, which served many years as a church before it ever became anyone’s home, and always needs a little love.
Learn more about StuartCo’s work with Simpson here.
We’re so honored to have your support and to serve the community we love. That’s reason enough to celebrate — while acknowledging the urgency required to address the hardship and injustice posed by insufficient housing.
Donation letters for tax purposes will be sent in early February.
The year’s not over yet, and we have some exciting news for anyone thinking about giving a gift to Simpson. Right now, we have not one but TWO matches available:
That means your gift can potentially go three times as far!
The matches last through January 15. Click here to learn more and donate.
Simpson Housing Services 2021 from Maribeth Romslo on Vimeo.
A lot has changed over the past few decades. We’ve changed, too. Thank you for supporting our mission to house, support, and advocate for people experiencing homelessness.
Learn more about donating here.
Thank you for joining us for the 37th annual Minnesota Homeless Memorial. Together, we honored 325 departed friends and family while bringing visibility and urgency to what feels in many ways like a senseless loss. No one should be forced to live without a place to call home.
A recording of the service is still available on Simpson’s Facebook page.
