This summer, Simpson’s Executive Director, Steve Horsfield is hosting and serving 2 shelter meals.
This is a great way to see first-hand how the shelter operates and is fun and rewarding. Steve will do the planning and all we need are friends to show up and help! If you would like to join Steve this summer in serving a shelter meal, please RSVP here:
Leroy, a former guest in Simpson’s shelter program, has just settled into his new apartment in northeast Minneapolis, but it wasn’t long ago that he found himself among the rising numbers of senior citizens in our community’s homeless shelters. At 75 years of age, Leroy slept alongside men half his age. Leroy is one of 69 guests age 62 or older that Simpson has served in the shelter program within the past twelve months. Click here to read Leroy’s story.
Together, we raised over $116,000 for Simpson’s shelter and supportive housing programs, providing 3,315 nights of safe shelter for men and women experiencing homelessness.
We are honored the Minneapolis Institute of Art provided a welcoming and vibrant new home for Art 4 Shelter. Special thanks to the talented contributing artists who donated 1,900 original artworks.
May 9, 2018
Minneapolis Institute of Art
First Look Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Purchase your tickets to the First Look Luncheon today – click here!
Benefit Sale: Preview: 6:00 p.m.| Sale: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Free and open to the public. Learn more at www.art4shelter.org
Click Here To Register for Day on the Hill
Affordable housing is an issue affecting everyone in our community. You can get involved by engaging your lawmakers and letting them know housing and homelessness are important issues to you.
Simpson endorses the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless’ Legislative Agenda.
This video was made possible with support from the St. Joan of Arc Justice Fund.
We are pleased to share with your our 2016/2017 annual report. With the support of the community, donors and volunteers, we:
Mentoring is a critical component in young people’s lives, helping them make the decisions and connections that lead to improved opportunities. Research confirms that quality mentoring relationships have powerful positive effects on young people in a variety of personal, academic, and professional situations. Click here to read more.
For 35 years, the basement of Simpson United Methodist Church in the Whittier neighborhood of south Minneapolis has served as a much-needed sanctuary for people experiencing the trauma and stress of homelessness. Read the announcement of Simpson receiving this generous gift.
