Simpson is excited to be moving forward with plans to create Simpson’s Community Shelter and Apartments, a national best practice low-barrier shelter model with 70 beds and 42 units of permanent housing, intentionally designed to meet the short-term housing needs of shelter guests. This modern and dignified low-barrier space will be developed at the site of Simpson’s current shelter.
Saturday, May 1, 12:00pm at the Linney Studio of The Lynhall
Dr. Zwack, the design brand of U.S.-based fashion designer Meghan Zwack, features unique hand-made, one-of-a-kind pieces. Meghan is passionate about fashion design and committed to helping to end homelessness. She invites the community to her Dr. Zwack Gold Lion Collection Preview,
One year has passed since the COVID-19 pandemic began to change our community. The devastation of this public health crisis and the community’s anguish and healing following the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police has resulted in loss, instability, and disconnection — with the harm most significantly felt by individuals who are Black,
February is Black History Month, and as an agency, we are excited to CELEBRATE the diverse, beautiful, and valuable contributions of Black community members, history, and culture.
We invite everyone in the Simpson community to participate in the celebration of Black History Month by joining an agency-wide dialogue throughout the year.
For twenty years, volunteer Bill Jechorek has shared his compassionate heart, can-do attitude, and thousands of donated socks with the guests of Simpson’s shelter.
Bill’s connection with Simpson began when he and members of the St. Vincent de Paul group at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church toured Simpson’s shelter and four other Minneapolis shelters years ago.
Simpson Housing Services is pleased to announce Christina Jacobson in our newly hired position of Director of Equity and Human Resources.
“We are excited to welcome Christina Jacobson, our new Director of Equity and Human Resources and senior leadership team member. Her expertise and perspectives will guide our agency and staff forward in our continued commitment to doing anti-racist work and advancing racial equity.
Simpson Housing Services is pleased to welcome six new members to its board of directors. The members are:
Malissa Adams, The Diversity Institute
Raegan Henderson, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Jill LaViolette, Cargill, Inc.
Megan Mahony, Community Volunteer
Kimberly Smith Moore, Wells Fargo
Jan Russell,
We appreciate the community’s support in 2020. During these challenging times, we continue our efforts to house, support, and advocate for people experiencing homelessness.
If you made a gift after November 1, 2020, we are in the process of sending tax acknowledgment letters. Please contact Elisabeth Loeffler, Director of Advancement and Communications, at eloeffler@old.simpsonhousing.org if you have questions regarding your donation. Thank you!
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December 21, 2020
Dear Friends,
This year has been a profound reminder of how our community comes together in the most challenging and unpredictable of circumstances to ensure that people are safely housed.
The challenges of 2020 — the COVID-19 pandemic,
Deric is a resident at one of Simpson’s single adult housing communities. Engaging in conversation with neighbors, he is friendly and light-hearted with his sense of humor shining through. Deric’s actions speak as loud as his words. He is a leader, and an ever-present member of the housing community,
