Eight-year-old Holtan wanted to help people experiencing homelessness. He also wanted to start a holiday giving tradition that would last throughout the year. Recalling the fun and meaningful experience his family had while serving two meals at Simpson’s shelter, Holtan decided to help guests at Simpson through a volunteer project.
On a chilly December afternoon, participants and staff members in Simpson’s Women’s Housing Partnership program enjoyed a festive and heartwarming holiday gathering.
Expressing their creative flair, the group crafted handmade cards with ribbon, stickers, glitter glue, and personalized messages for family and friends. With kindness and humor,
A devoted single father with a never-give-up attitude, Jeremiah has persevered through a journey of homelessness and survival as a victim of domestic violence and addiction. After experiencing homelessness for five months and living at a local shelter for an additional two months, Jeremiah and his family secured transitional housing at Simpson’s Passage Community.
Dine Out at The Lowbrow on Monday, November 18 and Give Back to Simpson!
On November 18, The Lowbrow will donate 10% of each patron’s bill to Simpson.
We are grateful to be a recipient of The Lowbrow’s Dine Out Give Back program. Click here for more information.
Watch the video about Danaeh and her mentor.
Click here to join us for an Introductory Session where you will learn about opportunities to volunteer with children and youth at Simpson.
Twelve-year-old Danaeh and her mentor, Therese Pautz, have been matched through Simpson’s mentoring program for more than two years. Read Danaeh’s inspiring poem, Fearless, and experience the positive and lasting impact that a mentoring relationship can have in the life of a young person experiencing homelessness. Click here to read Danaeh’s poem.
Support Simpson on Give to the Max Day – November 14, 2019.
Starting November 1, you may preschedule your gift for Give to the Max Day.
Click here to make your gift today.
By making a contribution, you will support the important work of Simpson and help end homelessness in our community.
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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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.
