Encore Screening of “Out in the Cold”
Posted on February 27th, 2016Thursday, March 10, 2016 | 7:00 PM
Immanuel Lutheran Church
16515 Luther Way Eden Prairie, MN 55346
Free Event | RSVP HERE
Synopis:
Out in the Cold,
Simpson Housing Services is providing our big-hearted supporters a fun way to share their love this Valentine’s Day.
Posted on February 9th, 2016You can honor your sweetheart, child, friend, and other special people in your life with a gift that will provide support & shelter to someone experiencing homelessness. And in honor of Valentine’s Day, when you make a donation you can leave a special message in honor (or in memory) of a loved one.
Meet Katherine and the Simpson Shelter Mending Group
Posted on January 14th, 2016Katherine Werner was first introduced to the Simpson shelter about ten years ago when she organized a group of her coworkers at the Twin Cities United Way to visit some of the organizations the agency funded. Shortly after visiting the shelter Katherine was inspired to gather a group of coworkers to cook dinner once a month for the women at Simpson’s women’s shelter which,
Donate to Simpson through 12.31 and your gift will be matched!
Posted on December 19th, 2015As the year comes to an end, we invite you to join us in ending homelessness in our community by making a gift to Simpson Housing Services.
Each new or increased donation (10% or more) will be matched dollar for dollar by Emeritus Board Members Karen and Gary Kirt.
Meet Simpson’s New Shelter Manager
Posted on December 10th, 2015When you meet Robert Hofmann, one of the first things he will tell you is how privileged he feels to have a job that enables him to connect with and get to know people from different life paths. Robert has been involved with Simpson Housing Services for eleven years and recently became the shelter manager.
Simpson selected to provide services at 66 West
Posted on November 4th, 2015Simpson Housing Services has been selected to provide on-site staff support at Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative’s affordable housing building 66 West in Edina. 66 West will include 39 studio apartments, shared common areas, and offices for onsite supportive services. Supportive services are the key to helping young adults who have been on the streets or in shelters or otherwise lacking a stable home to be part of a supportive community and to achieve their employment and educational goals.
Support Simpson on Give to the Max Day – November 12, 2015
Posted on November 3rd, 2015Thank you for visiting our Give to the Max Day page!
Here are a few things to know:
- Watch our latest video!
- Schedule your donation today!
- New and increased gift will be matched up to $25,000 by the Frey Foundation.
- All gifts made from November 1–11 will be transacted on November 12.
Housing with support helps Jackie make ends meet
Posted on October 2nd, 2015On the last day of April 2006, Jackie lost her job as a manager at a Saint Paul Goodwill store.
Losing her income meant losing her apartment, too.
She had a 6-year-old son, Tyler – and she was pregnant.
Jackie could not afford an apartment on the small amount of financial assistance she received from the county.
Simpson Launches the Mentoring and Youth Development Program
Posted on October 2nd, 2015In February, Simpson launched the Mentoring & Youth Development Program for youth ages 10 -14. Research shows that the number of caring, supportive adults in a young person’s life is one important factor in resiliency, a key skill for long-term success.
The program pairs middle school students with an adult mentor for weekly meetings for at least one year.
A New Playground for Passage Community
Posted on October 2nd, 2015Passage Community, a Simpson-owned building that provides transitional housing for 17 families, received a special gift – a new playground!
The idea came from long-time volunteer Jill King. Her employer, Bright Horizons, offers a Bright Space program to their employees to work with non-profit agencies to create warm,