The mission of Simpson Housing
To house, support and advocate for people experiencing homelessness.

Our approach
We know that with close, individual advocacy and support, men, women and families experiencing homelessness achieve housing stability. We are committed to Housing First: house people quickly, then provide services as needed.

Simpson Executive Director Julie Manworren discusses the mission

Simpson values

• We believe that everybody has the right to safe and affordable housing.
• We celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and dignity of every person.
• We encourage people to draw upon their strengths and promote the power of self-advocacy.
• We advocate against the injustices of society that cause homelessness and poverty.
• We strive to create a collaborative community with the individuals we serve, within Simpson, and with the greater community.
  

An overview of our programs
Uniquely in the metro area, we provide a full continuum of supportive housing services to end chronic homelessness

• Emergency shelters for men and women (separated by gender)
• Permanent, subsidized, supportive rental housing for single men and women who have been homeless long-term, with a unique focus on the needs of single women
• Subsidized, supportive rental housing for families with children, both single site and scattered site, both transitional and permanent housing.
  

We educate the public about people who experience homelessness and the social justice imperative to end homelessness.

The Simpson Transitional Housing program serves adults with children in scattered site-housing throughout Hennepin County. Families receive assistance in finding housing and support in developing the skills to maintain stability. Every school-age child in the program is assigned an Education Support Advocate to help ensure success in school.

Every night in our men’s and our women’s shelters, Simpson offers a bed, a warm meal, a hot shower, and the dignity of being addressed by name to 60 people experiencing homelessness. In the past 12 months shelter advocates have placed over 100 people into permanent housing.

The Simpson Single Adult Rental Assistance (SARA) Program works with long-term homeless single adults to secure housing. The newly developed Women’s Housing Partnership is positioned to find housing for guests specifically from our women’s shelter. Is the first program specifically of its kind in the U.S.

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