New or increased gifts (10% or more) will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $45,000.
We’re excited to have special partners again this year in our work to end homelessness. Thank you to our fundraising challenge partners: The Frey Foundation and Rodney D. Bacon
We slept at a bus stop that night.
I remember the culmination of events that led to the lowest point
of my life. I had my five young children with me, and we had nowhere
to go. We were on the street after two years of staying with my family and
living in and out of motel rooms with my youngest son’s dad.
Simpson Housing Services has been selected to receive a $2.5 million grant award from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund to expand our Family Housing Program, including Children and Youth Services programs, over the next four years. Simpson was one of 24 nonprofits across the country and the only one in Minnesota to be awarded this grant. Simpson is honored to receive this generous gift and extraordinary opportunity to serve more families experiencing homelessness. Click here to read the press release.
Simpson Housing Services // Fall 2017 from Maribeth Romslo on Vimeo.
Please join us for the Homeless Memorial March and Service on Thursday, December 20 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Click here for event details.
According to the Wilder Foundation, an estimated 15,000 people are homeless on any given night in Minnesota. These community members face poverty,
Sarah and Victor and their two children, young Victor and Aliyah have been with Simpson since January 2018. Prior to Simpson, the family lived in a shelter for one year and had been without stable housing since 2016. After connecting with their Simpson Advocate, Jessica, the family secured permanent housing within one month.
Learn more about the important work that is happening at Simpson to help end homelessness.
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Matthew Ayres recently joined the Simpson team after 12 years at Hennepin County in the Office to End Homelessness and later in the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Office.
Matthew’s relationship with Simpson began in 2005 when he served as an intern while pursuing his Master of Social Work at the University of Minnesota.
Volunteer to serve a Shelter meal! Simpson staff is hosting a shelter meal. This is a great way to see first-hand how the shelter operates and is fun and rewarding. We will do the planning, provide the food and all we need are friends to show up to help.
