Simpson News

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On June 12, 2024, Simpson Housing Services and Project for Pride in Living broke ground on a new shelter in Minneapolis’ Whittier neighborhood at 2740 1st Ave. S., site of the former Simpson United Methodist Church building.

Minneapolis, MN: At the 39th Annual Homeless Memorial March, the community remembered 266 people: 125 people who died while homeless, 102 individuals who were previously homeless, and 25 advocates who passed away in 2023.

Simpson Housing Services began demolition of the Simpson United Methodist Church building in Minneapolis’ Whittier neighborhood on October 9. The agency plans to rebuild a new shelter and housing facility on the site.

Agency reaches final phase of $45 million fundraising campaign goal JANUARY 18, 2023—MINNEAPOLIS, MN: Simpson Housing Services is thrilled to announce $2.5 million in federal, congressionally directed funding toward the […]

Shawntel has fought long and hard for something a lot of folks take for granted: stability. But this mom of two says she’s stronger now than she’s ever been. Learn more by reading the full story.

Simpson recently received a Minnesota Housing Finance Agency award of $11.1 million to rebuild our shelter and add 42 units of much-needed supportive housing! This puts us at 70 percent of our funding goal of $41 million.

• Learn more in our media release.
• Click here to learn more about the Build-Up Campaign.
• Click here to donate.

It’s good to be back. After a long time apart, volunteers start to return to the shelter. Aaron Ramos was back in his native New York when he saw Simpson […]