Stories

The owners of Our Kitchen continued their tradition of serving Christmas breakfast to guests of Simpson’s shelter, with a side of warm hospitality.

Our incredible staff are the heart and pride of Simpson Housing Services, and we want to lift up their work and dedication as they partner with participants and shelter guests. See what Simpson stands for in this video by Added Element.

Memorial candles are never re-used. Carla Gainey, Simpson Executive Director from 1987-1997, was adamant that new candles be purchased every year. One for every life. To this day, we follow her example.  

The previous set of candleholders didn’t have enough room to fit a candle for everyone, but as luck would have it, Matthew — an Edina Scout — chose to do something for Simpson for his Eagle project. Learn more here.

Space to Dream Aalessa was 10 years old when she learned to make her first dreamcatcher. She’d been at summer camp in 1997, finding special tree branches and coaxing them […]

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 […]

Last week 14 parents and guardians in Simpson’s Family Housing Program participated in Mamas’ Day of Healing — a virtual retreat for self-care, learning, dreaming, and connection.  The two–and–half hour session was hosted by Simpson’s Early Childhood Team led by Nedra Robinson and the Children and Youth Services Team led by Manager Jocelyn Pickreign. “Nedra and I really […]

Simpson volunteer and local artist T. Lee has handcrafted a beautiful Shelter Each Other pendant that creatively represents Simpson’s mission and supports our guests and participants in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.   Purchase a limited-edition Shelter Each Other pendant for $90, and $20 […]

Registration for the Homes for All virtual rally on May 8th is now open! Please register here. Join advocates across Minnesota and urge state leaders to invest $500 million in […]