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View Our 2017/2018 Annual Report
Simpson News March 23, 2019We are pleased to share with your our 2017/2018 annual report. With the support of the community, donors and volunteers, we:
- Provided 682 men and 429 women with shelter beds.
- Moved 1,454 people into safe, stable housing.
- Supported 289 families, including 649 children, in our family housing program.
Thank you for being a part of our efforts to help end homelessness in our community. You can read our full annual report and financial summary, here.
Art 4 Shelter Artist: Georgia Kandiko
Artist Stories March 19, 2019Watercolor is Georgia Kandiko’s favorite medium. She also paints with acrylics, alcohol inks, and Sumi ink and creates through collage and mosaic. Georgia’s art is vibrant and bold, often drawing upon the natural environment. “I love […]
The inaugural Mamas’ Day of Healing, an all-day retreat for parents in Simpson’s family supportive housing program took place on February 28, 2019. Fourteen moms, one father, and twenty children ages three months to eight years, […]
The Navigation Center: Collaboration. Safe Housing. New Beginnings.
Simpson News February 21, 2019The Navigation Center, a Native-led, collaborative community response, opened in December 2018. Designed as a low-barrier and service-rich temporary shelter for adults, the Navigation Center provides a safe and dignified transitional housing option for more than 120 community members who previously lived outdoors at the encampment, respectfully known as the Wall of Forgotten Natives. Early in the planning process, Simpson Housing Services was selected by the collaborative planning team to provide shelter operational support for the Navigation Center.
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Simpson Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Luanne
Volunteering January 24, 2019Luanne started volunteering at Simpson’s shelter four months ago when she saw a post on Simpson’s Facebook page requesting meal serving volunteers. She enjoyed her first volunteering experience and made […]
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