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Join us for the Prairie Pointe groundbreaking celebration! 

Please join us to celebrate the beginning of construction on Prairie Pointe in Shakopee. Once complete, this building will offer 42 affordable homes for families in Scott and Carver counties.

Stop by on Monday, May 5 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. (the program begins at 4:00 p.m.)

Event details and sign up located here.

Take a virtual tour of Emerson Village

This new building welcomed its first residents in December 2024.

Click here to see the beautiful photos of Emerson Village, skillfully captured by Beacon community member John Walsh (Hearthtone Video and Photo). We invite you to see what our community has made possible for 40 more families!

Newly renovated Beacon building receives award

Beacon is proud to share that Bimosedaa received a Community Impact Award at the Minnesota Brownfields’ ReScape Awards Gala!

This honor recognizes the transformation of the former Rockler Fur Building into 48 much-needed, high-quality apartment homes in addition to culturally relevant supportive services tailored toward members of the Native community.

Read more about Bimosedaa, which means “Let’s Walk Together” in Ojibwe and perfectly reflects our journey. And, click here for a more in-depth look at the supportive services available to residents.

Welcoming new congregations to the collaborative

We’re excited to welcome new congregations to the Beacon collaborative!

St. Pascal Baylon Catholic Church, Calvary Church, All God’s Children Metropolitan Community Church, Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, and Bethlehem Lutheran Church are living out our shared values and bringing the Beacon mission to life.

From securing land for The Aragon to advocating for the creation of housing developments like Emerson Village, these congregations are taking bold action for housing justice.

Want to put your faith into action? Get engaged and inspired by becoming a Beacon congregation. Click here to learn more.

Help Beacon residents feel the warmth of home

Your donations help open doors and create places of care and stability. Our work is more important than ever. Thank you for making a donation to help Beacon ensure that every person has a place to call home.

Featured event: Cranberry Ridge building tour

See the impact of community-powered housing solutions up close.

Join us for a tour of Cranberry Ridge on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, from 1:00 – 2:00 PM in Plymouth.

To learn more about Cranberry Ridge, click here.

To sign up for the tour, click here.

This is a fabulous way to introduce someone you know to the important work Beacon does in our community. Please bring a friend or two!

Other upcoming events

Rent Is Due is a monthly advocacy meeting held the first Wednesday of every month. The next Zoom meeting is on May 7 at 8:30 a.m.