Beacon Interfaith

Beacon Now: Beacon Staff Updates - 3/1/23
2023-03-01 14:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
Whether you’re brand new to Beacon or have been a supporter for years, we invite you to attend a virtual “Beacon Now” session. In each session, we’ll touch on the basics of Beacon’s work, go in depth on one aspect of that work, and discuss how we can make a difference for Minnesotans now. Encampments of people without a home are again growing. Racial disparities in housing continue to harm communities of color.
This month we’ll be discussing the forthcoming retirement of Beacon’s longtime President/CEO Lee Blons, the Lighthouse Union of Beacon staff, and providing other updates on Beacon staff.
This Zoom event will have Closed Captioning available.

Beacon Now: Beacon Staff Updates – 3/8/23
2023-03-08 14:00 - 14:30

Beacon Now: Beacon Staff Updates – 3/22/23
2023-03-22 14:00 - 14:30

Beacon Now: Beacon Staff Updates – 3/29/23
2023-03-29 14:00 - 14:30

Beacon Now: Vista 44 Takes a (BIG) Step - 4/5/23
2023-04-05 14:00 - 14:30
Whether you’re brand new to Beacon or have been a supporter for years, we invite you to attend a virtual “Beacon Now” session. In each session, we’ll touch on the basics of Beacon’s work, go in depth on one aspect of that work, and discuss how we can make a difference for Minnesotans now. Encampments of people without a home are again growing. Racial disparities in housing continue to harm communities of color.
Come learn more about Vista 44, including just how soon this desperately needed family supportive housing will open in Hopkins.
This Zoom event will have Closed Captioning available.

Beacon Now: Vista 44 Takes a (BIG) Step - 4/12/23
2023-04-12 14:00 - 14:30

Beacon Now: Vista 44 Takes a (BIG) Step – 4/19/23
2023-04-19 14:00 - 14:30

Beacon Now: Vista 44 Takes a (BIG) Step – 4/26/23
2023-04-26 14:00 - 14:30

Beacon Now: Gladstone Crossing Moves Toward Land Use - May 3, 2023
2023-05-03 14:00 - 14:30
Whether you’re brand new to Beacon or have been a supporter for years, we invite you to attend a virtual “Beacon Now” session. In each session, we’ll touch on the basics of Beacon’s work, go in depth on one aspect of that work, and discuss how we can make a difference for Minnesotans now. Encampments of people without a home are again growing. Racial disparities in housing continue to harm communities of color.
Come learn more about what the exciting next steps are for Gladstone Crossing.
This Zoom event will have Closed Captioning available.

Beacon Now: Gladstone Crossing Moves Toward Land Use – May 10, 2023
2023-05-10 14:00 - 14:30

Beacon Now: Gladstone Crossing Moves Toward Land Use – May 17, 2023
2023-05-17 14:00 - 14:30

Beacon Now: Gladstone Crossing Moves Toward Land Use – May 24, 2023
2023-05-24 14:00 - 14:30

Bring It Home, Minnesota, Celebration!
2023-05-30 17:00 - 18:30 | Lake Monster Brewing Company, 550 Vandalia St. #160, Saint Paul, MN, 55114, United States
After three years of advocacy and lobbying, the Minnesota Legislature has officially created a new state voucher program. This is a huge win. Join us in celebrating together!

Beacon Now: Gladstone Crossing Moves Toward Land Use – May 31, 2023
2023-05-31 14:00 - 14:30

Beacon Now: Next steps for Bring it Home, Minnesota – June 7, 2023
2023-06-07 14:00 - 14:30
Whether you’re brand new to Beacon or have been a supporter for years, we invite you to attend a virtual “Beacon Now” session. In each session, we’ll touch on the basics of Beacon’s work, go in-depth on one aspect of that work, and discuss how we can make a difference for Minnesotans now. Encampments of people without a home are again growing. Racial disparities in housing continue to harm communities of color.
Come learn more about what the exciting next steps are for Bring it Home, Minnesota—the new state-run program that expands access to rental assistance vouchers for extremely low-income families and individuals.
This Zoom event will have Closed Captioning available.

Beacon Now: Next steps for Bring it Home, Minnesota – June 14, 2023
2023-06-14 14:00 - 15:00

Beacon Now: Next steps for Bring it Home, Minnesota – June 21, 2023
2023-06-21 14:00 - 15:00

Beacon Now: Next steps for Bring it Home, Minnesota – June 28, 2023
2023-06-28 14:00 - 2023-07-26 14:30

Beacon Now: What's going on at Prairie Pointe? - July 12, 2023
2023-07-12 14:00 - 14:30
Whether you’re brand new to Beacon or have been a supporter for years, we invite you to attend a virtual “Beacon Now” session.
Have you heard us talking about the proposed Prairie Pointe housing development in Shakopee or seen mentions of it in the newspaper? And are you still unsure about what’s going on?
Find the answers to your questions and discover what Beacon is doing to ensure this desperately needed family-supportive housing gets built despite renewed opposition.
This Zoom event will have Closed Captioning available.

Beacon Now: What's going on at Prairie Pointe - July 19, 2023
2023-07-19 14:00 - 14:30

Beacon Now: What's going on at Prairie Pointe? - July 26, 2023
2023-07-26 14:00 - 14:30

Beacon Now: Funding Construction - The Super RFP, August 2, 2023
2023-08-02 14:00 - 14:30
Whether you’re brand new to Beacon or have been a supporter for years, we invite you to attend a virtual “Beacon Now” session.
Ever wonder how Beacon puts together the capital financing to build a $20 million building? Well, we can’t cover all of that in a half hour. We can, however, start the process with the biggest piece of the puzzle: Minnesota Housing’s annual Super RFP. Come learn the lengths Beacon’s Housing Development team go to every summer to create homes.
This Zoom event will have Closed Captioning available.

Beacon Now: Funding Construction - The Super RFP, August 9, 2023
2023-08-09 14:00 - 14:30

Beacon Now: Funding Construction - The Super RFP, August 16, 2023
2023-08-16 14:00 - 14:30

Beacon Now: Funding Construction - The Super RFP, August 23, 2023
2023-08-23 14:00 - 14:30

Beacon Now: Funding Construction - The Super RFP, August 30, 2023
2023-08-30 14:00 - 14:30

Beacon Now: The Super RFP & Funding Construction for New Affordable Housing in Minnesota, October 4, 2023
2023-10-04 14:00 - 14:30
Whether you’re brand new to Beacon or have been a supporter for years, we invite you to attend a virtual “Beacon Now” session.
Ever wonder how Beacon puts together the capital to finance a 20-million-dollar building? While we can’t cover the answer in half an hour, we can illuminate the most significant piece of the puzzle: Minnesota Housing’s annual Super RFP.
We can also cover the great lengths that Beacon’s Housing Development team goes to every summer to create new affordable homes.
And that’s not all!
This event will provide a front-row seat into what’s happening with our Great River Landing affordable housing development and our new supportive services partner, 180 Degrees Inc.
This Zoom event will have Closed Captioning available.
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Beacon Now: The Super RFP & Funding Construction for New Affordable Housing in Minnesota, October 11, 2023
2023-10-11 14:00 - 14:30

Beacon Now: Great River Landing Update, October 18, 2023
2023-10-18 14:00 - 14:30
Whether you’re brand new to Beacon or have been a supporter for years, we invite you to attend a virtual “Beacon Now” session.
This event will provide a front-row seat into what’s happening with our Great River Landing affordable housing development and our new supportive services partner, 180 Degrees Inc.
This Zoom event will have Closed Captioning available.
Sign up today!

Beacon: 101 - 2/14/24
2024-02-14 16:30 - 17:00 | Virtual
Thousands of Minnesotans experience homelessness every single day, and hundreds of thousands more have housing that is unstable. At Beacon we work every day toward our vision that all people have a home. Come learn about our work to create deeply affordable, supportive homes and impact the policies and systems creating homelessness. This event is open to anyone to join, but it is especially designed for folks who are new to learning about Beacon. This is a virtual event – a Zoom link will be sent to you via email once you register.
