Join community members from Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative Congregations in a conversation with State Legislators about our shared vision of all people having a home – a vision whose urgency our current crisis amplifies. We’ll ask lawmakers to commit to supporting emergency relief funds to ensure our neighbors can stay in the homes they have, […]
This online rally will be an informative and important preparation for public actions around our newest family supportive housing development, Prairie Pointe in Shakopee. We will also explore how we plan to navigate the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic while continuing to shelter families, build homes, and influence policy. Instructions for how to access […]
We invite you to join us for a virtual meeting: Safer With Home: A Conversation with Carver County Legislators on Housing. The meeting has been planned and will be led by leaders from Beacon congregations. We will be talking with Carver County legislators about how no one should lose their home during this public health […]
We invite you to join us for a virtual meeting: Safer With Home: A Conversation with Scott County Legislators on Housing. The meeting has been planned and will be led by leaders from Beacon congregations. We will be talking with Scott County legislators about how no one should lose their home during this public health […]
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For Prairie Pointe to keep moving forward we need to make sure our elected officials see us and hear from us. That is why Shakopee residents and folks from across […]
On Tuesday May 12, join Minneapolis Area Synod Bishop Rev. Ann M. Svennungsen and Beacon’s CEO/President Lee Blons for a conversation with clergy across the Southwest Metro Area. Hear about […]
Thank you for joining together to take action for home. We are excited to join with you in this virtual action on Monday, June 1. Please register to commit to: -Joining together for a thirty-minute update video call at 8:30 a.m. -Calling your legislator during the day and reporting on it through an easy online […]
Show up for Prairie Pointe at the crucial city council vote! You are encouraged to join us either in person or on a virtual event. Our first priority is to keep everyone safe. If you're joining us in person: You must wear a face mask; Please keep a distance of at least 6 feet between […]
George Floyd was killed by a police officer in the Central neighborhood, one of the historically redlined neighborhoods of South Minneapolis. The Mapping Prejudice project at the University of Minnesota has uncovered thousands of racial covenants on properties around Minneapolis and beyond which actually created the map used to exclude Black families from home ownership […]