• Prairie Pointe: Press Conference and Shakopee Planning Commission – 6/8/23

    Shakopee City Hall 485 Gorman St, Shakopee, United States

    The City of Shakopee approved land use for Prairie Pointe, supportive housing for families, in 2020 because of how important the development is in meeting the needs of the community and how deeply the projects aligns with the city’s stated goals and commitments around housing. The community and the city already came together around this […]

  • Beacon Now: Next steps for Bring it Home, Minnesota – June 14, 2023

    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 […]

  • Unlock the Metro- Delivering the Keys

    Central Presbyterian Church 500 Cedar Street, Saint Paul, MN, United States

    The Metro area is facing a crisis of affordable housing development in the suburbs. While cities like Minneapolis and St Paul that have their own rental assistance vouchers to distribute can use them for creating new affordable housing, most cities are counting on the Met Council to do so. People of faith will stand together […]

  • Retirement Celebration for Lee Blons

    Plymouth Congregational Church, Guild Hall 1900 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    During this in-person celebration, we'll honor Lee's 20+ years of service to Beacon, her dynamic leadership, and her relentless commitment to our vision that ‘all people have a home.’ window.bboxInit = function () { bbox.showForm('dceb1b91-0b94-4a69-82d3-1bc3b07bfaea'); }; (function () { var e = document.createElement('script'); e.async = true; e.src = 'https://bbox.blackbaudhosting.com/webforms/bbox-min.js'; document.getElementsByTagName('head').appendChild(e); } ());

  • Beacon Now: Next steps for Bring it Home, Minnesota – June 21, 2023

    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 […]

  • Maplewood Land Use Orientation

    Gustavus Adolphus Church 1669 Arcade St, Saint Paul, United States

    Join us for an informational presentation about Gladstone Crossing in Maplewood. We will cover the proposed development, the process of approval, the land use meeting in July, and why your support is critical in getting this project approved. Meet other Maplewood supporters of affordable housing and get to know your neighbors who care about this […]

  • Rent Is Due: Unlock the Metro!

    The Met Council holds the “keys” that unlock the creation of affordable housing in the suburbs: project-based vouchers. Join us for a Special Edition of Rent Is Due on July 10 as we explore the need for a consistent plan from the Met Council to allocate these vital tools and Unlock the Metro! We’ll take […]

  • Gladstone Crossing Land Use

    Maplewood City Hall Council CHambers 1830 County Road B East, Maplewood, MN, United States

    Join us for the Gladstone Crossing Land Use meeting. On this night, the Maplewood City Council will vote on whether to approve land use for the proposed development site of […]