• Rent is Due: Day of Action – 2/01/21

    Our vision is that all people have a home. The pandemic and economic crisis are building into an eviction crisis, which could add to the already too large number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness. We cannot let this happen, and home is the solution. We need Bring It Home, MN, a rent subsidy program that […]

  • Bring It Home, MN – House Hearing 02/02/21

    Join us to watch virtually and debrief the hearing for our Bring It Home, MN bill in the Minnesota House Housing Committee. The bill, HF 40, sponsored by Rep. Michael Howard, creates a Minnesota rent subsidy program to create housing stability for all low-income renters in our state. Beacon is working with Rep. Howard and […]

  • Beacon Academy: Unpacking Race & Housing

    Beacon Academy: Unpacking Race & Housing

    As the collaborative continues its race equity journey we are increasingly aware of the importance to understand the history behind the disparities that exist in the ongoing housing crisis.  Unpacking Race and Housing provides an opportunity to ground ourselves in an understanding of the levels of racism, the way race has been used to oppress […]

  • Beacon Now: Current Projects – 2/3/21

    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 this 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 our neighbors now. […]

  • Beacon Now: Current Projects – 2/10/21

    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 this 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 our neighbors now. […]

  • Legislative Meeting: Rep. Agbaje

    Join members of the Emerson Village team and congregations from across the collaborative to meet newly elected state Representative Esther Agbaje. She has signed onto our Bring It Home, MN bill and voiced support in the hearing! Wherever you live or worship, you can be part of introducing her to Beacon and hearing about her […]

  • Beacon Now: Current Projects – 2/17/21

    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 this 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 our neighbors now. […]

  • Beacon Academy: 1-1 Skill Building

    Join us for our inaugural monthly 1-1 training and practice session! We’re always talking about the fact that 1-1 relational visits comprise the core building block of our organizing, so we want to make sure we’re putting our words into action. Drop in for an informal mini-training and practice opportunity. We’ll plan to hold these […]

  • Legislative Meeting: Sen. Fateh

    Join us to welcome Senator Omar Fateh (62 - Minneapolis), one of our newly elected legislators in Minnesota. His support of Bring It Home, MN will make a huge difference as we work to ensure all people have a home. Whether you live, work, or worship in the district or can show up in solidarity, […]

  • Hennepin Summit

    We’d like to gather leaders in Minneapolis and Suburban Hennepin County to get everyone up to date on what’s coming up in our region! You have all been showing up in amazing ways this year and it is having an impact. We are now poised to do some pretty powerful work this spring: ambitious plans […]