Beacon Interfaith

Leadership Assembly: 9/29/22
2022-09-29 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | MN
We have a big year ahead of us with campaigns focused on getting resources to those who need them the most. This assembly is designed for existing and emerging leadership teams as we prepare our organizing plans and engage more and more people in our vision of all people have a home.
This event will be virtual – login information will be sent to you after you register below.
**This event was rescheduled from September 8. If you already registered for that date, please connect with your organizer to let them know you’re attending on September 29**

Beacon Now: Housing First - 9/28/22
2022-09-28 14:00 - 14:30 | MN
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 session will cover the approach of ‘Housing First’ used at several Beacon buildings. Join us to hear how this type of supportive housing provides residents with options in a low-barrier approach.
This Zoom event will have Closed Captioning available.

Beacon Now: Housing First - 9/21/22
2022-09-21 14:00 - 14:30 | MN

Beacon Now: Housing First - 9/14/22
2022-09-14 14:00 - 14:30 | MN

Clergy and Staff Breakfast - 9/14/22
2022-09-14 08:00 - 09:30 | MN
Join clergy and religious leaders from around the Twin Cities metro area who share a vision for making all our communities ones where everybody has a home! Listen to each other’s stories of this work and to the story of where the work now stands of making more homes available for more people at the lowest income levels. Get a first look at Beacon’s strategies for the coming year and explore the special role clergy can play.
This breakfast gathering will have in-person and virtual attendance options.

A Vision for Home: Urging Minnesota's Leaders to Champion Housing
2022-09-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Wayzata Community Church, 125 Wayzata Blvd E, Wayzata, MN, 55391, United States
Minnesota is in a housing crisis that needs immediate and impactful action. The state of Minnesota and the Governor have a crucial leadership role in setting a bold vision forward.
We will gather to call on gubernatorial candidates to champion housing as the priority it is for Minnesotans and discuss ways to build relationships of accountability with them. We will also learn tools and tactics to continue lifting up the importance of home throughout this election season and beyond.

Beacon Now: Housing First - 9/7/22
2022-09-07 14:00 - 14:30 | MN

Rent is Due: Day of Action - 9/1/22
2022-09-01 08:30 - 09:00 | MN
Our vision is that all people have a home. The pandemic and economic crisis have been 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, Minnesota, a rent support program that will allow all low-income Minnesotans the security and reassurance of home.
On Thursday, September 1, join us on Zoom at 8:30 a.m. for a thirty-minute update meeting, where we will learn more about the growing crisis, and reflect on how to take action together. This meeting will have Closed Captions available.
Please register below to let us know you will participate and to receive further instructions on how to access the meeting.

Beacon Now: Emerson Village Updates - 8/31/22
2022-08-31 14:00 - 14:30 | MN
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 session will cover the latest updates on Emerson Village, about 40 deeply affordable homes with onsite services for families in North Minneapolis. Join us to hear the latest on these homes and find out how you can get involved in making them a reality.
This Zoom event will have Closed Captioning available.

Cranberry Ridge Community Picnic
2022-08-30 17:00 - 19:00 | Cranberry Ridge, 18255 45th Ave N, Plymouth, MN, 55446, United States
Join Beacon and residents of Cranberry Ridge for a picnic and celebration of these new homes in Plymouth. We will join together for an evening of delicious food, games, relationship building, and previewing of the playground which will be enjoyed for decades to come.
This is a family friendly event, so please indicate how many from your family will attend. Also, please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions.
Register for the event below!

Beacon Now: Emerson Village Updates - 8/24/22
2022-08-24 14:00 - 14:30 | MN

Beacon Now: Emerson Village Updates - 8/17/22
2022-08-17 14:00 - 14:30 | MN

Beacon Now: Emerson Village Updates - 8/10/22
2022-08-10 14:00 - 14:30 | MN

Beacon Now: Emerson Village Updates - 8/3/22
2022-08-03 14:00 - 14:30 | MN

Building a City for All of Us: Affordable Housing Action
2022-07-28 18:30 - 19:30 | Bethlehem Lutheran Church Twin Cities – Minneapolis, 4100 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55409, United States
With rising rents and limited housing availability, more of us in Minneapolis are struggling to find and afford safe housing. We all feel the burden of higher costs of living, and we recognize how increased housing costs have an outsized impact on renters with lower incomes, often communities of color. Rents have risen nearly 17% since last year.
Now is the time to raise our voices together in support of more funding for affordable housing and rental assistance so fewer families have to choose between rent and food, or risk becoming homeless. Join us for this important event to learn more about what can be done – and how you can most effectively show your support. We need a city built for all of us!
This event will be hosted at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Twin Cities – Minneapolis Campus and can be viewed virtually on the day of the event.

Beacon Now: Suburban Ramsey Development - 7/27/22
2022-07-27 14:00 - 14:30 | MN
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 session will cover the launch of our newest development, focused on young families in suburban Ramsey County. Join us to learn more about the vision for these homes and find out how you can get involved in making them a reality.
This Zoom event will have Closed Captioning available.

Building Home: What it Takes - 07/26/22
2022-07-26 18:30 - 20:30 | MN
An introduction to Beacon’s work to develop affordable homes. Explore the reasons homelessness exists, learn about the buckets of funding needed to create affordable homes, the housing development cycle and why we can’t build our way out of the problem of homelessness.
An excellent opportunity to invite friends or congregation members to, or a helpful refresher about what it takes to create and sustain affordable housing.
This event will be offered over Zoom.

Beacon Now: Suburban Ramsey Development - 7/20/22
2022-07-20 14:00 - 14:30 | MN

Beacon Now: Suburban Ramsey Development - 7/13/22
2022-07-13 14:00 - 14:30 | MN

Beacon Now: Suburban Ramsey Development - 7/6/22
2022-07-06 14:00 - 14:30 | MN

Beacon Now: How We Channel Generosity - 6/29/22
2022-06-29 14:00 - 14:30 | MN
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 session will cover Beacon’s affirmation of the abundance in our society and how our shared work channels the generosity of our community. Join us to learn more and find out how you can get involved in making Beacon’s vision that all people have a home a reality.
This Zoom event will have Closed Captioning available.

East Metro Development Preview - 6/23/22
2022-06-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Cross Lutheran Church – Maplewood, 1945 Prosperity Rd, Maplewood, MN, 55109, United States
Get a preview of Beacon’s newest supportive housing! Join us to learn more about how this exciting development will help meet the affordable housing needs of people in the eastern Twin Cities suburbs.
Find out what it takes to create these essential homes and how you can get involved.
There will be options to attend in-person or virtually via Zoom. Be sure to invite a friend and members of your congregation to join you!

Beacon Now: How We Channel Generosity - 6/22/22
2022-06-22 14:00 - 14:30 | MN

Beacon Academy: Unpacking Race and Housing
2022-06-16 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-06-09 09:00 - 11:00 | MN
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 communities of color and Indigenous communities, and the impact of that today. Unpacking Race and Housing is offered as a two-part series, so participants have ample time for discussion and reflection.
This training consists of 2 virtual sessions with Closed Captioning available:
1. Thursday, June 9 from 9 – 11 a.m.
2. Thursday, June 16 from 9 – 11 a.m.
Please attend both to experience the full training. Register below to receive the login information.

Beacon Now: How We Channel Generosity - 6/15/22
2022-06-15 14:00 - 14:30 | MN

Beacon Now: How We Channel Generosity - 6/8/22
2022-06-08 14:00 - 14:30 | MN

Emerson Village Collaborative Update
2022-06-07 18:00 - 19:00 | MN
Join members of the Emerson Village team who have been working for two years to create these homes for families on the Northside! All are welcome – this update is for the friends and supporters of Emerson Village throughout the collaborative (we are holding a separate event in North Minneapolis for those who live nearby). Hear exciting updates on the design, next steps and what we can all do to build Emerson Village in 2023!

Beacon Now: How We Channel Generosity - 6/1/22
2022-06-01 14:00 - 14:30 | MN

Rent is Due: Day of Action - 6/1/22
2022-06-01 08:30 - 09:00 | MN
Our vision is that all people have a home. The pandemic and economic crisis have been 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, Minnesota, a rent support program that will allow all low-income Minnesotans the security and reassurance of home.
On Wednesday, June 1, join us on Zoom at 8:30 a.m. for a thirty-minute update meeting, where we will learn more about the growing crisis, and reflect on how to take action together. This meeting will have Closed Captions available.
Please register below to let us know you will participate and to receive further instructions on how to access the meeting.
