• The Power of Telling Our Stories

    Living Spirit United Methodist Church 4501 Bloomington Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Stories inspire, build relationships, and move people to action. We know this from the stories of the families who are served by our shelter program or the people who live in our buildings. But stories of struggle aren't limited to others. It's important we listen to each other. Learn how to tell your personal stories, […]

  • Beacon Town Hall Webcast: COVID-19 Response – 3/25/20

    Join this Wednesday’s Town Hall Webcast with Lee Blons to learn how Beacon is meeting the needs of guests and residents during the Coronavirus pandemic, and what you can do to help. There will be time for Q&A during the discussion, or you can add your question when registering to submit your question ahead of […]

  • Safer With Home: A Conversation with St. Paul Legislators about Housing – 4/7/20

    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, […]

  • Rally For Home From Home – 4/16/20

    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 […]

  • Minneapolis Beacon Leadership Team Check-in with Emily – 4/20/20

    Please join Emily Goldthwaite-Fries for a meeting of Minneapolis Beacon Leadership Teams on Monday, April 20. Your registration confirmation email will have instructions for how to access the online meeting. window.bboxInit = function () { bbox.showForm('58886855-eed2-4a91-9aef-b3ec988b79bd'); }; (function () { var e = document.createElement('script'); e.async = true; e.src = 'https://bbox.blackbaudhosting.com/webforms/bbox-min.js'; document.getElementsByTagName('head').appendChild(e); } ());

  • FMF Host Coordinator Virtual Update – 4/21/20

    Join Beacon's CEO/President, Lee Blons, and Families Moving Forward staff for a shelter program update. There will be time to submit questions during the meeting, but you can also do so in the registration form below. Instructions for how to access the online meeting will be in your registration confirmation email.   window.bboxInit = function […]

  • Safer With Home: A Conversation with Carver County Legislators on Housing – 4/21/20

    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 […]

  • Safer With Home: A Conversation with Scott County Legislators on Housing – 4/23/20

    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 […]

  • St. Paul Leaders Gathering and Check-In – 4/30/20

    Please join Elizabeth Tannen for a meeting of St. Paul Beacon Leaders – new, experienced, and all in between – from 4-5 on Thursday, April 30. As we face new challenges and new opportunities in our organizing, we’ll take a moment to orient around our ongoing work to build power in St. Paul, and how […]

  • Great River Landing: Grand Opening – 4/30/20

    Great River Landing 813 N 5th St, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    In taking guidance from public health officials seriously, this event has been postponed. Stay tuned to our website and social media for a new date in the future. window.bboxInit = function () { bbox.showForm('d78d9a9b-d5f9-45a7-a4ea-1bfef1f2bc8f'); }; (function () { var e = document.createElement('script'); e.async = true; e.src = 'https://bbox.blackbaudhosting.com/webforms/bbox-min.js'; document.getElementsByTagName('head').appendChild(e); } ());