• Beacon Now: Aster Commons – 5/18/22

    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 […]

  • Emerson Village Design Preview

    Church of the Ascension 1723 N. Bryant Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Emerson Village has been awarded most of the public funding needed to build about 40 family-size apartments at 1808 Emerson in Minneapolis! As we get closer to that time, Beacon, Project for Pride in Living, and our architect, UrbanWorks, are ready to share more about the design and other updates. This event is for supporters […]

  • Leadership Assembly: Forward Into the Future

    This event is for members of Beacon Leadership Teams or emerging teams. Fall 2022 promises to be a unique one with the upcoming elections in November as the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and all the state’s legislators are up for reelection! The fall then will be a pivotal time for us as we work to ensure […]

  • Beacon Now: Aster Commons – 5/25/22

    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 […]

  • Rent is Due: Day of Action – 6/1/22

    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 […]

  • Beacon Now: How We Channel Generosity – 6/1/22

    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 […]

  • Emerson Village Collaborative Update

    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). […]

  • Beacon Now: How We Channel Generosity – 6/8/22

    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 […]

  • Beacon Academy: Unpacking Race and Housing

    Beacon Academy: Unpacking Race and 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: How We Channel Generosity – 6/15/22

    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 […]