Beacon Interfaith

Beacon Now: Aster Commons - 5/25/22
2022-05-25 14:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
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 new supportive housing, Aster Commons, focused on autistic and other neurodivergent youth in suburban Hennepin County. You’ll learn why these homes are so essential and how they connect to our vision that all people have a home. Join us to learn more and find out how you can get involved in Beacon’s work.
This Zoom event will have Closed Captioning available.

Leadership Assembly: Forward Into the Future
2022-05-24 18:30 - 20:30
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 that affordable housing is a top priority and that those elected will be active champions for Bring it Home, Minnesota!
To be as successful as we know we can be we must start organizing NOW for the fall and upcoming legislative session. Organizers are working side by side with the policy team to draft a skeleton of plans for the summer, fall and early winter.
We’ll gather with Beacon Leadership Teams and emerging teams on Tuesday, May 24th to share the plans, gather input and together outline next steps in our congregations. Please make attending this assembly a priority as this is a critical step in achieving success for more homes and more rent support this year.
Cast a vision with us about what it looks like to have a world without homelessness! What does this mean to you and those in your community? Fill in the blank: “To me, a world without homelessness looks like __________” and come prepared to share your answer!
This event will be held virtually on Zoom.

Emerson Village Design Preview
2022-05-21 10:30 - 12:00 | Church of the Ascension, 1723 N. Bryant Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55411, 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 on the Northside, such as members of North Minneapolis congregations, families who have been involved in focus groups led by Juxtaposition Arts, and nearby neighbors who would like to learn more.
We will welcome your questions and input, facilitated by JXTA.
Register to receive more info about participating in person or over zoom.

Beacon Now: Aster Commons - 5/18/22
2022-05-18 14:00 - 14:30

Beacon Now: Aster Commons - 5/11/22
2022-05-11 14:00 - 14:30

Beacon Now: Suburban Hennepin Development - 5/4/22
2022-05-04 14:00 - 14:30
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 new supportive housing for autistic and other neurodivergent youth in suburban Hennepin County. You’ll learn why these homes are so essential and how they connect to our vision that all people have a home. Join us to learn more and find out how you can get involved in Beacon’s work.
This Zoom event will have Closed Captioning available.

Rent is Due: Day of Action - 5/2/22
2022-05-02 08:30 - 09:00
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 Monday, May 2, 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.

West Metro Development Preview - 4/28/22
2022-04-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Woodlake Lutheran Church, 2120 W 76th St, Richfield, MN, 55423, United States
Get a preview of Beacon’s newest supportive housing! Join us to learn more about how this exciting, unique development will help meet the affordable housing needs in the western Twin Cities suburbs. Find out what it takes to create these essential homes and how you can get involved.
Attend in person at Woodlake Lutheran Church or virtually on Zoom. Register to get all the info and let us know you’ll be there. Then, invite a friend or member of your congregation to join you!

Beacon Now: Housing Infrastructure Bonds - 4/27/22
2022-04-27 14:00 - 14:30
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 importance of Housing Infrastructure Bonds in creating affordable homes for people with the lowest incomes, why we need to invest more in this critical resource, and how they connect to our vision that all people have a home. Join us to learn more and find out how you can get involved in Beacon’s work.
This Zoom event will have Closed Captioning available.

Beacon Now: Housing Infrastructure Bonds - 4/20/22
2022-04-20 14:00 - 14:30

Bring it Home, Minnesota: Rally at the Capitol!
2022-04-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN, 55155, United States
Please join Bring it Home, Minnesota on Tuesday April 19 from Noon to 1 p.m. for a rally for equitable and stable housing in Minnesota! We will have legislators, housing leaders, and those that have been directly affected speak at this event! You don’t want to miss it.
Register to get more information. Then invite your friends, neighbors, congregation members, coworkers, and everyone else to join you! We all benefit when we can all afford our home.
We will also have a virtual option to attend.

Beacon Now: Housing Infrastructure Bonds
2022-04-13 14:00 - 14:30

Beacon Now: Housing Infrastructure Bonds - 4/6/22
2022-04-06 14:00 - 14:30

Power Tools: Leadership for Change - Spring 2022
2022-04-05 16:30 - 20:30, 2022-04-04 16:30 - 20:30, 2022-03-29 16:30 - 20:30, 2022-03-28 16:30 - 20:30
To create the change needed to ensure all people have a home, we need skilled leaders able to build meaningful relationships with decision makers, hold power and act effectively in the public arena. This four-part virtual workshop focuses on how we understand and use power to address issues of homelessness; ways to act on individual and congregational interest; how to build powerful public relationships; tools to plan and act strategically; and how to participate in actions and campaigns that channel power and build the capacity of leaders, congregations and the collaborative.
This workshop is composed of four virtual sessions:
1. Monday, March 28 from 4:30 – 8:30 p.m.
2. Tuesday, March 29 from 4:30 – 8:30 p.m.
3. Monday, April 4 from 4:30 – 8:30 p.m.
4. Tuesday, April 5 from 4:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Please attend all four sessions to experience the full training. You will only need to register once. The Zoom link you’ll receive after registering will work for all four sessions.
We ask participants to share in the cost of this workshop and suggest $35 per person. Congregations may also wish to cover costs to invest in the leadership of their members. We don’t want cost to be a barrier for anyone to attend, so please contact Deb Rodgers about a scholarship if needed.
Core training for Beacon Leadership Team members, key leaders, clergy and faith leaders in Beacon congregations. We recommend six months’ experience with Beacon or with your congregation’s leadership team before attending this workshop.

Rent is Due: Day of Action - 4/1/22
2022-04-01 08:30 - 09:00
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 Friday, April 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: Ready for Cranberry Ridge - 3/30/22
2022-03-30 14:00 - 14:30
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 on the soon-to-be-opened Cranberry Ridge, apartments in Plymouth, and how they connect to our vision that all people have a home. Join us to learn more and find out how you can get involved in Beacon’s work.
This Zoom event will have Closed Captioning available.

Beacon Now: Ready for Cranberry Ridge - 3/23/22
2022-03-23 14:00 - 14:30

Building Home: What it Takes
2022-03-14 18:30 - 20:30
Do you know what the three buckets of funding are needed to create affordable homes? Can you describe what supportive housing is? Here’s the tough one – who does it include when we say our focus is creating homes for those at 30% of the area median income (AMI)? Building Home is our introduction to housing development – no experience necessary!
This Zoom training will have Closed Captioning available. Please register below to receive the link to join.

Beacon Now: Ready for Cranberry Ridge - 3/9/22
2022-03-09 14:00 - 14:30

Beacon Academy: Building Your BLT - 3/3/22
2022-03-03 18:30 - 20:30
Beacon Leadership Teams (or BLTs, as we like to call them) are the necessary liaison between the congregation and the collaborative. This workshop focuses on who to look for in creating your team, how to develop leaders and engage your congregation, and how to develop an organizing plan that connects your faith traditions to the work of the collaborative in housing and policy.
This Zoom training will have Closed Captioning available. Please register below to receive the link to join.

Beacon Now: Ready for Cranberry Ridge - 3/2/22
2022-03-02 14:00 - 14:30

Rent is Due: Day of Action - 3/1/22
2022-03-01 08:30 - 09:00
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 Tuesday, March 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: The Met Council’s Role in Affordable Housing – 2/23/22
2022-02-23 14:00 - 14:30
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 role of the Metropolitan Council in supporting affordable housing, and why it is so important to the mission that all people have a home. Join us to learn more and find out how you can get involved in Beacon’s work.
This Zoom event will have Closed Captioning available.

Beacon Now: The Met Council's Role in Affordable Housing - 2/16/22
2022-02-16 14:00 - 14:30

Bring it Home, Minnesota: House Hearing - 2/15/22
2022-02-15 10:30 - 12:00
Join us for an important hearing on Bring it Home, Minnesota rent support legislation in the House! Partners working on Bring it Home, Minnesota – including Beacon – will be testifying to legislators about the impact and timeliness of the bill. Show up to demonstrate to the Minnesota legislature why now is the moment to pass this transformative legislation and ensure every Minnesotan gets the rent support they deserve.

Rent is Due: Week of Action Kickoff - 2/14/22
2022-02-14 08:30 - 09:30
It is time for Bring it Home, MN and we are going to kickoff this 2022 legislative session strong! With a $7 billion surplus, we have the opportunity to bring housing stability to all Minnesotans, but it will only happen if we show up.
Join us for our February Rent is Due and Kickoff for our Bring it Home, MN Week of Action Monday, February 14 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. on Zoom. Then, during the week of Feb. 14, congregational teams are going to be meeting with their legislators to deliver the message, “We want Bring it Home, MN passed!”
For our Monday morning kickoff, we invite everyone who will participate in a lobby visit and everyone who wants to support them. We will educate everyone on the campaign, hear from our champion legislators, train those preparing for lobby visits and give everyone a concrete action to do. We look forward to seeing you there!
Our Zoom meeting will have Closed Captioning available. Please register below for the link to join.

Lobby Days Training: Hosting a Virtual Visit with Your Legislator - 2-10-22
2022-02-10 18:30 - 20:30
As the Minnesota state legislature opens their session to debate and legislate on a projected surplus of nearly $8 billion, Beacon leaders will gather to make sure Bring it Home, Minnesota is on the legislative agenda in 2022. In order to get a vote in the House this year, Beacon leaders will need to coordinate our House visits early-on, and turn-out our congregations in a big way this February. Beacon will prepare our leaders to host and facilitate a virtual visit with their legislator leading up to Beacon’s week of Lobby Days from February 14-18, 2022.
At this training, leaders will learn how to set-up and coordinate a virtual visit with their legislator, and host participants from their legislative districts by providing technical support and experience to enhance the virtual conversation. Leaders will work with organizers to determine their Beacon Leadership Team members’ roles to focus the 45 minute conversation for their legislator on Beacon’s bold policy initiative, Bring it Home, Minnesota. We will also go over turn-out strategies to increase participation from their congregations in lobby day activities.
Closed captioning is available at these virtual trainings.
