• Funding Home: Hennepin Commissioner Conversation

    Often the most important things are the most difficult. Funding homes for people at the lowest incomes is one of those very important things. And because what we do takes […]

  • Beacon Now: Racism & Housing – 4/14/21

    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 Minnesotans now. Encampments […]

  • 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 […]

  • Funding Home: Hennepin Commissioner Conversation

    Often the most important things are the most difficult. Funding homes for people at the lowest incomes is one of those very important things. And because what we do takes all kinds of funding, it is also one of the most difficult. Hennepin County is a primary funding source for creating homes for families. In […]

  • Beacon Now: Racism & Housing – 4/21/21

    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 Minnesotans now. Encampments […]

  • Clergy & Religious Leaders Gathering – 04/22/21

    Clergy and staff leaders of Beacon congregations are invited to gather monthly for reflection, discussion, and support. Hosted by Beacon organizers, we’ll explore topics related to congregations’ work on shelter, housing and policy and strengthen our collaborative for a prophetic presence in the public arena. Drop in for one, or attend them all! Meetings will […]

  • Funding Home: Hennepin Commissioner Conversation

    Often the most important things are the most difficult. Funding homes for people at the lowest incomes is one of those very important things. And because what we do takes all kinds of funding, it is also one of the most difficult. Hennepin County is a primary funding source for creating homes for families. In […]

  • Beacon Now: Racism & Housing – 4/28/21

    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 Minnesotans now. Encampments […]

  • Planned Giving – Why it Matters

    Making a planned gift that will create affordable homes for generations to come is an incredibly meaningful decision that invests in your values and makes them part of your legacy. We invite you to join us to learn what impact a planned gift of any shape or size can have in furthering Beacon’s vision that […]

  • Rent is Due: Day of Action – 5/3/21

    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 […]