Become a Beacon Ambassador

It will take many voices and a lot of support to end homelessness. One of the best ways you can support our work is to share it with others! Ambassadors invite friends, coworkers, neighbors, or fellow congregants to come on a tour of one of our apartment buildings. You’ll get to share why you want to see an end to homelessness here in the Twin Cities area. Your friends can learn about Beacon’s work, ask questions and see our programs firsthand. And together, you can help grow a circle of support to create and sustain homes, shelter families, and change systems for more equitable housing.

Become a Community Builder

Community Builders are Beacon leaders who work to build financial and community support to end homelessness. If you are passionate about ending homelessness, join us at our free annual fundraising luncheon called Light the Way Home. At the event we will share the organizational vision and inspire generosity.

Lead Within Your Congregation

So much of the work we do happens right in the Beacon collaborative of congregations. Here, relationships are formed, conversations unfold, and hands are raised to help out. In your congregation, there are opportunities to lead in supporting Beacon’s mission:

• Be part of a Beacon Leadership Team. Members of this team
  engage other members of their congregation in Beacon campaigns to create homes
  and change systems and to shelter families. Teams help to create a relational,
  action-oriented culture in their congregation around the vision that all people
  have a home.
• Sponsor a donation drive. Families and individuals exiting homelessness often need basic essentials as they move into their Beacon apartments. Congregations make sure items are provided in the form of “care packages” for residents. The items needed vary but if your group is interested in helping out, contact one of the individuals listed below.

Contact the Policy and Organizing team to discuss next steps:

• General Information: Advocacy Manager, Brandon Long
• South West and East Metro/Ramsey County: Senior Organizer, Anna Stamborski
• Hennepin County: Brandon Long