Simpson Housing Services provides overnight shelter for single adults and affordable housing with support services for homeless families and single adults in Hennepin County of Minnesota. We are committed to the Housing First philosophy: provide homeless people with housing quickly and then provide services as needed.

In our 27 years of experience with homeless persons, we have learned that providing consistent advocacy and support for the individuals and families being served is critical to housing success as they locate housing, sign the lease, move in and begin working on finding other supports in the community that may be necessary to maintain permanent housing. Our housing programs and partnerships are currently serving 180 families with 480 children and 220 single adults.

Simpson values
• We believe that everybody has the right to safe and affordable housing.
• We celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and dignity of every person.
• We encourage people to draw upon their strengths and promote the power of self-advocacy.
• We advocate against the injustices of society that cause homelessness and poverty.
• We strive to create a collaborative community with the individuals we serve, within Simpson, and with the greater community.

As the seasons change and the hours of daylight fade, we are increasingly switching on lights to reduce the impact of darkness. For many people experiencing homelessness, Simpson Housing Services is their source of light. Your financial support and partnership provide the energy.

Greg Horan was one of the Minnesotans memorialized at last year’s homeless memorial service. In his short story, A Lonely Walk Toward Morning, Greg wrote about his experience of homelessness: “Today I search for a new home and a bed not made of cold cement. I'm waiting for a new day, a warm smile, and a new dream. But I'm afraid only darkness awaits me.”

In order to provide housing, support, and advocacy to end homelessness, we need your financial support. As one of our community partners, you help us meet the challenge of overcoming darkness. Your support provides the energy of hope that comes from Simpson Housing Services’ shelter, housing opportunities, active help and encouragement.

What difference does it make? In the last year:
• Six months after leaving our Family Housing program, 89% of participants were still in housing.
• We moved over 90 guests from our men’s shelter into housing.
• 70% of the school-aged children in our Family Housing program had 90% or higher attendance in school.
• 67% of Family Transitional Housing graduates showed increased income.
• Through all of our single adult rental assistance partnerships, 212 men and women were stably housed.

These are a few examples of the hope you bring to people experiencing homelessness. Please join us in ending homelessness and make a gift to help support our work.

Every gift, no matter the size, makes a difference in the life of a person experiencing homelessness.