Causes: Homeless & Housing, Homeless Centers, Homeless Shelters, Housing & Shelter, Human Services

Mission: Our mission is to house, support, and advocate for people experiencing homelessness. Since our beginnings in 1982 in the basement of Simpson United Methodist Church, Simpson has become a leading nonprofit providing assistance to people experiencing homelessness. In response to unmet community needs, our services have grown to include five key programs: emergency shelter, supportive housing programs for youth, single adults, and families – along with developmental and educational services for children of families in our Family Housing Program. We were one of the first Minnesota organizations to use the nationally-recognized Housing First model. Individuals and families are placed into housing immediately then supported with identified services to help address barriers. We work across the metro area partnering with landlords and developers to find sustainable housing for families and individuals. The majority of our program participants live in scattered-site housing or individual apartments in market-rate apartment buildings, with the largest number of participants living in Hennepin County.

Programs: Overnight shelter, long-term supportive housing for single adults, transitional housing and support services for families