Voices of Simpson

Simpson Housing Services wouldn’t exist without some serious investment from the community, and one of the ways that manifests is through volunteerism. In this episode, Director of Business Operations and Volunteer Engagement Christina Giese gives us a quick tour of volunteering at Simpson with the help of Volunteer Engagement Manager Aaron Ramos. Featuring volunteers Sami Neymark, Daniella Morales, and Donna & Scott Brothers.Related links:How to volunteer with SimpsonAaron Ramos on bringing back meal groups to the shelter

What if we lived in a world where nobody had to go without a home? It’s not as unattainable as it may seem. Simpson Housing Services makes its podcast debut with a look back at the Minneapolis nonprofit’s origins as a shelter in a church basement, and what a future without homelessness could look like.Steve Horsfield serves as Simpson’s Executive Director and Mikkel Beckmen has been working on housing issues in the area for decades. Together, the two old friends discuss how exactly we got here, and what concrete steps we can take in order to make things better for everyone.Also in this episode, Rachel McIver Morey tells the story of Simpson's work -- forty years supporting people experiencing homelessness.Related Links:Wendy Wiegmann Letter To Editor (March 2020)Matthew Desmond’s Book “Evicted”History of Simpson Video