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Change the System-Part One

Good and Bad Men A famous Jewish Rabbi once said, “The poor you will always have with you.” In another famous text, Dao De Ching, the author is quoted as saying, “What is a good man but a bad man’s teacher? What is a bad man but a good man’s job? If you don’t [...]

Change the System-Part One2022-10-07T20:11:29-05:00

2022 Point-In-Time Count for Anoka County

Volunteer and Help With This Important State-Wide Count The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) asks communities each year to gather information on all the people experiencing homelessness on a given night during the last 10 days in January.  The 2022 Point-In-Time (PIT) count is set for Wednesday, January 26th, 2022. [...]

2022 Point-In-Time Count for Anoka County2022-06-30T19:42:45-05:00

Financial One Credit Union 1+1+1 = 3 Essentials

Financial One Donates $5,000 in an End of Year Donation Ross Bloomquist, President of Financial One, created a 1+1+1 = 3 Essentials initiative in which they donate nights of shelter to Stepping Stone each year. With this donation, they have donated $12,000 in 2021 which equals 240 nights of shelter! Our residents, and future [...]

Financial One Credit Union 1+1+1 = 3 Essentials2022-06-30T19:42:53-05:00

Why Is a 71 Year Old Living in a Homeless Shelter?

Happy 71st birthday to one of our residents, but.......... The kindness and thoughtfulness of the residents who decorated her door was so incredibly thoughtful! They really are a community and support one another whenever possible.  However, if you think about it a little more, why is a 71-year-old living in a homeless shelter? On every [...]

Why Is a 71 Year Old Living in a Homeless Shelter?2021-12-23T19:28:33-06:00

Compassion Church Invites Residents to a Special Dinner and Service

Compassion Church in Anoka Invites Stepping Stone Residents to a Special Service and Dinner On Sunday, December 19, Compassion Church in Anoka hosted a dinner and worship service for their congregation and invited Stepping Stone residents to join them. Lead Pastor Rob Bergfalk had the following to say: "I was very encouraged by last night! [...]

Compassion Church Invites Residents to a Special Dinner and Service2021-12-21T22:17:32-06:00

Stepping Stone Staff Get Out for Some Fun!

  On Saturday, December 18, staff took a few hours to catch their breath and enjoy a holiday outing at Topgolf! There was much laughter to be heard and everyone enjoyed getting to know each other away from the work environment.   A special thank you to Bradley Hunt, Thrivent Financial, for generously hosting our [...]

Stepping Stone Staff Get Out for Some Fun!2021-12-21T22:35:58-06:00

Stepping Stone Participates in Homeless Memorial March December 16

    Stepping Stone Joined the Simpson Housing Services and Many Others at Their Annual Minnesota Homeless Memorial March and Service on Thursday, December 16, 2021 Some of Stepping Stone's staff and residents joined others last night to honor those that have died while homeless in Minnesota. Stepping Stone has felt the loss of some [...]

Stepping Stone Participates in Homeless Memorial March December 162021-12-17T16:32:54-06:00

Homeless Memorial March December 16

  Simpson Housing Services Holds Their Annual Minnesota Homeless Memorial March and Service on Thursday, December 16, 2021 For 37 years, hundreds of community members have come together for the Homeless Memorial March and Service to remember people who have died while homeless. 4 p.m. Vigil and Silent March 7 p.m. Service of Remembrance For [...]

Homeless Memorial March December 162021-12-09T18:19:14-06:00
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