So Many Good Things to Come It’s said that word travels fast, and you may have heard that I’ve resigned my position at Stepping Stone in order to campaign full-time for Anoka County Commissioner. I am filled with mixed emotions. I will deeply miss being part of Stepping Stone’s day-to-day struggles and successes. And at [...]
Leah, Shelter Advocate; Tammy, former Cafeteria Manager; Val, Volunteer; Jeff Conner, Development Officer Development Officer, Jeff Conner, Shares His Volunteer Journey at Stepping Stone My journey with Stepping Stone started about five years ago, shortly after I returned from a Tony Robbins event in Las Vegas, Nevada. The course I was taking was [...]
Michelle Bravely Shares Her Story to Help Others Meet artist MzMagik, who we know as Michelle. If you’ve attended any of our events, you may have seen, or even purchased, some of her artwork. We’ve had the privilege to know Michelle for quite a few years now. She came to us as a resident, but [...]
Jeff Conner (left), Stepping Stone's Development Officer, accepts check from Constance Free Church. Thank you, Constance Free Church! Constance Free Church in Andover held their annual Sportsman's Banquet and awarded Stepping Stone with a check for $6,793.39!! Various prizes are awarded throughout the evening, and we were honored by their generosity. The [...]
An image of the Franklin/Hiawatha Encampment in Minneapolis in 2018. MinnPost file photo by Jim Walsh “Programs to combat homelessness work, it’s the lack of funding that doesn’t.” MinnPost article, written by Stepping Stone Executive Director Julie Jeppson, along with Emily Larson, Duluth Mayor, and Rhonda Otteson, Executive Director of Minnesota Coalition [...]
Walman Optical employees presenting Stepping Stone's Cafeteria Manager Tammy with the donations. (Tammy is third from left.) Thank you, Walman Optical! Walman Optical in Brooklyn Park created a company food drive from April 9-May 9, and what a success! Their generous employees donated much-needed canned and boxed food to help Stepping Stone [...]
Julie Helps Co-Author a Response The MN Coalition for the Homeless reached out to Julie Jeppson, Stepping Stone’s Executive Director, and asked her to help co-author a response to an article in the MinnPost entitled, “Housing advocates want lawmakers to restart and replenish Minnesota’s halted rental assistance program. That’s gonna be a tough sell.” [...]
Coon Rapids Police Adds Mental Health Professional Many in the homeless community, as well as Stepping Stone residents, deal with mental health issues daily. We were so excited to hear that the Coon Rapids Police Department is working toward a solution when it comes to their growing number of mental health calls. Read or [...]
