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 [...]
We LOVE Our Volunteers! We know that we could not do what we do without the help of our community. We aren’t just talking about monetary donations, we’re talking about VOLUNTEERS! Volunteers at Stepping Stone do a variety of tasks and help take the burden off our staff, while enriching the lives of our [...]
Updates to Our Second Floor North Metro TV and ABC Newspapers Report on our Exciting News The second floor expansion has been exciting for us - and newsworthy! Read the ABC Newspaper article here. Watch the North Metro TV news piece:
Emergency Staffing Pool Means We Move Back to the Shelter! So many of us are experiencing staffing shortages right now. Some, even dangerously low. Stepping Stone is no exception. The State asked for our feedback and responded! During a listening session, key State decision makers heard the struggles that we’re having. In response, they [...]
2021 A Year in Review Unprecedented! If we had to choose one word that described 2021, that's what it would be. Despite some huge adversities that the shelter faced with the pandemic, we had some amazing things happen this past year. Highlights of 2021: 1. We appreciate and extend our gratitude to our [...]
