We always want to share with the community the good times and the not-so-good times, and I think that by working together we're doing a really good job! But in everything we do, the content must be real (impactful, educational, honest, sincere, etc.). This week, we've experienced a very real week. The following explains [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhfdn_LM1qE Thank you to everyone who came and made the 2021 Real Stories | One Stage a huge success. We are grateful for your support, your time, and sponsorship. What People Are Saying "It was so well done, and so good to see people without masks." "I was so moved by the actors and the [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvTSDQS-cvg The video above is a panel of (1) Stepping Stone's executive director, Julie Jeppson, (2) Illusion Theater producer and actor, Michael Robbins, (3) Illusion Theater actor, Beth, (4) past resident, Jasmine, and (5) past resident and staff, Michelle. They share the importance of how Real Stories | One Stage is a life-changing event, [...]
Executive Director Julie Jeppson shares a meeting she had this past weekend with a couple and their two young boys. They want people to know that homelessness doesn’t always look like chaos and desperation. "I met with a couple and their two young boys yesterday morning. They wanted to meet with me because they [...]
Executive Director, Julie Jeppson, gives an update on bringing our residents back to the shelter from the hotel.
HUGE shout out to Walters Recycling and Refuse for their VERY generous end of year gift! Through a grant, we were able to purchase 30 replacement mattresses. Walters generously hauled ALL of the old ones away, which would have cost us over $1,000 if we would have gone with any other company! This is [...]
Executive Director, Julie Jeppson, gives an update on feedback from the Minnesota Department of Health on how the shelter is doing during COVID.
We depend on, and need, the help of our volunteers. Because of the pandemic, we were not able to allow volunteers into the shelter. But we are welcoming them back! Here's an update from executive director, Julie Jeppson.
