Beacon, Inc.

Beacon, Inc. aids and empowers people experiencing hunger, homelessness and poverty. Combining help and housing, we save lives.

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An open to letter to the Mayor to halt tonight’s eviction of people experiencing homelessness who are sleeping in Seminary Park. Signed by the Beacon Board, the Monroe County Commissioners, the Bloomington and Benton Township Boards, numerous elected officials, and more.

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To all who celebrate Christmas, we wish you a very merry Christmas. For those who celebrate other holidays, may today be joyous to you as well! https://t.co/ZDbw6GInEK

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Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. Never forget - in our eyes, you're a star!! Be safe. You're not alone. https://t.co/etxhBCqtvy

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Head over to @bloomingfoods to do some great local shopping and round up for our hungry and homeless neighbors. We have a week left to hit our $12,000 goal!! Spread the word!

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Somebody needs this today. #BeABeacon

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THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!

Catalent Biologics, YOU ARE A SHINING STAR!! Let's show them some love, everyone!! ❤️⭐️

Thank you for going the extra mile to help people experiencing poverty through your sponsorship of Beacon. As a Hearth Sponsor, you are our #1 corporate contributor.

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Adam Stivers, one of our guests, drew this for some of our staff. Really special.

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#HousingFirst
#HousingForAll
#FightPovertyNotThePoor

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Our new sign at the Shalom Center is up!!

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As the weather gets dangerous, our street outreach team is seeking your help for our street homeless neighbors through a fund drive for essential winter gear. Check out the flyer for needs and dropoff locations.

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Join Executive Director Forrest Gilmore and Crawford Homes caseworker Kass Botts tomorrow as we sit on a panel on Harm Reduction.

As part of the panel, Kass will give an overview of Harm Reduction and Forrest will be talking about Housing First as Harm Reduction.

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We're super excited about our Keynote speaker at the Fireside Gala on Tuesday, October 27th. Author and motivational speaker Bethany Yeiser has schizophrenia and spent many years living without a home. Get your tickets at https://t.co/nti8Pfb0ul to hear her inspiring talk live.

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Our Executive Director, Forrest Gilmore, is recording now for the post-Thanksgiving Noon Edition. Listen in this Friday at noon. We’re talking about community engagement for the holidays. You can tweet questions now @noonedition or email at [email protected].

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Wishing you a merry Christmas all year round.

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Every year at Shalom something stirs the Christmas spirit and brings tears of hope. Today, it was two homeless men hugging and wishing each other a Merry Christmas! #NoPlaceLikeShalom

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It's Christmas Day!!!!

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May you the spirit of Love warm your heart this Christmas Eve.

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SEEKING VOLUNTEERS!! We have open shifts during Thanksgiving week (Nov. 19-25) from 2-4 pm Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday at the hospitality desk and Monday, the 19th in the kitchen for any two-hour shift between 7:30 and 2. Email [email protected].

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A controversial idea, but something we should perhaps consider locally. It's hard to understand how living in horrible conditions due to severe mental illness is not an example of self harm. What do you think? https://t.co/pOkDaMr53H

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The Fireside Gala is Coming!!!

Get tickets here. https://t.co/Pyw5vJyGcu