Judah Berman and St. James Lutheran Church

Join Us! We’re raising money to support folks who are homeless!

We support Agate Housing and Services because we want everyone to have a safe and stable home.  Being unhoused and unsheltered is dangerous all year round, especially during the winters. 

“I honestly didn’t think it would be possible to have good times again; to laugh. But a lot of really good stuff has come my way. Lots of good stuff I never expected.”

When Shannon met Agate, she was using drugs and living in a tent during Minnesota’s winter. An Agate staff person worked with her to get her stable and housed. But she was wary of authority figures because of past trauma. She had a hard time truly committing to the work.

Then she lost her partner. She fell deeper into addiction until she overdosed and hit bottom. 

Agate staff offered her a chance to go into rehab. Shannon agreed. And then she fought. She worked incredibly hard to pick up the pieces of her life. It took a lot. Thankfully, she had support along the way. That, and her commitment to change, made all the difference. 

Shannon’s story is not unique. Nor is her resilience and strength. 

When you donate to Agate, you make stories' like Shannon's possible.  Thank you!