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15 Years of The Beacon
2008
Attorneys who were parishioners of the Cathedral began providing free legal services. What was once known as Cathedral Justice Project is now Beacon Law and part of The Beacon.
2008
Brigid’s Hope, also originally a mission of the Cathedral, becomes part of the organization. Staff and long-time volunteers continue their work to support the women in their 12-month journey.
2007
Funds were raised by Christ Church Cathedral to construct the John S. Dunn Outreach Center and The Beacon Day Center opened on January 6, 2007.
2011
The first Come to the Table event raises $200,000.
2014
The Beacon becomes part of The Way Home, the community-wide homeless response system to address homelessness with a housing first intervention. Housing assessments are offered at the facility five days a week.
2015 Facility remodeling, and improvements are completed.
2019
COMPASS, a separate non-profit organization serving the homeless started by the Cathedral in 1981, merges with The Beacon.
2020
All program services shift and resume during COVID-19 pandemic to keep clients, volunteers and staff safe.
2022
Faithful Founders who helped to plan, design, raise funding for and invite others to support The Beacon’s mission are celebrated at Come to the Table.
