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May 2022 News

Thursday

May 26

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota Awarded the North Dakota Senior Companion Program Grant

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (LSS) has been awarded the North Dakota Senior Companion Program grant, which is up for renewal every three years. LSS assumed operations of the North Dakota Senior Companion Program on February 1, 2021, assuring that essential support through this service continued for older adults.

Tuesday

May 24

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota Hosts Grand Opening of LSS Bethany in Duluth

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota held a opening of its new facility in Morgan Park to better help children, youth, and families. Watch the news story on Fox 21.

Tuesday

May 24

LSS Opens New Shelter and Family Resource Center in Morgan Park

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota has opened a new youth shelter and family resource center in Morgan Park called LSS Bethany for Children, Youth and Families that will not only provide shelter for children and youth through age 17, but also prevention and early intervention services to support families. Generous donors made the new $3.3 million facility a reality.

Monday

May 23

Special KSTP-TV Report: Local Resources for Minnesotans who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

The popularity of the movie, “CODA”, brought more public awareness to what it is like to be deaf or live with someone who is hard of hearing. In Minnesota, Deaf Mentor Family Services, along with MN Hands and Voices--programs of Lutheran Social Service--provide resources to the deaf and hard of hearing community. Tune in and learn more in this special KSTP Report.

Monday

May 9

LSS Offers Free Credit Report Reviews to Help You Improve Your Credit

A 2021 study by Consumer Reports shared that more than one-third of consumers found mistakes on their credit reports. Many people don’t realize that the data on their credit reports make up their credit scores, LSS offers free credit report reviews to help individuals and families improve their credit. Learn more from Shannon Doyle, financial educator with LSS Financial Counseling, by tuning in to this KTIS-FM radio interview.

April 2022 News

Friday

Apr 29

Foster Parents Needed for Kids

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (LSS) is seeking foster parents to partner in caring for children and youth in need. If you are interested in making a difference in children’s lives, consider becoming a foster parent. On an average day, there were approximately 8,600 children and young adults in care in 2020, according to the most recent information available through the Minnesota Department of Human Services. Jodi Raidt, statewide program manager with LSS Therapeutic Foster Care, said that the need for foster parents remains great.

Friday

Apr 29

LSS Awarded Central Minnesota Council on Aging Contract

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (LSS) was awarded $64,420 from the Central Minnesota Council on Aging (CMCOA) to continue supporting caregivers and helping Minnesotans receive a break from their caregiving responsibilities, improving access resources to grow their caregiving skills and connect with others through support groups, with its Caregiver Support Services.

Saturday

Apr 9

April is National Financial Literacy Month

Listen to this KTIS-FM radio interview with Shannon Doyle, financial educator with LSS Financial Counseling, who shares what financial literacy is, why it's so important to our financial health, and what we can all do to improve our financial literacy.

March 2022 News

Tuesday

Mar 8

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota Partners on a Five-Year Grant to Continue Dementia Research

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota has been named as partner on a five-year grant to continue a collaborative study with the University of Minnesota School of Public Health to provide greater understanding about the best and most effective ways to support families caring for loved ones experiencing Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias.

February 2022 News

Wednesday

Feb 23

LSS Financial Counseling Recommends People Check Their Credit Reports

March is National Credit Education Month, a month dedicated to educating people about their credit scores and taking action to improve them. A 2021 study by Consumer Reports found more than one-third of consumers found mistakes on their credit reports. About 11% contained unrecognized accounts, unrecognized debts reported to collection agencies and payments wrongly reported late or missing — all of which could lead to a loan application being rejected.