Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota hosted its first Juneteenth event on June 16 at the Center for Changing Lives in Minneapolis to recognize the significance of Juneteenth and offer an opportunity to support black-owned businesses. Check out the story by KARE-TV, which covered the event.

The Star Tribune highlighted news that the Minnesota Legislature has approved $93 million for mental health for schools, shelter-linked programs and other services across Minnesota to expand access and mental health support. Trevor Johnson, senior director of LSS Behavioral Health: "It's a really great start," Johnson said of the legislative package. "These are still Band-Aids.

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.

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. 

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.