Kate LePage, a Safe Harbor regional navigator and program manager with LSS, shared with listeners on WJON Radio in St. Cloud what Lutheran Social Service is doing to prevent sex trafficking and support survivors during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month in January.
Cherish All Children, a service of Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, will host a virtual event designed to equip community members to keep children and youth safe from online sextortion. Protecting Youth from Online Sextortion will take place from 2:30-3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 21 virtually. The event presenter will share information from the FBI and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and provide tools and resources about how to keep children and youth safe. Parents, grandparents, teachers, faith leaders, youth and others are invited. Event attendees are asked to register if they are planning to attend.
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is proud to recognize eight honorees statewide who received the 2023 President’s Leadership Excellence Award. The award recognizes exceptional employees who demonstrate outstanding leadership, inspire colleagues, drive innovation, and build community. They include Alaina Erickson, Jared Griffin, Kathy Sauve, Elizabeth Saevig, Shanon Kalbrener, Kim Prinsen, Melody Raw and Erin Sutton.
Caregivers who provide 24/7 caregiving can quickly find themselves overwhelmed by care needs and are at greater risk for burnout that can impact a person’s ability to care for their loved ones. Volunteer caregivers can play an important role by providing a much-needed break to caregivers. Tune in to KROX Radio with LSS Director Neal Hines to learn more about the Caregiver Support & Respite service, how you can help and how this service might be able to assist your family.
Joanne Larson didn’t realize she was even looking for a new career path when she learned about Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota’s Host Homes service through her sister. Zachary Johnson lives in an LSS Host Home, where he receives customized, one-on-one support from a provider in a family-style environment. After learning more about Zachary and his family, Joanne got to thinking. “I’m sitting at this job that I didn’t really care about, and I said to myself, ‘I think I could probably do this.” Read their story in the Aitkin Independent Age.
We look forward to seeing you in 2024! Inspiring and impactful events to unite for the betterment of our community. Wishing you a fantastic 2024 filled with prosperity, happiness, and countless cherished moments.
If you're wondering about trying out the "buy now, pay later" option during the holidays, check out the pros and cons offered by Kim Miller with LSS Financial Counseling in a KARE-TV report.
Alissa Dott has been named Associate Vice President of Community Based Services for St. Paul-based Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (LSS), among the largest human service organizations in Minnesota.
There’s an urgent need for child foster families – and adoptive homes as well. In 2022, 11,235 children in Minnesota experienced out-of-home care. For children who left out-of-home placement, 20 percent were adopted by families, according to the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
Keatha and Dan McLeod, who knew of the great need to provide a safe, healing home for children, served as foster parents for 20 years.
