Tasha Moulton, senior program manager at The Reach, a program of Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota in Mankato, shared the program's holiday wish list to support youth experiencing homelessness that they serve. The wish list includes hygiene items, warm hats and mittens and socks. Tune in to the KEYC-TV report to learn more about The Reach and how you can help.

On September 9, Camp Knutson broke ground on a new, accessible building, with huge support from the Fischer family. The accessibility features will give wheelchair users more privacy and independence.

Tune in to a KARE-TV report on navigating holiday spending with helpful guidance from LSS Financial Counseling Educator Shannon Doyle.

MPR News Host Angela Davis highlighted smart money management strategies during challenging financial times with personal finance experts Kim Miller at LSS Financial Counseling and Chris Farrell, a senior economics contributor with MPR and American Public Media's Marketplace programs. Tune into MPR's report.

Trevor Johnson, LSS Senior Director of Behavioral Health, discusses children’s mental health coming out of the pandemic, the transition to school, expanded funding for school-linked services, suicide awareness and how to connect with mental health services. Listen to the interview to learn more.

Newly released U.S. Census numbers show a steep drop in child poverty over the past three decades, the Star Tribune reported. Officials credit policy changes and an important safety net of services. “Social investment is needed to ensure that kids can thrive,” said Maureen Warren, senior vice president at LSS. Read the story.