300
health and human services organizations
$26 billion
faith-based voice on Capitol Hill
27 years
making an impact as a national network
6 million
people empowered across 1,400 communities
NEWS & INSIGHTS
Housing Solutions Summit Brings Together over 60 Leaders
At our Health and Housing Solutions Summit, Lutheran Services in America united 60 leaders to foster dialogue on the housing crisis, examine our collective Lutheran response, and share solutions. Participants left energized, with plans to advance flexible funding, scale practices, and amplify our faith-based voice.
Read MoreCMS Final Medicaid Access Rule — Action Moves to States
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized its Medicaid Access Rule, which will impact the direct care workforce, access to home- and community-based services (HCBS), safety protections and quality measures.
Read MoreTransforming Child Welfare: Reflections from the Results Network Convening in Chicago
Members of the Results Network gathered in Chicago to advance innovative solutions for keeping families together and transforming child welfare. Through somatic practices, data walks, and developing communication tools, we focused on fostering resilience and equity, emphasizing the importance of genuine connections and collective action.
Read MoreLutheran Services in America Deepens Commitment to Family Stabilization with $3.5 Million Investment to Expand Supports and Services
The investment expands the work of the organization’s Family Stabilization Initiative (FSI), a key component of the Results Innovation Lab (RIL), and aims to engage 700 families in crisis to address long-standing racial disparities in child welfare.
Read MoreWhat Happens When We Come Together
Through our collective efforts, we continue to strengthen our shared future by growing leadership, catalyzing innovation and amplifying our united, faith-based voice. Discover inspiring stories of what we can achieve when we come together to work hand in hand in our 2023 annual report.
Read MoreLutheran Services in America Urges Changes in New Requirements to Ensure Quality Access to Care for Older Adults
In response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ final rules for skilled nursing facilities and HCBS providers, Lutheran Services in America urges the administration to reconsider implementing these rules without further changes to address workforce shortages and adequate reimbursement rates.
Read MoreMatch with a Lived Voices Fellow!
We are inviting you to contribute to and learn from one of our 17 amazing fellows by becoming a peer mentor, engaging in a powerful series of mutually beneficial conversations to advance your collective leadership.
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Events
PODCASTS AND LIVE INTERVIEWS Mentorship and Career Growth in Nonprofits with Alesia Frerichs
Alesia Frerichs sits down with On Board with Transparent Leadership host Kendra Davenport to discuss the vital role of mentorship, the rewards and challenges of working the nonprofit sector, and the value of strong women leaders.
June 7, 2024
LEARN MOREDISABILITY NETWORK CONVENINGS LSA-DN Summer Meeting 2024
Join us in St. Paul, Minnesota, for the LSA-DN Summer Meeting.
July 23, 2024 - July 25, 2024
LEARN MORESTRENGTH & SERVICE SERIES Advancing Equity: Applying Healing-centered Engagement to your Leadership Practice
Join our four-part virtual workshop, where we will collectively navigate the four pivots of healing-centered engagement.
July 24, 2024
1:00–3:30 p.m. ET
LEARN MORESPECIAL EVENTS 2024 Lutheran Information Technology Conference
Join LITN for its 2024 conference in Chicago.
September 15, 2024 - September 17, 2024
LEARN MOREFEATURES & STORIES OF IMPACT
Changing the “Terrible Truth” in Child Welfare
Lutheran Services in America president & CEO Alesia Frerichs joins Héctor Colón, the president & CEO of Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan, on his podcast “In the Ring” to discuss the critical role of faith-based nonprofits in reshaping the child welfare system and how to change the “terrible truth” about the factors behind the disproportionate outcomes we see today.
Read More »Media Spotlight: Rural Aging Action Network
A recently published article by the Commonwealth Fund features the Lutheran Services in America Rural Aging Action Network and the innovative approaches that are needed to address the healthcare challenges facing older adults in rural communities across the country.
Read More »Harvard Case Study Highlights our Role in Changing Outcomes for Children and Families
In a new case study, Dr. Antonio Oftelie of Harvard University features our efforts to close disparities for children, youth and families and change outcomes in the child welfare system. The study highlights our role as a national nonprofit that has moved beyond a traditional membership model into a catalyst for network-wide change that addresses critical needs in our communities.
Read More »MEMBER NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS
Mill Neck Boosts Vaccination Education in New York
Through our network's partnership with the National Council on Aging, Mill Neck is helping New Yorkers become more aware of the importance of being vaccinated and how it keeps them protected through recently produced PSAs.
Read MoreLutheran Social Services of the Southwest Spreads Holiday Warmth with Blanket Drive for Older Adults
Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest is bringing early Christmas cheer to seniors, delivering blankets directly to their homes.
Read MoreNew Headquarters Marks “New Beginning” for Lutheran Family Services
The new headquarters allows Lutheran Family Services to continue its mission of bringing safety, hope and wellbeing to the people it serves.
Read MoreLCS Northwest Supports Afghan Family’s Search for New Home
Many refugees who seek asylum in the United States end up living on the streets while seeking a home. Lutheran Community Services Northwest steps in to fill the gap to help refugees like Hamid Stanikzai rebuild their lives.
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