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Coronavirus Relief Package

President Signs into Law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (H.R. 748), following its unanimous passage by both the Senate and the House of Representatives earlier in the week. The $2.2 trillion package aims to address the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the economy.

Over 600 Lutheran Services in America member representatives sent nearly 1,150 messages to their Senators and Representatives, at all hours of the day and night, calling for nonprofit organizations to be included in this relief package. This action was critical – THANK YOU to everyone involved!

Click here to read a related blog post from Lutheran Services in America President and CEO Charlotte Haberaecker with ways this law will support the vital work our network does each day, as well as our statement following the coronavirus relief package vote in the Senate.

This is a key step forward, yet much work remains to be done. Lutheran Services in America will continue to work closely with our federal partners daily to help ensure the needs of our members and the people they serve are front and center.

Coronavirus Response

Our health and human service providers around the nation are in crisis mode given the breadth and scale of this pandemic. Senate and House discussions are still underway on coronavirus relief packages, and we are carefully monitoring negotiations. It is vital that any relief package’s measures include nonprofits that receive Medicaid reimbursements, without the current employee size cap of 500 being discussed. To our member organizations, our Coronavirus Resources pages are being updated daily to provide you with timely resources in your vital work during this time. Please click here for related resources and Lutheran Services in America staff contact information tied to our collective work in Senior Services; Children, Youth & Families; Disabilities; Mission Leaders; and Federal Public Policy.

Frontline Heroes

Today’s Frontline Hero is Lutheran Services Carolinas (LSC), which is actively responding to the needs of their community during the COVID-19 pandemic in so many ways. Click here for more detail and to watch a related LSC video.