Today’s Frontline Hero is the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health for offering generous benefits to its hardworking employees during the coronavirus pandemic. The Good Samaritan Society recently announced it will be offering a support program to its more than 50,000 employees across the nation. All full-time hourly employees will receive a bonus to cover their health insurance for the next three months, and all part-time employees will receive a similar bonus.
Today’s Frontline Hero is Lutheran Services Florida (LSF), which is finding creative solutions to serve their community remotely during the coronavirus pandemic.
Today’s Frontline Hero is Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska, which is going the extra mile to communicate effectively with their community during the coronavirus pandemic. LFS of Nebraska created an 800 phone number for their clients and those seeking telehealth mental health services during this challenging time They increased telehealth therapy capacity by more than a hundredfold in less than 24 hours to ensure everyone could continue their therapy, and to manage additional mental health needs as community anxiety over the pandemic grows.
Today’s Front Line Hero is Tracy Murphy, President of Mount Olivet Rolling Acres in Minnesota. Tracy recognizes the funding challenges non-profits are facing as they aim to continue their important services amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. She called on her network to contribute to their favorite non-profits NOW, and ensure their gifts are unrestricted so they can be used where they are needed most. Tracy practices what she preaches and generously doubled her yearly donor advised fund allocation.
Today’s Front Line Hero is Graceworks Lutheran Services, (with 63 locations in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky), who is going above and beyond to meet the holistic needs of residents and employees.
Today’s Front Line Hero is Lutheran SeniorLife in Mars, PA, who put out a creative request for home-made masks from their community members during this time of crisis. We are proud to recognize their team for their great work with senior adults and throughout their community!
St. John’s United in Montana has gone the extra mile to promote and create employment opportunities to help community members affected by COVID-19-related economic impact.
Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries has asked community members to make homemade masks out of fabric. People from far and wide have donated masks to all three of ALSM’s campuses.
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and an opportunity to focus on our collective responsibility to end child abuse and neglect. To create awareness, LFCS staff will recognize Go Blue Day on April 3.
