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Announcing Our New Standing Public Policy and Advocacy Committee

By: Sarah Dobson

October 21, 2025

The launch of our Public Policy and Advocacy Committee marks a key step in advancing our shared mission.

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Whole Communities, Whole Families: How Cross-Sector Collaboration Moves Results

October 20, 2025

By: Renada Johnson and Regan McManus

Teams from the Family Stabilization Initiative and the Rural Aging Action Network came together in Billings to strengthen how we support whole families and whole communities.

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Community Building That Sticks: A Framework for Stronger Families and Thriving Communities

October 17, 2025

By: Renada Johnson

We partnered with Chapin Hall to develop a practical new framework that provides clear guidance for operationalizing key principles that address the root causes of instability and build on the inherent strengths of families and communities.

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Building Affordable Housing—and Hope—One Unit at a Time

October 16, 2025

By: Susan Newton

Expanding affordable housing takes partnership, innovation, and shared commitment across sectors—faith-based organizations, philanthropies, health systems, and mission-driven investors all have a role to play.

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Lawmakers Face Government Shutdown as CMS Launches Workforce and Rural Health Initiatives

September 25, 2025

By: Sarah Dobson

With a shutdown looming, Congress debates funding and Medicaid cuts as CMS launches a $75 million workforce training initiative and $50 billion rural health fund and lawmakers pursue workforce legislation.

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Supporting
Our Neighbors,

TOGETHER.

Our shared Lutheran tradition of service to our neighbor is more vital than ever.

Join us as we work to ensure our network continues delivering essential services to all in need.