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Joining the Fight to End Hunger—and Recognize Food as Medicine
October 4, 2022
We joined hundreds of elected officials, advocates and leaders at the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health to focus on reducing food insecurity and health disparities for people across the country.
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The Robots are Here
September 28, 2022
Innovative technology is crucial to our future. We're working with our partners and technology providers to create solutions that enable Lutheran social ministry organizations to address the needs of the community.
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Heritage, Vision and Mission: How Lutheran Services in America is Building a Healthier Future
September 12, 2022
The Lutheran Services in America network has over 150 years of dedicated service in the way of caring for older adults in America. In a guest blog post, Cameron Zargar of Experience Care writes that the most remarkable thing about our network has been our ability to maintain the highest standard of care for older adults with diverse needs despite a challenging environment and workforce shortage.
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Alligators and Lutheran Social Ministry
September 6, 2022
Our member SpiriTrust Lutheran welcomed WallyGator, a 70-pound, 5.5-foot alligator, to its facilities. It reminded Charlotte Haberaecker of the extraordinary efforts Lutheran social ministry organizations make to care for people and ensure they live a full and abundant life.
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The Power of Partnership
September 1, 2022
We recently worked with our partners to empower older adults in affordable housing to remain living independently in their community. When we bring together our members with expertise and funding from partners, we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of people.
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Reflections: In gratitude for all that you do
As leaders of organizations centered and rooted in faith, we draw strength from each other as we persist in our mission to bring hope and healing to people.
I began a weekly CEO Update at the start of the pandemic because I thought it was important to stay in touch and communicate through a dark and uncertain time. As one of the largest nonprofit health and human services networks that cares for one in 50 people in America, we were hit especially hard by the pandemic.
While some CEO Updates were about important advocacy issues or programs, others were more reflective. I always received feedback from member CEOs on the reflections—notes like “I really needed that today” which kept me going.
One of my board members suggested that I compile the reflections together. As I look back, it’s clear that where we thought we’d be along the way changed—often—and mostly in ways that brought more challenges and hardships to Lutheran social ministry.
What was also clear was the extraordinary leadership, creativity and perseverance that you and leaders throughout the network demonstrated—examples of true leadership to adapt to never-before-seen situations and lead your teams with grace and courage. Lutheran social ministry stood up when we were most needed and you and your teams are the Front Line Heroes that we lift up for your life-saving work.
These Reflections are dedicated to you—for your remarkable leadership and our extraordinary journey together.
