Today’s Front Line Hero: KenCrest

August 20, 2020

By Caitlyn Gudmundsen, Senior Manager of Program Development and Outreach  Today’s Front Line Hero is KenCrest, which is providing virtual vacations to the KenCrest family. KenCrest supports “community development by exploring possibilities, mobilizing resources, and empowering dreams.” Its offerings include educational services for children and families, as well as community-based..

HHS Publishes Lutheran Services in America Article on Transforming Child Welfare

August 19, 2020

By: Christopher Findlay

Part of the solution to addressing several devastating realities in our society involves shifting our thinking from how to protect children in families that are in crisis to creating societal conditions that equitably protect and strengthen families.

Today’s Front Line Hero: Lutheran Social Services of New York

August 19, 2020

By Caitlyn Gudmundsen, Senior Manager of Program Development and Outreach Today’s Front Line Hero is Lutheran Social Services of New York, whose staff are working to ensure their community has safe access to needed food and toiletries. Lutheran Social Services of New York’s (LSSNY) New LIFE Center of Long Island..

Today’s Front Line Hero: Lutheran Church Charities

August 17, 2020

By: Caitlyn Gudmundsen

Today’s Front Line Hero is Lutheran Church Charities, whose K-9 Comfort Dogs are offering much needed joy and comfort throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Lutheran Church Charities is headquartered in Northbrook, IL, and its mission is to “Share the mercy, compassion, presence, and proclamation of Jesus Christ to those who are..