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Today’s Front Line Hero: Lutheran Services in Iowa

By: Caitlyn Gudmundsen

July 9, 2020

Today’s Front Line Hero is Lutheran Services in Iowa for its ongoing support of refugees in its community. Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI) provides a program called Global Greens, which supports refugee farmers in the Des Moines community. The program teaches farmers to grow chemical-free Iowa vegetables, as well as..

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Today’s Front Line Hero: Lutheran SeniorLife

July 8, 2020

By: Caitlyn Gudmundsen

Today’s Front Line Hero is Lutheran SeniorLife, which is using humor to lift spirits at the Passavant Community. Lutheran SeniorLife offers senior living communities in western Pennsylvania, and is committed to providing opportunities for seniors to live abundantly. From active retirement living to assisted living to in-home assistance, Lutheran SeniorLife..

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The ADA at 30: Reflections on a Landmark Law

April 26, 2024

By: Christopher Findlay

July 26 will mark the 30th anniversary of President George H. W. Bush signing into law the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a hallmark piece of legislation that calls for equal treatment for people with disabilities in America. The 1990 act safeguards the ability of people with disabilities to live..

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Today’s Front Line Hero: LSF Health Systems

July 7, 2020

By Caitlyn Gudmundsen, Senior Manager of Program Development and Outreach Today’s Front Line Hero is Lutheran Services Florida Health Systems, which is working to address crisis fatigue in the community, resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and national newfound awareness of systemic racism. Located in Jacksonville, FL, Lutheran Services Florida (LSF)..

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Today’s Front Line Hero: Genacross Lutheran Services

July 6, 2020

By Caitlyn Gudmundsen, Senior Manager of Program Development and Outreach Today’s Front Line Hero is Genacross Lutheran Services for designating a rehabilitation center as a COVID-19 isolation unit and helping community members as they recover from the virus. In mid-April, near the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ohio, Genacross..

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