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

By: Caitlyn Gudmundsen

June 15, 2020

Today’s Front Line Hero is Lutheran Social Services of New York (LSSNY), which is making efforts to recognize the unsung heroes of the pandemic. Lutheran Social Services of New York (LSSNY) has sustained and even amplified its much-needed services in New York throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. LSSNY continues to serve..

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Today’s Front Line Hero: Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota

June 12, 2020

By: Caitlyn Gudmundsen

Today’s Front Line Hero is Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (LSSMN), which is providing much needed resources to its community in times of unrest and uncertainty. LSSMN hosted a donation drive to support community members impacted by grocery store closures, damaged businesses, and transportation challenges, and saw an outpouring of generosity from people all across Minnesota!

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Today’s Front Line Hero: Lutheran Family Services of Virginia

June 11, 2020

By: Caitlyn Gudmundsen

Today’s Front Line Hero is Lutheran Family Services of Virginia (LFSVA), which is making efforts to ensure the Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are shown well-deserved recognition for their hard work during the COVID-19 pandemic. LFSVA purchased hoodies for the DSPs, which include a logo that identifies them as heroes.

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America’s Silent Heroes

June 10, 2020

By: Joey Hess

Lutheran Services in America summer intern, Joey Hess, shares a reflection on the Front Line Hero stories. Joey is inspired by the stories of Lutheran social ministry organizations' front line workers who selflessly serve their communities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

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New Law Affords Greater Flexibility for Paycheck Protection Program Loan Recipients

June 10, 2020

By: Sarah Dobson & Christopher Findlay

President Trump signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (H.R. 7010) into law last week Friday. The act provides additional flexibility for recipients of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans by: Extending the original eight-week period where entities needed to use the money to qualify for loan forgiveness to 24 weeks...

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