a day ago3 minDistant but not isolated: Even amid social distancing, LSSND finds ways to reach out to seniorsIt’s like clockwork. Twice a day, every day, Linda Weldon calls her senior clients to make sure they’re doing okay. Linda is a Senior Companion through LSSND...
2 days ago3 minGamblers Choice clients find creative ways to connect and work at recovery amid pandemicArlene* , Rose* and Valerie* love to get coffee together. The three women, all almost eighty, make sure to get together often to share stories and friendship...
6 days ago4 minLSS Housing encouraging tenants to talk to managers if pandemic makes it difficult to pay rentThe sound of “last call” took on new meaning for Angie* this month when North Dakota bars and restaurants were ordered to close to on-site patrons in respons...
Mar 314 minFundraiser by past Luther Hall staff & other citizens helps raise fun for LH youthWhen Kylie (Perleberg) Holland first stepped into Luther Hall to work as a Behavioral Health Specialist, she had no idea what to expect. “You’re not even sur...
Mar 232 minLSSND continues offering services virtually after temporarily closing statewide offices to publicFARGO, ND | Friday, March 20, 2020 –Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota views the health and well-being of our clients and team members as our No. 1 con...
Mar 204 minMinding our elders: During coronavirus outbreak, we must remember our senior neighborsEdith is 87 and lives in a small apartment in an affordable-housing complex. Her daughters live in another state and she doesn’t drive, so she relies on outs...
Mar 174 minHigh anxiety: How can we best navigate the stress surrounding a pandemic?Let's get one thing straight right now. If you’re feeling stressed about the COVID-19 pandemic, you are perfectly normal. Stress is a natural, healthy biolog...
