Wyatt and Erica always knew they wanted to make a difference in the lives of children. As high school sweethearts, they often talked about adoption, but everything changed the day they heard a powerful message during a church service — one that planted the seeds that opened their hearts to an unexpected calling: becoming foster parents.
“Seeking out services when struggling is a strength.” That’s what Michelle Wiegand, clinical associate director of LSS Behavioral Health Services, reminded Stella, an eighth grade student, and her family when they reached out for support.
Swinging open the doors of The Coliseum on a Sunday afternoon, you encounter a sound unlike any other in Sioux Falls: hypnotic chants, thunderous booms, the snaps and cracks of wood against wood. Seven members of the Royal Drumming group Abatimbo move in sync, pounding handmade instruments from their native Burundi.
The Festival of Cultures will return to downtown Sioux Falls on Saturday, June 14 — and this year’s celebration is the biggest yet.
The LSS Multi-Cultural Center and Levitt at the Falls are continuing their partnership and expanding the event’s footprint. The festival now will span the entire length of the Levitt lawn and south parking lot, making even more room for the city’s diverse communities to celebrate and share what makes their cultures unique.
Substance use was a part of her family history long before she developed an addiction of her own. Growing up, she witnessed patterns of addiction among loved ones, including her grandfather, who passed away just this year because of alcohol-related complications.
The diverse range of services at LSS gives the organization a unique ability to care for anyone who walks through its doors, from struggling families and at-risk youth to older adults seeking resources and support.
Over the past 100 years, LSS has evolved continuously to meet the changing needs of its communities. National partnerships play a vital role in bringing this vision to life — that all South Dakotans will be safe, healthy and accepted.
The moments that shape who we are aren’t always filled with joy. Sometimes, the experiences that define our sense of self are those marked by challenge — moments that test our strength and ultimately reveal our resilience and growth.
The LSS Aberdeen office will be closed on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, due to inclement weather.
The LSS Aberdeen office will be closed on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, due to inclement weather.
LSS of South Dakota
110 6th Ave SE
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota (LSS of SD) is seeking proposals from qualified Food Service Management Companies to provide food service for our Center for Children & Youth in Sioux Falls.
Over the weekend, LSS of South Dakota became aware of tweets from prominent federal individuals falsely claiming that Lutheran organizations, including ours, have illegally received federal payments and engaged in money laundering. The tweets indicated an intention to defund our organization as a result. These accusations are completely baseless and inaccurate.
