LSS of South Dakota has achieved national reaccreditation through the Council on Accreditation (COA), a service of Social Current. This is a significant accomplishment, as it is the culmination of an intensive year-long process to demonstrate the implementation of best practice standards.
Vegetable and flower gardens are nurtured across LSS of South Dakota’s centers for youth, and it’s about more than growing vegetables. The experience creates opportunity for growth for both the young people LSS serves and their staff members as well.
What would you do if your 18-year-old daughter told you she was pregnant? For Pat and Roe Eidsness, a moment of panic swept through their family. They didn’t know what the future would hold, but they did know that they wanted their daughter to feel loved — no matter what. And they knew LSS could help.
A week dedicated to generosity is returning with a goal of bringing the community together to support neighbors across South Dakota. From now through April 26, LSS of South Dakota is hosting its annual Week of Giving, inviting individuals and businesses to take part in an effort that leaders say is critical to meeting growing needs.
More than a century after our founding, the heart of LSS remains the same: serving our neighbors with compassion and purpose. Our vision keeps us focused on what matters most, even as the world continues to change.
If there’s one common piece of feedback those involved in offering education to homebuyers hear most it’s this: “I wish I would have taken this sooner.”
We are stronger together. Thank you for your partnership with us.
Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota (LSS), a nonprofit organization committed to providing a broad range of services to strengthen individuals, families and communities, is seeking proposals from qualified marketing vendors. The selected partner(s) will help LSS increase public awareness, improve engagement and drive support across our diverse service lines.
Mentoring generally connects two people who typically would never have met otherwise. They discover connections as they spend more time together and build a relationship.
“This is the place that helped me to become who I am.” Her story is incredible. Now, she hopes to help others write their own version.
