Brainerd Area Services
LSS
Adoption Services
Adoption services for U.S. born, international and special needs children. Post adoption services and pregnancy counseling also available.
For information: 320/251-7700.
LSS Camp Knutson
A year-round outdoor ministry program for children, families, and adults with special needs. Knutson Point Retreat Center is also available for adult retreats, leadership development and planning for congregations and non-profit organizations.
For information: 218/543-4232 or 1-800-582-5260, ext. 291
LSS Caregiver Support
Caregiver Support
Program provides assistance to family
caregivers who are taking care of chronically-ill family members 60 years
of age or older. Support is provided through in-home, non-medical respite
care, caregiver discussion groups, informational presentations, and
caregiver workshops. 1-800-488-4146.
LSS Counseling and Family Resources
The Counseling Center offers a wide range of professional, high quality
mental health services including: individual, couple, family and group
counseling, child and adolescent ADHD/ADD testing, family community
support program, psychological testing, anger management and Employee
Assistance Programs. For information: 218/828-7379.
LSS Energy Assistance
Cares for the low income home energy needs of people in Crow Wing County.
For information: 1-800-829-5902 or 218/829-5000.
LSS
Financial Counseling Service
Helps individuals and families sort through the maze of credit and debt
problems to find workable solutions. Includes budget counseling, a debt
management program, housing counseling and community education programs.
In-person, over the phone or Internet counseling. For information
218/829-5000 or 1-888-577-2227.
LSS Foster Grandparents
/ Senior Companions / AmeriCorps
These programs rely on seniors, 60 years and older,
provide one-on-one support and visitation to homebound
elderly at risk of nursing home placement, and one-on-one support
and mentoring to children and
youth in schools, shelters and Headstart
programs. For information:
1-877-612-6240 (toll-free). AmeriCorps volunteers (50
and older) provide direct respite services to caregivers that help loved
ones maintain independent living. Volunteers are provided with financial
reimbursement for transportation, meals and other expenses. For information:
1-877-612-6243 or 1-888-205-3770.
LSS Homeownership
Mentoring
A program pairing an adult mentor with a low income household wishing
to be achieve homeownership. Candidates are accepted by referral from
local housing programs serving low income households. For information:
218/824-1437.
LSS Housing Options for Everyone (HOPE)
Works with families and youth who are homeless or at imminent risk of
homelessness by stabilizing housing and connecting them with resources in
the Tri-County area (Crow Wing, Todd and Morrison Counties. For
information: 218/824-1437.
LSS HOPE Transitional Housing
Provides transition services for homeless families in partnership with
Brainerd Housing and Redevelopment Agency. For information: 218/824-1437.
LSS HOPE Mental Health Initiative
Helps people with mental illness to address housing issues. For
information: 218/824-1437 or 800/829-5902.
LSS Journey
Transitional Living Program
A program to establish independent living arrangements and skills
training for homeless youth ages 16 - 21 years. For information:
218/828-4383.
LSS LifeWorks Employee Resource
LSS contracts with employers statewide to provide cost-competitive, high quality, employee assistance programs, organizational development, wellness programs and critical incident services. For information:1-888-988-0098.
LSS
Personal Support Services
This service offers a comprehensive range of
person-centered services for adults and children with disabilities and other related conditions, based on individual needs and choices. These services include semi-independent living services, supported living services, respite care, in-home support, and
consumer-directed community support. For information: 218/824-3742 or 320/632-9299 in Little Falls.
LSS Red Path Program
A program to assist youth leaving placement in establishing
independent living skills. For information: 218/828-4383.
LSS Youth Services
We offer two transition living programs for youth, ages 16 to 21 who are homeless, a Runaway and Homeless Youth program offering safe shelter, and a Street Outreach Program connecting at-risk youth with a supportive youth worker. For info: 1.888.828.4383 or 218.828.4383.
LSS Youth and Family Mentors
Pairs young people with adults for support and mentoring. For information:
218/828-4399.
LSS Senior Nutrition
Senior Dining and Meals on Wheels is a joint partnership of your community and Lutheran Social Service to provide nutritious meals and much needed social contact for individuals 60 or older. Its focus is to keep seniors healthy, active and living independent lives.
For information: 218/233-7521.
Volunteer Services
We are looking for individuals or families that are willing to volunteer/mentor at risk youth. LSS pairs our youth with an adult and provides the training/support to make it a successful experience. We are also looking for individuals to volunteer in our office and maintenance position on an as needed basis. 218-824-3775 or 1-800-829-5902
