Daily Living Radio Show

Every 10 years, the federal government conducts a national census to ensure each person living in the United States is accurately counted and represented. Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (LSS) is an official partner of the 2020 Census. Erin Sutton, senior director of Advocacy at LSS, discusses how an accurate count affects Minnesotan communities. 

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Kim Dettmer is senior director of Disaster Services and Camp Noah with Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (LSS). As Minnesota approaches tornado season, Kim discusses the impact disasters can have on children and how LSS works to help children build resiliency, confidence and security after experiencing a disaster.

Listen to the interview at KBEM. 

Alissa Dott is senior director of Host Homes, which provides the benefits and enjoyment of living in a family home with the support to lead an independent life in community. On this segment of Daily Living, Alissa discusses how her service empowers people with disabilities and offer a meaningful experience to the families who open their homes. 

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Even during COVID-19, spring is homebuying season. If you’re thinking of buying a home but don’t know where to start, Johan Madrigal Torres, financial counselor and program coordinator with LSS Financial Counseling, will let you know what you’ll need to get started and how LSS can help you achieve your home ownership goals.

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On Memorial Day, we want to honor and lift up all military members and their families who have died and served our country. We owe a them our deep gratitude. Andy Qualy, program director with LSS CORE Veteran’s Program, shares how the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs has teamed up with LSS to help members of the military transition back into civilian life and address unique challenges they and their families face.

Listen to the Interview on KBEM.

With the Coronavirus, many of us are ordering food online, having food delivered or picked up curbside – especially older Minnesotans and others with underlying health conditions. Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota has been serving meals to seniors in communities across Minnesotan for almost 50 years! Recently, LSS introduced a Meals to Go shipped meal service that has been skyrocketing. Learn how LSS Meals to Go is serving the community from LSS Senior Director Kristin Schurrer.

Heather Kamia is a program director with LSS Metro Youth and Family Services from Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota. On this segment of Daily Living, Heather discusses how LSS supports parents and students through challenges with distance learning. 

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Jodi Raidt is the statewide program manager for foster care with Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota. In honor of Foster Care Awareness Month in May, Jodi discusses the reasons children are placed in foster care, the challenges children and youth in foster care face, the continued need for foster parents during Covid-19 and more.

Listen to the interview at KBEM. 

An estimated 6,000 Minnesota youth on their own experience homelessness on any given night, according to Wilder Research.  These youth are less visible in our community, especially in rural Minnesota.  Kelly Wolf, wit LSS Metro Homeless Youth Services, discusses the important work being done to help these youth, as well as a first-ever live-streamed Benefit for Youth fundraiser on May 19. 

Listen to the interview at KBEM.

Nicole Bauer is the senior director of Caregiver and Companion Services with Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota. In honor of National Volunteer Week (April 19-25), she discusses the need for volunteers in Minnesota, the contributions of volunteers, the benefits of volunteering and more. 

Listen to the interview at KBEM.