Daily Living Radio Show

Kathy Lahr is a parenting specialist with LSS Behavioral Health. In this segment of Daily Living, Kathy discusses the new challenges parents face during COVID-19, useful coping advice and the resources LSS offers to support parents during difficult times.

Listen to Kathy's interview here. 

Shannon Doyle is a certified financial counselor with Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota's Financial Counseling service.

On this segment of Daily Living, Shannon discusses the ways scammers are taking advantage of COVID-19 and how you can protect yourself from those who may try to steal your money or identity. 

Listen to Shannon's interview at KBEM. 

Sarah Northrup is a program coordinator with Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota’s Training and Education Center. On this segment of Daily Living, Sarah discusses how Covid-19 has affected job-hunting and offers tips for video interviews and making the most of resources like LinkedIn.  

Listen to Sarah's interview here. 

April Sanderson, a consumer credit counselor with LSS Financial Counseling, offered helpful tax advice just in time for the extended tax filing deadline July 15.

“Tax time is such a great time, just like the beginning of the year, to set those resolutions and reevaluate what you want to do any where you want to be throughout the year,” April said.

Listen to April's interview at KBEM. 

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. 

Listen to the interview here. 

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. 

Listen to the interview at KBEM. 

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.

Listen to the episode at KBEM. 

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.