“I’m inspired by the ways our network is leading together by empowering local leaders and expanding access to critical supports. From our new partnership with the SCAN Foundation to our Disability Network Summer Meeting, we’re advancing solutions that help people live with dignity and independence.”

— Alesia Frerichs, President & CEO

LEADING TOGETHER

Read our news release for details and find out how this work has started in South Dakota and Minnesota.

NEWS

Implementation of Budget Reconciliation Law Moves Ahead as Senate Advances Housing Bill

States face differing impacts as the budget reconciliation law begins to take effect while bipartisan support in the Senate advances a housing bill focused on expanding affordable housing access.

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LSA-DN Summer Meeting

The Disability Network gathered in Raleigh, North Carolina, where they discussed federal legislation, reviewed trends in our sector, and got a sneak peek of our new collaborative learning platform, LSA CommUnity Hub.

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Uniting in Sioux Falls to Advance Equitable Outcomes

Our team joined members of our Family Stabilization Initiative for a convening hosted by Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota to strengthen partnerships, advance sustainability, and promote equitable outcomes for families.

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EVENTS

Capitol Conversations: Aug. 21, 2025 (Virtual) — Register

LITN Conference: Sept. 21–23, 2025 (Seattle) — Register

LeadingAge Reception: Nov. 2, 2025 (Boston) — Learn more 

Community Benefit 101: Planning and Reporting Nonprofit Hospital Community Benefit: Oct. 21–23, 2025 (Virtual) — Learn more

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GOOD READS

The Oregonian: Oregon embraced expanded Medicaid benefits. Federal cuts could put them on the chopping block

McKnight’s Senior Living: Merger, acquisition, affiliation activity trending at ‘record levels’ in senior living and care: Ziegler

McKnight’s Senior Living: Bipartisan bill offers ‘meaningful’ immigration reform that could help address senior living workforce needs, leaders say 

As a long-standing customer of the Mission Investment Fund, Lutheran Services in America was featured in MIF’s 2024 annual report. Alesia Frerichs notes, “Investments with MIF help to fund grants to our network and are a safe and stable way to invest. There is the added benefit of investments with MIF helping congregations and ministries of the ELCA with low-cost building and renovation loans.” See how your ministry can benefit from the financial services that MIF has to offer ELCA-related ministries.

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