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LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES’ AT EASE CONGREGATIONAL OUTREACH EVENT IN SCRIBNER – PUBLIC IS INVITED In 2015, the United States Military is dealing with a crisis of epidemic proportions: the suicides of troops returning home from war. The…

Fandango seeks to “Restore and Create Safe and Happy Childhoods” January 19, 2015 (Omaha, NE) – There’s an old saying that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. At Lutheran Family Services…

November 4, 2014 (Lexington, Nebraska) – Lexington native RoxAnne Owens Koenig was recently honored by Lutheran Family Services (LFS) with its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. Koenig is only the second person to receive the honor….

When Harold left prison, his first stop was at Lutheran Family Services (LFS) to attend his first appointment back in the RTA Adult Incest Offender Treatment Program. He didn’t even have a place to live…

Almost 23 years ago, this wonderful young man came into our lives at the age of 5 days, with the help of Lutheran Family Services. Thank you! He was a great kid (most of the…

“Mike” came to LFS last September when he was placed in a foster home after spending a month in an emergency youth shelter. Mike, who grew up in an adoptive home, did not experience many…

On September 24, 2003, I arrived at your front door a tired, worn-out drug addict who had basically given up hope. After a little more than a year of treatment, my outlook on life is…

“J” was referred to LFS for outpatient aftercare following hospitalization for a suicide attempt. At that time she was diagnosed with a Bipolar Disorder, major depression, and an obsessive compulsive disorder. She was on medications…

Ariel arrived in the United States, not by choice, but by chance — Ariel is a refugee from Liberia. Ariel started attending English classes in January. She was introduced to two different locations where she…