LSS

Preserve & Prosper: LSS partnership addresses food insecurity

By Submitted | September 8, 2025

Canning season is taking on a whole new meaning thanks to this partnership that’s helping fight food insecurity.

Foster parents give brothers second chance at childhood

By Submitted | July 14, 2025

Two little boys who grew up in traumatic conditions now are on their way to a forever family thanks to these foster parents.

LSS brings mental health care to schools, eliminating barriers for youth

By Submitted | June 23, 2025

One in six kids age 6 to 17 experiences a mental health disorder each year. This partnership brings help directly to them at school.

‘When people hear the drums, they come together’

By Submitted | June 9, 2025

There’s no performance in town like it – and a great story to go with it.

Festival of Cultures is back — and bigger — for 2025

By Submitted | May 21, 2025

This year’s Festival of Cultures in downtown Sioux Falls is coming up – and set to be the biggest yet.

How LSS creates defining moments for youth, families, communities

By Submitted | April 23, 2025

There are times in life when a path forward is hard to find. That’s where this organization steps in, and this week you can help.

Wrapped in dignity: How a mother found her voice

By Submitted | April 9, 2025

“I just needed someone to believe me … and they’ve been with me 100 percent.” How this mother finally found the support system she needed.

Right care, right time: Reforming juvenile justice in South Dakota

By Submitted | March 5, 2025

At one point, kids in South Dakota were incarcerated at higher rates per capita than major cities. Then, these efforts led to a more effective approach.

National partners help LSS support South Dakota families

By Submitted | February 26, 2025

Services that are vital to South Dakota kids and families are strengthened thanks to these national relationships.

How an hour of your week can make a lifelong impression

By Submitted | January 13, 2025

An hour a week sharing lunch, shooting hoops or simply chatting about school can make a lifelong difference. Make this the year you become a mentor.

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