Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

Bank of America named two Columbus nonprofits to its 2025 Neighborhood Builders program. LSS CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence and Star House will each receive a $200,000 grant. The funding ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As of February 1, millions of families nationwide are facing stricter rules for SNAP benefits. Under the new guidelines, able-bodied adults without dependents, ages 18 to 64, must ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – An organization supported by the newly renamed WindSwell Foundation is adding more sessions of a workforce development program to help individuals strengthen their ...

Las Vegas police detectives have questioned people with ties to Lutheran Social Services of Nevada about the financial dealings of the nonprofit, a source said. This month, detectives with the ...

BAXTER — January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month — a national observance dedicated to raising awareness about human trafficking and how the community can play a significant role in prevention.

Bill Brim, president and CEO of Lutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida, has died after a long illness. Brim, 60, led the Jacksonville nonprofit since 2019. He had been on medical leave since ...

Lutheran Social Services of Nevada closed its doors last month, stating on its website that “operations are temporarily paused” because of the government shutdown. But according to former employees ...

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois recently celebrated its 44th annual True Friend Celebration at the Epiphany Center for the Arts in Chicago. More than 250 people attended the Oct. 5 event, raising ...

Mary Fleming from Lutheran Social Services makes remarks at the LUCHA, Lutheran Social Services (LSS) and Arizona Early Childhood Alliance “Food on Every Table†press conference at the First ...