Serve: Supporting the beloved community
During this time of physical distancing, there are number of ways we can continue to be God's hands in our community and the world. We’ll share immediate opportunities in issues of eNews.
Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative: Our congregation has been actively involved in affordable housing issues since 2007 when we began working with Beacon to build Riverview Apartments for low-income elders. As a collaborating congregation, we:
To financially support this important work, make a gift directly to Beacon or through Lake Nokomis Lutheran.
To take a virtual tour of a Beacon home, click here.[
Watch our eNews for more opportunities to take action.
Minnehaha Food Shelf: Cherie Wold, our congregation’s representative on the food shelf board, reports that client numbers are increasing, and that they’re seeing new, larger families. Volunteers are alternating weeks, and families are served outdoors to limit virus exposure. To donate directly, click here. Or make a gift through LNL.
South Minneapolis Meals on Wheels: Coordinators Andrea Bolstad and Linda Ojeda, and a team of LNL volunteers deliver meals and show hospitality to seniors every nine weeks! To support Meals on Wheels financially, click here. To help out the LNL team, email Andrea at dreaann@msn.com.
Loaves & Fishes: Our congregation has a long history of supporting this crucial program. If you’re interested in volunteering or financially supporting their Meals-to-Go program, check out their website for more information.
Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative: Our congregation has been actively involved in affordable housing issues since 2007 when we began working with Beacon to build Riverview Apartments for low-income elders. As a collaborating congregation, we:
- provide shelter and hospitality through the Families Moving Forward (FMF) program, and
- advocate for policies and funding so that all people have a home.
To financially support this important work, make a gift directly to Beacon or through Lake Nokomis Lutheran.
To take a virtual tour of a Beacon home, click here.[
Watch our eNews for more opportunities to take action.
Minnehaha Food Shelf: Cherie Wold, our congregation’s representative on the food shelf board, reports that client numbers are increasing, and that they’re seeing new, larger families. Volunteers are alternating weeks, and families are served outdoors to limit virus exposure. To donate directly, click here. Or make a gift through LNL.
South Minneapolis Meals on Wheels: Coordinators Andrea Bolstad and Linda Ojeda, and a team of LNL volunteers deliver meals and show hospitality to seniors every nine weeks! To support Meals on Wheels financially, click here. To help out the LNL team, email Andrea at dreaann@msn.com.
Loaves & Fishes: Our congregation has a long history of supporting this crucial program. If you’re interested in volunteering or financially supporting their Meals-to-Go program, check out their website for more information.