Inside One LFS Newsletter – September 2023

Welcome to our newsletter. This is a one-stop place to find out what is happening Inside Lutheran Family Services (LFS). From events to programs insights, it is here. Download the full newsletter. Get Involved –...

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Legacy Inspires Involvement – 2 Generations, 2 Reasons to Volunteer

There’s a very special story in last weekend’s Fremont Tribune, but before you read it, let us explain. We love sharing this story for so many reasons! One reason is that it shines a light...

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Get Involved!

By Morgan Mattson  Can you imagine being forced to flee your home and leave behind all the possessions that make you feel comfortable in this world? Can you imagine leaving behind your neighborhood, friends, family,...

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Culinary Adventures Right in Your Neighborhood – Refugee Owned Restaurants

By Morgan Mattson  Remember the picture we painted yesterday about how hard it can be to start a new life and open a successful business in a foreign community. Now, imagine that business is a...

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Refugee-Owned Businesses

By Morgan Mattson  Nobody chooses or wants to become a refugee. Refugees are people, who were forced from their homes, careers, friends, and communities to start a new life outside of their normal comfort zones....

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Spotlight on Refugee Artists

By Morgan Mattson While Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska is a leader in refugee resettlement and case management, refugee artists are also identified across the state and supported in their endeavors to create and sell...

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Refugees in Our Community: Global and Local

By Morgan Mattson You may be familiar with news stories highlighting refugee admissions and civil wars in other countries, and of people loading up on boats to find safety in another country. When hearing these...

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What is a Refugee?

World Refugee Day – Week of Welcome By Morgan Mattson Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but rather is forced into a life of escaping war and danger so they can survive. A refugee is...

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