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Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest company history timeline

1970

As an expression of God’s love for all, these Phoenix based churches began addressing the immediate basic needs for low income families, in 1970.

1974

1974 - Lutheran Home for Unwed Mothers opens in Minneapolis.

1976

1976 - First LSS residential home opens in Bloomington to serve adults with developmental disabilities.

1980

1980 - Street outreach launches to serve youth experiencing homelessness in the Twin Cities.

1981

In his honor, a Stoneburner Employee Service Award would be established in 1981 to recognize employees who complete 10 or more years of service.

1984

1984 - Housing information service opens in Minneapolis to serve newly emerging families experiencing homelessness.

1987

1987 - LSS launches financial counseling to help Minnesotans struggling with credit card debt.

1996

1996 - Phillips Park Initiative, of which LSS is a founding member, gets approval from the City of Minneapolis to redevelop a four-block area near 2400 Park Avenue in Minneapolis.

1999

A total of 162 Cottage units would be developed in multiple phases through 1999.

2000

2000 - First LSS transitional housing service opens for youth experiencing homelessness in Saint Paul.

2006

The organization’s new name, Graceworks Lutheran Services, became effective in January 2006 and expresses a motivation to offer works in faithful response to God’s grace.

2007

During 2007, the most robust construction year of the expansion project, Graceworks generates $232 million in economic impact for the Dayton area and tri-state region.

2008

2008 - LSS successfully completes a $27 million capital campaign to open the Center for Changing Lives in Minneapolis.

2010

Graceworks Lutheran Services launched Graceworks at Home in early 2010.

2014

2014 - LSS' affiliation with the Children’s Home Society goes deeper with consolidated financial results and adoption operations.

2017

2017 - The Center for Changing Lives Duluth opened its doors, adding four units to our Renaissance Transitional Housing service and 10 apartments for youth experiencing homelessness.

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