LSS Youth & Family Services – Northeast MN

In 2016 LSS celebrates 100 years of serving youth and families in the Duluth community.

We support young people at risk of or experiencing homelessness by providing them with resources and the support they need to launch into productive, healthy and independent lives. Bethany Children's Home first opened in 1916, and is now present day LSS Bethany Crisis Shelter. As we celebrate the past 100 years in Duluth, we look forward to our next 100 years by opening a new facility for youth, t

07/18/2024

Duluth Teen Closet is open TODAY until 6pm!

Lower level of - look for our sign and head downstairs to say hello to Tammi!

07/17/2024

The Virginia Community Care Closet is open again! We are open TODAY from 10am-2pm. We have some new stuff but had to get rid of some because of the flooding. We still have some fans down there, but we are ready to go! Stop by and say hi to Savannah!
Thank you for your patience while we were closed

07/17/2024

Lincoln Park Children and Families Collaborative Meet in the Park is on Sunday July 21, 2024 from 10am-2pm. Our Teen Health Center will be there with supplies, resources, and rapid on-site HIV tests. Stop by to say hello!

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Photos from LSS Youth & Family Services – Northeast MN's post 07/11/2024

LSS Teen Closet is open today until 6pm! Stop by to say hello to M and check out our new stuff!
We're in the LOWER level of , look for our sign!

07/10/2024

The Virginia Community Care Closet is closed today, July 10th, as we continue the clean-up and recovery from flooding.

07/09/2024

Big news!!! Duluth Teen Closet will be open this Thursday (July 11th)! We have SO much new stuff to show you. Stay tuned for pictures!

Note: Teen Closet is in the LOWER level of First Lutheran Church (1100 E Superior St). The door is next to the lower lot, off of London Rd. Look for our signs on the door and head downstairs!

Photos from Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota - Church Partnerships's post 07/03/2024

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

07/03/2024

The LSS Duluth Teen Closet will be closed tomorrow (Thursday) in observance of Independence Day.

07/03/2024

The LSS Virginia Care Closet continues to be closed today (Wednesday) due to damage from flooding.

06/27/2024

Unfortunately, due to illness, Duluth Teen Closet will be closed again today, June 27th.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Send a message to learn more

06/27/2024

The Crisis Nursery is in desperate need of girls size 2T and 3T summer clothing. Please bring your donations to the Center for Changing Lives at 1422 E Superior St. We appreciate your support!

06/24/2024

Our Community Care Closet in Virginia will be closed this week (Wednesday, June 26th), as we clean up from flooding from last week's storm.

06/20/2024

Duluth LSS Teen Closet is closed again this week (June 20th). 🥺
We will be back next week with A LOT of new items to share!

06/18/2024

Our Duluth and Virginia offices will be closed tomorrow, June 19th, in observance of Juneteenth.
The Care Closet in Virginia will also be closed.

06/13/2024

Happy Thursday!
LSS Teen Closet will be CLOSED today, June 13th.

Thank you!

06/07/2024

If you are in need of dental services, check out this FREE event happening today and tomorrow at the DECC.

06/06/2024

It's Teen Closet day! We will be open from 2p-6p in the lower level of First Lutheran Church. Look for the signs!

06/02/2024

Don't forget: bus routes are changing. Take a look!

Reminder: There will be some schedule changes to several DTA Routes beginning this Sunday:

Service Modification Announcement - Effective Sunday, June 2nd:
As we have continued to gather data and aim to improve the DTA system, we are making a set of changes to some of our route times and frequencies. We are adding Bus Operators to our team with the motivation to provide continued improvements to our service as we move forward.
Blue Line: slight timing changes before 7pm throughout their trips to improve punctuality.
Green Line: down to every 30 minutes.
103: slight time extensions and a schedule shift
105: weekday schedule shift
106: (with 113 impacted) schedules shift (to better serve UMD hub)
107: schedule shift
108: schedule shift and slight timing change
109: last trips of night can loop through Proctor and Zenith Terrace “drop off only” instead of ending at Kwik Trip if passengers want to
110: changes to first and last trips of the day. Ability to request a transfer connection for 110 to meet at Superior and Garfield returns.
112: schedule shift (to better serve UMD hub)
More specific information about these changes is available at: https://www.duluthtransit.com/home/getting-there/service-alerts/

05/31/2024

We are proud to be a community partner in making this resource possible. If you or someone you know uses their car for shelter, Safe Bay is reopening for the season starting tomorrow. They offer a safe place to park, sleep, use the internet, and more. Share this post to help those in Duluth who may need this service!

🚨NEWS: Safe Bay is re-opening for the season! If you are, or know someone who uses their car for shelter, Safe Bay is located at 206 W 4th St. Duluth, MN 55806.🚨

Safe Bay is a staffed, overnight parking area that offers a safe place to park and sleep, internet, housing support, showers, bathrooms and breakfast.

ALSO, Churches United in Ministry or CHUM is hiring support staff to help administrator this program, if this type of work is something you care about check out this full or part-time opportunity:
https://steppingonupduluth.org/support-staff

Thank you to the community partners who make this resource possible.
Chum
American Indian Community Housing Organization
One Roof Community Housing
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
Safe Haven Shelter & Resource Center
Life House
Loaves and Fishes Community
HDC
Damiano Center
One Roof Community Housing
Duluth, MN Salvation Army
SOAR Career Solutions

05/30/2024

LSS Teen Closet is closed today, May 30th. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you!

05/27/2024

Our offices are closed today, May 27th, in observance of Memorial Day.

05/27/2024

Starting Sunday, June 2nd, there will be some changes to the bus lines!

Service Modification Announcement - Effective Sunday, June 2nd:

As we have continued to gather data and aim to improve the DTA system, we are making a set of changes to some of our route times and frequencies. We are adding Bus Operators to our team with the motivation to provide continued improvements to our service as we move forward.

Blue Line: slight timing changes before 7pm throughout their trips to improve punctuality.
Green Line: down to every 30 minutes.
103: slight time extensions and a schedule shift
105: weekday schedule shift
106: (with 113 impacted) schedules shift (to better serve UMD hub)
107: schedule shift
108: schedule shift and slight timing change
109: last trips of night can loop through Proctor and Zenith Terrace “drop off only” instead of ending at Kwik Trip if passengers want to
110: changes to first and last trips of the day. Ability to request a transfer connection for 110 to meet at Superior and Garfield returns.
112: schedule shift (to better serve UMD hub)

More specific information about these changes is available at: www.duluthtransit.com/home/getting-there/service-alerts

05/23/2024

Happy Thursday! Heads up: LSS Teen Closet will be CLOSED today, May 23rd.
Sorry for any inconvenience! See you all next week. 😁

05/17/2024

Our page has a new name: LSS Youth & Family Services - Northeast MN! Even though our name has changed, our services remain the same. As usual, we'll share important information, updates and opportunities about our service that inspires hope, changes lives and builds community. We’re glad you’re here!

05/08/2024

The Duluth Crisis Nursery is in need of boys 3T clothing. Please keep us in mind when cleaning out your drawers and closets. Donations can be dropped off at 1422 E Superior Street inside at the reception desk Monday - Friday, 9am-2pm. *Please do not leave donations by the door.

03/05/2024

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1422 E. Superior Street
Duluth, MN
55805

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