When Harry and Martha reflect on their five decades with Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, and now Children’s Home, they see a life shaped by compassion, and a deep belief
Rooted in Family
A few years ago, Marianna and Daniel stepped into the role of kinship caregivers for Daniel’s niece and nephew — Daniella and Felix — after learning the children’s home situation
Meet Ari: A Funny and Loyal 16-Year-Old
Arianna, or Ari, is 16 years old and is a funny, loyal and hard-working teen. Being outside, spending time with friends and indulging in boba tea are all things that
Understanding Risk Factors in International Adoption
This content was originally published by Creating a Family, the national adoption and foster care education and support nonprofit. Understanding Risk Factors in International Adoption – Creating a Family Through
Meet Makennah: A Vibrant and Caring 17-Year-Old!
Makennah is 17 years old and is big hearted, tenacious and vibrant. She is very talented in nail art and hair. She enjoys doing her own nails and her friends.
Children’s Home and Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota Finalize Merger
Children’s Home Society of Minnesota and Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota celebrated today the completion of the merger of the two organizations, marking a significant milestone in a longstanding partnership.
Meet Axle: A Curious and Creative 13-Year-Old
Axle is 13 years old and is curious, creative and silly. He enjoys playing with Legos, video games and spending time with his father. In school, Axle enjoys science or
Meet Karlitos: An active and humorous 13-year-old
Karlitos is an active and humorous 13-year-old waiting for his forever home who loves being adventurous and trying any kind of sport. His favorite subject in school is PE and
Minnesota Community Resources
To help members of our community navigate these unprecedented times, Children’s Home has compiled a list of resources to help adoptees, caregivers and all members of our community access information,
Certificate of Citizenship Information for Adoptees
We’ve been experiencing an increase in requests related to adoptee citizenship, which has prompted us to reshare this information about the importance of, and process for, obtaining proof of citizenship.












