Lutheran Social Services of Montana (LSS-MT) a ministry of St. John's Lutheran Ministries (SJLM) is an affiliated agency of Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR). LDR is a cooperative ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS). The mission of LDR is to demonstrate Christ's compassion for people by promoting hope, healing, and wholeness for disaster survivors. When a federally declared disaster occurs, LSS-MT/SJLM represents LDR in organizing and implementing broad-based disaster response efforts designed to minister to the urgent needs of people who are affected. LSS-MT/SJLM has previously provided services after these disasters: 2000 Bitterroot Valley Fire in Ravalli County - Counseling Services 2005 Hurricane Katrina - Funds to Mississippi Methodist Senior Living; Commissioning three teams of staff and volunteers to rebuild homes through Rise Up and Build. 2006 fire in Big Timber, MT - Rebuilding and volunteer coordination to ranchers 2008 Huntley Project High School fire - Purchased sheet music for the music programs lost in the fire. LDR partner-organizations, like LSS-MT/SJLM accommodate families, individuals, congregations and communities affected by disasters by providing: (1) emotional and spiritual care; (2) volunteer recruitment and coordination; (3) funding to support disaster response case management; (4) hardship grants to congregations; and (5) supplies to help people rebuild their homes and restore their quality of life. For additional information about our services, please call or e-mail us at: Cliff Haaland, LSS-MT Disaster Response Coordinator: 406-670-6479