Our Savior’s aid benefits from Thrivent grant

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of Superior received a $5,000 “Lutheran Community Economic Bridge Grant” from the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation.

The funding was awarded to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church based on its mission, financial stability, effectiveness in addressing basic needs such as food, clothing or shelter, use of volunteers and creativity.

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church was one of 26 Lutheran organizations and congregations selected to receive funding as part the current round of the pilot program.

Organizations receiving the grant were also eligible to participate in an additional $10,000 challenge grant in which funds raised by the organization would be matched by the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation, 50 cents for each dollar. To date, the Economic Bridge Grant pilot has provided support for 136 Lutheran ministries resulting in approximately $ 2.7 million in grants and money raised.

“Difficult economic conditions and high unemployment rates have caused many Americans to seek support for basic needs such as food, clothing and shelter from local nonprofits,” said Kathy Larson, grants program manager for the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation. “This grant program is designed to help effective organizations maintain their financial stability in the face of increased demand on their resources.”

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