2017
BBB Integrity Award
Recognizes organizations that have business practices and related activities that exemplify the BBB’s mission and principles which include honesty, commitment and accountability.
2016
Omaha Bar Association Public Service Award
In recognition of Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska’s outstanding efforts in aiding the public’s understanding of the law and our justice system.
Sarpy County People’s Choice Award – Counseling Service
Honors the top businesses in Sarpy County, as voted by the readers of the Suburban Newspapers, the Omaha World-Herald and Omaha.com.
2015
Baird Holm Gratitude Award
Annually at Thanksgiving, Baird Holm recognizes with their Gratitude Award key community partners whose tireless efforts make a positive impact on everyone they serve.
The Big Event
Metro Magazine/SpiritOfOmaha.com honored the LFS Forever Families Guild as their Outstanding Guild.
Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence
Through this award, the Greater Omaha Chamber recognizes and celebrates companies and individuals who dedicate themselves to excellence help make Greater Omaha a vibrant place to do business, work and live.
2014
Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence
Through this award, the Greater Omaha Chamber recognizes and celebrates companies and individuals who dedicate themselves to excellence help make Greater Omaha a vibrant place to do business, work and live.
Omaha Press Club Excellence in Journalism
Awarded the LFS Connections newsletter their “Best of Show,” “Best in Print/PR Newsletter” and “Best Advertising/PR Brochure or Direct Mailer” awards.
2013
BBB Integrity Award
Acknowledges organizations for their commitment to maintaining cultures that consistently set exceptionally high standards of behavior.
2012
Bank of the West Celebrates Philanthropy Community Impact Award Finalist
Bank of the West honors organizations that are making tremendous strides in improving the quality of life for individuals and families within the communities they serve.
Public Relations Society of America, Nebraska Chapter
LFS received six awards: The 2011 Annual Report won an Award of Excellence and two Awards of Merit. The 120th Anniversary Video won an Award of Excellence. And the Connections newsletter and the Fremont fundraiser video each won Awards of Merit.
2011
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Right Turn®, a collaboration between LFS and Nebraska Children’s Home Society, received an Adoption Excellence Award for the extraordinary contributions it has made in providing adoption and other permanency outcomes for children in foster care.
Public Relations Society of America, Nebraska Chapter
Received two Paper Anvil Awards of Merit for the LFS 2010 Annual Report.
2010
Public Relations Society of America, Nebraska Chapter
Received Paper Anvil Award of Excellence for the LFS 2009 Annual Report.
The Big Event
Metro Magazine/SpiritOfOmaha.com honored the LFS event ‘Wicker & Wine® Boutique Basket Auction’ with its ‘Best Event’ award in the ‘Food and Wine’ category.
2009
American Marketing Association Omaha
LFS and Bailey Lauerman were awarded in the Multicultural Campaign Not-For-Profit category for the “Well Mothers. Welcome Babies.” campaign.
National Safety Council Nebraska
LFS received the National Safety Council Nebraska OPPD Service to Community Safety Award for leadership in the treatment of families impacted by sexual abuse. The award encourages effective action in the area of community safety by a nonprofit organization.
2008
Public Relations Society of America, Nebraska Chapter
LFS and Bailey Lauerman received the Paper Anvil Award of Merit for the “Well Mothers. Welcome Babies.” website.
2007
Nebraska Nonprofit Summit
The Nebraska Nonprofit Summit – organized by the Nonprofit Association of the Midlands, the Human Services Federation of Lancaster County and EndowNebraska – named LFS one of its two Nonprofits of the Year.
2001
LSA Award of Excellence
For the LFS Strong Urban Neighborhoods (SUN) program – a tremendous example of a partnership between a social ministry organization, congregations and other agencies.
2000
The Omaha Award
The Suzanne and Walter Scott Foundation recognized the LFS Strong Urban Neighborhoods (SUN) program for its creativity, imagination, efficiency, effectiveness and collaboration in addressing community needs in the Greater Omaha area.
1999
The Omaha Award
The LFS Strong Urban Neighborhoods (SUN) program was a top three finalist for this Suzanne and Walter Scott Foundation award, which recognizes creativity, imagination, efficiency, effectiveness and collaboration in addressing community needs in the Greater Omaha area.