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CENTRAL SERVICES 3627A West Waters Ave. Tampa, FL 33614 800.651.1853 or 813.875.1408 Fax 813.875.1302
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e-Newsletter
January 2009
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by Caring Donors and Staff Even in the midst of a troubled economy, many of the clients served by Lutheran Services Florida -- from youth in shelters, to children in foster care, to the homeless and the elderly in guardianship care -- were treated to caring generosity that helped to brighten their holidays during Christmas of 2008. Click here to read the story.
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NBC News Piece on Holiday Stress Patricia Leonard, Director of the Southwest Region for Lutheran Services Florida, was interviewed by WBBH-TV NBC-2 prior to Christmas on the subject of holiday stress. Click here to read the story and see the video interview.
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Youth in Shelters Not with Families for Holidays As families in Florida gathered for the holidays, these were the prayers of troubled teens living in shelters apart from families. Dear God, I want my mama to get out of jail before Christmas so we can spend time together and have so much fun together. And so she can see her sisters and go out to the club. Their prayers aren't always coached in flowery words, nor even with total understanding, but their need is clear. And sincere. Click here to read the story.
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Being a single mother of two at age 22 can be a daunting challenge. But being a single mother coming from another country with children, no friends, no relatives, no place to live, no employment and no ability to read or write is more than challenging. It's the work that Integration Assistance Services at Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) addresses on a daily basis. Click here to read the story.
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CBS Hispanic Station, 92.5 Maxima FM Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) Employment Programs were featured on Dec. 12 with a live interview of three staff members on CBS Radio, 92.5 Maxima, WYUU FM, a Spanish language station for the Tampa Bay area. Click here to read the story.
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Dedicates New Dayroom, Offices Lutheran Services Florida's HOPE House Youth Shelter in Crestview, FL dedicated a new dayroom, counseling office and conference room in October, celebrating the completion of an expansion and renovation project that began in the summer of 2007. Click here to read the story.
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Contributions from Donors Like You... ... make it possible for LSF to provide healing, hope and help to people in need through programs like you have just read about in this e-Newsletter. CLICK HERE TO DONATE NOW!
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