PRESS RELEASE
LUTHERAN SERVICES FLORIDA RECEIVES $15,000 GRANT FROM THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY TO SUPPORT HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE PATHWAYS
Sarasota, FL – Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) is honored to announce that the Community Foundation of Sarasota County has awarded a $15,000 Community Impact Grant to support LSF’s Healing, Hope & Healthcare Initiative, a program designed to strengthen South Florida’s nursing workforce by empowering individuals to pursue meaningful careers in healthcare.
The grant will directly fund Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training and certification, enabling participants to gain the skills, credentials and confidence needed to secure stable employment and fill critical vacancies within the regional healthcare workforce. These opportunities promote financial independence, support stronger families and contribute to healthier communities.
“This collaboration highlights the power of partnership,” said Ivis Triana, Program Director for LSF’s Healing, Hope & Healthcare. “With the Foundation’s support, skilled professionals can rebuild their careers while filling a vital regional need. Many bring experience, resilience and a deep commitment to service. With training and support, they become strong contributors to our healthcare system and our community.”
By offering this program, LSF proudly expands its existing footprint in Southwest Florida, where the organization currently operates residential shelters, foster care and adoption, case management, community counseling and a shelter for unaccompanied minors.
This partnership demonstrates the commitment of both LSF and the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to ensuring vulnerable community members have the tools and opportunities they need to succeed.
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About Lutheran Services Florida (LSF)
Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) is a faith-based organization with over 95 programs throughout the state. LSF touches the lives of 1 in 50 vulnerable Floridians every year through programs involving early childhood education, child welfare, foster care and adoption, behavioral health and substance use treatment, emergency shelter, and trauma-informed care for at-risk youth and their families. LSF utilizes a holistic approach that addresses the immediate concerns of those we serve while fostering long-term stability and personal growth. For over 40 years, LSF has served all vulnerable populations, regardless of religion, age, race, or national origin and is guided by the mission statement of “Bringing God’s healing, hope, and help to people in need in the name of Jesus Christ.”
About the Community Foundation of Sarasota County
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County is a public charity founded in 1979 by the Southwest Florida Estate Planning Council as a resource for caring individuals and the causes they support, enabling them to make a charitable impact on the community. With assets of $605 million in more than 1,600 charitable funds, the Community Foundation awarded grants and scholarships totaling $49.5 million last year in the areas of education, the arts, health and human services, civic engagement, animal welfare and the environment. Since its founding, the Community Foundation has been able to grant $542 million to nonprofits in our community thanks to the generosity of charitable individuals, families and businesses. For more information, visit cfsrasota.org or call 941-955-3000.
