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Lutheran Services Florida and Dunbar Community School present Welcome Week

Fort Myers, FL –(August 23, 2018) Lutheran Services Florida (LSF), has planned a special event, Welcome Week Awards Luncheon with the Honorable Randall P. Henderson, Mayor of Ft. Myers to celebrate employers, refugees and immigrants. LSF has partnered with Dunbar Community School to host the luncheon to extend goodwill, resources and support to immigrants and

Award-winning children’s mental health program coming to Pensacola

Pensacola, FL – (August 15, 2018) Families seeking support for children with disruptive behavior problems will benefit from access to Stop Now and Plan (SNAP), a leading children’s mental health program, thanks to legislative approval to roll out this evidence-based program throughout the state. This program is sponsored by the Florida Network of Youth and

Award-winning children’s mental health program coming to Fort Myers

Fort Myers, FL – (August 14, 2018) Families seeking support for children with disruptive behavior problems will benefit from access to Stop Now and Plan (SNAP), a leading children’s mental health program, thanks to funding and legislative approval from the Florida Network of Youth and Family Services. “We are excited to have additional funding support

LSF Sarasota Guardianship Staff Member Wins Shining Star Award from Florida State Agency

Sarasota, Fla. – 7/27/18 –Local Guardian and staff member of Lutheran Services Florida Sarasota Guardianship Program, Taquisha Joyner-Stokes was recently named a “Shining Star” at the Public Guardianship Awards Reception held at the Florida State Guardianship Conference in Orlando. The reception was hosted by the Office of Public & Professional Guardians and the Foundation for

LSF Health Systems and Partners Plea for More Low-Income Rentals to Address Mental Health Crisis

Currently there are 711 homeless individuals living in Citrus, Hernando, Lake and Sumter counties.   LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – 7/19/18 – LSF Health Systems, one of the state’s largest providers of state-funded behavioral health services with a network of 50 provider organizations is calling for more housing options to address the mental health crisis. The

Let’s talk about this car seat

Working in Child Welfare is a challenging but rewarding job.  Heather King, LSF Executive Program Director shares a little insight of what's it's like to be a Child Welfare Case Manager. Thank you all for your work!  I proudly work in Child Welfare, a profession most shy away from. Not because of the overall impact

LSF collects enough shoes for foster children for the next 15 months

As seen on Tampa Bay Newspapers. Read full article here. LARGO – During the month of May, Lutheran Services Florida partnered with 25 community organizations to host Step for Success, a shoe drive. The shoes were donated to Eckerd Connects Raising Hope, a store-front like room filled with necessities for foster kids. The goal was to

LSF Statement on Separation of Families at the Border

Tampa, FL, June 21, 2018 – President Trump recently signed an Executive Order to stop the separation of families at the border. As an organization with a long history of helping immigrants and refugees, we believe families and children in dire situations need protection and opportunity. While we wait for further guidelines around the Executive

Lutheran Services Florida collects 1,250 pairs of shoes with the help of 25 community partners to benefit foster children

LSF collects enough shoes for foster children for the next 15 months Largo, FL, June 6, 2018 – During the month of May Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) partnered with 25 community organizations to host a shoe drive, Step for Success. Every pair of shoes were donated to Eckerd Connects Raising Hope, a store-front like room

LSF’s Step for Success Shoe Drive has collected 457 Pairs of Shoes for Foster Kids, Still Looking to Reach 1,000 Goal by June 1st

UPDATE: LSF’s Step for Success Shoe Drive has collected 457 Pairs of Shoes for Foster Kids, Still Looking to Reach 1,000 Goal by June 1st   Largo, FL – May is Foster Care Awareness Month and Lutheran Services Florida has been working to raise awareness about kids in foster care with a shoe drive, Step For Success. As of