Lutheran Services Florida set a high fundraising goal of $250,000 to revitalize a 36-year-old youth shelter, reflecting a trend of nonprofits seeking more private donations anticipating future cuts to social services with the economic challenges Florida is facing from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Jacksonville, FL 6/23/2020 – Lutheran Services Florida (LSF), a statewide nonprofit dedicated to helping families in crisis, received a $100,000 grant from global financial technology leader FIS to update technology for LSF Head Start and Early Head Start Child Care Partnership program in Duval county. The grant was made by the FIS Foundation which in
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Lutheran Services of Florida (LSF) Head Start Centers announces that the PNC Foundation has awarded a $21,000 grant to equip families with educational resources, including 30 Chromebooks during this pandemic. Consequently, this grant affords LSF the opportunity to continue educating the more than 5,400 children it serves through virtual learning for the remainder of the academic school year.
Lutheran Services Florida, a statewide nonprofit, dedicated to helping families in crisis has found a solution to the barriers of attaining masks for front line staff by creating Stitching for Service: A Project to Address the Mask Shortage.
Our organization has nearly 1,200 essential workers and getting masks has been a struggle. We put together a Mask Force and created a project pulling together 25 sewers within LSF who are committed to sewing masks. JOANN Stores partnered with us by donating 700 yards of fabric to get our group started.
Following guidance from Federal and State officials to control the spread of coronavirus by practicing social distancing, LSF Duval Head Start yesterday launched a virtual learning program for our families. We are excited to report 65 percent participation among Head Start/Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships families in Duval County.
LSF Head Start classrooms are closed to in alignment with the school systems to children and families through at least April 15th due to coronavirus.
Tampa, FL – Lutheran Services Florida (LSF), a statewide nonprofit dedicated to helping the most vulnerable Floridians, is looking for passionate people to join its team. The large and growing nonprofit is opening a new full-service residential program providing care to youth ages 12-17. LSF will have numerous full-time and competitive paying jobs to fill
During routine checks while the centers were closed for the holiday, we found mold issues and quickly brought contractors in to address the concern. Parents and families were notified immediately. We anticipate reopening some centers the week of January 13, 2020, and others thereafter. If this lasts longer than one week, we will implement home-based options where possible and are seeking additional options for children to attend school.
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