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03 Jan

Pinellas Head Start Delays Return to School

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.

13 Dec

Holiday Bliss or Holiday Blues?

By Dr. Christine Cauffield, CEO of LSF Health Systems. A famous quote from Charles Dicken’s novel, A Tale of Two Cities, states “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” often portrays many peoples’ feelings during the holiday season. For those who have experienced a recent separation, divorce or death of

01 Sep

Head Start Duval CLOSED for hurricane Dorian

LSF Duval Head Start and Duval Early Head Start – CCP will remain closed through Wednesday September 4th due to Hurricane Dorian. We are asking for the media’s help in spreading the message so parents don’t make an unnecessary trip to any of our head start centers and can prepare accordingly.

Sep

UPDATED: Head Start in Palm Beach County CLOSED for hurricane Dorian

LSF Palm Beach Head Start and Early Head Start as well as PEPPI Head Start in Belle Glade will remain closed through Wednesday September 4th due to Hurricane Dorian. We are asking for the media’s help in spreading the message so parents don’t make an unnecessary trip to any of our head start centers and can prepare accordingly.

31 Aug

Head Start in Palm Beach County CLOSED for hurricane Dorian

LSF Palm Beach Head Start and Early Head Start as well as PEPPI Head Start in Belle Glade will remain closed through Tuesday September 4th as we prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Dorian. We are asking for the media’s helps in spreading the message so parents don’t make an unnecessary trip to any of our head start centers and can prepare accordingly.

30 Aug

Head Start Pinellas and Hillsborough CLOSED for hurricane Dorian

Tampa, FL – LSF Pinellas Head Start and Hillsborough Early Head Start will remain closed until Wednesday September 4th due to Hurricane Dorian. We will continue to monitor the weather and determine if the centers will remain closed the rest of the week.

07 Aug

LSF Grace Place Opens Its Doors in Palm Beach County

Lutheran Services Florida recently opened our doors to LSF Grace Place, a collective of seven group homes in Palm Beach County caring for children who face some of the greatest challenges in child welfare.

27 Jun

Florida Association of Managing Entities Elects LSF Health Systems CEO as President and Chair

The Florida Association of Managing Entities (FAME) recently elected
Dr. Christine Cauffield, CEO of LSF Health Systems, as its president and chair at the organization’s annual meeting in Tallahassee, Fla.

11 Jun

2019 World Refugee Day Celebration in St. Petersburg, FL

St. Petersburg, FL –Lutheran Services Florida along with other community partners will celebrate refugees and their successes during World Refugee Day on June 14th at Pinellas Technical College (PTC), St. Petersburg Campus.

31 Jan

LSF Legal Team Heads to ICE Detention Center to Provide Free Legal Aid to Immigrants

Tampa, FL – Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) has partnered with the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Southwest Immigration Freedom Initiative (SIFI) to send legal support to the Folkston Ice Processing Center in Georgia. LSF’s attorneys will leave on Sunday February 3 for a week-long stay with the goal to provide pro bono legal representation and support to immigrants currently detained. As licensed attorneys, the

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