Category Archives: Testimony

24 Feb

Isabela’s Journey from Ungovernable to Unstoppable

Meet Isabela. With the help of Oasis Youth Center, she went from an unmanageable teenager, to a successful young adult with a bright future.

23 Nov

Support in a Time of Loss

Feeling empty and depressed, he wondered where to turn to receive support for his mental health as he grieved such a tragic loss. Keith knew that others must be suffering in the same way, so he thought about ways to bring awareness to the silent ways that families and friends struggle with mental health when someone they love is a victim of gun violence.

22 Nov

Grandparents: The Unsung Heroes of Adoption

When a child is removed from his or her home, the goal is to keep them in spaces that are as familiar and comfortable as possible. For many families, this means that grandparents are next in line as a potential candidate for adoption.

Nov

Clearing a path forward

When Hurricane Ian hit, members of Lutheran Services Florida’s Palm Beach County Head Start team went into action doing everything they could to support families who were in desperate need of help.

18 Nov

A Young Artist Hides Behind her Pain

Nikki was a victim of physical and sexual abuse. She was angry, hurt, and wounded by the horrific traumatic events that had happened over the past few years. The rage and helplessness she felt manifested itself into aggressive, self-destructive behavior, and she didn’t have productive tools or guidance to deal with her pain.

17 Nov

From Student to Mentor

In 1967, Amy Doby-Adams became a Head Start child. The Head Start program provides no-cost education and comprehensive services to children and families from low-income families to prepare them to succeed in school and life. As a young child, Amy benefited from these services.

07 Nov

National Caregivers Month Protecting our Seniors

November is National Caregivers Month, and during this time many of us naturally think of those who provide physical, health-based care for the elderly. But there are other ways people provide care to vulnerable members of our society: financial protection.

18 Oct

An Experience of a Foster Youth

What was your reason for looking to LSF for help? Where were you before working with LSF?
“My case manager brought me from “night-to-night” to have a long-term place for me and my brother.”

08 Aug

Resource Centers, Like Butterflies, Create Beautiful Moments

Imagine having to beg your children to leave a learning center when it time to go. Sandra knows that feeling because her two small children Ky-Mani just 4 years-old and Naria 5 years-old have some much fun exploring and learning at the Children’s Board Family Resource Center they ask to stay even after the program ends.

03 Jun

Supporting Refugees through Unique Partnerships

Months after the great Afghan evacuation, many refugees are still trying to find their way in the United States.