A Community United: Local Churches and Philanthropists Step Up for Refugee Families
Jacksonville has always been, and continues to be, a place of welcome! For four decades, LSS has assisted thousands of U.S....
Jennifer Barrett
Mar 182 min read
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Doubling Impact, Changing Lives in 2025: Year-End Donation Match Campaign.
Every day at LSS, we are given the opportunity to see the best of our Jacksonville community. A recent display of our community’s...
Jace Brown
Jan 292 min read
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The Power of Persistence: LSS Steps 2 Success Medical Assistant Training Program empowering others to follow their dreams.
S2S Client overcomes the obstacles and completes classes for the Medical Assistant Training Program
Michelle Hughes
Nov 19, 20242 min read
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Aspiration to Achievement: LSS Steps 2 Success Medical Assistant Training Program empowering others to follow their dreams.
LSS Steps 2 Success Medical Assistant Training Program empowering others to follow their dreams.
Michelle Hughes
Nov 7, 20242 min read
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LSS Hosts Free Community Screening of Peace By Chocolate at UNF
This past Saturday, September 14th, LSS presented a free community film screening of Peace By Chocolate  at the University of North...
Leighanne Stose
Sep 19, 20244 min read
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A Partnership of Peace: Crown Products
LSS is honored to have partners like Crown Products, who support the LSS mission by helping make our city a more welcoming for refugees
Leighanne Stose
Aug 19, 20242 min read
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Empowering Financial Literacy: EverBank's Workshop for Refugee Clients
On Tuesday, July 9th, a representative from EverBank visited the Lutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida (LSS) office to present a...
Danae Leake
Jul 9, 20242 min read
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LSS Receives $5,000 Donation from Southern Federation of Syrian Lebanese American Clubs, the Salaam Club in Jacksonville
Lutheran Social Services (LSS) of Northeast Florida received a $5,000 donation on Friday, July 5th, during a special luncheon at the...
Danae Leake
Jul 8, 20242 min read
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Alive Credit Union hosts first public market of SHE women's empowerment group, an LSS program
On Friday, June 28th, ALIVE Credit Union hosted the first public market for the SHE women’s empowerment group. The event showcased...
Danae Leake
Jul 2, 20241 min read
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Summer Meals & Food: Resources for Jacksonville children and families
As summer begins and school meals become unavailable, some families in Jacksonville face the challenge of keeping their children...
Danae Leake
Jun 25, 20243 min read
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Riding into a Brighter Future: How Marina Steers Her Family Toward New Opportunities
Marina's story is one of resilience, determination, and hope. Fleeing from a small village in Syria, she arrived in the United States in...
Danae Leake
Jun 13, 20242 min read
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Support LSS by Enjoying Ice Cream at San Marco Dreamette on July 11th
Mark your calendars and prepare your taste buds! On July 11th, from 2 PM to 9 PM, the San Marco Dreamette Ice Cream shop, located at 905...
Danae Leake
Jun 11, 20242 min read
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LSS and Kids Hope Alliance Launch Free Medical Assistant & Phlebotomy Tech Certification Program
JUNE 14TH UPDATE: Due to the overwhelming response, we have temporarily paused accepting new applications for the Steps 2 Success Medical...
Danae Leake
Jun 6, 20242 min read
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Refugee Students in LSS Youth Program Graduate High School; includes UNF Acceptance & US Navy Enlistment
We are thrilled to celebrate the high school graduation of eight remarkable students from our LSS Youth and Mentoring Program. These...
Danae Leake
May 31, 20242 min read
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LSS Steps 2 Success awarded funding from Women's Giving Alliance to assist women in career development
Lutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida (LSS) received funding from the Women's Giving Alliance (WGA) on Thursday, May 23rd, during...
Danae Leake
May 24, 20242 min read
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LSS mental health therapist offers support to people living with HIV; mental health resource list included
Meet Reggie Taylor, our mental health therapist in the ACE program at Lutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida (LSS). He provides...
Danae Leake
May 16, 20241 min read
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From Challenge to Triumph: Marion Phillips' Inspiring Journey with Steps 2 Success
Marion Phillips, originally from Montgomery, Alabama, faced one of life's toughest challenges when she moved to Jacksonville with her...
Danae Leake
May 2, 20242 min read
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Hundreds of jars collected during PB&J food drive with Jacksonville Humane Society and Lutheran Social Services
Results are in! We're happy to share that over 300 jars of peanut butter and jelly were collected during the Peanut Butter & Jelly Food...
Danae Leake
Apr 16, 20242 min read
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LSS & Jacksonville Humane Society kick off joint food drive on National PB&J Day
Jacksonville, FL – As National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day approaches on April 2nd, Lutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida (LSS)...
Danae Leake
Apr 1, 20242 min read
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WATCH: LSS staff discuss support services for the Haitian community in Jacksonville on WJCT's First Coast Connect
Lutheran Social Services (LSS) staff, including Beatriz Alonso Gonzalez, the agency's Cuban and Haitian Entrant Coordinator, joined Anne...
Danae Leake
Mar 28, 20241 min read
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