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Aug 19
2 min

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

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Empowering Financial Literacy: EverBank's Workshop for Refugee Clients

Danae Leake

Jul 9
2 min

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...

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LSS Receives $5,000 Donation from Southern Federation of Syrian Lebanese American Clubs, the Salaam Club in Jacksonville

Danae Leake

Jul 8
2 min

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...

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Alive Credit Union hosts first public market of SHE women's empowerment group, an LSS program

Danae Leake

Jul 2
1 min

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...

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Summer Meals & Food: Resources for Jacksonville children and families

Danae Leake

Jun 25
3 min

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...

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Riding into a Brighter Future: How Marina Steers Her Family Toward New Opportunities

Danae Leake

Jun 13
2 min

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...

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Support LSS by Enjoying Ice Cream at San Marco Dreamette on July 11th

Danae Leake

Jun 11
2 min

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...

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LSS and Kids Hope Alliance Launch Free Medical Assistant & Phlebotomy Tech Certification Program

Danae Leake

Jun 6
2 min

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...

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Refugee Students in LSS Youth Program Graduate High School; includes UNF Acceptance & US Navy Enlistment

Danae Leake

May 31
2 min

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...

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LSS Steps 2 Success awarded funding from Women's Giving Alliance to assist women in career development

Danae Leake

May 24
2 min

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...

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LSS mental health therapist offers support to people living with HIV; mental health resource list included

Danae Leake

May 16
1 min

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...

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From Refugee to Employment Specialist: Robin Koirala's Journey

Danae Leake

May 13
3 min

From Refugee to Employment Specialist: Robin Koirala's Journey

Robin Koirala's life story is one of resilience, ambition, and dedication. Born in Bhutan, he fled to Nepal with his family at just three...

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From Challenge to Triumph: Marion Phillips' Inspiring Journey with Steps 2 Success

Danae Leake

May 2
2 min

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...

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Hundreds of jars collected during PB&J food drive with Jacksonville Humane Society and Lutheran Social Services

Danae Leake

Apr 16
2 min

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...

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LSS & Jacksonville Humane Society kick off joint food drive on National PB&J Day

Danae Leake

Apr 1
2 min

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)...

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WATCH: LSS staff discuss support services for the Haitian community in Jacksonville on WJCT's First Coast Connect

Danae Leake

Mar 28
1 min

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...

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JHS mobile pet health clinic visits Lutheran Social Services in Jacksonville; joint PB&J food drive kicks off next week

Danae Leake

Mar 27
2 min

JHS mobile pet health clinic visits Lutheran Social Services in Jacksonville; joint PB&J food drive kicks off next week

On March 26th, tails were wagging as the Jacksonville Humane Society's (JHS) mobile pet vet clinic made its debut at Lutheran Social...

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LSS prepared for potential increase of Haitian arrivals in Jacksonville this summer

Danae Leake

Mar 22
2 min

LSS prepared for potential increase of Haitian arrivals in Jacksonville this summer

[Jacksonville, Florida] – Lutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida (LSS) is anticipating a potential summer rise in cases from...

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LSS and its CEO, Bill Brim, Nominated for Community Development Awards

Danae Leake

Mar 13
2 min

LSS and its CEO, Bill Brim, Nominated for Community Development Awards

Lutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida (LSS) is thrilled to announce that our very own President & CEO, Bill Brim, has been...

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Most LSS services to temporarily pause on March 6 for Grand Re-Opening; LSS Food Pantry to open in afternoon

Danae Leake

Mar 1
2 min

Most LSS services to temporarily pause on March 6 for Grand Re-Opening; LSS Food Pantry to open in afternoon

On March 6th, Lutheran Social Services (LSS) of Northeast Florida will temporarily pause most of its services to facilitate its grand...

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Community Resource Fair at LSS
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Community Resource Fair at LSS
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Oct 15, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Community Resource Fair at LSS
Lutheran Social Services
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Nov 19, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lutheran Social Services, 4615 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville, FL 32207, USA
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Public Vision Screening at LSS
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Nov 19, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Public Vision Screening at LSS
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Dec 03, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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Tue, Dec 17
Community Resource Fair at LSS
Lutheran Social Services
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Dec 17, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lutheran Social Services, 4615 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville, FL 32207, USA
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Public Vision Screening at LSS
LSS Office
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Dec 17, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
LSS Office, 4615 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville, FL 32207, USA
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Wed, Sep 04
Free Rapid HIV & Hep C Testing at LSS
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Sep 04, 2024, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Jacksonville, 4615 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville, FL 32207, USA
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