Reggie Taylor Meet Reggie Taylor, our mental health therapist in the ACE program at Lutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida (LSS). He provides counseling to ACE program clients living with HIV. With a background in banking and mortgages, Reggie pursued a master’s degree during the pandemic to fulfill his goal of becoming a therapist. Today, he continues supporting clients at LSS through compassionate mental health counseling and care. Through the ACE program at LSS, Reg

Determined to create a better future, Ashanti’s first step was searching for healthcare training and job opportunities in her area. This broad search led her to Lutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida’s Financial Opportunity Center® (FOC) – Steps 2 Success Program. Steps 2 Success gave her access to the critical guidance and resources she needed to pursue her dreams. She enrolled in August 2024, focused on taking control of her life. With support from her Workforce Deve

As a child, I remember going to volunteer at an orphanage with my school and family. I vividly remember the heat that started to build up in my chest, fired by the jealousy I felt by seeing my mom give another little girl love and attention. I remember thinking “that is what she calls me, not her” when I heard my mom tell her she looked like a beautiful princess and gave her a big hug. But I also remember the sinking feeling in my stomach when my mom realized my reaction, and