Reba’s story is a reminder that hunger does not always look the way we expect. She shares how kindness, dignity and support from LSS have helped her through difficult seasons.

Lutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida (LSS) is pleased to announce that Jacksonville nonprofit executive David Clark will join LSS as President & CEO on June 30. Clark recently stepped down after more than eight years as executive director for Downtown Ecumenical Services Council (DESC), where he helped advance the organization's mission of serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness and hardship. "We are thrilled to welcome David Clark to Lutheran Social Services,” LSS...

Since Willie McGoogin was diagnosed with HIV in 1990, he’s been through a lot of ups and downs. Connecting with the ACE program at LSS (Advocacy, Care & Education) was a turning point for Willie. He calls LSS “a place of refuge.” On a recent Tuesday afternoon, Willie stood in the office of ACE Medical Case Management Supervisor Amy Thompson, his first case manager at LSS. They’ve been reminiscing. (L-R) Chris Schaefer, Amy Thompson, and Willie McGoogin “Amy was a champion for me,” Willie says...