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WhenMariacametoLutheranSocialServicesofNorthernOhio(LSSNO),sheandhertwodaughterswerehomeless.Hermarriagehadjustendedindivorceandshehadrecentlylostherjob.Withallherfamilylivinginanothercountry,sheandherdaughtershadnowheretogoandwerestayinginavacanthouseownedbyachurch. Hopelessandscared,MariacametoLSSNOaftertryingseveralotherorganizations. “LSSNOwasabighelpbecauseother
From Homeless to Small Business Owner
Inside
1
President’s Message pg. 2
L E A D E RTH
E
L u t h e r a n S o c i a l S e r v i c e s o f C e n t r a l O h i o N e w s l e t t e r
Yes, I would like to help LSS and its programsIwanttohelpthoseinneedbygivingtoLutheranSocialServices,soitmaycontinuetosupportthemissionof
Creating a Better World by Serving People in Need.Here’s my gift of: $1,000 $500 $100 $50 $25 Other______________
Please make your check payable to Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio500 W. Wilson Bridge Rd., Ste. 245 • Worthington, Ohio 43085
or donate online at: www.lssco.orgYour gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law.
You will receive a receipt.
Method of Payment: CheckVisaMastercardAmExDiscoverNameoncreditcard(pleaseprint)__________________________________________Cardnumber:____________/____________/____________/____________ExpirationMonth:______________________Year_______________
Signature_____________________________________________________________
Name_____________________________________________Address____________________________________________City/State/Zip_______________________________________Phone()______________________Email_____________________________
Please Use it for: Thegreatestneed Other____________________ Iaminterestedinmakinganestategift CheckhereifyouareaThriventmember
Providing Help Through Job Skills
pg. 2
Tracingitsrootsto1912,LSSisanonprofitsocialserviceagencyaffiliatedwiththeEvangelicalLutheranChurchinAmericaandrecognizedbytheLutheranChurchMissouriSynod.LSSprovideshumanservicesforallpeopleaccordingtotheirneeds.Theseservicesinclude:
foodpantries,emergencyshelters,affordablehousing,retirementservices,andoutreachministries.
LD1109
Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio
Creating a Better World by Serving People in NeedLutheran Social Services of Northern Ohio · Lutheran Social Services of Southern Ohio
Answering Prayers Through Food
placesonlyhelpsomuch;theydon’tgiveyouthatpersonallevelofcaring,”saidMaria. Afterworkingwithstaff,MariaandherdaughtersmovedintoanLSSNOtransitionalhousingunitforsixmonths.Duringherstay,Mariareceivedcasemanagementservicesthathelpedherfindemploymentandeventuallypermanenthousing.MariasaiditwasablessingbecauseLSSNOsetrequirementsthatgaveherasenseofresponsibilitythatmadeherconfidentandequippedhertobecomeself-sufficient.
Maria,whoisonlyafewclassesshortofattainingherMaster’sdegree,hassincereceivedmoreresponsibilityatherjob.Shealsostartedherowncleaningbusinessandworksparttimetryingtogrowthatbusiness. “LSSNOopeneddoorsforme.Theygavemetheencouragementtodosomethingotherthanjustlivingatthepovertylevel.”
Fall Quarter
20
11
Answering PrayersThrough Food
pg. 4
Striking Out Hunger and Homelessness
pg. 3
Give It Twicepg. 4
Give It Twice
“It wasn’t a hand out, but instead the program equipped
me to become independent and gave me self-esteem,”
Maria said.
Areyoulookingforawaytohelpsecureyourfamily’sfuturewhilemakingagifttocharity?It’spossibletoachievethesegoalsandenjoyvaluableincomeandestatetaxsavingswithaGiveitTwiceTrust.ThistrustmayworkwelltocreateequalinheritanceforyourchildrenwhilehelpingLSS.Atypicalestateplanwilltransferaportionoftheestateoutrighttochildren.ThenanIRAorotherassetsaretransferredtofundatermofyearscharitableremainderunitrust.Sincetheunitrustistax-exempt,noincometaxispaidwhentheIRAisdistributedtothetrust.ThefullIRAvalueisinvestedandpaysincometoyourchildrenforupto20years.Attheendofthistime,thetrustremainderisdistributedtocharity.Formoreinformation,pleasecallKeithPhillips,majorgiftsofficer,[email protected].
PartofthemissionofLSSistoidentifyunmetneedsinourcommunity.Onesuchneedisprovidingemergencyfoodaidforthecommunityoutsideofourpantryprograms.SowhenlocalcompanyTeleperformanceCorporationpurchasedtwotruckloadsoffoodfromFeedTheChildren,anationalorganizationthatdistributesfoodandothercommoditiestononprofitorganizations,weknewjustwhattodo. Twodistributionsweresetupinareaswheretheneedwasgreat-St.PeterCatholicChurchinWorthingtonandWestgateParkintheHilltoparea.Families,whopre-registered,receivedboxeswithathree-daysupplyofnon-perishablefooditemsincludingsoup,spaghettisauce,pasta,peanutbutterandcannedfruitsandvegetables.Therewerealsotwotruckloadsoffreshproduceonhandthatfamiliescouldchoosefrom. Inadditiontothesespecialdistributions,theSullivantAve.,CaldwellandFairfieldCountyfoodpantrieshavebeenhostingfamersmarketswherefamiliescangetfreshproducetosupplementthefoodtheyreceivefromthepantry.Sofarthissummer,theproducehasincludedplums,sweetpotatoes,cucumbers,zucchini,
Volunteers from Lord of Life Lutheran serve at a farmers market on the
westside of Columbus.
carrots,summersquashandmuchmore. Throughbothofthesetypesofdistributions,nearly5,500peoplereceivedfoodthatmayhaveotherwisegonehungry.Thatequalsanadditional144,424poundsoffooddistributedtothecommunity. OnefarmersmarketattendeetoldanLSSstaffmember“Iwasjustwonderingthismorninghowweweregoingtogetenoughfoodfortherestofthemonth,andthenIoverheardaguytalkingaboutfreefruitsandvegetablesinthechurchparkinglot.Thisisananswertoourprayers.”
Thisyear’sLSSDaywiththeClipperswasasuccess!Ticketsweresoldoutawholeweekbeforetheevent,showingonceagainwhatgreatsupportwereceivefromourchurchandindividualsupporters. Atthegate,attendeesweregreetedwithLSSseatcushions.Theseprovedtobepopular,witheverysingleonebeinggivenawaybeforethestartofthegame. Beforethegame,PastorAaronLayne,LSSboardmemberandpastoratSt.PaulLutheranChurchinWesterville,spokeabouttheorganizationtothecrowd.ThenfirstpitchnomineesAlexusWright,FirstEnglishLutheranChurchinLancaster,KalebJolliff,TrinityLutheranChurchinMarysville,andLoganSkarsten,EpiphanyLutheranChurchinPickerington,eachthrewoutfirstpitches. “Wesoldoutofticketsandhadanumberofsponsorswhoreallysteppedup,eveninthesedifficulttimes,”RoseCraig,LSSvicepresidentofdevelopmentandcommunications,said.“ItwasamazingtoseefanswalkingaroundwithLSSseatcushionsthroughoutthestadiumandraisingawarenessforourorganization.Iamverygratefultoeveryonewhosupportedusinhelpingtostrikeouthungerandhomelessness.”
President’s Message
DearFriends,
“Go and do likewise.” ThisisapowerfulstatementthatJesusmakestohisdisciples.Goandshowmercytotheweak,healthesick,careforthepoorandhopeless–bemirrorsofmetotheworld. Withyourgifts,yourtimeandyourprayers,LutheranSocialServicesofCentralOhiostrivestofollowthiscommandmentthroughour
programsandservices.Byprovidingfoodtothesinglemotherwithhungrychildren,givingthehomelessmanaplacetoresthisheadwhilehesearchesforajobandofferinghopetothefamilywholosttheirhometoatornado–theseactionsareallareflectionoftheloveChristhasforallofus. OnbehalfofallGod’schildrenservedbyLSS’manyprogramsandservices,thankyou.Yourtremendoussupportencouragesmeandourstaff.We’reinthistogether,andtogetherwewillcontinueto“goanddolikewise.”
Blessings,
TheRev.LarryA.CrowellPresidentandCEO
2 3 Please use the enclosed gift card and envelope to make a donation to help LSS and its programs.
Mark YourCalendars!
With Hands and Hearts and Voices
Acelebrationofserviceandannualmeeting
Sunday,September25,2011St.JohnLutheranChurch
6135RingsRd.Dublin,OH43016
4-4:45p.m.
The Leaderiswritten,designedandproducedbytheCommunicationsDepartmentofLutheranSocialServicesofCentralOhio.Copyright©2011,LutheranSocialServicesofCentralOhio.500W.WilsonBridgeRd.,Ste.245•Worthington,Ohio43085(614)228-5200•www.lssco.org
For the most up-to-date information, please visit our website at www.lssco.orgFor information on retirement living, please visit our website www.kensingtoncolumbus.com
Follow us onFacebook and
Twitter!
Support for certain LSSprograms is provided by:
Striking Out Hungerand Homelessness
Formoreinformationonthisandotherevents,pleasecall
(614)228-5200orgotowww.lssco.org.
Sign up to Receive
The Leaderby Email
Inanefforttobebetterstewardsofourresources-bothmonetaryandnatural-LSS
isnowofferingThe Leadernewsletterinemailformat.Ifyouwouldlike
toreceivethequarterlyLeader
byemail,pleasegotowww.lssco.org/leaderform-optin.
asp.Thankyouforyoursupport!
Providing Hope Through Job Skills DuetothesuccessofFairhavenLawnCare,LSShasstartedanothersocialenterprise.Thecompany,whichprovidespaintingservices,willemployhomelessveteransandofferthemstableemploymentandthechancetolearnmarketablejobskills.Ultimately,thegoalisforemployeestobecomeself-sufficientonceagain.Sherwin-WilliamshasprovidedtrainingassistancetoallemployeesandanLSSemployeewillsupervisealljobs.WehopetoemployuptosixveteransandwillbepaintingbothcommercialandresidentialpropertiesincentralandsouthernOhio.Anyprofitsfromthebusiness,whichisfullyinsured,willsupportFaithHousingofFairfieldCounty’shomelessservices. Toreceiveafree,noobligationestimateforyourhomeorbusinesspaintingproject,pleasecall740-653-2012andaskforEddieRapp.
LSS Daywith theClippers
a huge success!
v
Thisyear’sLSSDaywiththeClipperswasasuccess!Ticketsweresoldoutawholeweekbeforetheevent,showingonceagainwhatgreatsupportwereceivefromourchurchandindividualsupporters. Atthegate,attendeesweregreetedwithLSSseatcushions.Theseprovedtobepopular,witheverysingleonebeinggivenawaybeforethestartofthegame. Beforethegame,PastorAaronLayne,LSSboardmemberandpastoratSt.PaulLutheranChurchinWesterville,spokeabouttheorganizationtothecrowd.ThenfirstpitchnomineesAlexusWright,FirstEnglishLutheranChurchinLancaster,KalebJolliff,TrinityLutheranChurchinMarysville,andLoganSkarsten,EpiphanyLutheranChurchinPickerington,eachthrewoutfirstpitches. “Wesoldoutofticketsandhadanumberofsponsorswhoreallysteppedup,eveninthesedifficulttimes,”RoseCraig,LSSvicepresidentofdevelopmentandcommunications,said.“ItwasamazingtoseefanswalkingaroundwithLSSseatcushionsthroughoutthestadiumandraisingawarenessforourorganization.Iamverygratefultoeveryonewhosupportedusinhelpingtostrikeouthungerandhomelessness.”
President’s Message
DearFriends,
“Go and do likewise.” ThisisapowerfulstatementthatJesusmakestohisdisciples.Goandshowmercytotheweak,healthesick,careforthepoorandhopeless–bemirrorsofmetotheworld. Withyourgifts,yourtimeandyourprayers,LutheranSocialServicesofCentralOhiostrivestofollowthiscommandmentthroughour
programsandservices.Byprovidingfoodtothesinglemotherwithhungrychildren,givingthehomelessmanaplacetoresthisheadwhilehesearchesforajobandofferinghopetothefamilywholosttheirhometoatornado–theseactionsareallareflectionoftheloveChristhasforallofus. OnbehalfofallGod’schildrenservedbyLSS’manyprogramsandservices,thankyou.Yourtremendoussupportencouragesmeandourstaff.We’reinthistogether,andtogetherwewillcontinueto“goanddolikewise.”
Blessings,
TheRev.LarryA.CrowellPresidentandCEO
2 3 Please use the enclosed gift card and envelope to make a donation to help LSS and its programs.
Mark YourCalendars!
With Hands and Hearts and Voices
Acelebrationofserviceandannualmeeting
Sunday,September25,2011St.JohnLutheranChurch
6135RingsRd.Dublin,OH43016
4-4:45p.m.
The Leaderiswritten,designedandproducedbytheCommunicationsDepartmentofLutheranSocialServicesofCentralOhio.Copyright©2011,LutheranSocialServicesofCentralOhio.500W.WilsonBridgeRd.,Ste.245•Worthington,Ohio43085(614)228-5200•www.lssco.org
For the most up-to-date information, please visit our website at www.lssco.orgFor information on retirement living, please visit our website www.kensingtoncolumbus.com
Follow us onFacebook and
Twitter!
Support for certain LSSprograms is provided by:
Striking Out Hungerand Homelessness
Formoreinformationonthisandotherevents,pleasecall
(614)228-5200orgotowww.lssco.org.
Sign up to Receive
The Leaderby Email
Inanefforttobebetterstewardsofourresources-bothmonetaryandnatural-LSS
isnowofferingThe Leadernewsletterinemailformat.Ifyouwouldlike
toreceivethequarterlyLeader
byemail,pleasegotowww.lssco.org/leaderform-optin.
asp.Thankyouforyoursupport!
Providing Hope Through Job Skills DuetothesuccessofFairhavenLawnCare,LSShasstartedanothersocialenterprise.Thecompany,whichprovidespaintingservices,willemployhomelessveteransandofferthemstableemploymentandthechancetolearnmarketablejobskills.Ultimately,thegoalisforemployeestobecomeself-sufficientonceagain.Sherwin-WilliamshasprovidedtrainingassistancetoallemployeesandanLSSemployeewillsupervisealljobs.WehopetoemployuptosixveteransandwillbepaintingbothcommercialandresidentialpropertiesincentralandsouthernOhio.Anyprofitsfromthebusiness,whichisfullyinsured,willsupportFaithHousingofFairfieldCounty’shomelessservices. Toreceiveafree,noobligationestimateforyourhomeorbusinesspaintingproject,pleasecall740-653-2012andaskforEddieRapp.
LSS Daywith theClippers
a huge success!
v
WhenMariacametoLutheranSocialServicesofNorthernOhio(LSSNO),sheandhertwodaughterswerehomeless.Hermarriagehadjustendedindivorceandshehadrecentlylostherjob.Withallherfamilylivinginanothercountry,sheandherdaughtershadnowheretogoandwerestayinginavacanthouseownedbyachurch. Hopelessandscared,MariacametoLSSNOaftertryingseveralotherorganizations. “LSSNOwasabighelpbecauseother
From Homeless to Small Business Owner
Inside
1
President’s Message pg. 2
L E A D E RTH
E
L u t h e r a n S o c i a l S e r v i c e s o f C e n t r a l O h i o N e w s l e t t e r
Yes, I would like to help LSS and its programsIwanttohelpthoseinneedbygivingtoLutheranSocialServices,soitmaycontinuetosupportthemissionof
Creating a Better World by Serving People in Need.Here’s my gift of: $1,000 $500 $100 $50 $25 Other______________
Please make your check payable to Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio500 W. Wilson Bridge Rd., Ste. 245 • Worthington, Ohio 43085
or donate online at: www.lssco.orgYour gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law.
You will receive a receipt.
Method of Payment: CheckVisaMastercardAmExDiscoverNameoncreditcard(pleaseprint)__________________________________________Cardnumber:____________/____________/____________/____________ExpirationMonth:______________________Year_______________
Signature_____________________________________________________________
Name_____________________________________________Address____________________________________________City/State/Zip_______________________________________Phone()______________________Email_____________________________
Please Use it for: Thegreatestneed Other____________________ Iaminterestedinmakinganestategift CheckhereifyouareaThriventmember
Providing Help Through Job Skills
pg. 2
Tracingitsrootsto1912,LSSisanonprofitsocialserviceagencyaffiliatedwiththeEvangelicalLutheranChurchinAmericaandrecognizedbytheLutheranChurchMissouriSynod.LSSprovideshumanservicesforallpeopleaccordingtotheirneeds.Theseservicesinclude:
foodpantries,emergencyshelters,affordablehousing,retirementservices,andoutreachministries.
LD1109
Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio
Creating a Better World by Serving People in NeedLutheran Social Services of Northern Ohio · Lutheran Social Services of Southern Ohio
Answering Prayers Through Food
placesonlyhelpsomuch;theydon’tgiveyouthatpersonallevelofcaring,”saidMaria. Afterworkingwithstaff,MariaandherdaughtersmovedintoanLSSNOtransitionalhousingunitforsixmonths.Duringherstay,Mariareceivedcasemanagementservicesthathelpedherfindemploymentandeventuallypermanenthousing.MariasaiditwasablessingbecauseLSSNOsetrequirementsthatgaveherasenseofresponsibilitythatmadeherconfidentandequippedhertobecomeself-sufficient.
Maria,whoisonlyafewclassesshortofattainingherMaster’sdegree,hassincereceivedmoreresponsibilityatherjob.Shealsostartedherowncleaningbusinessandworksparttimetryingtogrowthatbusiness. “LSSNOopeneddoorsforme.Theygavemetheencouragementtodosomethingotherthanjustlivingatthepovertylevel.”
Fall Quarter
20
11
Answering PrayersThrough Food
pg. 4
Striking Out Hunger and Homelessness
pg. 3
Give It Twicepg. 4
Give It Twice
“It wasn’t a hand out, but instead the program equipped
me to become independent and gave me self-esteem,”
Maria said.
Areyoulookingforawaytohelpsecureyourfamily’sfuturewhilemakingagifttocharity?It’spossibletoachievethesegoalsandenjoyvaluableincomeandestatetaxsavingswithaGiveitTwiceTrust.ThistrustmayworkwelltocreateequalinheritanceforyourchildrenwhilehelpingLSS.Atypicalestateplanwilltransferaportionoftheestateoutrighttochildren.ThenanIRAorotherassetsaretransferredtofundatermofyearscharitableremainderunitrust.Sincetheunitrustistax-exempt,noincometaxispaidwhentheIRAisdistributedtothetrust.ThefullIRAvalueisinvestedandpaysincometoyourchildrenforupto20years.Attheendofthistime,thetrustremainderisdistributedtocharity.Formoreinformation,pleasecallKeithPhillips,majorgiftsofficer,[email protected].
PartofthemissionofLSSistoidentifyunmetneedsinourcommunity.Onesuchneedisprovidingemergencyfoodaidforthecommunityoutsideofourpantryprograms.SowhenlocalcompanyTeleperformanceCorporationpurchasedtwotruckloadsoffoodfromFeedTheChildren,anationalorganizationthatdistributesfoodandothercommoditiestononprofitorganizations,weknewjustwhattodo. Twodistributionsweresetupinareaswheretheneedwasgreat-St.PeterCatholicChurchinWorthingtonandWestgateParkintheHilltoparea.Families,whopre-registered,receivedboxeswithathree-daysupplyofnon-perishablefooditemsincludingsoup,spaghettisauce,pasta,peanutbutterandcannedfruitsandvegetables.Therewerealsotwotruckloadsoffreshproduceonhandthatfamiliescouldchoosefrom. Inadditiontothesespecialdistributions,theSullivantAve.,CaldwellandFairfieldCountyfoodpantrieshavebeenhostingfamersmarketswherefamiliescangetfreshproducetosupplementthefoodtheyreceivefromthepantry.Sofarthissummer,theproducehasincludedplums,sweetpotatoes,cucumbers,zucchini,
Volunteers from Lord of Life Lutheran serve at a farmers market on the
westside of Columbus.
carrots,summersquashandmuchmore. Throughbothofthesetypesofdistributions,nearly5,500peoplereceivedfoodthatmayhaveotherwisegonehungry.Thatequalsanadditional144,424poundsoffooddistributedtothecommunity. OnefarmersmarketattendeetoldanLSSstaffmember“Iwasjustwonderingthismorninghowweweregoingtogetenoughfoodfortherestofthemonth,andthenIoverheardaguytalkingaboutfreefruitsandvegetablesinthechurchparkinglot.Thisisananswertoourprayers.”