Join Lutheran Social Services of Nevada for the first volunteer orientation of 2020 on Friday, February 21st at 10:00 a.m. right at their headqufooarters on 4323 Boulder Highway!
For more information or to RSVP, contact Tristan Hightower at tristan@lssnv.org.
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February is the month of love, and this February we wanted to make sure to stop and say, "WE LOVE YOU!" Whether you are a volunteer, donor, client, or partner; whether you are new to our organization or have been with us for years; YOU help make LSSN special.
In this newsletter, ways to help LSSN, 2/21/2020 volunteer orientation meeting info, programs in February, client stories, and Christmas thank you’s.
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Each Christmas we collect wish lists from the children of LSSN clients and seniors in our Senior Supportive Services program and match them with "Santas" (sponsors) from our community.
Interested in Becoming Someone's Santa this Christmas? Santas may choose to support a family of any size, from two to even ten or more! Sponsor information must be collected no later than December 2nd, and all gifts must be at LSSN by December 16th.
If you would like to volunteer to help organize Santa's gifts this year in the week leading up to Christmas, contact Tristan Hightower at tristan@lssnv.org. He will work with you to schedule your volunteer time when we get closer to the holiday.
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In September LSSN teammates Cherry Richardson and Tristan Hightower were guests on Talking Solutions Radio Show with Terrie Springs! Cherry and Tristan discussed the nearly $2 million grant from Clark County to rehouse 60 homeless families through LSSN's Rapid Rehousing program. Listen to the show »
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Join Lutheran Social Services of Nevada after work on November 14th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Gordon Biersch Bewery for a fun, casual evening of bottomless brews and appetizers, exciting games, and opportunities to celebrate the mission of LSSN.
Tickets are on sale for $50 per person on our website at www.lssnv.org/shop. Sponsor opportunities available, contact Tristan Hightower at tristan@lssnv.org.
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Lutheran Social Services of Nevada and Lutheran Engagement and Advocacy in Nevada present “Food Deserts” in Nevada on Saturday, November 9, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
In Southern Nevada we know we live in a desert. We also have areas known as “food deserts”, but what are these and what can we do about them?
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Fox5's Cassie Mlynarek came to LSSN to speak with Chief Programs Director, Cherry Richardson, Empowerment Services Manager, Mark Zellmer, and Family Case Manager Trnee Stephenson about the nearly $2 million grant we were awarded by Clark County for our Rapid Rehousing Program. Thanks to the grant, LSSN will be able to provide 60 literally homeless families in the valley with a home and other supportive services to help them become stable and self-sufficient once more.
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Read the latest news from Lutheran Social Services of Nevada: Updated Address, Pop-Up Homeless Connect, Programs in September, Cooking Matters, and Open Air Market Highlights.
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After a hard, month-long battle, the war is finally over! Lutheran Social Services of Nevada is humbled by the outpouring of support they received from our congregations. With the help of six local churches, they collected 39,019 pounds of peanut butter over the course of July-- by far their greatest total yet! Who won?
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The August 2019 newsletter from Lutheran Social Services of Nevada brings the great news of a BOOM in employees ranging from Directors to Intake Coordinators and everyone in between!
Over the next few weeks we will be posting profiles on our new teammates every Monday on our Facebook page! Be sure to like our page and check it for updates to learn more about the newest members of the LSSN family.
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Lutheran Social Services of Nevada holds a special drive every summer for one of our most popular food pantry items: peanut butter. Local churches, businesses, and groups are able to register to compete to see who could donate the most peanut butter, and the winner of the "war" will become our reigning champion and be recognized by LSSN. Will your church or business be able to take the crown from our reigning champions, New Song Lutheran Church?
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Every year Lutheran Social Services of Nevada (LSSN) prepares backpacks filled with school supplies to help children in need in our community. Will you help us this year by grabbing a few extra school supplies when you do your family’s back-to-school shopping? For questions or to coordinate a delivery, contact Tristan Hightower at tristan@lssnv.org.
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Lutheran Social Services of Nevada (LSSN) is excited and grateful to announce that on June 18th Clark County Commissioners approved a grant of more than $6.1 million in marijuana business licensing fees to help provide nearly 600 beds for homeless families in our community through LSSN, HopeLink, and HELP of Southern Nevada. Of that $6.1 million, LSSN was approved for $1,970,781.00 to rapidly rehouse and provide supportive services to 60 literally homeless families with children.
Read more good news in the LSSN July newsletter »
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Lutheran Social Services of Nevada invites YOU to our annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction Fundraiser on May 8th, 2019! Join us for an evening of wonderful appetizers and wine tastings, exciting silent and live auctions, and, most importantly, fun as we join together to support the empowerment-centered, hunger-fighting mission of LSSN.
Tickets are $75 per person and are available for purchase on our website at www.lssnv.org/shop. Sponsorships may also be purchased on www.lssnv.org/shop, or you may contact Tristan Hightower at tristan@lssnv.org for more information.
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Every year LSSN works with individuals, churches, and businesses around Las Vegas to gather supplies and baskets for children in need. Will you help us create Easter baskets for children in need?
We ask that all donations be delivered by Friday, April 12th so we can assemble and distribute the week of Easter. For questions about the program, donations, or to schedule a pickup, please read more here or contact Tristan Hightower at tristan@lssnv.org.
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