Join us Saturday, July 24 for our 34th annual LSS Day with the Clippers. Park gates open at 6 p.m., and the Clippers will take on the Pawtucket Red Sox at 7:05. Come enjoy an evening of food, fellowship and baseball. We’ll have giant foam fingers to cheer on the team and temporary tattoos for the kids. A fireworks display will also light up the night sky after the game.
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By taking part in LSS Day, you will receive a discounted ticket price while helping others in need. All proceeds will support the many programs and services offered through Lutheran Social Services. Tickets are only $5 or you may purchase a family pack of six tickets for $26. Only tickets sold in advance will benefit LSS.
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To buy tickets or for more information, contact Dianna Lathrop at 614-228-5200, ext 1219 or by e-mail at dlathrop@lssco.org. Please visit our website at www.lssco.org to find out about this and other events.
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Special Thanks pg. 2 A Bucket Full of Blessings pg. 3 USO Honors Jake Brewer for Outstanding Achievements pg. 3 Step Up to the Plate with LSS pg. 4
With a 16 month old and another child on the way, Dustin and Marci were already a family. But they were a family without a home. The young couple, living in one of the only homeless shelters for families in Lancaster, had secured a deposit for an apartment as well as first month’s rent from a local organization that helps low-income individuals gain selfsufficiency. Marci and Dustin had contacted several landlords, but because the couple lacked stable employment or rental history, no one would rent to them. The family was unable to find housing until they were referred to the LSS Faith Housing of Fairfield County’s Family Transitional Housing program. Faith Housing case managers met with several landlords to discuss the family’s housing situation, and one landlord eventually decided to give the family a chance. “They had nothing except the need to make a better life for their children and themselves,” said Jenny Martillo, a Faith Housing case manager who worked with the family. “They have a long journey ahead of them until they achieve self-sufficiency, and we partnered with numerous agencies to help them on their way.” When the couple lacked the funds to cover the $300 deposit for utilities in the new apartment, Faith Housing referred them to Child Protective Services of Fairfield County, and that agency provided the funds. Marci had her second baby three days before the family could move into the new apartment, leaving them without housing for 72 hours. Faith Housing contacted St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, which paid for a motel room so the family would have a place to stay when they
left the hospital. In addition to offering case management services, Faith Housing provided baby items, including formula, diapers, clothes and a crib for the new baby girl. The family also received assistance from the LSS Fairfield County Food Pantry. Dustin and Marci were able to move into their new apartment and have achieved a sense of stability. Faith Housing case managers are still working intensively with the couple and are conducting home visits, providing parenting and budgeting classes, and helping them achieve their goals. Both parents are working on starting GED classes and finding employment. “Taking care of this family has been a true collaborative effort throughout our community. Without their support, we could not have been able to find housing for them as quickly or efficiently as we did,” Martillo said. “It was a group effort, but we weren’t just linking them to other agencies. We were providing the links and tools for a better future.” If you would like to help families like Dustin and Marci, please contact Faith Housing of Fairfield County at 740-653-2012.
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