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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 programsI want to help those in need by giving to Lutheran Social Services, so it may continue to support the mission of

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: Check Visa Mastercard AmEx DiscoverName on credit card (please print)__________________________________________Card number: ____________/____________/____________/____________Expiration Month:______________________Year_______________

Signature_____________________________________________________________

Name _____________________________________________Address ____________________________________________City/State/Zip_______________________________________Phone ( )______________________ Email_____________________________

Please Use it for: The greatest need Other ____________________ I am interested in making an estate gift Check here if you are a Thrivent member

End of Year Givingpg. 2

Tracing its roots to 1912, LSS is a nonprofit social service agency affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and recognizedby the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. LSS provides human services for all people according to their needs. These services include food

pantries, emergency shelters, affordable senior housing, retirement living, skilled nursing care and other services that strengthen communities.

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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

Lending a Helping Hand to Victims of Sandy

Treating theWhole Person

pg. 3

Volunteers load

up the truck with

donations bound for

Sandy victims.

Faith MissionAdministration Building

Relocatedpg. 3

Lending a HelpingHand to Victims

of Sandypg. 4

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12 While the focus of Thanksgiving should be on giving thanks, it’s hard to ignore that the food frequently takes center stage. A perfectly cooked turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce and stuffing – these are the things we often look forward to the most. Thanksgiving can then be a hard day for those who can’t afford to put food on the table, let alone a holiday dinner. This is the unfortunate reality most of the folks face who come to our LSS Food Pantries. To help alleviate this, we offer a special giveaway of Thanksgiving meal bags with the side dishes needed to make a traditional holiday feast. Families also received a large, 7-8 pound roasting hen. This year, we were able to distribute 8,375 special Thanksgiving meals. John and his family received one of these meal bags. Only 45 years old, John has had eight heart attacks. Now the doctors believe they have him on the right medication, so hopefully he will not have another one. To add to the family’s hardship, John’s wife suffers

A Reason to be Thankfulfrom brain tumors and has had several surgeries. Given their health issues, the couple cannot work and the disability checks aren’t enough to get by. The couple also has nine grandchildren who frequently come over. Like many families, John and his wife often care for their grandchildren because their children are also going through tough times. Without the LSS Food Pantries, John says he and his family would go hungry. That’s especially hard on Thanksgiving. “I wouldn’t have anything for Thanksgiving if I couldn’t come here. I couldn’t imagine not being able to celebrate the holiday by having a meal with my family.” Since John is unable to work, he tries to give back as much as he can by volunteering at the LSS Champion Ave. Food Pantry and also Arc Industries. “I’m a miracle person. I’ve been through a lot and for that I’m truly thankful.”

When Hurricane Sandy hit the eastern US on October 29, Mary Woodward, LSS director of Community Response and Lutheran Disaster Response Ohio coordinator, got to work. “We are prepared to help our brothers and sisters in need through donations of needed items, volunteer assistance with debris removal and long-term recovery,” said Woodward. On both November 13 and 30, a 48-foot semi-trailer was loaded at the LSS Distribution Center in Caldwell with blankets, cleaning supplies, water, hygiene kits, nonperishable

food items, school supplies and flood buckets. The trucks went to Brooklyn, N.Y. and helped serve many families on Staten Island. A third truck is scheduled to make the trip on December 21. In addition to the above items, gift cards to national chain discount stores or building centers and thermal underwear for men, women and children are needed. Donations can be delivered or shipped to the LSS Distribution Center/ Sandy Relief at 810 Main St, Caldwell, Ohio 43724.

John holds up a list with his grandchildren’s names and ages.

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Faith Mission, a program of Lutheran Social Services, has some exciting news!  The Faith Mission administration building, clinics and Community Kitchen will relocate to a larger and better-equipped space for our needs.  The new location, at 245 N. Grant Ave, is two blocks away from our current administration building.  Now the Community Kitchen, which serves anyone in the community who is hungry, provides roughly 1000 meals a day.  At the new location, the number of people served at one sitting will nearly triple.  This means less people will have to wait outside for a meal.  Additionally, the free clinics and administrative services will have more space that is better suited for their needs.  The relocation, however, does not include the men’s shelters on 6th Street and

8th Avenue or Nancy’s Place.  They will remain in their current locations.  We thank you for your support during this exciting and hectic time as we look forward to providing more-efficient and dignified services to those we serve.

President’s Message

Dear Friends, The Christmas season is a special time of the year. The spirit of giving is in full force and this is what makes the season so rewarding. Being able to see a child’s face light up when he or she opens the perfect present on Christmas morning or knowing you have a thoughtful gift for a friend or family member is what makes the holidays so special. Imagine how much more rewarding it can be to provide food to the hungry, shelter to the homeless and other vital services to people who are in need. You, our faithful supporters, have the opportunity to bless someone and be blessed in incredible ways this holiday season. As we do each year at this time, we are offering our Christmas angel ornaments. For a donation of $75 for a silver ornament or $150 for a gold ornament, you will receive this commemoration of a Christmas tradition founded on love for others. In years to come,

2 3 Please use the enclosed gift card and envelope to make a donation to help LSS and its programs.

SpecialThanks!

Due to a generous gift

from Bailey Cavalieri LLC,

an Ohio-based law firm,

the LSS Mobile Food

Pantry is expanding to

Morgan County. This new

stop, which will be set up

like the pantry’s current

four stops, will be held

in Malta, Ohio and offer

county residents a source

for well-balanced meals

on the last Friday of each

month. Thank you Bailey

Cavalieri for your support!

The Leader is written, designed and produced by the Communications Department of Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio.Copyright © 2012, Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio.500 W. Wilson Bridge Rd., Ste. 245 • Worthington, Ohio 43085(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:

Faith Mission AdministrationBuilding Relocated

Sign up to Receive

The Leaderby Email

In an effort to be better stewards of our resources - both monetary and natural - LSS

is now offering The Leader newsletter in email format. If you would like

to receive the quarterly Leader

by email, please go to www.lssco.org/leaderform-optin.

asp. Thank you for your support!

Treating the Whole Person When Cathy came to The Good Shepherd Rehabilitation and Healthcare Campus (TGS), she thought she was only going to get treatment for her COPD and other health issues. Little did she know the experience would change her life. After suffering from a severe shortness of breath and multiple falls, Cathy was admitted to TGS’ rehab facility after a stay in the hospital. When it was time to be discharged, Cathy confided in a staff member that she was worried about going home. She, her husband and their adult son lived in a house with no utilities, which was going to be a real issue as Cathy needs electricity for her oxygen machine. After hearing her story, the staff member contacted TGS’ outreach ministry, and they were able to

get the power company to turn her electric back on because of Cathy’s medical condition. She also received food from the TGS food pantry, was signed up to receive a Thanksgiving meal basket and referred to other local services that provide assistance. Now that Cathy’s back at home, TGS staff members continue to work with her, especially on budgeting. Cathy and her husband have even joined the waiting list to live at Good Shepherd Villa, LSS’ senior affordable housing community located next to TGS. “I cannot express enough gratitude for all the kind and caring things that happened to us due to The Good Shepherd. We continue to struggle with more obstacles, but for every one a good thing also comes our way,” said Cathy.

we hope that when you hang this ornament on your Christmas tree, you will remember not only our gratitude but also the gratitude of the people we serve together. Your gift can help ensure a hungry family is able to eat on Christmas day, a man living on the streets has a warm place to sleep and so many other services are provided to people in need.

If you’d like to be a Christmas “angel,” please call 614.228.5200, ext. 1650 or make your donation on our secure website at www.lssco.org/ornament. Thank you!

With Christmas blessings,

The Rev. Larry A. CrowellPresident and CEO

End of Year Giving The remaining weeks of the year give you a final opportunity to take advantage of lower tax rates. When you give a gift to Lutheran Social Services, you receive an income tax deduction. Even if your income is less this year than it was last year, you may still want to offset it with a tax deductible contribution. Your gift can go

a long way toward helping others. This holiday season, take a moment and consider the gift you would like to make, then make it happen! For more information, contact Keith Phillips, major gifts officer, at 614-228-5200 orkphillips@lssco.org.

The new building is currently being renovatedto fit Faith Mission’s needs.

Faith Mission, a program of Lutheran Social Services, has some exciting news!  The Faith Mission administration building, clinics and Community Kitchen will relocate to a larger and better-equipped space for our needs.  The new location, at 245 N. Grant Ave, is two blocks away from our current administration building.  Now the Community Kitchen, which serves anyone in the community who is hungry, provides roughly 1000 meals a day.  At the new location, the number of people served at one sitting will nearly triple.  This means less people will have to wait outside for a meal.  Additionally, the free clinics and administrative services will have more space that is better suited for their needs.  The relocation, however, does not include the men’s shelters on 6th Street and

8th Avenue or Nancy’s Place.  They will remain in their current locations.  We thank you for your support during this exciting and hectic time as we look forward to providing more-efficient and dignified services to those we serve.

President’s Message

Dear Friends, The Christmas season is a special time of the year. The spirit of giving is in full force and this is what makes the season so rewarding. Being able to see a child’s face light up when he or she opens the perfect present on Christmas morning or knowing you have a thoughtful gift for a friend or family member is what makes the holidays so special. Imagine how much more rewarding it can be to provide food to the hungry, shelter to the homeless and other vital services to people who are in need. You, our faithful supporters, have the opportunity to bless someone and be blessed in incredible ways this holiday season. As we do each year at this time, we are offering our Christmas angel ornaments. For a donation of $75 for a silver ornament or $150 for a gold ornament, you will receive this commemoration of a Christmas tradition founded on love for others. In years to come,

2 3 Please use the enclosed gift card and envelope to make a donation to help LSS and its programs.

SpecialThanks!

Due to a generous gift

from Bailey Cavalieri LLC,

an Ohio-based law firm,

the LSS Mobile Food

Pantry is expanding to

Morgan County. This new

stop, which will be set up

like the pantry’s current

four stops, will be held

in Malta, Ohio and offer

county residents a source

for well-balanced meals

on the last Friday of each

month. Thank you Bailey

Cavalieri for your support!

The Leader is written, designed and produced by the Communications Department of Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio.Copyright © 2012, Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio.500 W. Wilson Bridge Rd., Ste. 245 • Worthington, Ohio 43085(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:

Faith Mission AdministrationBuilding Relocated

Sign up to Receive

The Leaderby Email

In an effort to be better stewards of our resources - both monetary and natural - LSS

is now offering The Leader newsletter in email format. If you would like

to receive the quarterly Leader

by email, please go to www.lssco.org/leaderform-optin.

asp. Thank you for your support!

Treating the Whole Person When Cathy came to The Good Shepherd Rehabilitation and Healthcare Campus (TGS), she thought she was only going to get treatment for her COPD and other health issues. Little did she know the experience would change her life. After suffering from a severe shortness of breath and multiple falls, Cathy was admitted to TGS’ rehab facility after a stay in the hospital. When it was time to be discharged, Cathy confided in a staff member that she was worried about going home. She, her husband and their adult son lived in a house with no utilities, which was going to be a real issue as Cathy needs electricity for her oxygen machine. After hearing her story, the staff member contacted TGS’ outreach ministry, and they were able to

get the power company to turn her electric back on because of Cathy’s medical condition. She also received food from the TGS food pantry, was signed up to receive a Thanksgiving meal basket and referred to other local services that provide assistance. Now that Cathy’s back at home, TGS staff members continue to work with her, especially on budgeting. Cathy and her husband have even joined the waiting list to live at Good Shepherd Villa, LSS’ senior affordable housing community located next to TGS. “I cannot express enough gratitude for all the kind and caring things that happened to us due to The Good Shepherd. We continue to struggle with more obstacles, but for every one a good thing also comes our way,” said Cathy.

we hope that when you hang this ornament on your Christmas tree, you will remember not only our gratitude but also the gratitude of the people we serve together. Your gift can help ensure a hungry family is able to eat on Christmas day, a man living on the streets has a warm place to sleep and so many other services are provided to people in need.

If you’d like to be a Christmas “angel,” please call 614.228.5200, ext. 1650 or make your donation on our secure website at www.lssco.org/ornament. Thank you!

With Christmas blessings,

The Rev. Larry A. CrowellPresident and CEO

End of Year Giving The remaining weeks of the year give you a final opportunity to take advantage of lower tax rates. When you give a gift to Lutheran Social Services, you receive an income tax deduction. Even if your income is less this year than it was last year, you may still want to offset it with a tax deductible contribution. Your gift can go

a long way toward helping others. This holiday season, take a moment and consider the gift you would like to make, then make it happen! For more information, contact Keith Phillips, major gifts officer, at 614-228-5200 orkphillips@lssco.org.

The new building is currently being renovatedto fit Faith Mission’s needs.

Inside

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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 programsI want to help those in need by giving to Lutheran Social Services, so it may continue to support the mission of

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: Check Visa Mastercard AmEx DiscoverName on credit card (please print)__________________________________________Card number: ____________/____________/____________/____________Expiration Month:______________________Year_______________

Signature_____________________________________________________________

Name _____________________________________________Address ____________________________________________City/State/Zip_______________________________________Phone ( )______________________ Email_____________________________

Please Use it for: The greatest need Other ____________________ I am interested in making an estate gift Check here if you are a Thrivent member

End of Year Givingpg. 2

Tracing its roots to 1912, LSS is a nonprofit social service agency affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and recognizedby the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. LSS provides human services for all people according to their needs. These services include food

pantries, emergency shelters, affordable senior housing, retirement living, skilled nursing care and other services that strengthen communities.

LD1212

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

Lending a Helping Hand to Victims of Sandy

Treating theWhole Person

pg. 3

Volunteers load

up the truck with

donations bound for

Sandy victims.

Faith MissionAdministration Building

Relocatedpg. 3

Lending a HelpingHand to Victims

of Sandypg. 4

Winter Quarter

20

12

While the focus of Thanksgiving should be on giving thanks, it’s hard to ignore that the food frequently takes center stage. A perfectly cooked turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce and stuffing – these are the things we often look forward to the most. Thanksgiving can then be a hard day for those who can’t afford to put food on the table, let alone a holiday dinner. This is the unfortunate reality most of the folks face who come to our LSS Food Pantries. To help alleviate this, we offer a special giveaway of Thanksgiving meal bags with the side dishes needed to make a traditional holiday feast. Families also received a large, 7-8 pound roasting hen. This year, we were able to distribute 8,375 special Thanksgiving meals. John and his family received one of these meal bags. Only 45 years old, John has had eight heart attacks. Now the doctors believe they have him on the right medication, so hopefully he will not have another one. To add to the family’s hardship, John’s wife suffers

A Reason to be Thankfulfrom brain tumors and has had several surgeries. Given their health issues, the couple cannot work and the disability checks aren’t enough to get by. The couple also has nine grandchildren who frequently come over. Like many families, John and his wife often care for their grandchildren because their children are also going through tough times. Without the LSS Food Pantries, John says he and his family would go hungry. That’s especially hard on Thanksgiving. “I wouldn’t have anything for Thanksgiving if I couldn’t come here. I couldn’t imagine not being able to celebrate the holiday by having a meal with my family.” Since John is unable to work, he tries to give back as much as he can by volunteering at the LSS Champion Ave. Food Pantry and also Arc Industries. “I’m a miracle person. I’ve been through a lot and for that I’m truly thankful.”

When Hurricane Sandy hit the eastern US on October 29, Mary Woodward, LSS director of Community Response and Lutheran Disaster Response Ohio coordinator, got to work. “We are prepared to help our brothers and sisters in need through donations of needed items, volunteer assistance with debris removal and long-term recovery,” said Woodward. On both November 13 and 30, a 48-foot semi-trailer was loaded at the LSS Distribution Center in Caldwell with blankets, cleaning supplies, water, hygiene kits, nonperishable

food items, school supplies and flood buckets. The trucks went to Brooklyn, N.Y. and helped serve many families on Staten Island. A third truck is scheduled to make the trip on December 21. In addition to the above items, gift cards to national chain discount stores or building centers and thermal underwear for men, women and children are needed. Donations can be delivered or shipped to the LSS Distribution Center/ Sandy Relief at 810 Main St, Caldwell, Ohio 43724.

John holds up a list with his grandchildren’s names and ages.

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