Lutheran Services Florida

Congratulations to our May Case Managers of the Month! We're excited to honor Denise, Todd and Darien for going above and beyond the call of duty. These three build and sustain relationships that aid both the families they serve and their coworkers.

We love getting to celebrate the excellent case managers across our organization. Thank you, Tampa Electric, for sponsoring this initiative and shining a light on case management.

We believe investing in people is one of the best ways we can strengthen our mission.

Recently, leaders from LSF Family Focus and members of our support services team attended The Sterling Council Leadership Conference in Orlando, joining professionals from across industries to explore leadership, organizational excellence and strategies for creating lasting impact.

Thank you to representatives from the Miami-Dade County Mayor’s Office for recently touring LSF Miami Bridge Youth & Family Services’ Miami Central Campus alongside LSF Chairman Lorenzo Cobiella and LSF Vice President of Development Kevin Stamper.

We appreciated the opportunity to connect with Patrick Morris, director of civic and philanthropic partnerships; Michelle Johnson, faith and community leadership manager; and Manny Cid, senior advisor for economic opportunity in Miami-Dade County to share how Miami-Dade’s only emergency shelter for youth ages 6-17 is supporting young people and families through emergency shelter, counseling and prevention services.

Last week, our Okaloosa Head Start kiddos kicked off summer in the cutest way. visited all four of our Okaloosa centers, bringing a variety of small farm animals for our children to meet and interact with.

The visit provided calm, age-appropriate education and hands-on experiences that both students and staff loved. From cuddly bunnies to a fluffy mini cow, the day was filled with smiles, curiosity and sweet moments our children won’t soon forget.

Thank you, , for a wonderful day filled with plenty of smiles, snuggles and new furry friends.

Happy Memorial Day from all of us at LSF. Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

We hope you take time this holiday weekend to reflect on their courage and the freedoms their service helped protect.

LSF leaders traveled to Washington DC this week to attend the National Child Protection Faith Summit at the

LSF board member Rev. James Rockey was given the opportunity to speak at the summit as a panelist. We are grateful for the time spent sharing more about LSF’s work to protect and serve vulnerable children and families.

Time is running out to participate in LSF’s Baskets of Love donation drive, but there are still ways you can make an impact.

If you haven’t had a chance to shop for items or drop off donations, you can still support struggling mothers, foster parents and at-risk children by giving online. Monetary donations allow our team to purchase the baby essentials families need most, including diapers, wipes, formula, car seats and more.

Visit https://www.lsfnet.org/lsf-baskets-of-love-donation-drive/ to find your preferred way to give.

The LSF team traveled to Orlando this week to join the Florida Network of Youth and Family Services for its Spring Executive Advisory Roundtable (EAR).

The event provided a valuable opportunity to connect with fellow Florida Network member organizations, share ideas and strengthen our collective efforts to better support children and families across the state.

We are grateful to collaborate with partners who are equally committed to creating brighter futures for Florida communities.