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| Lutheran Social Service of Utah 4392 South 900 East Salt Lake City, Utah 84124 801-588-0139; 877-388-5778 801-588-0140 (fax) LSSUtah@yahoo.com
"In the World for Good"
Ministers All of God's People
Dr. Leslie Whited, President/Diaconal Minister
Jose Bonilla, Associate Director Sherrie Kimball, More Blue Sky Center Pero Kukic, World's of Art Shoppe Mohamed Mohamed, Disaster Response Agnes Nduwimana, Green Waters Health Center Milka Vladic, Manna Market: Refugee & Low-Income Food Bank Manase Yokule, 55+-86 yrs, Elder Gardens
Maria Mendoza, First Generation Children's Ministries
Dave Jones, International Adoption/ Child Placement Steven Whited, Education and Dossier Coordinator, International Adoption Anna Waters, Oversite, International Adoption
Wisdom’s Footsteps: Mission in an Native American Context
Lutheran Social Service of Utah (LSSU) is a charter member of Lutheran Services in America (LSA). This means that LSSU has access to a vast network of human services, expertise and care. LSA organizations serve 1 of every 50 people -- 5.8 million people each year -- through 300 (+) agencies in the United States and the Caribbean. LSA agencies are among the largest providers of senior care and residential services.
Lutheran Social Service of Utah provides all services -- except affordable housing and international adoption -- without fee or charge.
LSS UTAH Incorporated since 1995 --- 501-C3 Tax-Deductible Charitable Organization.
A SIMPLE WAY TO GIVE AT THE OFFICE
Lutheran Social Service of Utah can be written in with your donation on United Way or Community Shares! Utah Giving forms at your office during the Fall annual giving campaigns in your work- place.
Lutheran Social Service is listed as #5560 on the Community Shares! Utah form.
CREATE AN ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN AT YOUR OFFICE
People want to give, yet, often lack a way to give generously. You can provide a quality giving campaign once a year at the workplace!
Community Shares/Utah has quality, award winning, brochures that offer your employees over 20 reputable choices for giving to the environment, animal rescue and therapy, and vital human service.
It's just a simple call that makes a true difference! Contact Lynne Brandley at: 486-9224 or email: lbrandley@xmission.com. And mention that Lutheran Social Service of Utah referred you!
HUMBLE WISH & PRAYER LIST
- Faithful, Fun, Fan-tastic Ambassador Board Members Needed - 2010-2012 term
- Greatest Need: Monetary Donations
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LSS of Utah Agency Annual Statistics
13,477 Calls/Emails/Surveys/Faxes
6 International Adoption/Reunifications 26 Cross-Cultural Education Participants
147 Senior In-Home Assists
1470 Refugee/Asylee ESL, Life-skills & Employment
186 Refugee/First Generation Children's Ed Art/Science/English 1021 Holiday Essentials to Refugee & First Generation
3,337 Computer Users More Blue Sky Center
3,387 Health Center Users Green Waters Health Center
313,130 Manna Market Manna Market Meals
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Worlds of Art Shoppe Give Gifts with Justice, Intention and Relation
Worlds of Art Shoppe at LSS of Utah 4392 South 900 East Salt Lake City, UT Open 9 am-6 pm, Monday through Thursday
Fair Trade Items from local international, asylee, and refugee artists
Proceeds benefit refugee artists!
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Calendar
2010 All Events Are Free & Open to the Public. On-site events require no formal registration. Just come and be present.
March 13, 2010 LSS of Utah - Black PT Cruiser with Signage is in the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Downtown Salt Lake City. Walkers be with car at start of parade by 9 am. Parade begins at 10 am at 165 So. Rio Grande Street, SLC and goes through the middle of The Gateway. Siamsa - Post-parade gala at noon at The Gateway 90 South 400 West.
April 6, 2010 "Today's Wounds, Tomorrow's Health" Refugee & First Generation Disaster Preparedness Conference. 10-3 pm. Lutheran Social Service of Utah 4392 South 900 East SLC. Sponsored by Lutheran Disaster Response and Utah Department of Health.
May 6, 2010 LSS of Utah celebrates its 15th Anniversary of Service (Celebration) in and to the whole Utah Community. National Day of Prayer too! Worship 1-2 pm with Interfaith Prayers. Open House & Tours 2-7 pm. 4392 South 900 East Salt Lake City, Utah.
August 3-10, 2010 "Bearing Fruit: The Faithful Path" Rocky Boy Indian Reservation (Montana) Cross-cultural education, service and pow-wow. On our way to the Reservation, LSS of Utah will be participants in a Global Mission Event in Billings, Montana. Passion for camping required. $200 registration fee. Limited to 12 participants; 8 participants currently registered. For more information contact: Leslie, www.LSSUtah@yahoo.com.
December 2010 - Advent Brunch Sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank 4th Annual Fundraiser for LSS of Utah Ministries Professional Musicians: Jose Bonilla Michael Lucarelli Professional Comedian Worlds of Art Fair Trade Table
2009
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April 21-May 5, 2009 - Milagros de Border (Miracles on the Border) Servant Education Travel to Juarez, Mexico and El Paso, Texas
LSS of Utah and Cristo Rey Luterano leads an inter-faith servant education trip to the Border of El Paso, Texas and Juarez, Mexico. Jose Bonilla, Latin American Guitarist (royalheritagemusic@yahoo.com) accompanies the journey. 10 Participants in 2009. For more information contact: LSSUTAH@yahoo.com.
"Crossing Borders To A Better Life For All" -- Register right away for our Rocky Boy Indian Reservation Native American Week (Chippewa/Cree) education retreat in Montana. Registration fee: $170.00 or plus own gas, camping and food expenses. Email interest immediately to: lssutah@yahoo.com. Limited to 12 participants. (6 more openings available)
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On October 10th, 2009, from 12 to 4 pm
Volunteers from the community gather for a mini extreme makeover of the home of Lutheran Social Services. Come join us at: 4392 South 900 East in SLC! We will be building / installing outdoor benches, tables, planters, and a wood chip path. Funds for the project have been donated by Thrivent for Lutherans, a faith-based, not-for-profit financial services organization. We are looking for: 1) Donations to supplement the funds generously donated by Thrivent through the Greater Salt Lake Chapter; 2) People willing to help with publicity, planning, donations, logistics, prep, or hands-on help the day of the activity. You do not have to be a Thrivent member to participate! Special Thanks to Mary Ann & Kelly Harmon!!
For information, contact Mary Ann Harmon at 801-897-9193 (cell), 801-328-3398 (home) or slceast@barkbusters.com
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October 29-November 8, 2008 Servant Education Travel to Sumpango, Guatemala (Mayan Village)
Mayan Indian Village (World’s Largest Kite Festival) "Mayan & Sophia Wisdom” – Travel to Central America and experience ancient culture and historical influences, worship with 13,000 (+) congregation, see the world’s largest Kite festival, live into rich music, art and relational realities. Administration/Registration/on-site Room & Board fee/Materials: $400.00; airline flight appr. $600.00. Register immediately via email: lssutah@yahoo.com. Detailed airline travel itinerary available now! Limited to 12 participants. (6 more openings available) | | |
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