"Never doubt that a small group of dedicated and committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.'" Margaret Meade

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

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

Delight in the Act of Giving

Be Soulful. There is unexpected delight when we "shower generosity on others because, in so doing, we cannot keep it from ourselves."

Experience the Expanding Capacity to Give

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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

Calendar

2010

March 13, 2010
LSS car in the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Downtown Salt Lake City.  Begins at 10 am.
Ends at the Gateway.

April 6, 2010
"Today's Wounds, Tomorrow's Health" Refugee & First Generation Disaster Preparedness Conference.  10-3 pm.  Horizonte Education & Training Center.

May 6, 2010
LSS of Utah celebrates its 15th Anniversary of Service in and to the whole Utah Community.
Worship 1-2 pm with Interfaith Prayers.  Open House & Tours 2-7 pm.

August 3-10, 2010
"Bearing Fruit: the faithful path"
Rocky Boy Indian Reservation (Montana) Cross-cultural education, service and pow-wow.
$200 registration fee.  Limited to 12 participants.  For more information contact: Leslie, www.LSSUtah@yahoo.com.

December 2010 - Advent Brunch
4th Annual Fundraiser for LSS of Utah Ministries
Professional Musicians:
Jose Bonilla
Michael Lucarelli
Professional Comedian
Worlds of Art Fair Trade Table

2009

• 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.

• May 18-21, 2009 - LSS on UVOAD Committee for NVOAD Conference.  Salt Lake City, Utah
  

• 3^rd Week in September (9/18-9/26, 2008)

  Rocky Boy (Stone Child) Indian Reservation (Montana)

"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)

•  On October 10^th, 2009, from 12 to 4 pm
  V

  olunteers 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!                                                                          
  
  For information, contact Mary Ann Harmon at 801-897-9193 (cell), 801-328-3398 (home) or slceast@barkbusters.com
• 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)