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President’s Message pg. 2

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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

Step Up to the Platewith LSS

pg. 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 services, skilled nursing care and other services that strengthen communities.

LD1206

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

On June 2, LSS held its signature anniversary event, the LSS Family Reunion. A couple hundred supporters came to the event, which featured a giant inflatable slide, climbing wall, bounce house, a clown, music, a dunk tank, food and more.

Thank you all who attended!

Food, Fun and Fellowship

A Summer Free From Hunger

pg. 3

Honoring the Pastpg. 3

Food, Fun andFellowship

pg. 4

“This is so much fun,” said one attendee. “It’s a great way to entertain the kids and get out and visit with other church members.”

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12 2,500 square feet. That’s about how much space was at the old LSS Food Pantry on Sullivant Ave. in Columbus’ Westside. The new Westside Food Pantry at 82 N. Wilson Rd, which opened in April, has 10,000 square feet, making it the largest food pantry in the city. A benefit of having so much space is room for fresh produce. Ten pallets to be exact. While fresh produce was available at the old location, there wasn’t room for any pallets, making it more difficult to supply a variety of fruits and vegetables, which are of course essential to healthy living. “There’s a tremendous need on the Westside, and we feel blessed to be able to have a role in alleviating hunger,” said Brad Draper, corporate director of food pantry services. “This pantry has been in the works for a while, and we are happy we finally found the perfect location.” Among the areas served by the pantry is the zip code with the highest percentage of SNAP (food stamps) enrollments for the county as well as the zip codes with the highest and third highest number of people who receive SNAP benefits. In the five zip codes served by the pantry, there are approximately 31,000 people receiving food benefits. Gerry knows all too well about the poverty faced by residents of the Westside. He’s been coming to the food pantry, first on Sullivant Ave. and now the new facility, off and on for about five years. During this time, he’s also volunteered a lot. “The only way I know how to give is to volunteer,” said Gerry. “I don’t have money to give, but I can give time.” Recently, Gerry was doing better and thought

Moving on Up...on the Westside

he was finally getting to a spot where he was financially secure. Then his landlord sold the house Gerry was living in, and the only place he could find to live was $100 more in rent a month. “It’s hard to deal with life sometimes, but the pantry helps me a lot.” By the end of its first operating year, the goal is for the Westside pantry to be serving twice as many people as served by the old pantry. To help, please call 614-228-5200.

Pantry Manager Jan Edwards (r)hugs a supporter at the pantry open house.

“It’s hard to deal with life sometimes, but the pantry helps me a lot.”

The direction of a non-profit organization is often shaped in a large part by its board of directors. In the past 100 years, LSS has had hundreds of people who have given of their time, talent and treasure by serving on the board. In an effort to thank former board members, LSS and the current board of

directors hosted a dinner evening on May 12 at J. Liu in Worthington. While reminiscing about old times, attendees enjoyed good food and fellowship. Rev. Nelson C. Meyer, former President and CEO of LSS, spoke on the history of the agency, and Rev. Larry A. Crowell, current

President and CEO, discussed the future. “In a way, tonight we turn the page on our history, opening a new chapter, and I can report that the introductory paragraph to this next chapter has been written in the form of a new long-range plan for LSS. In it, we have reaffirmed and rededicated ourselves to serving those in need – above all else, continuing to help them with the basic necessities of life,” said Crowell. Thank you, former board members and CEOs, for your service in shaping LSS into what it is today!

President’s MessageDear Friends, In the late 90’s, I was privileged to offer the commencement address at a college in the Pittsburgh area. In that context, I referenced a study that identified the top 100 performing corporations at the start of the century – noting that only 16 of them had survived to the final decade. And so we should not take for granted the milestone we get to celebrate this year – LSS’ 100 years of serving. This past week I took some quiet time to reflect on our 100 years of history. And as I did, these words of Scripture came into my mind, words that at first didn’t seem to fit the occasion, words that on the face of it might dampen our celebratory mood, words we all know “With the Lord a day is like a thousand years and a thousand years are like a day.” Yet far from suggesting what we have done is of little consequence, these words remind us what we do is of eternal consequence. That what we are

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

Mark YourCalendars!

LSS Day with the ClippersSaturday, July 28, 2012

Huntington ParkGame at 7:05 p.m.

Tickets $5.00For tickets, call 614-228-5200

LSSNO Golf OutingFriday, August 10, 2012Brookside Golf Course

Ashland, OHFor more information,

call 877-741-3331

Motorcycle RaffleBenefitting homeless

veterans programTickets $20

Drawing September 22Call 740-653-2012 for details

LSS Food PantriesGolf Outing

Friday, September 28, 2012York Golf ClubColumbus, OH

Call 614-228-5200 for details

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:

Honoring the Past

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!

Step Up to the Plate with LSS Join us Saturday, July 28 for our 36th annual LSS Day with the Clippers. Park gates open at 6 p.m., and the Clippers will take on the Rochester Red Wings at 7:05. Come enjoy an evening of food, fellowship and baseball. We’ll have LSS coolers and temporary tattoos for the kids, so be sure to stop by our booth behind second base. By taking part in LSS Day, you will receive a discounted ticket price while helping others in need. All proceeds 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. To buy tickets or for more info., contact Janet Warner at 614-228-5200,ext. 1650 or bye-mail at jwarner@lssco.org. Pleasevisit our website at www.lssco.org tofind out more about this and other events.

A Summer Free From Hunger Recently, an Ashland newspaper has featured articles on hunger in children, and it posted a report that local children were found eating out of garbage cans. The community response to this issue was overwhelming and LSS, with the help of other community members and congregations, decided to do something about it. LSS’ Northern Ohio Ministries will provide a free lunch for children seven days a week through the summer months. A weekday summer food service program will be offered at St. Edward Catholic Church in Ashland and in northern Richland County to children residing near Crestview Local Schools. Children attending the St. Edward’s location will also receive food for the weekend on Fridays. Ashland County school liaisons report more than 50% of students qualify and participate in the free lunch program that is only available during the school months. Other area schools

have reported as high as 80% of students qualifying for the program. “This devastating need is widespread, and we hope to lessen the burden for as many children as possible who should be enjoying their summer rather than worrying about where they will get their next meal,” said Samantha Loy, director of marketing and development for LSSNO. “Once an 8-year-old boy came running in a few minutes before the program closed for the day. He said he had three younger siblings at home that needed lunch. He further explained that his mom got a job and today was her first day. He was so proud of her that his eyes gleamed, but a child that age shouldn’t have such a great responsibility placed upon them.” Volunteers and food donations are needed to sustain this program. If you would like to help, please call 877-741-3331.

doing is actually a part of something greater – the inbreaking of God’s eternal kingdom on earth. Inbreaking as we welcome in the homeless on a cold winter’s night, offering them a safe environment, a warm bed and a hot meal. Inbreaking as we offer a box of groceries to a family whose children have not eaten a balanced meal or any real food in days. Inbreaking as we offer hope to those feeling hopeless and love to those who feel that love has left the world. When we place our work, this century of mission and ministry and our future, in this knowledge, in this calling to be the hands and feet of Christ in the world, when we acknowledge what we do has meaning for both time and eternity – we can only be moved from celebration to joy, from any self-praise to humility and from doubt to a quiet confidence in knowing we have been blessed and will continue to be blessed as we remain faithful to a very faithful God.

With sincerest appreciation,

The Rev. Larry A. Crowell

LSS Board Member Tim Glasser and his wife, Hayley, chat with Board Alumnus Edwin Overmyer.

Jointhefun!

{Please help our children in need!}

The direction of a non-profit organization is often shaped in a large part by its board of directors. In the past 100 years, LSS has had hundreds of people who have given of their time, talent and treasure by serving on the board. In an effort to thank former board members, LSS and the current board of

directors hosted a dinner evening on May 12 at J. Liu in Worthington. While reminiscing about old times, attendees enjoyed good food and fellowship. Rev. Nelson C. Meyer, former President and CEO of LSS, spoke on the history of the agency, and Rev. Larry A. Crowell, current

President and CEO, discussed the future. “In a way, tonight we turn the page on our history, opening a new chapter, and I can report that the introductory paragraph to this next chapter has been written in the form of a new long-range plan for LSS. In it, we have reaffirmed and rededicated ourselves to serving those in need – above all else, continuing to help them with the basic necessities of life,” said Crowell. Thank you, former board members and CEOs, for your service in shaping LSS into what it is today!

President’s MessageDear Friends, In the late 90’s, I was privileged to offer the commencement address at a college in the Pittsburgh area. In that context, I referenced a study that identified the top 100 performing corporations at the start of the century – noting that only 16 of them had survived to the final decade. And so we should not take for granted the milestone we get to celebrate this year – LSS’ 100 years of serving. This past week I took some quiet time to reflect on our 100 years of history. And as I did, these words of Scripture came into my mind, words that at first didn’t seem to fit the occasion, words that on the face of it might dampen our celebratory mood, words we all know “With the Lord a day is like a thousand years and a thousand years are like a day.” Yet far from suggesting what we have done is of little consequence, these words remind us what we do is of eternal consequence. That what we are

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

Mark YourCalendars!

LSS Day with the ClippersSaturday, July 28, 2012

Huntington ParkGame at 7:05 p.m.

Tickets $5.00For tickets, call 614-228-5200

LSSNO Golf OutingFriday, August 10, 2012Brookside Golf Course

Ashland, OHFor more information,

call 877-741-3331

Motorcycle RaffleBenefitting homeless

veterans programTickets $20

Drawing September 22Call 740-653-2012 for details

LSS Food PantriesGolf Outing

Friday, September 28, 2012York Golf ClubColumbus, OH

Call 614-228-5200 for details

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:

Honoring the Past

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!

Step Up to the Plate with LSS Join us Saturday, July 28 for our 36th annual LSS Day with the Clippers. Park gates open at 6 p.m., and the Clippers will take on the Rochester Red Wings at 7:05. Come enjoy an evening of food, fellowship and baseball. We’ll have LSS coolers and temporary tattoos for the kids, so be sure to stop by our booth behind second base. By taking part in LSS Day, you will receive a discounted ticket price while helping others in need. All proceeds 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. To buy tickets or for more info., contact Janet Warner at 614-228-5200,ext. 1650 or bye-mail at jwarner@lssco.org. Pleasevisit our website at www.lssco.org tofind out more about this and other events.

A Summer Free From Hunger Recently, an Ashland newspaper has featured articles on hunger in children, and it posted a report that local children were found eating out of garbage cans. The community response to this issue was overwhelming and LSS, with the help of other community members and congregations, decided to do something about it. LSS’ Northern Ohio Ministries will provide a free lunch for children seven days a week through the summer months. A weekday summer food service program will be offered at St. Edward Catholic Church in Ashland and in northern Richland County to children residing near Crestview Local Schools. Children attending the St. Edward’s location will also receive food for the weekend on Fridays. Ashland County school liaisons report more than 50% of students qualify and participate in the free lunch program that is only available during the school months. Other area schools

have reported as high as 80% of students qualifying for the program. “This devastating need is widespread, and we hope to lessen the burden for as many children as possible who should be enjoying their summer rather than worrying about where they will get their next meal,” said Samantha Loy, director of marketing and development for LSSNO. “Once an 8-year-old boy came running in a few minutes before the program closed for the day. He said he had three younger siblings at home that needed lunch. He further explained that his mom got a job and today was her first day. He was so proud of her that his eyes gleamed, but a child that age shouldn’t have such a great responsibility placed upon them.” Volunteers and food donations are needed to sustain this program. If you would like to help, please call 877-741-3331.

doing is actually a part of something greater – the inbreaking of God’s eternal kingdom on earth. Inbreaking as we welcome in the homeless on a cold winter’s night, offering them a safe environment, a warm bed and a hot meal. Inbreaking as we offer a box of groceries to a family whose children have not eaten a balanced meal or any real food in days. Inbreaking as we offer hope to those feeling hopeless and love to those who feel that love has left the world. When we place our work, this century of mission and ministry and our future, in this knowledge, in this calling to be the hands and feet of Christ in the world, when we acknowledge what we do has meaning for both time and eternity – we can only be moved from celebration to joy, from any self-praise to humility and from doubt to a quiet confidence in knowing we have been blessed and will continue to be blessed as we remain faithful to a very faithful God.

With sincerest appreciation,

The Rev. Larry A. Crowell

LSS Board Member Tim Glasser and his wife, Hayley, chat with Board Alumnus Edwin Overmyer.

Jointhefun!

{Please help our children in need!}

Inside

1

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

Step Up to the Platewith LSS

pg. 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 services, skilled nursing care and other services that strengthen communities.

LD1206

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

On June 2, LSS held its signature anniversary event, the LSS Family Reunion. A couple hundred supporters came to the event, which featured a giant inflatable slide, climbing wall, bounce house, a clown, music, a dunk tank, food and more.

Thank you all who attended!

Food, Fun and Fellowship

A Summer Free From Hunger

pg. 3

Honoring the Pastpg. 3

Food, Fun andFellowship

pg. 4

“This is so much fun,” said one attendee. “It’s a great way to entertain the kids and get out and visit with other church members.”

Summer Quarter

20

12

2,500 square feet. That’s about how much space was at the old LSS Food Pantry on Sullivant Ave. in Columbus’ Westside. The new Westside Food Pantry at 82 N. Wilson Rd, which opened in April, has 10,000 square feet, making it the largest food pantry in the city. A benefit of having so much space is room for fresh produce. Ten pallets to be exact. While fresh produce was available at the old location, there wasn’t room for any pallets, making it more difficult to supply a variety of fruits and vegetables, which are of course essential to healthy living. “There’s a tremendous need on the Westside, and we feel blessed to be able to have a role in alleviating hunger,” said Brad Draper, corporate director of food pantry services. “This pantry has been in the works for a while, and we are happy we finally found the perfect location.” Among the areas served by the pantry is the zip code with the highest percentage of SNAP (food stamps) enrollments for the county as well as the zip codes with the highest and third highest number of people who receive SNAP benefits. In the five zip codes served by the pantry, there are approximately 31,000 people receiving food benefits. Gerry knows all too well about the poverty faced by residents of the Westside. He’s been coming to the food pantry, first on Sullivant Ave. and now the new facility, off and on for about five years. During this time, he’s also volunteered a lot. “The only way I know how to give is to volunteer,” said Gerry. “I don’t have money to give, but I can give time.” Recently, Gerry was doing better and thought

Moving on Up...on the Westside

he was finally getting to a spot where he was financially secure. Then his landlord sold the house Gerry was living in, and the only place he could find to live was $100 more in rent a month. “It’s hard to deal with life sometimes, but the pantry helps me a lot.” By the end of its first operating year, the goal is for the Westside pantry to be serving twice as many people as served by the old pantry. To help, please call 614-228-5200.

Pantry Manager Jan Edwards (r)hugs a supporter at the pantry open house.

“It’s hard to deal with life sometimes, but the pantry helps me a lot.”