News & Announcements
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Kevin Cope: Outstanding Tenant of the Year
KEVIN COPE: Bergen Street resident "I asked my higher power - I asked God - 'If you get me through this, I'll do anything to make sure that I can give back.'" Once homeless himself, Kevin struggled with depression and drug addiction. When he tried to harm himself, he...
We’ve been celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at LSSNY!
"You are not lucky to be here. The world needs your perspective. They are lucky to have you."José Antonio Tijerino, President & CEO of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation At St. John's House II, our staff created a mural for El...
Art of Bourbon vs. Whiskey, Oct. 26, 6:30 p.m.
The Art of Bourbon vs. Whiskey - A Virtual & Interactive Tasting Event Join us virtually on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. for an interactive sampling of fine bourbons & whiskeys Raise a glass to help us raise funds to support LSSNY All bourbon is...
LSSNY Receives Award from the Citi Foundation
Small businesses owned by people of color were disproportionately impacted by COVID. In recognition of this, the Citi Foundation awarded $25 million in small business technical assistance to 50 community organizations. LSSNY is pleased to be among them, receiving...
Please Welcome Our New CFO: Rinku Bhattacharya
Rinku Bhattacharya LSSNY is pleased to welcome Rinku Bhattacharya as our new CFO. She has more than 25 years of financial and administrative experience in financial management, information technology, strategy, and infrastructure building, with a specialty in the...
Katie’s Pride Story
Meet Katie Paniagua, Assistant Director of HR at LSSNY and a member of the #LGBTQ community. She is a self-described bisexual person of color. Though she realized she was attracted to boys and girls as early as second grade, she didn’t come...
Culinary Adventure Supports LSSNY’s Kitchens
Oh what a night! Chef David Kirschner taught us how to make his world-famous pot stickers as we raised money to refurbish LSSNY’s kitchens. Participants joined virtually and in person at our Muhlenberg Residence. Our kitchens feed the formerly homeless,...
Pride Month at LSSNY
Love is love. In support of pride month, Lutheran Social Services of New York staff wore pride masks and installed pride flags both inside the residence and on the building’s exterior. Each year, LSSNY helps thousands of people lead...
A Bright Future Indeed
Dayron Garcia Varo “We are more than test scores. We are students with goals and bright futures.” So said Dayron Garcia Varo, The New LIFE School valedictorian, during last year’s virtual graduation ceremony. Given his learning disabilities, Dayron had worried...