by Jennifer Mirsky | Mar 14, 2024 | News & Announcements
“Do you hear us? What do we want?” “Just pay.” “When do we want it?” “Now.” Alongside our human services colleagues, we advocated. We stayed up all night outside City Hall. And it paid off. Mayor Eric Adams announced a...
by Jennifer Mirsky | Mar 7, 2024 | News & Announcements
It’s women’s history month and we’re pleased to announce the appointment of two women to LSSNY’s Board of Directors. Please welcome Deacon Diana R. Auer, Esq., Director of Youth and Family Ministry at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Garden City, NY. Ms....
by Jennifer Mirsky | Feb 21, 2024 | News & Announcements, Stories
“I grew up in the inner city. Hanging around with friends doing teenage stuff. That’s how I ended up getting in trouble. Police officers in Brooklyn wanted to arrest young kids for anything they did. Writing on a door with a marker. They’d arrest me and then I’d have...
by Jennifer Mirsky | Feb 16, 2024 | News & Announcements, Stories
“If I had to choose one, I would go with Los Tres Golpes,” says Kerwin Ledesna, LSSNY’s General Counsel, when asked for his favorite Dominican recipe. He adds that he only eats this from time to time vs. every day. “Otherwise I’d have a heart attack,” he...
by Jennifer Mirsky | Feb 8, 2024 | News & Announcements, Stories
There are urgent needs such as a three-day supply of emergency food and then monthly food assistance for families in need. At LSSNY’s New LIFE Center in Uniondale, NY, we stock our food pantry with breakfast, lunch, and dinner options, including: · Cereal,...
by Jennifer Mirsky | Feb 1, 2024 | News & Announcements, Stories
This past weekend, our recreational coordinator Hailey DelValle engaged the residents of Vanguard House — our newest sanctuary site — in vision boarding activity. All ages participated, browsing, cutting, and pasting images onto their boards. One person made two — one...
