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LSSNY Serves and Protects Unaccompanied Children
Since its inception in 1886, Lutheran Social Services of New York has advocated for the safety and well-being of all children. Having first begun as an orphanage and now as a multi-service, social service organization and licensed foster care agency, Lutheran Social...
JetBlue Donates Bikes to LSSNY’s Foster Care Children
Lutheran Social Services of New York (LSSNY) recently received 40 bicycles from JetBlue for children in our foster care program. The donation was part of the third annual JetBlue For Good Bike Build program. Each year, the program honors Aviation Maintenance...
Lutheran Social Services of New York Hosts Most Successful Award Celebration in Its History
Recently at the Lutheran Social Services of New York 13th Annual Award Celebration, the Bethlehem Fund announced its generous support of $1.8M to the programs and services of LSSNY. Chris Jones and Emma Porter of the Bethlehem Fund made the surprise announcement of...
Remarks on the Events in Charlottesville, Virginia
We at Lutheran Social Services of New York are troubled by the recent events in Charlottesville, Virginia. As an organization that is dedicated to the sanctity and vitality of people of all races and religions, we are disturbed by the divisive intent of...
Lutheran Social Services of New York Congratulates Ayodele Saromi on Receiving Wheat Ridge Ministries’ Emerging Leader Grant
NEW YORK, NY – August 14, 2017 – LSSNY is proud to announce that Ayodele Saromi has been named the latest recipient of the Wheat Ridge Ministries Emerging Leader Grant. Mr. Saromi, the Office Administrator and Attendance Teacher at The New LIFE School (TNLS), a...
Dr. Benke honored at City & State’s 50 Over Fifty Awards
LSSNY President and CEO, Rev. Dr. David Benke, was honored last night at City & State’s 50 Over Fifty award ceremony for his contribution as a local leader and influencer. Joining Dr. Benke was an impressive group of New York’s top civic leaders, including Gale...
LSSNY Welcomes Damyn Kelly as New President and CEO
Lutheran Social Services of New York Selects Damyn Kelly as New President and CEO New York, NY – January 13, 2017 — Lutheran Social Services of New York (LSSNY), a leading social service agency serving more than 7,000 New Yorkers every day, announced today that its...
City & State’s “50 Over Fifty” Awards Recognizes Lutheran Social Services of New York’s Interim CEO/President Rev. Dr. David Benke
NEW YORK, NY – January 11, 2017 — City & State magazine is honoring Rev. Dr. David Benke, Interim CEO and President of Lutheran Social Services of New York (LSSNY), in its second annual "50 Over Fifty" awards, for his positive impact on New York City's human...