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...
May 2020 Newsletter: Saluting LSSNY’s Unsung Heroes
During this unprecedented health crisis, LSSNY has continued to help those in need — the formerly homeless, the addicted, the newcomer, the individual living with mental illness, the food-insecure family. We’ve continued educating the children in our...
Newsletter: January 2020
We believe in helping people realize their full potential, and that applies to our staff members as well as to the 7,000 people we serve. As we reflect on the year that has passed and enter a new year, we share some of the fresh starts that have taken place under...
November 2019 Newsletter
If you are receiving this newsletter, you are one of the 7,000+ reasons we are thankful this year. Through your giving, you have changed the lives of the children, families, and communities we serve. Thank you for helping us make an impact! How You Have Made a...
Local Businesses Donate Backpacks to Immigrant Children
NEW YORK – August 2018 In response to the work of Lutheran Social Services of New York (LSSNY) in reunifying immigrant children with their parents this summer, Caring Capital spearheaded a joint enterprise with their corporate partners to help immigrant children...
November Newsletter
New Community Partner: Walk With US NYC Donates New Shoes to LSSNY's Community Services The Community Services Division of LSSNY recently received a generous donation of 100 pairs of new shoes for children and adults, from a new partner—Walk with Us NYC, a nonprofit...
LSSNY’s October Newsletter: Celebrating Community
LSSNY Hosts a Volunteer Recognition Luncheon for the "Angels" at The New LIFE Center—Long Island Food Pantry On Wednesday, September 13th, LSSNY hosted a luncheon for volunteers at The New LIFE Center—Long Island (TNLC), our food pantry in Uniondale, Long Island....
LSSNY’s September Newsletter
Congratulations to Ayodele Saromi – Wheat Ridge Ministries' Newest Emerging Leader Grant Recipient! The New LIFE School (TNLS) is abuzz with news that their own Ayodele Saromi, Office Administrator and Attendance Teacher, has been selected by Wheat Ridge Ministries to...
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...