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Building on the Rock Campaign
Toledo Office Emergency Food Pantry
Thanks to the friends of LSS of NW Ohio and Lutheran congregations, $6,451.25 were received through Souper Bowl Sunday 2008 to support our emergency food pantries. In addition to the amount gathered from churches and individuals, $1,000 was received from the West Lucas County Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and $2500 from the East Lucas County Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans! Thank you Thrivent members for your generous outpouring of love.
More and more people are finding themselves unable to put food on their tables because of circumstances that keep them from holding steady or sustained employment. We are deeply grateful for your gifts and prayers which allow this vital ministry to serve these individuals and families at their critical time of need.
Did you know that the LSS Toledo Emergency Food Pantry served 9,033 individuals in 2007?
Can you believe more than 50 volunteers willingly and consistently offer their time to pick up, stock and distribute food for these most needy? And, that it meant more than 1673 hours were given in service to the Lord on behalf of food pantry clients? Our volunteers and staff are committed to providing human services to all persons that will strengthen their mental, moral, physical, social and spiritual well being. You have answered the call of the One identified in the Bible as “The Bread of Life.” Christ offers life to all and it has been expressed by you through the food pantry, counseling services and recovery programs at LSS of NW Ohio.
As a result of your generosity, the Toledo office improvement project is getting closer to a reality! The good news is - we have received individual gifts and grants in the amount of $120,680 in cash, pledges and gift matches from February 2007 - February of 2008! We need $165,000 to begin construction. In the months ahead in 2008, we anticipate an even greater need for emergency food, mental health and recovery services. If we can begin construction this spring we will have all the renovations and repairs needed to make our building safe and accessible to the disabled close to completion by fall 2008. These renovations include the installation of an elevator, allowing access to an unused lower level intended for larger quarters for the food pantry and future programming.
In addition to the building renovations, an essential technology update that will enable LSS to move confidently into the future is built into the Toledo office improvement project. Our goal is to raise $135,000 in addition to the $165,000 needed to begin construction, for a total of $300,000 by the end of December 2008. We hope to have all the funds in hand to proceed without going into debt.
A special after church event is scheduled for April 27th from 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Toledo office. Our staff will be available to give you a tour, update you on the services currently offered by LSS of NW Ohio and share stories of how God has blessed the individuals and families who have been served by you through Lutheran Social Services of Northwestern Ohio.
You can help the individuals and families who arrive at our door every day for assistance!
How might you give today?
Cash, stocks, other assets are all excellent possibilities.
Your gift will be matched!
The LSS Foundation will match your gift! For every $3 from you, the foundation will match $1 (up to a total match of $1000 per donor). In addition, if you are a member of Thrivent Financial, you may use GivingPlus to increase your gift. Feel free to call for details on helping us secure the match.
Interested in any of these options? Please contact:
Pr. Mark Hill
VP of Development
mhill@lssnwo.org
OR
Fred Heintz
Exec. Director, LSS Foundation
fheintz@lssnwo.org
