San Diego County

Located in the cities of Clairemont and Chula Vista, LSS San Diego County currently offers a range of programs for seniors, youth, and those in need of emergency services. We strategically partner with schools, churches, and other community locations to bring our services where they are needed most.

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Mission

Ignited by faith, we live out God’s love by embracing, equipping and empowering vulnerable people in Southern California.

 

Vision

Sharing the love of Christ, we are a community to care and be cared for…where the vulnerable are safer and stronger; where the dependent are self-sustaining; where the isolated dwell in community; where the weary will be given hope.

OUR SERVICES

Emergency Services
(Embrace)

Social Services
(Equip)

Transitional Services
(Empower)

LSS San Diego operates the Senior Companion Program, two educational TRiO programs that support entry for first-generation students into post-graduation institutions, and an emergency food pantry. This method of partnering allows us to provide service opportunities that are valuable for our clients and volunteers.

Emergency Services

  • Project Hand Food Bank

Academic/After School Services

  • Trio Upward Bound and Talent Search

Senior Services

  • Senior Companion Program

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Lawrence and Edna’s Story

Lawrence and Edna McDonald have been married more than 45 years. They met in San Diego when he was a sailor. He served the USA for 20 years. They are proud parents of a daughter, Myisha.

This couple had a great life together. Lawrence was very active, and he and Edna enjoyed dancing and involving themselves in social activities.

One day Myisha saw her Dad drive by their home several times. She went outside, waved him down and asked why he didn’t stop at their residence. He confessed, “I couldn’t remember where I lived.” Edna consulted a physician, and learned that Lawrence had Alzheimer’s disease.

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CONTACT

Email: sdcinfo@LSSSC.org

Address
9655 Granite Ridge Drive, #200
San Diego, CA 92123

Eleanor Slaughter, Director
Office: 858-483-4005
Fax: 858-483-4006

Gabby Bernal, TRIO Programs
Office: 619-941-2080 Ext 1103

Johnny Viloria, Food Pantry Project Hand
Office: 619-425-4061
Address
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
580 Hilltop Dr.
Chula Vista, CA 91910

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999 Town and Country Road
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Orange, CA 92868
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Lutheran Social Services of Southern California is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Tax ID Agency #952225798; Tax ID Foundation #931007427. All donations are tax deductible in full or in part. LSSSC 990 Tax Return Copies Available On Request.
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Ambassadors are short-term volunteers who open doors for our organization in the community, introducing new people at our bi-monthly Fostering Community Care event. These are one hour awareness events only (no solicitations are made) to expose people to the great work of LSS Community Care. To become an Ambassador here are your responsibilities:
  1. 1 – Attend at least one Fostering Community Care event during the calendar year
  2. 2 – Host or invite and bring 10-15 guests to one Fostering Community Care event within 3 months of your attending one yourself.
  3. 3 – Inform your invited guests of what the Fostering Community Care meeting will be about, and let them know that they will receive a follow up call from the organization
  4. 4 – Ambassadors will complete their commitment after bringing 10-15 persons within the 3 month time period. An Ambassador has the option to complete after one term, continue for another 3 month term or move into another role on the team.
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Become an Ally

Allies are community members who want to be in a supportive, intentional, befriending relationship with an individual or family working to get out of poverty.

Other ways to help the Southern California Family Support Initiative
  • Be an Ad-Hoc Ally – share your special skill or talent
  • Be a member of your local Community Leadership Team
  • Assist with weekly Child Care/Children’s Programs
  • Be a Community Spokesman – talk about the initiative and recruit others to join
  • Financially Sponsor a Family Leader
  • Facilitate/assist with Training Our Leaders and Allies
  • Behind-the-scenes work – internet research, graphic design, writing
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We are actively seeking individuals and groups to be a part of our on-going mission to serve those in need. LSS administers over 50 specialized programs and services throughout the Southern California region. Contact your nearest LSS Center to hear about the local opportunities they have available.
Be a positive role model
Give back to others and help change lives
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