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LSSSC In The News

LSSSC In The News

LSSSC Receives $20,000 Community Development Block Grant from City of Camarillo

LSSSC Receives $20,000 Community Development Block Grant from City of Camarillo

October 1, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lutheran Social Services of Southern California Receives $20,000 Community Development Block Grant from City of Camarillo Newly awarded grant to support programs and services in Ventura County area office. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1, 2020 – Lutheran Social Services of Southern California today announced the award of a $20,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) by the city of Camarillo, to support the continuum of care in its Ventura County housing rehabilitation program. The newly awarded grant, funded through the HUD exchange program, will be administered through the LSS Ventura County office. “We are beyond grateful to be selected as...

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LSSSC WELCOMES NEW CEO LASHARNDA BECKWITH, PhD.

LSSSC WELCOMES NEW CEO LASHARNDA BECKWITH, PhD.

April 23, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Veteran Executive Becomes First African American CEO to Lead Venerable Institution FULLERTON, Calif. – The Board of Directors of Lutheran Social Services Southern California (LSSSC), today announced the appointment of Dr. LaSharnda Beckwith as President and CEO of LSS Southern California. Dr. Beckwith becomes the first African American CEO in the agency’s 75-year history. Beckwith joins the organization from California Southern University where she most recently served as Provost and Chief Academic Officer. She offers a wealth of fiscal and executive management to the position following a 27- year career with the Army & Air Force Exchange...

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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 – Attend at least one Fostering Community Care event during the calendar year
2 – Host or invite and bring 10-15 guests to one Fostering Community Care event within 3 months of your attending one yourself.
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 – 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.

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

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
Transform communities
Spend your time doing something rewarding
Meet new people
Have fun
Learn new skills, share your talents, build your resume

The life you change most – may be your own!