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 About Us

Founded in 1983 as Lutheran Social Services (LSS) by three Lutheran and one Methodist ministers, our organization humbly began as a soup kitchen which has since served more than 2.9 million meals to the less fortunate in the Tricounty area.  Our organization is a sign of hope in one of the poorest neighborhoods, which  is populated by the elderly on fixed incomes and the “working poor”, who are often in despair and lacking education, and who cannot make ends meet due to lack of resources to rebuild when stricken with poverty, illness, or addiction.

 Volunteers representing all ages, walks of life and religious affiliations—even many current clients—work at our center to help break the cycle of poverty and abuse. We help young and old alike live with a sense of worth as human beings.

 We offer services to anyone in need and all are provided at no cost

At least 97% of our budget goes directly to programs.

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900+ people depend on our lunch line each week

2.9 million meals served since 1983 including emergency groceries

Last year, 7,800 families were assisted with basic needs including clothing and medical  advocacy.

                                        

 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Chairman:                                     Carl Ehmann, MD

    Vice Chairman:                              Kevin Alford, MBA, CFP

    Treasurer:                                     Lynn Bean      

    Secretary:                                      Lindy Coleman

          Member:                                  Rev. David Dubay

          Member:                                  Dean Stephens

          Member:                                  Clark Hanger

   CEO:                                              Susan “Sue” Hanshaw

  

CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL

    Chairman:                                     Rev. Tom Cassem

    Secretary:                                      Marie Putney

 

 

STAFF/VOLUNTEERS

     CEO                                      

Susan “Sue” Hanshaw

     FIT Life Coach/Counselor:       

Dan Rotunda,  MA, LPCI

     HHM  Sr. Advocate:                

Suzanne Doscher,RN,MS

     Advocates:                             

Marie  Woodard, RN

                                                  

Gloria  Griffin

                                                  

Elsie Fogleman

     Grants Administrator:               

Deanna Lozier

     Bookkeeper:                            

Jim Moyers

     Office Administrator:                

Sandra Christ

     Event Planner:                         

Wendi Ammons

     Operations Coordinator:           

Pat Melvin

     Kitchen Manager:                     

Maria Simmons

     Administrative Asst.:                

Donna Walls

     Interns:                                   

Elisa Mundis, Joel Sease

     Technical Advisor                     

Don Lozier

                               

HOURS OF OPERATION

Intake and Administration:        

 M-T-W-F  9 a.m. till 3 p.m.

                                              

 Lunch served M-W-F from 11 a.m. till 12:30 p.m.

 

  

Healing Hands Ministry:            

 Wed. 10 a.m. till 2:30 p.m. or all patients seen

Counseling:                             

 Mon. & Wed. 10 a.m. till 3 p.m. or all clients seen