I was homeless while I was pregnant with my daughter. I had lost my job and my family turned their backs on me and kicked me out. I slept on friends' couches and stayed where I could. I worked when I could, but finding work with a huge belly was hard. Right after she was born I was staying with my friend's parents and I was told about LSS. I went to them for help. I enrolled in their program and was given a home to live in and was able to put myself through school and get a real job making enough money to support myself and my child. I graduated their program and moved out on my own. Since then I continued my education. I now have a Bachelor's Degree and can support my daughter and myself. I find time to volunteer when I can. LSS was there for me when I thought no one else was. They gave me a permanent solution to help myself, not just a temporary fix. Just as the old saying goes, if you teach a man to fish, you will feed him for a lifetime. I couldn't have made it this far without their help and support.
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- EIN 59-2939507
- (850) 575-4309
- Po Box 1254 Tallahassee FL 32302-1254 USA
- www.lssnf.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Child Day Care, Children & Youth, Community Improvement & Capacity Building, Homeless & Housing, Homeless Centers, Human Services
Mission: To develop and administer programs to address unmet social service needs of north florida
Programs: Better angels senior housing the better angels senior housing program provides affordable, service enriched apartment based housing for low-income seniors.
computer refurbishing and technical assistance (crta). The crta program distributes refurbished computers to low-income individuals and families.
kidsafethe kidsafe program distributes new child safety seats to low-income families.