News and Information
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Recent News Coverage
Here is just a sampling of the media stories on LSS and our programs.
Lutheran Social Services Takes Over 2-1-1 Help Line — Dispatch, February 11, 2020
Domestic Violence Shelter Gets New Larger Home — Dispatch, January, 10, 2019
Check out the new “Hope” mural at Faith Mission — NBC4i, June 18, 2019
‘We have plenty of food’: Pantries coping with demand amid inflation, supply-chain issues — Dispatch, November 30, 2021
- Stacy Martin has stepped down as the President and CEO of Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio (LSS). — April 29, 2022
- Local veteran is getting his life on track with Lutheran Social Services help — Lancaster Eagle Gazette, November 11, 2021
- Theodore Decker: This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, be aware of more than one case — Dispatch, October 26, 2021
- ‘This is not over today’: Group advocates for domestic abuse survivors at Ohio Statehouse — Dispatch, October 23, 2021
- Aces of Trades: Eddie Rapp Says Guiding Lutheran Social Services During a Pandemic is Trying — Lancaster Eagle Gazette, October 19, 2021
- Boston-based Company Spending $38 Million to Renovate Franklin Manor Apartments — Columbus Business First, October 7, 2021
- Franklin County Program Offering Domestic Violence Victims a Way Out — WCMH, Oct, 6, 2021
- Safe at Home Program Helps Protect Domestic Violence Victims — WCMH, Sept. 9, 2021
- Everyday Heroes: Pickerington’s Doug Arnold provides tutoring to at-risk children during pandemic — Dispatch, Sept. 2, 2021
- Domestic violence funding decreases when shelters need the most help — WCMH August 9, 2021
- State’s domestic-violence advocates celebrating two funding victories — Dispatch, July 22, 2021
- Meet Stacy Martin, Lutheran Social Services new CEO — Columbus CEO, June 2021
- Columbus shelter forced to increase capacity due to increase in domestic violence — NBC4i, May 26, 2021
- Animal Cruelty as a Domestic Violence Weapon — Court News Ohio, May 18, 2021
- Amid Increased Demand, Ohio’s Domestic Violence Shelters Hoping for Help From State’s Budget — Dispatch, April 12, 2021
- Eviction Moratorium, Unemployment Benefits Amid COVID may have Reduced Sheltered Homeless — Dispatch, April 11, 2021
- Columbus Homeless Shelter Continues COVID-19 safety plans — WNBS, March 14, 2021
- County Connections: Lutheran Social Services provides assistance to Central Ohio veterans — Lancaster Eagle Gazette, March 11, 2021
- Opinion: ‘High danger’ domestic violence calls up during pandemic, funding slashed — Dispatch, March 3, 2021
- Franklin County families struggle to find help in pandemic with Christmas one week away — WSYX, December 17, 2020
- Social Distance Volunteering — Columbus Monthly, December 2020
- Central Ohio Families Receive Free Thanksgiving Meal Ahead of the Holiday — WSYX, November 23, 2020
- Thanksgiving meals provided to Columbus’ needy take on added resonance amid pandemic — Dispatch, November 22, 2020
- Thanksgiving day meal giveaway especially appreciated as pandemic continues — Lancaster Eagle Gazette, November 21, 2020
- Ohio Health and Lutheran Social Services Open Medical Respite Center for Homeless Patients — Dispatch, November 10, 2020
- Columbus Opens First Facility for Homeless Patients Recovering from Hospital Stays — WOSU, November 9, 2020
- Ohio Nursing Homes Permitted to Welcome Visitors Indoors Since March — Fox 8 Cleveland, October 12, 2020
- $1.5 Million Expansion Will Meet Domestic Violence Shelter Tragic Growth in Demand — Columbus Business First, October 12, 2020
- Remote Learning While Escaping Domestic Violence — WBNS, October 8, 2020
- Domestic Violence Survivor Warns “It could happen to anybody” — WBNS, October 8, 2020
- Different Agencies Across Central Ohio Team Up To Assist Victims of Domestic Violence — WSYX, October 6, 2020
- Online school is tough for kids in domestic violence, homeless shelters — Dispatch, October 5, 2020
- Ohio Domestic Violence Funding Slashed by $20 Million — NBC4i, Sept. 28, 2020
- Infection control at The Good Shepherd in the COVID-19 era — The Ashland Times-Gazette, July 14, 2020
- Interactions With Pets Can Benefit Seniors — Columbus Jewish News, July 10, 2020
- Senior Living Facilities Prepare for the Next Chapter of the Pandemic — Columbus Jewish News, July 9, 2020
- Pandemic Complicates Mission of Franklin County Domestic Violence Shelter — ThisWeek News, May 23, 2020
- Domestic Violence Shelter Works to Raise Residents’ Spirits Through Activities — Dispatch, May 16, 2020
- Let’s Have a Parade! Over 30 Vehicles of Loved Ones Caravan By Lutheran Village Residents — Ashland Times-Gazette, April 24, 2020
- Technology Continues to Play a Role in Senior Living — Columbus Jewish News, April 16, 2020
- Coronavirus In Ohio: Domestic Violence Shelters Expect Boom Of Crisis Calls — WOSU, April 7, 2020
- Visits to Columbus food pantries increase amid coronavirus outbreak — Dispatch, April 6, 2020
- LSS Assisted Living supplements patient care with artificial intelligence — Ashland Times-Gazette, April 6, 2020
- Experts fear domestic violence cases could rise during coronavirus outbreak — WSYX, April 2, 2020
- Columbus plans to aid homeless during pandemic crisis — WCMH NBC4i, March 31, 2020
- Family attends birthday party through video call at The Good Shepherd — The Ashland Times Gazette, March 27, 2020
- Domestic violence victims can seek shelter during stay-at-home order — WBNC 10TV, March 26, 2020
- County Connections: Lutheran Social Services Faith Mission continues to serve during pandemic — Lancaster Eagle Gazette, March 25, 2020
- Kroger employee gives $18 and a world of difference to customer in need — WSYX, March 25, 2020
- New Program Helps Homeless Women Find Strength From Struggles — Dispatch, 11/10/19
- Digital Food Pantry Cuts Wait Times, Costs — Food Bank News, 11/5/19
- Columbus Launches Program to Prevent Homicides Between Domestic Partners — WCMH, 10/29/19
- CHOICES, Columbus Humane Partner to House Pets of Domestic Violence Survivors — WBNS, 10/9/19
- Strive For Justice and Peace — Living Lutheran, August 2019
- Domestic Violence Victims Can Now Bring Pets to CHOICES Shelter — Dispatch, 8/8/19
- New program to Help Homeless with Opioid Addiction, WSYX, 1/24/19
- Columbus Domestic Violence Shelter Gets New Larger Home with Space for Pets, NBC4i, 1/10/19
- CHOICES to open new domestic violence shelter in Franklin County, 10TV, 1/8/19
- A Safer Space, WOSU, 1/7/19
- Changemakers: Lutheran Social Services Rolls Out New Program and Renovations, Columbus CEO, 6/18/18
- CEO of Lutheran Social Services Building Domestic Violence Shelter, Improving Food Distribution, Columbus Dispatch, 6/17/18
- Opinion — What if Ohio Budget Money Went to Help People? — Columbus Dispatch, 3/1/18
- Big Changes are in Store for Lutheran Social Services Food Pantries — NBC4i, 2/19/18
- Some Food Pantries Will Close Stores and Move Online — WOSU NPR, 2/15/18
- Patrons of Food Pantries will Shop Online — Dispatch, 2/11/18
Annual Reports
Media Contact
Jennifer Hamilton
Director of Communications
jhamilton@lssnetworkofhope.org
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