The Servant Shepherds are supporting two vital Lutheran Social Services agencies this Christmas season. In lieu of in-person service, we are collecting personal care items for LSS Choices and LSS Faith Mission from Dec 6 - Jan 3.
LSS Choices for Victims of Domestic Violence has been the sole resource for victims seeking shelter in Franklin County for more than four decades. Domestic violence is a terrible and increasingly pervasive problem that tears apart families and communities. Victims and their children who are living with an abuser need a safe place to go to break the cycle of violence and begin the healing process.
Faith Mission is one of the largest homeless shelters in Columbus, Ohio. Each year, Faith Mission provides more than 90,000 nights of shelter to men, women and veterans and serves three meals a day to anyone who is experiencing homelessness. No matter their situation, when a person arrives at Faith Mission, they are treated fairly, with dignity and without judgment.
You can help by bringing any of the following new, full-sized items to the table in the Gathering Space between Dec. 6 and Jan. 3:
shampoo
conditioner
body wash
lotion
toothpaste
toothbrush
deodorant
Kits containing these personal care items will be assembled and distributed to the two agencies where the need is greatest. Donations of disposable razors, shaving cream, combs, brushes and ethnic hair products are also welcome.
To learn more about these agencies and others within the LSS Network of Hope, visit https://lssnetworkofhope.org.
