Lutheran Social Services of Northwestern Ohio

11/25/2025

DID YOU KNOW? This year, your donation for Giving Tuesday goes directly to our LSSNWO Choice Food Pantry! Your generous contribution helps feed many individuals & families in Toledo & surrounding areas. 🥫

Giving Tuesday is December 2, 2025, and we would be honored if you include LSSNWO in your donation plans! Our Choice Food Pantry serves over 9,000 clients annually, thanks to the generous support of our donors. 💙

Click on the link below, in our profile, or go to www.LSSNWO.org, head to the "Give" section, and click on the "Giving Tuesday link. You can also mail a check to: Lutheran Social Services of Northwestern, Ohio, 2149 Collingwood Blvd., Toledo, OH 43620

Give Now: https://secure.myvanco.com/YPR0/campaign/C-155YN

11/24/2025

Here at LSSNWO, while we aren't hosting hot meals for Thanksgiving or Christmas, we do operate a year-round food pantry. We are grateful for our community partners who provide these special holiday services. 🦃

11/19/2025

🌍 Honoring International Men’s Day – November 19, 2025 🌍

Today, we join communities around the world in recognizing International Men’s Day (IMD) — a day dedicated to raising awareness of the challenges men face and celebrating the countless ways men and boys enrich our families, communities, and society.

International Men’s Day encourages us to:

✔️ Promote positive male role models—not just public figures, but everyday men who lead with integrity, compassion, and courage.
✔️ Celebrate men’s contributions to family, marriage, childcare, community, and the environment.
✔️ Support men’s health and wellbeing, including social, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs.
✔️ Acknowledge discrimination and barriers men may encounter within social services, attitudes, and expectations.
✔️ Strengthen gender relations and work toward true equality.
✔️ Create safer, healthier communities where everyone can thrive.

At LSSNWO, we walk alongside men and boys facing challenges such as homelessness, abuse, mental health struggles, and violence. Today, we honor their resilience, recognize their needs, and reaffirm our commitment to providing hope, healing, and support.

💙 To all the men making a difference — in significant ways and small — we see you, we appreciate you, and we celebrate you.

11/18/2025

Giving Tuesday is December 2, 2025, and we would be honored if you include LSSNWO in your donation plans! Our Choice Food Pantry serves over 9,000 clients annually, thanks to the generous support of our donors. 💙

Click on the link below, in our profile, or go to www.LSSNWO.org, head to the "Give" section, and click on the "Giving Tuesday link. You can also mail a check to: Lutheran Social Services of Northwestern, Ohio, 2149 Collingwood Blvd., Toledo, OH 43620

Give Now: https://secure.myvanco.com/YPR0/campaign/C-155YN

11/18/2025

Motivational Monday: "What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, and more unashamed conversation." – Glenn Close ✨

11/11/2025

Today, we honor all who have served our nation in uniform. To our veterans and their families, thank you for your service and your strength. ❤️🤍💙

11/11/2025

Motivational Monday Quote: "Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it."
- Nelson Mandela ✨

11/07/2025

🌟 Make a Difference Today — One Item at a Time! 🌟

Help us support individuals & families who are facing tough times. Our mission is strengthened by the generosity of people like you.

You can make an immediate impact by donating directly through our Amazon Wishlist 🛒

👉 Here’s how you can help:

1️⃣ Click the link to our Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1NJN54ZUM52BP?ref§=wl§share

2️⃣ Choose an item (or a few) to donate.

3️⃣ Amazon will ship it straight to us at LSSNWO to stock our pantry.

Together, we can show our neighbors that they are not alone. Every gift, no matter the size, helps us continue spreading compassion throughout Northwestern Ohio. 💙

11/06/2025

Did you know that Medicaid can cover up to 100% for Mental Health visits? We accept Medicaid here at LSSNWO! Call us for more information or to schedule an appointment.

11/05/2025

Thank you to the The University of Toledo Division of Student Affairs for inviting LSSNWO to their annual Student Resource Fair today! UT students can select free clothing and accessories while learning about valuable resources in the Toledo area.

11/03/2025

💙 Thank You, Meijer 💙

On behalf of the Lutheran Social Services of Northwestern Ohio (LSSNWO) Choice Food Pantry, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation. Your continued support helps us provide essential food and resources to individuals and families in need throughout our community.

This year, Meijer announced its Simply Give hunger relief program has donated an incredible $100 million to help alleviate hunger in the Midwest since the program's inception in 2008.

Your generosity fuels our mission to offer hope, compassion, and nourishment to those facing hunger. We are deeply thankful for your partnership and commitment to making a meaningful difference in the lives of our neighbors.

11/03/2025