Lutheran Settlement House (LSH): Difference between revisions

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Established in 1902, Lutheran Settlement House (LSH) is a non-profit, community-based organization committed to serving children, adults, and families living in Philadelphia. Over the past century, the programs and services offered by LSH have changed in response to the evolving needs of the community. However, the core mission of Lutheran Settlement House--"to empower individuals, families, and communities to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency through an integrated program of social, educational, and advocacy services"--has remained constant.

Our main programs include:

Bilingual Domestic Violence Program (BDVP).
Community Education and Employment Department (CEED).
Homeless Services (Jane Addams Place).
Senior Services (Senior Center).
Medical Advocacy.
CARES.

Public Awareness Campaigns and Events:

Men Can
Women of Courage

Note: The above descriptive information came from the organization's About Us page and its Programs page.

In The News

7 organizations offering digital literacy resources in Philadelphia, Technical.ly Philly, May 14, 2019.
CHOP doctor wins Lutheran Settlement House’s first Male Ally Award, Star News Philly, April 15, 2019.

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-'''Lutheran Settlement House''' gives the following descriptive information:<blockquote>''Mission''<br>Established in 1902, Lutheran Settlement House (LSH) is a non-profit, community-based organization committed to serving children, adults, and families living in Philadelphia. Over the past century, the programs and services offered by LSH have changed in response to the evolving needs of the community. However, the core mission of Lutheran Settlement House--"to empower individuals, families, and communities to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency through an integrated program of social, educational, and advocacy services"--has remained constant.<br><br>''Vision''
+Established in 1902, Lutheran Settlement House (LSH) is a non-profit, community-based organization committed to serving children, adults, and families living in Philadelphia. Over the past century, the programs and services offered by LSH have changed in response to the evolving needs of the community. However, the core mission of Lutheran Settlement House--"to empower individuals, families, and communities to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency through an integrated program of social, educational, and advocacy services"--has remained constant.
-*To continuously strive for excellence.
-*Live the values and behaviors that we support in others.
+Our main programs include:
-*Partner with individuals, families and communities to advocate for social changes that lead to individual and community self-sufficiency.
+*Bilingual Domestic Violence Program (BDVP).
-<br><br>''Programs''
+*Community Education and Employment Department (CEED).
-<br>Our main programs include:
+*Homeless Services (Jane Addams Place).
-*Bilingual Domestic Violence Program (BDVP)
+*Senior Services (Senior Center).
-*Community Education and Employment Department (CEED)
+*Medical Advocacy.
-*Homeless Services (Jane Addams Place)
+*CARES.
-*Senior Services (Senior Center)
-*Medical Advocacy
-*CARES
 Public Awareness Campaigns and Events:
 *Men Can
 *Women of Courage
-</blockquote>
+''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://www.lutheransettlement.org/about-us/ About Us] page and its [http://www.lutheransettlement.org/programs/ Programs] page.
 ==In The News==