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Recent News Coverage
Here is just a sampling of the media stories on LSS and our programs.
- Columbus investing in domestic violence prevention — WBNS 10TV, 3/7/25
- City working to create domestic violence-focused court — NBC4, 3/4/25
- Elon Musk’s DOGE Is a Force Americans Can’t Afford to Ignore — Bloomberg, 2/12/25
- Elon Musk has it wrong. Lutheran Social Services saves lives in Columbus. (Letters) — The Columbus Dispatch, 2/6/25
- Elon Musk threatens funding for central Ohio Lutheran homeless health center — WOSU, 2/3/25
- Elon Musk targets Lutheran groups’ federal funding. Here’s how the money is used in Columbus — The Columbus Dispatch, 2/3/25
- Lutheran Social Services shares how federal grants pause would impact services — WBNS 10TV, 1/28/25
- Millions in funding at risk as Columbus nonprofits scramble to deal with potential Trump pause — The Columbus Dispatch, 1/28/25
- Columbus domestic violence deaths climb as shelters struggle to keep up with community need — The Columbus Dispatch, 1/17/25
- VIDEO: How LSS CHOICES helped domestic violence survivor find hope — The Columbus Dispatch, 12/30/24
- Ohio’s domestic violence funding trails other states, but need rises — The Columbus Dispatch, 12/30/24
- Ohio lawmakers pass anti-tracking bill | 10tv.com — WBNS 10TV, 12/17/24
- How much money Columbus has budgeted to tackle affordable housing crisis — NBC4, 11/22/24
- Community gardens helping fight hunger in Columbus area| Opinion — Columbus Dispatch, 11/18/24
- Franklin County court launches program for domestic violence offenders — Columbus Dispatch, 10/18/24
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month City Hall Lighting Ceremony — WBNS 10TV, 10/1/24
- Data shows uptick in domestic violence-related homicides in Columbus | NBC4 WCMH-TV (nbc4i.com) — NBC4, 8/28/24
- Why Charitable Giving Matters (wcbe.org) — WCBE, 7/3/24
- CHOICES domestic violence shelter gets aid from Columbus City Council (dispatch.com) — Columbus Dispatch, 5/21/24
- Ohio strangulation law leads to few convictions of domestic abusers (dispatch.com) — Columbus Dispatch, 4/4/24
- Life at senior communities vary by offerings, culture | Senior Living | columbusjewishnews.com — Columbus Jewish News, 3/31/24
- Combating homelessness in Columbus — NBC4, 3/20/24
- Senior communities promote fitness in winter months | Senior Living | columbusjewishnews.com — Columbus Jewish News, 1/17/24
- Columbus, Ohio homicide, assault, car theft stats for 2023 | 10tv.com — WBNS 10TV, 1/11/24
- Franklin, Delaware counties getting slice of $15.7 million in grants to combat homelessness | WOSU News — WOSU News, 1/3/24
- Rise in People Needing Food Pantries — WBNS 10TV News, 12/14/23
- Columbus leaders announce investment in LSS CHOICES to combat domestic violence — WBNS 10TV, 10/24/23
- Columbus violence prevention seeing some success, but need funding (dispatch.com) — Columbus Dispatch, 10/11/23
- Domestic violence cases continue to mount in Franklin County — NBC 4, 10/5/23
- Columbus domestic violence homicides up 200% in 2023 — Yahoo! News via The Columbus Dispatch, 10/3/23
- Lutheran Village staff, fire dept. team for parrot rescue — Ashland Source, 9/10/23
- Former triathlete battling Alzheimer’s gets wish to run again — Ashland Source, 8/21/23
- Domestic Violence Homicides on the Rise — WBNS 10TV, 5/9/23
- The power of seeing and being seen — Ohio State Alumni Magazine, 4/20/23
- Jessi Elkins turns negative life experience into a postive to help others — Lancaster Eagle Gazette, 4/17/23
- Lutheran Social Services names Catholic Social Services veteran its new CEO — Columbus Business First, 4/10/23
- Passover sights, sounds, smells resonate for seniors — Columbus Jewish News, 3/30/23
- Birds, bunnies and other breeds take refuge at Ohio domestic violence shelter — NBC 4, 3/21/23
- The Good Shepherd’s memory care unit’s interactive therapy tool — Times Gazette, 3/20/23
- Columbus seeing a spike in homicides linked to domestic violence — ABC 6, 3/17/23
- 130 subs donated to men’s shelter for Super Bowl party — NBC 4, 2/12/23
- LSS Fairfield County Food Pantry gives meals to families in need — Lancaster Eagle-Gazette, November 19, 2022
- Columbus domestic violence shelter is overcrowded amid affordable housing crisis — Columbus Dispatch, November 6, 2022
- How to lower domestic violence in our area — WBNS 10TV, October 18, 2022
- LSS Faith Mission of Fairfield County seeks help assisting homeless — Lancaster Eagle-Gazette, October 5, 2022
- Woes continue for Greater Columbus food-assistance programs struggling to meet need — Columbus Dispatch, August 17, 2022
- Columbus gives another $5 million per year for groups to address housing, infant mortality — Columbus Dispatch, July 22, 2022
- Lutheran Social Services deals with sober housing shortage — Lancaster Eagle-Gazette, July 10, 2022
- Ashland Source ‘Solutions Seeker’ award goes to Terry McQuillen of LSS The Good Shepherd — Ashland Source, June 30, 2022
- Lutheran Village’s Scott Lang earns Outstanding Culinary award — Ashland Source, May 17, 2022
- Inflation impacts central Ohio food pantries — WBNS 10TV, May 11, 2022
- Food pantries in Ohio struggle to feed hungry amid surging inflation — Columbus Dispatch, May 10, 2022
- How do Columbus police handle complaints of domestic violence? — NBC4i, April 12, 2022
- Franklin County’s new intimate partner violence shelter is already expanding — WOSU, March 16, 2022
- Do domestic violence, human trafficking spike during Super Bowl? — NBC4i, February 11, 2022
- Food pantries see slight decrease in demand and continue to serve — Lancaster Eagle-Gazette, January 30, 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Strive For Justice and Peace — Living Lutheran, August 2019
- 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
- A Safer Space, WOSU, 1/7/19
- 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
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