Lutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida, Inc., is a faith based social service agency focused on meeting unmet needs in Jacksonville, Fla., and surrounding areas. Formed in 1979 by a consortium of Lutheran churches and Jacksonville community leaders, Lutheran Social Services seeks to serve and care for people in need in the Jacksonville area. From our humble beginnings, Lutheran Social Services has grown into one of the most highly respected not-for-profit organizations in the region. Lutheran Social Services has helped thousands of individuals and families with a wide range of needs including food, shelter, fiscal education, disease prevention and education. There are five programs that fall under the LSS umbrella: Refugee Services, Representative Payee Services, AIDS Care & Education (ACE), Steps 2 Success Career and Financial Coaching and the Nourishment Network hunger relief initiatives. For more information about any of these programs, call 904.448.5995, email contact@lssjax.org or visit us online at www.lssjax.org.