LSS of Northern California

A nonprofit organization

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LSS of Northern California is part of the solution to ending homelessness in Redding, Shasta County, Siskiyou County and throughout Northern California.

In Redding and the North State, LSS provides housing and supportive services in three key areas:

1. Transition Age Youth (ages 18-25) who have emancipated from foster care require additional support to successfully navigate adulthood. Every year, more than 4,000 California youth emancipate from the foster care system when they turn 18; 44% have not finished high school; too many interact with the justice system; and 31% experience homelessness. These young people have faced trauma, abuse, violence, and neglect. LSS provides the critical services they need to build successful, independent lives.

2. Shasta College Students experiencing homelessness struggle daily to balance their studies with finding safe places to sleep, securing meals, and protecting themselves from the elements and potential harm. LSS partners with the college to provide housing and case management that allows students to focus on their education and future.

3. CalAIM: Case Management & Community Supports (housing) to MediCal patients in partnership with managed care providers in Shasta and Siskiyou Counties.

Throughout the region, LSS provides housing as the foundation for stable, successful lives. Agency-wide, LSS guides more than 4,500+ people every year in rebuilding their lives after experiencing homelessness and trauma.

Our approach works: 97% of those we serve maintain stable housing, even after completing our programs. This success reflects our commitment to addressing both immediate needs and long-term pathways to self-sufficiency.

To learn more about LSS' work in ending homelessness, please visit www.lssnorcal.org and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

We invite you to join us in ending homelessness...for good.

Mission

LSS of Northern California promotes the stability and honors the dignity of the formerly homeless individuals and families we serve by providing supportive housing services that lead to self-sufficiency. LSS envisions that our communities have hope, stability, and a path to independence and self-reliance.

Needs

Support Housing and Stability for Our Community

Your donation helps provide safe housing and essential supportive services for families with children, seniors, disabled adults, and young adults (ages 18-25), empowering them to maintain stability and independence. Securing affordable housing is just the first step—lasting success requires a network of skilled and compassionate professionals who guide our most vulnerable neighbors through complex systems, vocational opportunities, and personal goal-setting on their journey to self-reliance.

With your gift to LSS of Northern California, you directly improve the lives of more than 1,200 people while demonstrating your commitment to a just and equitable community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Get Involved

LSS offers year-round volunteer opportunities, from one-time service projects to ongoing engagement. Whether you prefer hands-on activities like tutoring and hosting holiday celebrations or contributing through strategic planning and program development, there’s a place for you to make a difference.

For more information, contact us at Volunteers@lssnorcal.org.

Equity Statement

Lutheran Social Services (LSS) of Northern California does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or

expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

LSS provides holistic services, dedicated to ensuring that each individual who comes to us receives the unique care necessary to build a stable life. In our staffing, we strive to ensure that we represent all of the racial, cultural and religious backgrounds of those we serve so that these individuals "see" someone like them.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

LSS of Northern California

other names

LSS

Year Established

1968

Tax id (EIN)

94-1659687

Guidestar

Mission Category

Human Services

Operating Budget

$10,000,001-$100 million

Organization Need

Funding: Program, Funding: Unrestricted, Funding: Other, Volunteers, Other

Demographics Served

Low-income individuals/families, LGBTQIA+, Homeless/Underhoused/Unhoused

Local Counties Served

Sacramento, Yolo

Address

1465 Civic Court Suite 810
Concord, CA 94520

Service areas

Shasta County, CA, US

Tehama County, CA, US

Sacramento County, CA, US

San Francisco, CA, US

Phone

925-825-1060

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