Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA

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Celebrating Generosity: Over 8,000 Pounds of Peanut Butter Donated to Combat Hunger

We are grateful to make an impact in peoples' lives. Since opening seven days a week at our Headquarters on Boulder Highway, we are now consistently serving between 8,000 and 10,000 people a month. We could not do it without your support! These are a few examples of people we served from online reviews:

  • Jack: Being a single parent I received help from Lutheran social.services. Me & my special needs child are so grateful for all the grocerys that you provide us monthly..We are so deeply humble &appreciate all the help. Thank you &God bless 

  • Jocelyn: I am very grateful for Lutheran social services for keeping a roof over my families and my heads. We are able to have stability and a safe home. We were homeless 6 months ago and by the grace of God they helped us. I am thankful for your help through this time God bless you all.  

  • Starstarstarstarstar: Staff is amazingly polite and friendly!! And efficient and facility is clean and sharp. Bathrooms spotless.

  • Khadijah: I went to the Holy Spirit Lutheran pantry and Spirit was very welcoming and nice. She made sure I had the proper items very helpful.

Back to School Brunch

Thank for everyone who helped us serve 350 children at our Back to School Brunch! Thank you especially to Clark County, LVMPD, HELP of Southern Nevada, Kopolow & Girisgen, Boys & Girls Clubs, PITA, Three Square, Aric's Safe Neighborhood Mobile Library, Employ NV, Roseman University College of Dental Medicine, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Pinkbox Doughnuts, and Starbucks, for a fantastic Back to School Brunch. Video cred goes to John Phelps Photography.

2024 Peanut Butter Wars

The Peanut Butter Wars competition came to a dramatic conclusion on August 5 at midnight! We brought in more than 8,000 pounds of peanut butter! We also had 61 donations for $81,444! All proceeds designated towards combating food insecurity in the Las Vegas metro area.

Pastor Paul from New Song Lutheran shared Jake's story. Jake, like many people in Vegas, went down a path of substance abuse and was really struggling. He wandered into the church after having spotted the three crosses that overlook Anthem. He started getting involved and Pastor Paul took him to LSSN once a month to get groceries. Jake was able to get sober and stable and get his life back on track. This summer, when Jake heard about the LSSN Peanut Butter Wars he was able to give a large donation towards New Song's tally helping to rocket them to victory as the 2024 Peanut Butter Wars Champions! Shout out to Community Lutheran for collecting nearly two tons of peanut butter and Robert Stoffel Family Law for the business that collected the most peanut butter. Thank you to every one of our 18 participants!

  1. New Song Lutheran Church 158,947 Pounds

  2. Good Samaritan Lutheran Church 35,719 Pounds

  3. Robert Stoffel Family Law 8,423 Pounds

  4. Saint Andrew Lutheran Church 8,255 Pounds

  5. Holy Spirit Lutheran Church 5,072 Pounds

  6. Mountain View Lutheran Church 4,227 Pounds

  7. Community Lutheran Church 3,687 Pounds

  8. Christ the Servant Lutheran 3,430 Pounds

  9. Vitality Restored Chiropractic 3,384 Pounds

  10. Beegi AI Company 670 Pounds

  11. First Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 375 Pounds

  12. Maid Brigade 300 Pounds

  13. BNI Power Partners 299 Pounds

  14. Grace Lutheran Lutheran Church in Henderson 277 Pounds

  15. RSVP Luxury Post Cards 210 Pounds

  16. Resolute Ministries 150 Pounds

  17. Diana Joseph Riley with Arbonne 75 Pounds

  18. Team Coaching 30 Pounds 

Get Involved!

  • You can give towards the the mission by donating a vehicle or other item here.

  • You can volunteer by clicking here.

  • Take a tour of our headquarters here.

  • Refer someone who needs services here.