Lindenwood Park Directory 2024

2024 | Lindenwood Park Community Directory 28 Lindenwood Area Senior Ministry (LASM) is a non-profit, collaborative ministry of three local churches: Epiphany of Our Lord Catholic Church, Southwest Baptist Church and Timothy Lutheran Church. The ministry works to support older adults in their homes, as members of their faith communities and the Lindenwood Park Neighborhood. LASM provides a variety of volunteer-driven services for older adults. Our programs include case management, a medical transportation ministry, Saturday Servants (a home maintenance and repair program), Stephen Ministry (1:1 Christian caring ministry for seniors experiencing a difficult time), a monthly newsletter and social and educational events. While LASM works through local churches, you do not have to be a member of a particular church, or any church to participate. We serve adults who are age 60 and better and our volunteers are all ages! Our office is located within Southwest Baptist Church at 6401 Scanlan Ave. We love serving the Lindenwood Park Neighborhood! All are welcome to get involved by participating in a program or service, volunteering with us, making a donation or referring a neighbor in need. Check us out at lasministry.org or facebook. com/LASM.STL. For more information, please call or email LASM Director Katie Weintraub at 314-647-4591, katie@lasministry.org or LASM Case Manager, Leigh Manalang at 314-376-4121, leigh@lasministry.org . LASM celebrated its 17th Anniversary of ministry for, to and by seniors! Our accomplishments in 2023: • 27 LASM Transportation Ministers provided 67 round-trip rides to medical appointments for 37 registered participants. • 2 new coordinators were recruited to organize rides for the Transportation Ministry. • 15 Saturday Servant volunteers + several service groups completed 152 home maintenance/repair projects among 85 registered households. • 20 older adults received ongoing case management services and many more received one- time referrals for community resources or personalized insurance reviews. • 120 attended the spring Jukebox Jamboree fundraiser which raised more than $3,000 in support of the ministry. • A Lenten Walk to Jerusalem program logged 8,500 miles by its 68 participants. • 10 group walks were held at Lindenwood Park in the spring and fall. • 23 tables of attendees played at our 12th Annual Trivia Night and raised $7,000+ for LASM’s programs and services. • 14 social and educational programs were offered. • We embarked on 6 day trips! • 8 individuals received weekly caring visits via our Stephen Ministry program. • 20 LASM seniors received Christmas care packages. • LASM partnered with Machacek Library to offer three 8-week Balance and Revitalize exercise classes. • 700+ individuals received monthly newsletters full of LASM news and community resources. • 2 seminary students participated in 40 hours of service learning/volunteering with LASM staff. • A team of 60+ volunteers gave countless hours to make all the above happen! Our mission seeks to enhance the quality of life of senior adults by providing meaningful volunteer experiences, services, and programs that promote physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health and safety. Please join us in living out this mission!