We are excited to share the news that LVC completed its purchase of the Dorothy Day House in Milwaukee and also its capital campaign for this purpose! Here is a bit more from Sam Collins, president of LVC, on just what this purchase means for LVC & the Milwaukee community. The purchase of the Dorothy Day House will cut LVC’s program expenses by $5,000 to $10,000 per year which will make LVC more sustainable and allow us to act creatively in Milwaukee in pursuit of our mission as a community of faith uniting people to work for peace with justices. And speaking of acting creatively inRead More →

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LVC has been working on its Capital Campaign to purchase the Dorothy Day Volunteer House for quite some time now. The campaign is well on its way to be completed and the purchase and sale agreement was signed just last week! Part of LVC’s excitement in finishing the Dorothy Day House Campaign is what it will mean for its partners in Milwaukee, specifically Spirit of Peace Lutheran Church, who has been a faithful partner in the Milwaukee community.   The Dorothy Day House is actually the Spirit of Peace parsonage, and LVC has rented it from the church for its Volunteer housing for many years. This rental agreement has notRead More →

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“We have all known the long loneliness and we have learned that the only solution is love and that love comes with community.” -Dorothy Day   The Lutheran Volunteer Corps seeks to purchase its Volunteer House, the Dorothy Day House, in Milwaukee. LVC has been present in the Milwaukee community for many years, and each year LVC Volunteers live and serve together in Milwaukee non-profits that provide food for the poor, youth education, healthcare to those in need, and green spaces for public use in the city.   Over the years, LVC has placed 150 Volunteers in organizations including the Bread of Healing Clinic, Shalom HighRead More →

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Join the Revolution – in Chicago! Enjoy a delicious appetizer buffet (including vegetarian and vegan options) and unlimited pints of Revolution Brewing’s core house beers while supporting LVC! We’ll have a short program to hear LVC updates and introduce current volunteers. Additional giving opportunities will be available in the form of a raffle featuring local Chicago goods and other fun prizes! Tickets will be $40 after April 19 and at the door, so get yours now and save! To avoid the online ticket processing fees and purchase tickets offline, contact Midwest Program Director, Erika Dornfeld (773-832-9426, midwest.chi.mil@lutheranvolunteercorps.org). Can’t make it? Help sponsor a current volunteer’s ticketRead More →

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Take a fresh look with Lutheran Volunteer Corps alumna Doris Warrell and friends at a contemporary and ancient land with a groundbreaking multiple perspective tour of Palestine & Israel! Sustainable Living, Intentional Community and Peace with Justice in Palestine and Israel With a unique approach that accesses contemporary issues through personal storytelling, relationship-building, and facilitated discussions with conflict resolution professionals, and with a dash of LVC’s commitment to respective differing perspectives, working for a better future for all people, and embracing the joy that life offers, this journey is your opportunity to meet local politicians, artists, journalists and activists; learn about contrasting national narratives; and explore futureRead More →

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