Your Voice Matters

We encourage everyone who shares our vision of a compassionate, inclusive community to contact your federal representatives. Don't delay: let them know you support policies that protect and serve our most vulnerable neighbors. Your elected officials need to hear how deeply their constituents care about serving all members of our community, especially those most often overlooked. Share your personal stories or concerns - talk about LSSNC's impact. You can find your representatives' contact information in LSA's directory.

• You have 6 chances to make your voice heard: 2 calls each (DC office and district office) to your 2 Senators and 1 Representative.
• When You Call (you can call daily!):
  • Speak to the Right Staff Member:
    • When calling the DC office, ask for the staff member handling concerns related to the federal funding freeze. If transferred, great! If not, ask for their name and continue talking to whoever answers.
    • District offices are less likely to have dedicated staff for this issue, so speak with whomever answers the phone.
    • In all cases, provide your address so they can mark it down.
  • Make It Personal and Demonstrate Impact:
    • "My name is (Your Name), I'm a member of (Name of Church), and I vote!  Homelessness is one of the biggest issues in my community, and I'm a supporter of Lutheran Social Services of Northern California. More than 670 people were served in HUD funded programs by LSSNC last fiscal year. Many of these people have no fall back for housing and are at risk of becoming homeless if HUD funding is not released immediately!" 
  • Be Clear on Your Message:
    • Clearly state your position: “I urge the Senator/Representative to push back against this funding freeze because of the harmful effects on our community."