Lutheran Social Services of the National
Capital Area
Serving the widow, orphan and stranger at the gate
since 1917
Welcome
Lutheran Social Services of
the National Capital Area (LSS/NCA) was founded in 1917 when a number of
local Lutheran congregations joined
together in their community to
provide food, clothing, and shelter to persons in need.
Over the years, LSS/NCA has
continued to adapt its programs to meet the needs of the times.
Today, that spirit of
caring, compassion, and faith in action is alive and well and continues to
impact families and communities across the region.
Mission
To provide community-based services and programs that
offer hope and provide for the
well-being of
children, individuals, families, and communities
in need regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, age, or
sexual orientation.
To
assist congregations in identifying and responding to local and regional
community needs, and;
To
promote social justice, individual self-sufficiency and the inherent worth of
each human being.
Agency Profile
With offices in Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, suburban
Maryland
and Baltimore, LSS/NCA provides a variety of
programs and services.
Please click on program title
for more information.
Refugee/Immigrant Services
Resettlement, employment and training, community
outreach, women empowerment, and financial literacy services
for refugees, asylees and victims of human trafficking.
Mission