Who We Are
Since 1917, Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area (LSSNCA), a human services and immigration relief and refugee welcome agency, has accompanied those in need throughout Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. to foster resiliency, self-sufficiency, and access to opportunities. We provide services that last beyond the initial arrival for families, youth, children, and individuals rebuilding their lives in the D.C. metro area.
Motivated daily by our belief in the inherent dignity of all, LSSNCA’s innovative participant-informed programs serve refugees, forced migrants, immigrants, children and youth, and underserved communities by filling in the gaps. Piloting initiatives like the area’s first camp for kids impacted by the HIV/AIDS crisis, originating local pro se asylum workshops for Afghan Allies, launching a Resource Center to serve as a community hub for all recently arrived program participants, and offering myriad trauma-informed mental health support services, LSSNCA strives to create an inclusive community of well-being where people thrive.
Our Impact (Fiscal Year 2023)
From the Newsroom
Lutheran Social Services National Capital Area (LSSNCA) submitted this statement for the record to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Hearing, “Remain in Mexico,” on January 16, 2025.
Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area (LSSNCA) applauds the Department of Homeland Security’s announcement to redesignate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador, Sudan, Ukraine, and Venezuela for an additional 18 months.
Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area (LSSNCA) mourns the death of U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who lived a life of faith and service.
