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 thriving communities.
In Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), LSSNCA served over 4,300 individuals from over 48 countries living across the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
From the Newsroom
August is Make-a-Will Month, a time to reflect on the future—both for your loved ones and the causes that matter most to you.
Advocates say Trump policies add fear to four years of uncertainty for Afghans seeking safety in US after Taliban rise.
This weekly blog provides updates on immigration policy changes, legal rulings, and how to help our neighbors.
