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.
Our Impact (Fiscal Year 2023)
From the Newsroom
Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area (LSSNCA) strongly denounces the false claims directed at Lutheran organizations and the vital humanitarian work we do.
Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area (LSSNCA) is gravely concerned by the directive it received from the administration Friday to immediately halt Department of State funded services to refugees recently resettled in the United States.
As LSSNCA celebrates the second anniversary of its Resource Center, we honor the volunteers who helped us bring our vision to life and who continue to make it a place of welcome and support. Read Beth Hickey's story.
