Welcome to Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area's (LSSNCA) newsroom. LSSNCA, a human services and immigration relief and refugee welcome agency throughout Maryland, Virginia, and the Washington D.C. metro area serves those on their immigration journey. Read how we're working together to amplify voices of refugees and asylum-seekers, create loving and responsible foster homes for unaccompanied children and refugee minors, advocate for new neighbors, and work torward creating a more just, welcoming, and thriving community.
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Weekly updates on the national state of play on policies, litigation, and programs that welcome refugees, its impact on the community LSSNCA serves, and ways for you to engage to ensure we continue to be a nation that welcomes people seeking safety.
The AP article highlights the struggles of Afghans in the U.S. after the Trump administration froze federal funding, leaving many at risk of eviction. LSSNCA face financial strain, forcing layoffs and service cuts. With no support, some refugees are even considering returning to Afghanistan despite the dangers.
On the 45th Anniversary of the Refugee Act of 1980, LSSNCA joined members of the #WelcomeWithDignity Campaign in urging elected leaders to uphold our nation's values and restore protections.
Thousands of refugees cut adrift, thousands more barred from entry, after Trump halts flagship U.S. refugee programme.
LSSNCA is honored to announce the appointment of Lynn Jacquez to its Board of Directors. Ms. Jacquez brings an extensive background in law, government relations, and immigration and refugee policy, making her an invaluable addition to LSSNCA’s governing body.
Weekly updates on the national state of play on policies, litigation, and programs that welcome refugees, its impact on the community LSSNCA serves, and ways for you to engage to ensure we continue to be a nation that welcomes people seeking safety.
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate women in our communities and around the world. In this spirit, we celebrate the Afghan women of LSSNCA’s TEA Club. These women, forcibly displaced and resettled in our region, are working toward rebuilding their lives.
Thousands of newly arrived refugees lost financial support and help with setting up their new lives in America. Aid groups are challenging the freeze as they scramble to keep refugees housed.
Weekly updates on the national state of play on policies, litigation, and programs that welcome refugees, its impact on the community LSSNCA serves, and ways for you to engage to ensure we continue to be a nation that welcomes people seeking safety.
Weekly updates on the national state of play on policies, litigation, and programs that welcome refugees, its impact on the community LSSNCA serves, and ways for you to engage to ensure we continue to be a nation that welcomes people seeking safety.
WASHINGTON (7News) — 7News is hearing from a DMV non-profit directly impacted by the mass federal layoffs.
"Our funds from Health and Human Services, from the Office of Refugee Resettlement, have been frozen," Kristyn Peck, CEO of the Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area (LSSNCA) said.
Stay Connected with LSSNCA. Read this month's letter from our CEO reflecting on the first month of the Trump administration and how you can get involved.
Trump allies like Elon Musk have called for the federal government to stop funding refugee
resettlement organizations. Some of those groups have gone weeks without receiving payments
for programs that are still in place.
Lord, a firefighter and longtime LSSNCA volunteer, faced resettlement struggles firsthand when he arrived with his family at age 14. Today, he channels his experience into helping newly arrived families through LSSNCA’s Resource Center, ensuring others do not have to face the same obstacles alone. We hope you enjoy his story.
Throughout the decades, [these] faith-based groups worked hand in hand with the federal government. Agencies like the State Department, the U.S. Agency for International Development and the Department of Health and Human Services eventually funded them with hundreds of millions of dollars every year. Many of these groups believed helping the poor and vulnerable expressed their values not only as Christians, but also as Americans. Now, that legacy — and the very survival of these organizations and the values they represent — is in existential crisis.
