Lutheran Services in America

Lutheran Services in America
AbbreviationLSA
Formation1997 (1997)
HeadquartersWashington, DC
Region
United States, Caribbean
FieldsHealthcare & Human services
Membership300 organizations
President & CEO
Alesia Frerichs
AffiliationsELCA; LCMS
Websitelutheranservices.org

Lutheran Services in America is the national office of a network of 300 Lutheran health and human services organizations across the United States. Headquartered in Washington, DC, Lutheran Services in America amplifies the voice of its $23 billion network to aid community leaders and advance policies and practices that improve the lives of people and communities. It is recognized by the Chronicle of Philanthropy and Forbes as one of the nation’s top nonprofit organizations.

Lutheran Services in America leads collaborations with its member organizations and partners in philanthropy, academia, healthcare, and others to address the most critical challenges in communities and empower people to lead their best lives. It attempts to leverage the shared values, trust, and heritage of Lutheran social ministry to drive systemic change for children, older adults, families, people with disabilities, veterans, refugees, and others experiencing need in the United States.

Together with its member organizations and partners, Lutheran Services in America serves 6 million people in 1,400 communities across the United States each year.