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 the Washington D.C. metro area to foster resiliency, self-sufficiency, and access to opportunities by creating, connecting with, and engaging welcoming communities. 

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 backing an array of ongoing mental health support services, alongside community partners, LSSNCA strives to create an inclusive community of well-being where people thrive.

Humanitarian

Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area

Kristyn Peck

Gail Gutiérrez

Nathan S.

Sharara Kamin

Helen Matheson

Mirwalijan Lakanwall

Abdul Q Satar

Ahmadullah Sediqi Mba/

Ahmad Faisal Zahir

Nermin Yaqoub

Marwa Mohammadi

Laila Krarssi

Laila Totakhel

Amal Aldayeh

Aicha Amchtkar

Peter Loew

Dara Yahya

Christine Dunn

Raymond Rawlins

Joanne Kelsey

Joshua Moody

Kristyn Peck (she, her, hers)

Employment and Case Management Team

Legal Services Team

Community Engagement

Finance Team

Leadership Team

Specialists and Coordinators

Teams at Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area