2025-2026 Impact Report

There is remarkable power in people working together around a shared purpose. That is the vision captured in Philippians. This verse reminds us that each person, each community and each organization brings its unique gifts, strengthening one another and accomplishing more together than any could alone.

That is the story of Lutheran Services in America.

We bring together leaders, partners and communities to learn from one another, strengthen one another and tackle challenges no single organization can solve alone. We help proven ideas travel, unlock new investment and elevate solutions that create lasting change.

We grow leadership. We catalyze innovation. We amplify solutions.

This is a defining moment—and this unique generative capacity is what will see us through it. The challenges facing our communities continue to grow, but so does the opportunity to respond together. Our faith calls us forward—not only to meet today’s needs, but to build the strength and resilience our communities will need for tomorrow.

This Impact Report^* reflects what becomes possible through our shared work. It tells the story of communities strengthened through innovation and collaboration—and of Lutheran Services in America’s role in helping local solutions have national impact by building the relationships, infrastructure and partnerships that allow successful ideas to spread.

Thank you to the leaders of Lutheran social ministries, our Board of Directors, church partners, philanthropic partners, public partners and the people and communities who place their trust in this work. 

Together, we are cultivating caring communities that advance health and opportunity for all.