Lutheran Social Services Network of Hope

Creating a Better World

By Serving People in Need

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food, shelter, safety and healing
to people in need throughout Central Ohio.

$2.25 provides a complete meal for an LSS Faith Mission client

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LSS offers services to provide for the basic needs of all people. Through our programs, we reach 27 counties in Ohio.

Impact You Can See

Each program within the Lutheran Social Services Network of Hope is unique and diverse, serving a different function in achieving our mission of creating a better world by serving people in need. We are always striving to restore lives and communities, one person at a time. We are humbled by the number of neighbors we’ve been able to serve.

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You can help people in need in many ways. From those experiencing homelessness and families without food, to domestic violence victims and their children, your support makes all the difference.

Our Stories

People come to LSS at different stages in their lives and for different reasons. Each person’s story is unique. We strive to meet our clients, residents, volunteers, partners and donors where they are in life and serve them as individuals so that their lives may be fulfilled. Here are some of those unique stories.

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Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio is a United Way agency, a member of Lutheran Services in America and a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
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Creating a Better World

By Serving People in Need

Join us in providing food, shelter, safety and healing to people in need throughout Central Ohio.

Start a Career with Purpose

Find a Network of Hope Service

Hope Starts with a Meal and a Bed

Hope Starts With a Meal and a Bed

Easing Hunger and Providing Hope

Interrupting the Cycle of Violence

The Right Resources at the Right Time

Affordable Health Care

Love Where You Live

Where Care and Comfort Meet

Quality Care is Just Around the Corner

Delivering Dignity Through Safety and Comfort