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Government funding for refugee programs has been halted, leaving countless individuals without critical support. Your donation can make a direct impact, ensuring that we continue to provide essential services to those in need.

Refugee Support

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Here at LSC our mission is simple, we are here to serve. We do this through our foundational principles of collaboration, compassion, excellence, faith, integrity, justice, and respect.

A network of
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Here at LSC our mission is simple, we are here to serve. We do this through our foundational principles of collaboration, compassion, excellence, faith, integrity, justice, and respect.

A network of
support and service.

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LSC offers a variety of living options and healthcare services for North Carolina seniors. Regardless of need, we meet the seniors in our community wherever they are and provide them with a life of fulfillment, fellowship, and professional care.

Senior Services

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At LSC, we welcome the chance to change the trajectory of a young person’s life by placing them in a new and supportive family environment. Our foster care and adoption services help children and their new families grow better together.

Child & Family Services

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Child & Family Services

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The next few weeks and months will involve a long recovery from the devastation that Hurricane Helene brought to the Western Carolina regions, stretching from the Upstate in South Carolina across Western North Carolina. Join us today with a gift to support the work of LSC as we help those recovering from the hurricane.

Disaster Response

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The next few months will involve a long recovery from the devastation that Hurricane Helene brought to the Western Carolinas, stretching from the Upstate in SC across Western NC. Join us today with a gift to support the work of LSC as we help those recovering from the hurricane.

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Lutheran Services Carolinas

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Recent Attacks on Refugee Ministries:
- On Sunday, February 2, 2025, Lutheran Services Carolinas (LSC) was attacked by Elon Musk and Mike Flynn on social media, primarily for its refugee ministry. Prior to this, the Catholic Church’s refugee services were targeted, and Church World Services faced similar attacks. It is rumored that Jewish refugee services will be the next target. All these organizations perform vital and respectable work in their communities.
Our Mission and Broader Threats:
- LSC serves as the hands and feet of Christ and government, caring for vulnerable elders, families, and children. While today’s attacks focus on our refugee services, the broader threat includes health care, mental health services, and other essential programs. We need to be prepared as nothing is safe from these threats.
Transparency and Accountability:
- LSC is an open book. Our website shares detailed information about all our services, along with our audits and IRS filings, which are publicly accessible. The truth is easily available for those who seek it. LSC also carries the 2024 Platinum Transparency seal from Candid.
Community Support:
- LSC relies not only on federal and state funding but receives private donations to support the mission. LSC has built a diverse network of funding streams and will continue to do so during these difficult times. Please encourage partners and community members to assist LSC financially. Continuing to diversify our funding streams will make us stronger.
Partnerships and Collaborations:
- LSC has a long history of working with federal and state governments on health and human services. We are the extension of the government, and programs are highly regulated, and we must account for every dollar granted through federal and state grants.
Financial Stability:
- LSC has worked diligently to diversify its funding. However, we do rely on federal and state support. The New Americans Program constitutes only about 10 percent of our overall budget and will not impact other programs within our organization. This current suspension only affects LSC’s Reception & Placement Program, part of the New Americans Program. Our other programs that serve refugees and immigrants remain intact.
You Can Help:
- Stand up for integrity, honesty, and truth in your community and among your networks. Reach out to your United States Senator and Member of Congress and ask them to take a stand against hate and fear. See www.LSCarolinas.net for more advocacy information.

Making A Difference

Every Way We Can

Lutheran Services Carolinas (LSC) is a faith-based health and human services organization serving children, families, and seniors in the Carolinas. In keeping with our mission, “Empowered by Christ, we walk together with all we serve,” LSC assists and advocates for those we serve – both young and old – who need obstacles removed and pathways cleared on the way to a more fulfilling life.

Senior Services

A Solution For Every Circumstance

LSC offers a variety of living options and healthcare services for North Carolina seniors. Regardless of need, we meet the seniors in our community wherever they are and provide them with a life of fulfillment, fellowship, and professional care.

Every Need Satisfied:

Vibrant independent living communities, including rental apartments, retirement communities and continuing care retirement communities (CCRC’s)
Adult day services
Assisted-living residences
Rehabilitation and skilled nursing services

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Child & Adult Programs

Introducing New Possibilities

Shaping A Brighter Future:

Foster Care Services
Adoption Services
Transitional Living Program (for young adults)

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Child Programs Adult Programs

New Americans Program

Providing A Warm Welcome

A New American is an individual who has fled their homeland to escape racial, religious, or political persecution. We help these newcomers assimilate into American culture with services designed to make them productive members of our community and society.

Laying A Successful Foundation:

Arrange health screenings
Arrange housing
Provide ESL Classes
Assist with employment services

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Disaster Response

Minimizing The Damage

If and when disaster strikes in the Carolinas, LSC provides long-term relief and recovery to those affected. When our friends and neighbors need a helping hand, we’re there to provide one.

Stepping Up. Helping Out.

Disaster Preparation & Response
Supply Delivery
Professional Counseling

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