Toggle Mobile Nav Search About LSS Breadcrumb Home: / About LSS Responding to Minnesota's Changing Needs We are neighbors helping neighbors – Minnesotans rising together to practice compassion. And we are here to support you with personalized services that inspire hope, change lives and build community. Since 1865, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota has responded to Minnesota's changing needs. Explore our history. Our 2,300 staff support one in 65 people in Minnesota through a comprehensive range of innovative services and networks. We have a presence in all 87 Minnesota counties. With an annual budget of nearly $150 million funded from public, private and charitable sources, LSS is one of the state’s largest nonprofit social service organizations. Our work is grounded in two principles – God loves all people without condition and God yearns for us to love the neighbor. Explore our Annual Reports, highlighting what we've accomplished in service to Minnesotans through donations and partnerships. Mission Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota expresses the love of Christ for all people through service that inspires hope, changes lives and builds community. Vision All people have the opportunity to live and work in community with full and abundant lives. Employee Vision LSS employees have deeply meaningful work that changes lives, the opportunity for their unique gifts to shine and grow, and abundant and balanced lives. Strategic Imperatives Children and families will have safe, stable homes and the opportunity to thrive in community. People with disabilities will have access to social services and the opportunity to contribute to community life. Older adults will have choice in the services they need and opportunities to participate in community life. Footer LSS Home About Careers Get Involved Advocate Donate Volunteer Church Partnerships Stay Updated Blog Events News Contact Contact Directory Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota 2485 Como Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55108 651.642.5990 | 800.582.5260 Facebook Twitter Linkedin YouTube Home Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota expresses the love of Christ for all people through service that inspires hope, changes lives, and builds community. © 2021 Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota. Privacy Policy | Hybrid Entity Policy Whistleblower Reporting