Metropolitan Washington D.C. Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

• The Metropolitan Washington D.C. Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America encompasses 75 congregations, and four missions. There are over 36,000 members in these congregations.
• Purpose is to draw together the resources of congregations, individuals, and local and global ministries in order to engage our community in the Gospel of Jesus Christ so that all people may experience God's grace and fullness of life.
  
  www.metrodcelca.org / 202-408-8110

• A place to connect with God in God's creation for 50 years
  
• A year-round retreat center
  
• Provides week-long summer sessions
  
• Nearly 300 acres on Massanutten Mountain
  
• Serving children, congregations, schools and groups.
  
  www.carolinefurnace.org / (540) 933-6266

• Over 38 years of service to prevent homelessness
  
• Provides short-term crisis assistance and empowerment enhancements to individuals and families
• In 2005, helped 76 families move to permanent housing
• Served 1,440 meals to children and tutored nearly 100 children last year
  
  www.cflsdc.org / (202) 347-0511

• Provides affordable housing to low-income elderly and disabled
  
• Five Fellowship Houses in DC area
  
• Founded in 1960
  
• Chaplaincy program provides pastoral care and counseling to residents
  
• Services include transportation, homemaker services, and meals
  
  www.fellowshipsquare.org / (703) 471-5370

Good Shepherd Housing Foundation

• Provides affordable, permanent, supportive housing
• Serves individuals and families with chronic low income
• Assists clients to utilize mainstream services including healthcare services
• Provides supports for parents and families
  
  www.goodshepherdhousing.org / (703) 730-1078

Lutheran Social Services/National Capital Area

• Founded in 1917
• Providing direct services to over 3,000 individuals each year
• Programs include adoption and foster care; transitional housing for victims of domestic abuse; refugee and immigration services and camp for children with HIV/AIDS
  
  www.lssnca.org / (202) 723-3000

Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg

• Founded in 1826, oldest Lutheran seminary in US
• Graduate degree programs for ministry and continuing theological education
• As of Fall 2005, there were 305 students from 60 of the 65 ELCA synods
• Over 90% of students receive scholarships
  
  www.ltsg.edu / (800) MLUTHER

Lutheran Volunteer Corps

• Since 1979, more than 1500 Lutheran Volunteers
• Volunteers spend a year working for social justice providing direct services to marginalized in society
• Addresses root causes of poverty and oppression
• Providing services in 10 cities throughout the US
  
  www.lutheranvolunteercorps.org / (202) 387-3222

• Year-round outdoor ministry retreat facility
  
• Extensive summer camp program for ages 7 to 16 and adults 55 and older
  
• Camper scholarship program
  
• Facilities include inn, lodges, and cabins
  
• Over 450 wooded acres and trails and 5 ponds
  
  www.mar-lu-ridge.org / (800) 238-9974

• Founded in 1973 as a place of biblical hospitality
  
• Serves homeless women and families
  
• Housing individuals in temporary shelter, transitional housing, and affordable permanent placements
  
• Provides day program, addiction recovery program, wellness center, and childcare
  
  www.nstreetvillage.org / (202) 939-2072

• 115 years of service
  
• Serves 300 residents in main home and 150 people in independent living units
  
• 55% of Main Home population is Lutheran
  
• 190 on nursing staff, 2 chaplains, and in-house physician
  
  www.nlha.com / (301) 424-9560

• Founded in 1842
  
• Only Lutheran college in Virginia and second oldest Lutheran school in the US
  
• 1900 students chose from 33 majors, 28 minors and 17 concentrations
  
• In 2005-2006, gave over $18 million in financial aid, including special aid to Lutherans
  
  www.roanoke.edu / (540) 375-2200

Southeast Ministry

• Grassroots social justice ministry
• Provides job readiness and GED classes
• Ex-offender support group
• Ministry of hope that builds self-esteem, transforms lives, and helps people realize their God-given abilities
  
  www.reformationdc.org/sem / (202) 543-4200

Transitional Housing Corporation

• Aims to transforms lives of the homeless and at-risk families
• Operates 27 transitional housing units serving 40 families and 75 children each year
• Comprehensive support services include employment services, substance abuse counseling, and youth and child advocacy programs
• Since 1993, 86% of the families who graduated from the program have moved into permanent housing
  
  www.thcdc.org / (202) 291-5535