Organizations

Social Ministry and Hunger Relief Organizations

 

For a complete state-by-state directory of Lutheran Social Ministry Organizations, consult the back section of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Yearbook. You may also call the program unit of Church in Society at 800.638.3522, ext. 2710.


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Lutheran World Relief
700 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone: 1 800/LWR-LWR-2 or 410.230.2800
Fax: 410.230.2882
E-mail: lwr@lwr.org
Web site: www.lwr.org
Helps people grow food, improve health, strengthen communities, end conflict, build livelihoods and recover from disasters.

Habitat for Humanity International
121 Habitat Street
Americus, GA 31709-3498
Phone: 800.422.4828 x 7937
E-mail: publicinfo@habitat.org
Web site: www.habitat.org
Housing improvement and community development programs.

ELCA - Washington Office
122 C Street, NW, Suite 125
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202.783.7507
Web site: www.elca.org/advocacy
Advocacy and education for social justice in domestic and foreign policy issues. Many states have ELCA public policy offices.

Lutheran Office for World Community (LOWC)
Church Center for the United Nations
777 United Nations Plaza #10
New York, NY 10017
Phone: 212.808-5360
Fax: 212.808-5480
Web site: www.elca.org/advocacy/international
Advocacy and information on world community issues.

Lutheran Human Relations Association
1821 N. 16th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53205
Phone: 414.536.0585
Fax: 414.536.0690
E-mail: lhra@lhra.org
Web site: www.lhra.org
Educational resources and events relating to justice, peacemaking, racism, and multicultural issues.

Society of St. Andrew
3383 Sweet Hollow Road
Big Island, VA 24526
Phone: 800.333.4597 or 434.299.5956
Fax: 434.299.5949
E-mail: sosausa@endhunger.org
www.endhunger.org
Contact: Steven M. Waldmann
National hunger-relief organization

Bread for the World
50 F Street NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 800. 82.BREAD or 202.639.9400
Fax: 202.639.9401
E-mail: bread@bread.org
Web site: www.bread.org
Bread for the World is involved in public policy advocacy and developing resources for churches and individuals on hunger relief and justice.

Lutheran Peace Fellowship
1710 11th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122-2420
Phone: 206.720.0313
E-mail: lpf@ecunet.org
Web site: www.lutheranpeace.org
An international community of peacemakers offering workshops, a newsletter, worship materials, advocacy updates, and other resources.

Lutheran Disaster Response
Church in Society, ELCA
8765 West Higgins Road
Chicago, IL 60631
Phone: 800.638.3522, ext. 2748
Fax: 773.380.2707
www.elca.org/disaster
The Domestic Disaster Response program coordinates year-round service opportunities for servants who have the time and personal resources to respond to disasters at a moment's notice.

SWAP (Sharing With Appalachian People)
AN MCC Great Lakes Program
P.O. Box 460
Whitesburg, KY, 41858
Ph./Fax (606) 633-5065
E-mail: SWAPAdmin@mcc.org
Web site: www.mcc.org/swap
“Serve and learn” home repair ministry in Eastern Kentucky and West Virginia. SWAP provides week-long service opportunities for Christian youth and inter-generational groups. See photos

Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
Board for Congregational Services (Youth Ministry)
1333 South Kirkwood Road
St. Louis, MO 63122-7295
Phone: 800.248.1930
Fax: 314.996.1016
www.lcms.org/youth
Servant events for youth