Lutheran Family Services

Lutheran Family Services expresses God’s love for all people by providing quality human care services that build and strengthen individual, family, and community life.

Lutheran Family Services: Founded as an orphanage in 1892, Lutheran Family Services is now the largest human care organization in

Nebraska and Western Iowa. Every year, its employees deliver exceptional service to thousands of children,

individuals, and families through 47 programs. A broad spectrum of services ranges from foster care and

children’s behavioral health to helping human trafficking victims and newly resettled refugees.

LFS demonstrates its mission through these broad service areas:

Children Services - Providing for the needs of children and teens through Prevention and Early Intervention and Permanency and Well-Being.

Family Services - Building stronger families through parent education, child support, and early detection and intervention.

New Americans - Welcoming refugees and immigrants through career, housing, legal, and translation support.

Behavioral Health - Supporting individuals and families through the highs and lows of life.