Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service

Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service carries out much of our work in partnership with local service providers across the country. With funding and oversight from Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, our local partners help refugees put down roots in new communities and assist migrants at risk with legal and practical needs. Through partnerships, we can manage resources to effectively extend the reach of our services and strategically share our strengths and expertise. 

• Refugee Resettlement Partners
  A nationwide network of local agencies that welcome refugees to their new American communities
  
  
• Asylum and Immigration Partners
  Local organizations across the country that provide vital service to and advocacy for migrants at risk 
  
  
• Immigration Service Providers
  LIRS-affiliated agencies throughout the country that provide immigration legal services
  
  
• Detained Torture Survivors Legal Support Network
  Local organizations that support survivors of torture as they seek legal protection in the United States
  
  
• Foster Care Programs
  Sites throughout the country that assist LIRS in finding loving foster homes for refugee and immigrant children