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Ana Rosa and Her Family: Seeking Hope

After being forced to flee Venezuela, Ana Rosa and her children, all born deaf, embarked on a long, dangerous journey through Central America to seek refuge in the United States.

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Bhuwan’s Story: Hope Was There

Bhuwan Pyakurel lived in a refugee camp with his family for 18 years before being resettled by LIRS. He was elected to the city council of Reynoldsburg, Ohio in 2020.

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Oleh’s Story: Son of Our Hearts

The Forgione family first met Oleh in 2016 as part of an international exchange program before welcoming him into their home after the war in Ukraine broke out.

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Roman and Sofia’s Story: Refuge from Ukraine

One year after the war in Ukraine began, LIRS staff traveled to Philadelphia to meet some of the Ukrainians who have been served by our partner office, Bethany Christian Services.

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Mission and Impact

Driven by the belief in human dignity and the intrinsic value of every individual.

For more than 80 years, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service has provided the resources, guidance, and community to help forge a way forward for New Americans. We’re committed to helping people reimagine the possibilities while providing a soft place to land. 

With more than 1,000 partners and 50,000 volunteers, we are the largest faith-based national nonprofit exclusively dedicated to helping restore a sense of home to immigrants, asylum seekers, and refugees. Since 1939, we’ve built a legacy of compassion by walking alongside more than 750,000 new neighbors as they rebuild their lives in the United States.

  • 750k+ Newcomers welcomed to the U.S.
  • 8k+ Children and families reunited in 2022
  • 50k+ Volunteers across the U.S.

What We Do

Everyone deserves a place to call home.

What We Do

Asylum Services

Helping the most vulnerable find safety.

Family and Children

Reuniting families and a sense of security.

Mental Health

Providing essential care to achieve stability and success.

Advocacy

Promoting just, humane immigration policy.

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Ana Rosa and Her Family:
Seeking Hope

A journey to hear.

After being forced to flee Venezuela, Ana Rosa and her children, all born deaf, embarked on a long, dangerous journey through Central America to seek refuge in the United States.

You can change lives.

Explore the many ways to support LIRS.

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Explore the many ways to support LIRS.

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We’re here to guide you toward the next steps on your journey home.

Visit our Get Help page for more resources and assistance.

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