When refugee and migrant children arrive in the United States without a parent or loved one to provide the shelter, security and sustenance they deserve, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service is there to help them find loving foster homes. We work with partners in 18 communities throughout the country to place unaccompanied children in appropriate care settings.
Short-Term/Transitional Foster Care
| STATE | PARTNER |
| Maryland | Bethany Christian Services of Maryland, Crofton |
| Michigan | Bethany Christian Services of Michigan, Grand Rapids
Samaritas, Lansing and Ann Arbor |
| South Carolina | Lutheran Services Carolinas, Columbia |
Long-Term Foster Care and Unaccompanied Refugee Minors
| California | Crittenton Services for Children and Families, Fullerton and San Diego
International Christian Adoptions, Sacramento |
| Colorado | Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains, Colorado Springs and Denver |
| Massachusetts | Ascentria Care Alliance, Waltham and Worcester |
| Michigan | Bethany Christian Services of Michigan, Grand Rapids, Madison Heights, and Traverse City
Samaritas, Lansing, Flint, Detroit and Ann Arbor |
| North Dakota | Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota, Fargo |
| Pennsylvania | Bethany Christian Services of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia |
| Washington | Lutheran Community Services of the Northwest, Seattle, Spokane |
| Washington D.C. | Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area |
Looking for locations outside of LIRS region? Check out USCCB.org.