Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) works with the Office of Refugee Resettlement, Division of Children’s Services (ORR/DCS) to promote the safety and well-being of unaccompanied children (UC) apprehended in the United States. We serve UCs and their families through our network community-based approach built on the strengths, assets, and leadership of our local partners in targeted communities with high rates of release.
LIRS local partners provide Home Study and Post Release Services in the following locations:
For more information on the LIRS Family Reunification Partners or to send a referral, please email familyreunification@lirs.org.
| Alabama | Inspiritus, Birmingham |
| Arizona | Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest, Phoenix |
| California | St. Ferdinand’s Outreach Center, San Fernando |
| California | The Women’s Building, San Francisco |
| California | Catholic Charities of Los Angeles |
| Colorado | Lutheran Family Services of Rocky Mountains, Denver |
| Delaware | Catholic Charities of Wilmington, Dover |
| Florida | Lutheran Services Florida, Miami |
| Florida | Lutheran Services Florida, Tampa |
| Georgia | Inspiritus, Atlanta |
| Iowa | Lutheran Services Iowa, Des Moines |
| Kansas | Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas, Garden City |
| Kentucky | Catholic Charities of Louisville |
| Louisiana | Catholic Charities Baton Rouge |
| Massachusetts | Ascentria, Boston |
| Maryland | Associated Catholic Charities of MD (Formerly: Esperanza), Baltimore |
| Maryland | Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area, Hyattsville |
| Michigan | Samaritas, Troy |
| Minnesota | Lutheran Social Services Minnesota, Minneapolis |
| Missouri | Jewish Vocational Services, Kansas City |
| North Carolina | Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, Charlotte |
| North Carolina | Lutheran Family Services in the Carolinas, Raleigh |
| Nebraska | Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska, Omaha |
| New Jersey | Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of Newark |
| New York | Lutheran Social Services New York, Long Island |
| New York | Lutheran Social Services New York, Mid-town NYC |
| Ohio | Catholic Charities SW Ohio, Cincinnati |
| Pennsylvania | Bethany Christian Services PA, Philadelphia |
| Tennessee | Catholic Charities of Tennessee, Nashville |
| Tennessee | Community Legal Center, Memphis |
| Texas | Catholic Charities Galveston-Houston |
| Texas | Mosaic Family Services, Dallas |
| Texas | Refugee Services Texas, Austin |
| Utah | Lutheran Family Services of Rocky Mountains, Salt Lake City |
| Virginia | Encircle (formerly LFSVA), Richmond |
| Virginia | Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area, Woodbridge |
| Virginia | Northern Virginia Family Services, Falls Church |
| Washington (state) | Lutheran Community Services Northwest, SeaTac |