Ohio Council of Churches - www.ohcouncilchs.org
The Ohio Council of Churches (OCC) is a partnership of 28 Christian faith bodies working together in service to God. Established in 1919, Ohio is one of the oldest of the state ecumenical councils. Its seventeen denominations encompass some 6,000 congregations and more than 3,000,000 members.
 

Advocacy - http://www.elca.org/advocacy/
Witnesses for social justice on domestic and foreign policy issues facing the nation. Represents the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's positions within the area of public debate. Educates, informs and enables effective interaction between the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and the federal government.
 

Call to Renewal - www.calltorenewal.org
Call to Renewal is a national network of churches, faith-based organizations, and individuals working to overcome poverty in America. Through local, regional and national partnerships with groups from across the theological and political spectrum, we convene the broadest table of Christians focused on anti-poverty efforts. Together we work to influence local, state and national public policies and priorities, while growing and developing a movement of Christians committed to overcoming poverty.
 

Bread for the World - www.bread.org
Bread for the World is a nationwide Christian citizens movement seeking justice for the world's hungry people by lobbying our nation's decision makers. BFW Institute seeks justice for hungry people by engaging in research and education on policies related to hunger and development.

Lutheran Social Services of the Mahoning Valley (LSSMV)

Lutheran Social Services of the Mahoning Valley (LSSMV) was established to provide social services/social ministry to people in the Mahoning Valley.  Services are offered through the Rockford Village Community Center in partnership with the Center for Community Empowerment, Neighborhood Ministries and the Youngstown Metropolitan Housing Authority.  During FY 2004, LSSMV established three service lines to serve people in need. 
 

Pastoral Counseling Service of Summit County

The Pastoral Counseling Service of Summit County, Inc. has been in existence in our community since 1963.  Founded by Church Women United, it merged with Protestant Youth Counseling Services in 1991 with the purpose of professional intervention with troubled youth in our community.  Through the years, PCS has been recognized as a strong advocate of disadvantaged children, youth and families continually exploring new and innovative ways of making professional therapeutic services available to this particular population. 
 

Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio: Creating a better world by serving people in need

Food, clothing and shelter are the basic needs of all people. Due to unforeseen circumstances, sometimes people are unable to obtain these basic needs. That’s why Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio (LSS-CO) offers a continuum of services to lend a helping hand. From single adults to extended families, LSS-CO’s mission is “creating a better world by serving people in need.”
 

Shepherd of the Valley - http://www.shepherdofthevalley.com/

Compassion, service, respect, dignity, quality and spirituality are the basic Christian values that have guided Shepherd of the Valley since our founding in 1972, and continue to direct us in our fourth decade of providing care. As our population ages, demand for and interest in our integrated continuum of services grows.
 

Oesterlen Services for Youth, Inc. - Serving Children and Families Since 1903 - www.oesterlen.org

Oesterlen Services for Youth in Springfield, Ohio, was founded by Lutherans in 1903 as The Oesterlen Orphans’ Home, the beneficiary of a bequest to the Lutheran Church from Amelia Tritch Oesterlen, a member of First Lutheran Church, Findlay, Ohio.  Her will, written in 1902, instructed that the institution to be founded would bear her name, would be owned and operated by the Lutheran Church or its successor bodies, and would be governed by a Board of Directors of which at least one half would be women.  In 1903, a newly formed Board of Directors purchased a 110 acre farm with a large farmhouse and good barn on the northeastern edge of Springfield for $11,000, hired a married couple superintendent and matron, and welcomed the first children soon thereafter.
 

A Century of Service - Mick Wooley, MSSA, LISW, Executive Director
Lutheran Children’s Aid & Family Services - http://www.bright.net/~lcafs/

Ever since the original Lutheran Children’s Aid Society was organized in 1903, we have been an agency of compassion, reaching out to improve the quality of life for families and children throughout northeastern Ohio. Known today as Lutheran Children’s Aid & Family Services, we are a highly respected, licensed and accredited social ministry agency that strengthens families through a wide range of adoption, pregnancy, individual and family counseling services. Because LCAFS is a ministry, our professional counseling is available regardless of the client’s race, creed, or ability to pay.
 

A Vital Thread in the Web of Human Care
Lutheran Chaplaincy Service - www.spiritualcare.org

For the patient, medical trauma can have an even more dramatic effect.  Fear, stress, and loneliness can actually counteract healing.  At Lutheran Chaplaincy Service we know that patients with a deep sense of faith and emotional well-being more readily recover from illness and loss.  Our mission is to enable both patients and families find meaning to their experience by creating a relationship of trust while confronting spiritual questions or fears that block a sense of wellness and peace.
 

Story of Faith: St. Luke Lutheran Community
St. Luke Lutheran Community - www.stlukelutherancommunity.org

October 17, 1954, The Lutheran Women’s League of Stark and Adjacent Counties opened the doors of St. Luke Lutheran Home in Canton, Ohio.  From that beginning nearly 50 years ago, our community has grown and currently serves approximately 360 people.   St. Luke Lutheran Community—North Canton consists of St. Luke Lutheran Home and The Waterford at St. Luke.  St. Luke Lutheran Home contains 202 licensed and certified long term care beds and 33 licensed residential care (assisted living) units.  Included in this number are 50 beds for Alzheimers and related dementia residents.  We provide a full range of therapies both in-house and out-patient.  Plans are underway to renovate portions of the Home to provide more private rooms to take away some of the institutional qualities of the facility and make it more home-like.  The Lutheran Women’s League has provided $30,000 to build a new enclosed patio for the Alzheimer’s wing.  We are rated as one of the best sites for referral from the Alzheimers Association.