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A Heritage of Service
Emergency Services traces its roots to the 1960s, when a group of Lutheran congregations in Phoenix gathered together to meet the unmet needs they saw in their community. People in their neighborhoods were hungry. Some were homeless. There was brokenness and they remembered their faith called them to serve "the least of these." So their work began.
Today, LSS-SW Emergency Services, in partnership with faith partners and hardworking volunteers, relieves hunger for neighbors facing extreme poverty through food pantries, rent & utility assistance, and disaster preparedness.
Disaster Services
Emergencies or disasters can devastate individuals, families, and communities. Advance planning and preparation can increase survival and minimize suffering.
Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest offers dynamic disaster training programs to help congregations, groups, and community organizations establish effective strategies for preparing and responding to disasters.
