Mission/Vision/Values
Our Mission & Vision
In 1907, the Lutheran Inner Mission Society of Pittsburgh was created in response to concerns by Lutheran church groups for action on behalf of neglected children, delinquent youth, and persons in institutional care. It was a focused effort to coordinate available services for needy families. The original mission statement said the society was to "develop and maintain a program of Christian social services, as needs are demonstrated and as resources are available." In 1949, the Society voted to amend its constitution and charter, changing the name of the agency to The Lutheran Service Society of Western Pennsylvania, in order to better describe the agency's changing ministries and wider geographic service area. At its retreat held October 15-16, 2010, Lutheran Service Society's board of directors approved the agency's current mission and vision statements:
MISSION
With Christ's guidance, we offer programs that empower our neighbors to lead independent, dignified, and secure lives.
VISION
a community where our neighbors have stability, safety, and security
