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History of LSSI 1901 The Rev. Philip Wambsganss began a program of temporary and permanent foster care for homeless children. 1927 The Lutheran Social Service League founded as a family service organization affiliated with the Community Chest. 1932 The Lutheran Children's Friend Society initiated by Pastor Wambsganss also became a participating agency in the Community Chest. 1951 The Lutheran Children's Friend Society and the Lutheran Social Service League merged to form Lutheran Social Services, Inc. 1961 Lutheran Social Services reincorporated as an agency of all the Lutheran congregations in Allen County. 1975 Lutheran Social Services expanded to become an agency of Lutheran congregations in all of northeast Indiana. 1986 Services of Lutheran Outreach assumed by Lutheran Social Services, Inc. which broadened the number of services provided, one of which included the Lutheran Child Care Center. 1989 Services of Lutheran Child and Family Services, Merrillville, Indiana assumed by Lutheran Social Services, Inc. expanding the service area to all of northern Indiana. 1990 Lutheran Social and Family Services Foundation formed as a separate entity. 1991 Changed business name to Lutheran Social Services of Indiana. 2001 Celebrated 100 years of service to the residents of Northern Indiana. 
For many years The Reverend Philip Wambsganss, pastor of
Emmaus Lutheran Church,had experienced firsthand the challenge of providing
adoption and family foster care services for placing homeless children into the
families of the Lutheran community. Families in the Emmaus congregation had
taken in the babies who had been placed on the church steps prior to
services.
The babies arrived nearly every week. Thus, in 1901, he began a ministry
to children which
eventually became Lutheran Social Services. Over the past 105 years, by God's
blessing, the ministry has grown and programs have been added as community
needs have changed. Today, with the support of volunteers, donors and a
dedicated staff, Lutheran Social Services helps individuals, children and
families meet the special needs and challenges in their lives by caring for and
serving people through the love of Jesus Christ, without regard to income or
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