Lutheran
Homes Society Mission Statement
As
followers of Christ, we are called to do what lies within our power to
share burdens that weigh upon the young and the old and
to alleviate sorrow
and misery in His name.
About
Lutheran Homes Society
Lutheran Homes Society was founded in 1860. We serve youth and seniors
through homes in Bucyrus, Fremont, Gibsonburg,
Holland, Liberty Center,
Lima, Millbury, Napoleon, New London, Norwalk, Oak Harbor, Oregon, Sandusky,
Toledo and Whitehouse, Ohio and Bedford Township, Michigan. We offer
extended care ministries, assisted and independent living apartments
for seniors,
plus youth group homes and ancillary services. Nearly 1,800
residents are served 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In 2006,
nearly
2,500 children and elders were provided services through Lutheran Homes
Society.
Who
We Are
Lutheran Homes Society is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church
in America and recognized by the Lutheran Church-
Missouri Synod. The
Society is comprised of a corporate membership of 165 Lutheran congregations
in Northwestern Ohio and Southeastern Michigan. These congregations
are represented by 20 individuals who serve on the Board of Directors
of the parent corporation, Lutheran Homes Society. These directors constitute
the membership of our wholly-owned subsidiaries who are
governed by
their own boards of trustees.
Lutheran
Homes Society is also a member of Lutheran Services in America (LSA)
which is an alliance of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America,
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, and their nearly 300 human service organizations.
These members deliver services annually to over three million people
regardless of race, religion, gender or creed in three
thousand communities
across the country.
What
We Offer
Lutheran Homes Society offers extended care facilities, assisted living
facilities and independent living residences for
seniors plus group
homes and supportive services for youth.
Lutheran
Homes Society
1905 Perrysburg-Holland Road
Holland, Ohio 43528
419-861-5500
Fax: 419-861-4059
www.lutheranhomesociety.org
