ENGAGE!
About Our Work
Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry’s civic engagement work informs systems change at the local, state and federal level by leveraging the expertise of staff and the experiences of program participants to stand up on behalf of those who are hurting to be empowered, valued, and healed. Through this engagement, LMM can continue to provide transformational services while reducing the need for safety net services.
Responding to Changing Policy & Legislation Impacting Our Mission
Recently, there has been a lot of discussion about federal programs, Lutheran Services, and the impact they have on our community. We see this an important opportunity to share the work that our organization does to serve those who are oppressed, forgotten, and hurting, many of whom rely on federal and other government resources to provide them stability. We are calling on the community to join us in our championing with, and for, our neighbors who are most in need. Here are the ways you can help:
- Stand with us, in this moment, when people need to know about work that Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry provides and how it impacts the community.
- Communicate to your networks (social media, family, friends) how important it is to have a strong social services safety net.
- Talk to your elected officials and ask them to support organizations like LMM and the work that we do.
Civic Engagement in Action
Through the guidance of our yearly priorities, LMM puts our ideas into action. This year, our Office of Civic Engagement hosted the 2025 Charles R. See Forum on Reentry, led voter engagement efforts, hosted and participated in multiple Cleveland Reentry Month events, hosted numerous community engagement opportunities, and more. Each civic engagement action taken by the Office of Civic Engagement is deeply rooted in the experiences, challenges, and needs of LMM’s program participants.
To learn more about the direct impact of civic engagement actions with the people we serve, check out the Portraits of Homelessness and Portraits of Strength galleries by clicking the buttons below.
To get the latest updates on LMM’s civic engagement and policy efforts, subscribe to our ENGAGE! Alerts and newsletters using the button below.
For any additional inquiries, please contact LMM’s Civic Engagement Director William Tarter, Jr., at wtarter@lutheranmetro.org.
