Our Legacy

Immanuel Communities is part of a larger organization—Immanuel—that has been serving the Omaha community for more than 120 years.

And though we’ve grown and changed during that century, we’ve never strayed from the mission set forth by our founders—to serve our neighbors, to fill gaps in community health and services and to express Christ’s love in our lives and our works.

Immanuel began as a Lutheran ministry in 1887—the Evangelical Lutheran Immanuel Association for Works for Charity. Led by Pastor E.A. Fogelstrom and five Deaconesses, the group was dedicated to “works of mercy”—establishing programs that served the sick, cared for and educated orphaned children and offered support to the elderly.

This ministry grew and thrived, leading to the establishment of Immanuel Hospital a few years later—and eventually to our family of retirement communities.

Today, guided by the Nebraska Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Immanuel is Nebraska’s leader in senior housing and services.

We’re a founding partner in Alegent Health, the region’s largest medical system. And through Immanuel Communities, we’re constantly improving and innovating our senior living offerings.
In 1887, when Pastor Fogelstrom left his post as a church pastor to dedicate himself fully to this ministry, he announced, “My life will be given up to the great work of humanity, and my home will always be Omaha.”

His words—and his vision—are alive at Immanuel.

“At Trinity Village, they do so much for you. We love the peaceful location. The activities are great; the food is excellent!”

Bill and Lynn Danahy, Trinity Village residents