We Are Thankful for Our Mission

As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, we offer our thanks for the opportunity to serve you and your families. We are stewards of a mission that is older than most of us. It is a mission that is grounded in a promise to all Americans that remains as essential today as the day that it was made during the Great Depression.

Hubert Humphrey, a statesman and vice president under Lyndon B. Johnson, once said, “The moral test of government is how it treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the aged; and those who are in the shadows of life, the sick, the needy, and the handicapped.” This is at the heart of our work here at Social Security. It is at the very essence of what we do every single day.

For that, we are thankful.

We’re part of something extraordinary that began with Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935 as the world was facing extreme economic challenges.

President Roosevelt put forward a bold vision of a society that cares for its own to ensure that no one is left to spend their twilight years facing poverty and other hardships. Social Security was born from that spirit almost 90 years ago, growing into a promise that has stood for generations – and will stand for generations to come.

For that, we are thankful.

Our mission remains as steady as the North Star, and we are unwavering in our sense of duty and devotion to the American people.

What we do here at Social Security is more than work.
It is a calling.

Our agency will continue to stand as a pillar of hope, security, and compassion.

As we reflect during this Thanksgiving season, we are thankful to be a part of this great work, thankful for the honor of serving you, and proud of the difference that we make in the lives of all Americans.