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Throughout the state, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois touches the lives of tens of thousands of people each year, serving people of all ages, races, religous and economic circumstances.
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our mission: Responding to the Gospel, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois brings healing, justice and wholeness to people and communities.

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Advocate for Increased Foster Care Reimbursement
In a special letter, John Schnier, executive director of LSSI’s Children’s Community Services, urges foster parents to contact their legislators to urge them to support increased funding for reimbursement of foster care expenses.

success story

  • State Representative Barbara Flynn Currie (D-Chicago) accepted the Paul Simon Courage in Public Service Award from Daniel Schwick, director of Lutheran Advocacy-Illinois State Representative Barbara Flynn Currie (D-Chicago) accepted the Paul Simon Courage in Public Service Award from Daniel Schwick, director of Lutheran Advocacy-Illinois, at an April 16th reception in Springfield as part of Lutheran Day, an annual event where Lutherans and Lutheran human service organizations from around the state gather to advocate for adequate, timely funding to serve people in need.
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