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October 2025

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Love Makes a Family

Love Makes a Family

November is National Adoption Month. “I’ve wanted to adopt since I was in high school. I thought I would follow the traditional path of getting married, having my own kids, then pursue ...
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Adoption Support and Preservation Program Strengthens Families

Adoption Support and Preservation Program Strengthens Families

For adoptive families, love is abundant, but the process can bring unique challenges. The Adoption Support and Preservation (ASAP) Program at Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), when ...
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A Connection Beyond Caregiving

A Connection Beyond Caregiving

When Juanita Stokes first entered the Chicago home of Frank and Viola Paulus as a temporary Home Care Assistant (HCA) through the Intouch Home Care Program with Lutheran Social Services of ...
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Honoring Officials that Embody LSSI’s Mission

Honoring Officials that Embody LSSI’s Mission

Convened by Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), Lutherans Unite is made up of Lutheran leaders, church partners, and human service organizations that recently honored two state ...
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Brighten a Child’s Christmas with Project Room at the Inn

Brighten a Child’s Christmas with Project Room at the Inn

This holiday season, LSSI once again invites friends to join Project Room at the Inn, a Christmas giving program that brings joy and hope to children across the communities LSSI serves. ...
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