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LSSI Launches Emergency Foster Parent Pilot Program in Five Illinois Communities to Provide Critical Support for Vulnerable Youth
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), the largest private provider of foster care services...
Mobile Crisis Team Helps 12-Year-Old Boy
Nate, an LSSI professional mobile crisis counselor, heads to a junior high where a 12-year-old...
Read the New Issue of Inspired Newsletter
The newest issue of Inspired newsletter focuses on our work in foster care across multiple programs.
Good Shepherd Sunday Resources Are Available
For churches planning to celebrate Good Shepherd Sunday this weekend, visit LSSI.org/GSS to access...
LSSI/Endeavor Health Partnership Expands Access at the Welcoming Center
LSSI/Endeavor Health Partnership Expands Access at the Welcoming Center LSSI is proud to announce...
Read LSSI’s Impact Statement
Annually, LSSI publishes an Impact Statement: a one-page, two-sided resource providing a glimpse...
LSSI’s Storybook Project Featured on Radio Broadcast
Chicago Public Radio Station WBEZ, Illinois Public Radio, and Vocalo partnered with LSSI’s...
New EDI Report Published
We are proud to share our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Inaugural Report, which represents...
Blog: Adoption Support and Preservation
November is Adoption Awareness Month. At Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), this is a...
Counselor Supports Mother and Child at Hospital
At Thorek Memorial Hospital in Andersonville, Candy waited patiently with her young child for her...
LSSI Celebrates 156 Years on October 31
On October 31, 1867, in the town of Berlin, Illinois (now Swedona), the doors of a new orphanage...
Join the Pumpkin Pie Fun Run!
Have fun, exercise, raise money for LSSI, and get a cool T-shirt! Event starts Nov. 23. Register...
Video: Victoria Fights to Save Her Daughter’s Life and Finds LSSI
Victoria, mother of an LSSI client with Prader-Willi Syndrome who lives at an LSSI group home,...
Read the latest issue of Inspired newsletter
Read the latest issue of Inspired newsletter, featuring articles about this year's True Friend...
LSSI Releases Anti-Racism Statement
As a testament of the organization’s evolving commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion,...
Blog: Tips for supporting your student this school year
Back-to-school season is a good time for a refresher on how to support your student this school year and beyond!
LSSI to Honor The Rev. Wayne and Pam Miller at 42nd Annual True Friend Celebration
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) will present the 2023 True Friend Award to The Rev....
Prevention Go-Getters
“Go-Getters” is how Chris Mills, Program Director for LSSI’s Project LEAD and Youth WORKS, would...
Expanding a Family through Love and Foster Care
Meet Oscar and Kaylee Gordon, LSSI foster parents in southern Illinois, pictured with their...
2022 Annual Report
Learn about several recent LSSI program expansions in the latest annual report.
Bernice’s Big Heart
Meet Bernice, an LSSI foster parent and superhero. Bernice began fostering in 1995 and has...
Families Together Pilot Aims to Decrease Stay in Foster Care
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) has partnered with the Illinois Department of Children...
Watch Coffee with Pastor Kelly Weekly Video Series
Watch all episodes of this new series on YouTube as Pastor Kelly highlights LSSI programs with a...
LSSI Receives Federal Funding to Launch Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois was among the first Chicago organizations to receive federal...
2022 Impact Statement
LSSI’s 2022 Impact Statement highlights the organization's outcomes that affected the lives of...
Coffee with Pastor Kelly – New Weekly Video Series
Watch the first episode now of "Coffee with Pastor Kelly," a new LSSI weekly video series...
Crisis Workers Rescue Man from Bridge
Suicidal and ready to jump off a Chicago bridge, a man called LSSI’s Mobile Crisis Line. The...
Good Shepherd Sunday is April 21
Learn more about this year's event and access resources for your congregation.
On the Road to Sobriety
Michael struggled with addiction until LSSI helped him down the road to recovery and sobriety.
Ash Wednesday Prayer Service
Watch a video of Pastor Kelly's Ash Wednesday Prayer Service as you reflect on the Lenten season.
Read Our Impact Statement
Read about LSSI's impact across the state, including how many people we serve each year.
Read Inspired Newsletter
The latest issue profiles two LSSI employees, a 90-year supporter of LSSI, and more.
The Kenmore Center in Chicago: Providing a Needed First Step in Recovery
An epic rate of heroin/opiate use is affecting Illinois residents, and the recently opened...
Learn about Our Visits to Mom Program
We provide free transportation for children and their caregivers to visit mothers who are incarcerated.
Learn about Our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Work
Learn about LSSI’s vision and work to promote justice, break down barriers, and welcome differences.
LSSI’s True Friend Celebration
We would like to thank our individual and corporate sponsors, and all those who attended this year’s event and helped make it a success!