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LSSI writes press releases for the media and shares occasional informational updates and articles relevant to our work, which are consolidated here for reference.
Media Contact: Barb Hailey, 847.635.4686, Barb.Hailey@LSSI.org

Foster Parents Make a Difference
Nearly 18,000 children live in foster care in Illinois. As one of the largest, private providers of foster care in the ...

LSSI Featured in Metro Word Magazine Regarding Funding Cuts
LSSI recently was featured in the Spring 2025 issue of Metro Word, the magazine of the Metropolitan Chicago Synod of the ...

Read the Latest Issue of Inspired Newsletter

Good Shepherd Sunday is May 4
For churches planning to celebrate Good Shepherd Sunday this weekend, visit LSSI.org/GSS to access downloadable resources, ...

Statement from LSSI President and CEO Mark Stutrud
Statement on Inflammatory Social Media Posts Regarding Lutheran Service Organizations:
Lutheran Social Services of ...

Advent Greetings from LSSI President and CEO, Mark Stutrud

Lisa Seymour Recognized with Excellence in Leadership Award
Lisa Seymour, MS/P, MDiv, Associate Executive Director of Program Support at Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), ...

Celebrate Giving Tuesday with LSSI

Community-Focused Mission Since 1867
On October 31, 1867, in the town of Berlin Illinois, (now Swedona), the doors of a new orphanage opened to receive its first ...

LSSI Names New VP of Human Resources
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) is pleased to announce the hiring of Teddy Umstead Foster as its new Vice ...
LSSI hosts Overdose Prevention event
Click the image to download the program for our September 29 Overdose Prevention event.

Success in the New School Year
By now most students are settling back into a new school year routine.
Excitement about the possibilities of the school ...
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