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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

Christmas Giving

Christmas Giving

Brighten a child's Christmas with a gift to Project Room at the Inn!
Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday

Your gift today will be doubled! Make a meaningful difference in the lives of 42,000 people with a donation to LSSI on ...
The Kenmore Center in Chicago: Providing a Needed First Step in Recovery

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 Medication Assisted Detox program ...
Join Our Annual Pumpkin Pie Fun Run!

Join Our Annual Pumpkin Pie Fun Run!

Raise money and awareness for mental health, and shed some holiday calories at our Fun Run through Nov. 30!
Mark Stutrud Shares Thanksgiving Greetings

Mark Stutrud Shares Thanksgiving Greetings

Watch a video from our President and CEO in appreciation for your support of LSSI.
What is trauma?

What is trauma?

Learn more about trauma and who is affected by it.
Learn about Our Visits to Mom Program

Learn about Our Visits to Mom Program

We provide free transportation for children and their caregivers to visit mothers who are incarcerated.
LSSI’s True Friend Celebration

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 ...
The Welcoming Center

The Welcoming Center

Individuals experiencing a mental health crisis often turn to hospital emergency rooms for care. And while they may find ...
Books Brighten Children’s Christmas

Books Brighten Children’s Christmas

In Dixon, IL, Carolyn Chin and her late husband, Larry Dunphy, cofounded Books on First in 1998, a bookstore to help build ...
A Foster Care Family Affair in Northern Illinois

A Foster Care Family Affair in Northern Illinois

Solange and her husband, who live in Northern Illinois, had five biological children when they agreed to provide foster care ...
Caring for Teenage Girls in Foster Care

Caring for Teenage Girls in Foster Care

Becky is a dedicated foster parent in Whiteside County who has worked with LSSI since 2005. In that time, she’s fostered at ...
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