A close family friend, a community member, and the great aunt of a baby yet born. These are just some of the foster parents at Lutheran Social ...
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Reflecting on their involvement with Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) and other service organizations, David and Julie Luck Jensen ...
Much has changed in child welfare since LSSI was founded in 1867 as an orphanage for children who lost their parents in a cholera epidemic. What ...
When Katherine Nielson signed her will in 1961, naming the “Lutheran Home for Children and Farm School” as a beneficiary, little did she know ...
Everyone knows the joy of receiving a package delivered from an online purchase. Mindful Giving is an easy way to provide that joy directly to ...
LSSI President and CEO Mark Stutrud was recognized with the Paragon Award: The Ken Daly Award for Excellence in Mentorship from Lutheran ...
LSSI received its final accreditation report from the Council on Accreditation (COA) for its review period in November 2025 showing high ...
Creating a sense of home while helping adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities live successfully in their communities is the ...
Through their professions as Lutheran clergy, educators, missionaries, and volunteers, Pr. David and Claudia Nelson have worked nationally and ...
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) offers an array of services through nearly 60 locations statewide. Some services are provided in ...
For adoptive families, love is abundant, but the process can bring unique challenges. The Adoption Support and Preservation (ASAP) Program at ...
Convened by Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), Lutherans Unite is made up of Lutheran leaders, church partners, and human service ...
When Juanita Stokes first entered the Chicago home of Frank and Viola Paulus as a temporary Home Care Assistant (HCA) through the Intouch Home ...
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 ...
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 ...
Thanks to the incredible support of 100 churches from across the three Illinois synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), ...
Most people are excited to bring their personality into a new home. Future residents
of Park Ridge Place, LSSI’s new group home for adults with ...
August is National Make-a-Will Month, a time to reflect on the impact people can make in the lives of those that they cherish most. At LSSI, ...
On a recent summer afternoon, members of Edgebrook Lutheran Church, Chicago, hosted a barbeque for the residents and staff from LSSI’s Artesian ...
Access to safe, comfortable housing is vital to optimal health, stability, and community belonging. Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) ...
Nearly 18,000 children live in foster care in Illinois. As one of the largest, private providers of foster care in the state, Lutheran Social ...
Since 1981, LSSI’s Intouch Home Care Program has helped older adults maintain their lives in the community and in their homes. Intouch lends its ...
John and Liz Rudy point to their lifelong Lutheran faith as the impetus for their commitment and support of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois ...
From purchasing paint to revitalize living spaces at LSSI’s group homes, buying refreshments for a foster care informational fair, to providing ...
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) recently launched its new Medication-Assisted Recovery (MAR) Program at its Portage Cragin ...
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