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 ...
As adults age, maintaining independence contributes to overall health and well-being. The Oaks of LSSI offers supportive living apartments for ...
Jason Lucas, Social Service Coordinator at Immanuel Senior Residences, Danville, coordinates and provides support services for residents who ...
LSSI recently welcomed Jeremiah Royster as Director of Home Care Operations and Growth.
Since 1981, LSSI’s Intouch Home Care Services has ...
When people want to make a planned gift to LSSI, they’re often asked, “What brings you joy?” to determine how they want to designate their gift. ...
Residents of Deer Creek Manor and Immanuel Senior Residences, LSSI’s senior apartments in Danville, get the “VIP treatment” every day. From ...
“Everybody has a good heart, and you can see the care of neighbors for each other, and the management could not be better.” That’s Sam Oymaian’s ...
Where Harrison Morris starts his work day can vary by location depending on where a potential client in need may be. As the counselor and case ...
“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and ...
When a community of concerned neighbors and Lutheran congregations founded Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) in 1867, they were ...
Throughout LSSI’s history, generous friends have been crucial to advancing innovation to ever-changing social service needs. The Aigner ...