Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) is the social service arm of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)'s three Illinois synods.[1] It is headquartered in Des Plaines IL.[2][3][4]

LSSI started in 1867[1] as an orphanage for children who lost their parents in the cholera epidemic.[5][6]

LSSI Services include foster care,[7][8] mental health services, alcohol and drug treatment,[9] affordable senior housing,[10] residential programs for people with developmental disabilities, and services that help families who have been impacted by incarceration.[4][1][11] LSSI serves over 50,000 Illinois residents each year.[12][4][6]

LSSI is Accredited, Licensed, Certified, and Approved by several Local/State/Federal Government agencies as well as several business groups.[13][14] It is the largest non governmental statewide social service provider in Illinois.[3][1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Hailey, Barb (November 25, 2019). "LSSI Honors Arlington Heights Residents Eric and Jodie Draut". Daily Herald.
  2. ↑ "Contact Us". Lutheran Social Services of Illinois.
  3. 1 2 Illinois (LSSI), Lutheran Social Services of. "Mark A. Stutrud Named Chief Executive Officer of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI)". www.prnewswire.com (Press release).
  4. 1 2 3 https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=39806
  5. ↑ "FAQ" (PDF). www.lssi.org. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
  6. 1 2 "State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Returns $8,763 to Lutheran Social Service of Illinois".
  7. ↑ "Lutheran Social Services of Illinois is bringing therapeutic foster care to Peoria". 27 January 2022.
  8. ↑ "Your turn: Foster parents are community's unsung heroes".
  9. ↑ "LSSI's Youth WORKS and Project LEAD ready for the new school year".
  10. ↑ "Capitol Fax.com - Your Illinois News Radar » *** UPDATED x1 *** Question of the day". capitolfax.com.
  11. ↑ Casas, Gloria (25 January 2016). "Lutheran Social Services closing two Elgin treatment programs". chicagotribune.com.
  12. ↑ "About Us | Lutheran Social Services of Illinois". www.lssi.org.
  13. ↑ "Affiliations | Lutheran Social Services of Illinois". www.lssi.org.
  14. ↑ "Opeeka Announces Pilot with Illinois Lutheran Social Services: Leveraging Technology to Enhance Home Care Coordination". 11 March 2022.
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