About Lutheran Social Services

About Us...

Lutheran Social Services (LSS) of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan is the social ministry arm of over 800 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America congregations in Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. Our mission is "Motivated by the compassion of Christ, we help people improve the quality of their lives."

Each year, LSS touches the lives of over 100,000 people through a variety of compassionate social services from adoption to counseling to older adult services. Our programs and services are offered to all, regardless of faith.

As a non-profit agency, LSS relies on the generous support of churches, corporations, foundations and thousands of individuals to continue our mission.

People of all faiths benefit from the wide range of services we provide such as: adoption, foster care, alcohol and drug treatment, correctional services, disaster response, family preservation services, home health care, individual and family counseling, older adult services, refugee resettlement, residential care, services for people with disabilities and much more. At LSS, our vision is to change the world - one grace-filled life at a time.

And as we serve and care for our customers, we are ever mindful of our values:

The infinite worth of each person - Each person is a unique creation and child of God.

Diversity - LSS seeks diversity in its staff and volunteers, as well as in those that it serves.

Interdependence - Individuals and organizations are intertwined and must rely on and support each other.

Excellence - Excellence is the standard of quality for all agency services and operations.

Innovation - Ongoing change calls for creativity in developing and providing services.

As always, we are extremely grateful to the many ELCA churches, United Ways, corporations, foundations, individuals, and county and state governments that support our social service ministry allowing us to help people improve the quality of their lives.