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Called to Serve. Empowered to Act. Inspired to Lead. With You, We Ignite the Flame of Unlimited Potential.

LSS is a Top Company to Work For® in the Nation!

The National Association for Business Resources has named LSS as one of their Summer 2023’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in the Nation. The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® award goes to organizations that provide “exceptional human resource practices and an impressive commitment to their employees,” according to the NABR.

The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® identifies LSS as a Milwaukee-area organization that displays “a commitment to excellence and employee enrichment,” areas the NABR identifies and honors as part of the program. Organizations are assessed on several categories, including diversity, work-life balance, communication, and many more. Through determination, exceptional leadership, and daily ingenuity, the Best and Brightest, like LSS, are seen as ideal organizations that “epitomize Better Business. Richer Lives. Strong Communities.”

 

 

 

 

Your Faithful Care Provides Hope and Peace 

When we come together – again and again – and in numerous different ways you impact lives and the greater good. Thank you for your generosity and commitment to creating healthy communities filled with people using their God-given gifts to serve!

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High-impact leaders get real In the Ring with Héctor Colón

Watch or listen now to all 2022 In the Ring podcast episodes. Our first episode of 2023 is set to release on March 15th. Full guest list for the year coming soon!

Podcast guests talk about their challenges with systemic barriers that perpetuate stigma, devalue social programs, and ultimately prevent community-based organizations and the people we serve from thriving.

Our Impact

Called to serve with compassion and courage, LSS is humbled by the 93% of clients who say we improved the quality of their lives.

Our Impact

Find out how we are Strengthening Families, Healing Communities, and Creating Avenues for Belonging.
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Leaders Inspire Others to Become More

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." That would make Rev. Homme the ultimate Servant-Leader as his dream to serve others is now alive in every Wisconsin County and in Upper M...
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Thirteen31 Place Apartments Providing Affordable Housing, Empowerment Services to Residents

MILWAUKEE — Thirteen31 Place Apartments will do more than simply offer affordable housing in Milwaukee’s historic Walker’s Point neighborhood. The goal of the 89-unit apartment building is to uplift the residents through empowerment ...
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Local Agency LSS Assists Afghan Refugees (CBS News Story)

West Allis, WI – Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan (LSS) is preparing to serve as many Afghan refugees as possible as they make their way from Fort McCoy into various cities across Wisconsin. CBS 58 News in Mi...
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A Long Journey Home

On a cold day in January, a family of 26 people — four brothers and their cousin, along with their wives and children — arrived at General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee. They were forced to flee Syria and live in a Jordani...
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Pandemic Brings Hope and Heroes

The Coronavirus pandemic has disrupted all of our lives in ways that are too many to count. Just as hospitals and medical personnel are delivering essential services to the many in need of physical healing, so too is LSS delivering essentia...
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Nicole's Story of Home

"If it weren’t for LSS, I’d be in jail, I wouldn’t have my kids and I’d be using again."
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Emily's Telehealth Victory

Emily’s story demonstrates the powerful transformation that takes place when we join together.
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Mary's Canine Therapist

Lives are transformed when we join together. The LSS Response Fund allowed us to adapt to Telehealth services during the lockdown, which made all the difference for our client Mary
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Kendra's Independence

I am able to now live as a survivor instead of a victim.
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Church Relations

With the blessed support of congregations we, together, achieve the goals of our mission and vision.  As the social ministry partner of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) LSS partners with over 600 ELCA congregations and many more of other denominations to strengthen families, heal communities and empower independence and belonging.

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Join Our Team

With Servant-led hearts, we advocate for the health and well-being of individuals, families and communities, cultivating bravery in every life we touch. We challenge what has been, and co-create with our clients what could be. Visit our Careers Page for more about our benefits and the LSS culture.

News and Events

Access LSS News coverage, events, press releases, Héctor Colón’s media kit and connect with our Communications team.

Season 2, Ep. 3: How You Can Get Closer to "Yes" on State Budget Considerations

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Season 2, Ep. 2: Maximize ROI by Harnessing Your Organizational Superpower

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Season 2, Ep. 1: Amplifying Sector Voices for Change and Impact

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LSS Adoption Family Earns 2022 Governor's Award

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