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LSS in the news
LSS Colleague Windy Yang Honored as 30 Under 30 Awardee by YNPN Greater Milwaukee
Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan (LSS) is proud to announce that Windy Yang has been recognized by the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) Greater Milwaukee Chapter for her leadership and...
“Healing Belongs to You, Too”: Understanding Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Every July, Minority Mental Health Awareness Month invites us to look more closely, not just at mental health in the abstract, but at who has access to care, whose realities are being reflected,...
LSS Refugee Program Stays Steady Amid Shifting Federal Guidance
When Omar Mohamed stepped into his role as LSS Refugee Program Manager in May 2023, the program was thriving. “We were booming,” he said. “We had full staff. Arrivals were coming. We welcomed...
LSS Brings Supportive Services to New Affordable Housing Project
A new affordable housing development is set to bring 60 units to Verona, Wisconsin, with a dedicated focus on residents with disabilities. The Argus Apartments, to be built in Dane County, will offer...
LSS Celebrates LSS LE Phillips Center Ribbon-Cutting in Chippewa Falls
The 50-bed transitional residential treatment center is at the site of the former Libertas facility CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis., June 2, 2026 — Community leaders, healthcare partners, and recovery advocates celebrated today as...
LSS Opens “LSS L.E. Phillips Center” in Chippewa Falls
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The 50-bed transitional residential treatment center is at the site of the former Libertas facility CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis., June 2, 2026 — Community leaders, healthcare partners, and recovery advocates celebrated today...
Beloit Apartment Development Advances with LSS as Key Partner
A long-awaited affordable housing development in Beloit is finally set to break ground, with Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan (LSS) playing a key role in bringing it to life. LSS is...
Caught in Limbo: Refugee Families Face Losing Food and Health Care
Omar Mohamed, director of the refugee resettlement program at Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan (LSS), is on the front lines of a growing crisis facing Milwaukee’s refugee community. As new...
