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LSS Servant-Leadership Shines on Forbes—again.
Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan (LSS) President & CEO Héctor Colón has been published for the second time this year on Forbes, highlighting his leadership insights on servant‑leadership in today’s complex organizations. In his latest article, “Servant‑Leadership Is Hard—What It Really Takes To Lead With Strength,” Colón reflects on holding individuals accountable…
Read MoreLSS Announces Grand Opening for New Recovery Center in Chippewa Falls
LSS announces the grand opening of our doors at the former Libertas Center – You’re invited to help us mark this very special occasion! Join us and welcome recovery programming back to Northwest Wisconsin. Be among the first to tour the renovated space, learn about the services returning to our community, and discover meaningful…
Read MoreWhere the Magic Happens: Building LSS Family Centered Treatment One Living Room at a Time
Emily Klingenberg has spent the past eight years building LSS’s FCT program from the ground up. That work has now been recognized on a national stage. In 2026, Emily was named Supervisor of the Year by the National Family Centered Treatment Foundation, Inc.
Read MoreLSS Featured in Forbes
Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan (LSS) was recently featured in Forbes. LSS President & CEO Héctor Colón shared the remarkable story of how LSS overcame a decade of financial losses and high staff turnover. In the article, Héctor outlines four bold board decisions that drove the organization’s transformation: The results speak for…
Read MoreTitans Unite to Build Stability for Wisconsin Families
For Immediate Release WEST ALLIS, Wis., Feb. 25, 2026 — More than 50 of Wisconsin’s top CEOs came together for the annual Titan 100 Community Day, partnering this year with Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan (LSS) for a hands-on service event designed to strengthen dignity, stability, and confidence for families across the…
Read MoreLSS Named Top 101 Company to Work For in the Nation
We are happy to announce that Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan has been named a Best & Brightest Company to Work For® Top 101 in the Nation! LSS has also been selected as one of Milwaukee’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® for five years in a row and one of…
Read MoreLutheran Social Services Selected to Lead Grief Services Project in Eau Claire Region
For Immediate Release EAU CLAIRE, Wis., Jan. 9, 2026 —Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan (LSS) is honored to be chosen by the Eau Claire Community Foundation (ECCF) as the nonprofit sponsor for the newly established Grief Services Project. This initiative will strengthen grief support resources across the Chippewa Valley and ensure that…
Read MoreLSS President & CEO Héctor Colón Discusses Refugee Resettlement
On January 15th, 2026, LSS President & CEO Héctor Colón joined Newsradio 620 WTMJ’s “Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristen Brey”! Watch the YouTube clip below to see LSS President & CEO Héctor Colón breaking down how refugee resettlement really works, what families experience, how communities step up, and why this work matters. CLICK…
Read MoreCharitable Distributions
Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD) from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) You can support the work of Lutheran Social Services with a tax-wise gift from your retirement plan. Donors aged 70.5 years or older can contribute money or stock (up to $108,000 annually in 2025) from a retirement plan directly to Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. Why the QCD is…
Read MoreGifts of Stock
Gifts of Stock and Other Securities You can support the mission of Lutheran Social Services with a tax-wise gift from your investment portfolio. When you donate appreciated securities or mutual funds to a qualified charity, you may claim a federal income tax charitable deduction if you itemize, based on the fair market value, just as if you wrote a check. Additionally, when you donate shares directly to a qualified charity instead of selling shares and donating…
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