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LSS 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 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 MoreLutheran Social Services Begins Renovation of Shuttered Treatment Center
CHIPPEWA FALLS, WIS. Oct. 27, 2025 — Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan (LSS) hosted a milestone event at the former Libertas Center in Chippewa Falls, celebrating the start of renovations that will restore vital substance use disorder treatment services to the region. The facility, which closed in early 2024, left a gap in…
Read MoreLSS Launches Renovation of Shuttered Treatment Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LSS Launches Renovation of Shuttered Treatment Center Wisconsin Non-profit held an event to “turn the lights back on” in Chippewa Falls CHIPPEWA FALLS, WIS. Oct. 27, 2025 — Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan (LSS) has officially begun renovations on the former Libertas Center in Chippewa Falls. The center closed…
Read MoreLSS Event to Celebrate Expansion of Recovery Services in Chippewa Falls
Lutheran Social Services (LSS) is proud to invite the community to a construction kickoff event on Monday, October 27, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the former Libertas Treatment Center in Chippewa Falls. Guests will hear from local and state leaders, including Senator Jesse James, and have the opportunity to tour the facility, and view…
Read MoreLSS President & CEO Héctor Colón Named to Wisconsin Titan 100 and Hall of Fame
MILWAUKEE, Wis., October 15, 2025 — Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan (LSS) is proud to announce that President & CEO Héctor Colón has been named one of the 2026 Wisconsin Titan 100, an honor recognizing the state’s top CEOs and C-level executives for their exceptional leadership, vision, and impact. “Wisconsin’s Titan 100 are…
Read MoreLSS Supports New Affordable Townhomes on Madison’s West Side
MADISON, Wis., July, 28, 2025 — The City of Madison recently celebrated the completion of six new townhomes on Theresa Terrace, bringing much-needed affordable housing to the city’s west side. Replacing two aging and long-vacant duplexes, the new three-bedroom homes—each over 2,000 square feet—are permanently affordable to households earning up to 60% of the Area…
Read MoreLSS CEO Héctor Colón Shares Vision and Values in BizTimes Interview
In a recent interview with BizTimes, LSS President and CEO Héctor Colón reflected on innovation, resilience, and the road ahead for Lutheran Social Services. Colón credits LSS’s culture—rooted in compassion, humility, and courageous leadership—for fueling transformative change. When LSS faced financial instability, tough internal questions led to breakthrough ideas that revitalized the organization, strengthened morale,…
Read MoreLSS CEO featured on UWM Chancellor’s Report Podcast
LSS President and CEO Héctor Colón was recently featured on a special edition of “The Chancellor’s Report” a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee podcast hosted by Chancellor Mark Mone and WUWM General Manager David Lee. Alongside fellow distinguished alumni Dr. Gale Klappa and Dr. Eve Hall, Héctor shared how his time at UWM helped shape his personal…
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