Posts Tagged ‘LSS’
Riverside Apartments Breaks Ground, Expanding Affordable Housing in Beloit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BELOIT, Wis. – Aug. 5, 2026 – Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan (LSS), Alternative Continuum of Care (ACC), and the City of Beloit today held the official groundbreaking of Riverside Apartments, a 55-unit affordable housing development at 1865 Riverside Drive, the former site of the Stateline Family YMCA. The event…
Read MoreLSS Colleague Windy Yang Honored as 30 Under 30 Awardee by YNPN Greater Milwaukee
“Windy leads with humility, supports colleagues with excellence, and demonstrates that impact is not defined by title, but by how we show up for others,” said LSS President and CEO Héctor Colón.
Read More“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 gets to access care, whose realities are being reflected, and what healing looks like across communities with different histories, cultures, and challenges.
Read MoreLSS Refugee Program Stays Steady Amid Shifting Federal Guidance
At its height, the refugee program employed 22 full‑time staff members. Within months, that number dropped to seven.
Read MoreLSS Brings Supportive Services to New Affordable Housing Project
The Argus Apartments, to be built in Dane County, will offer affordable housing for families and reserve nine units specifically for individuals living with developmental, physical, and/or mental disabilities.
Read MoreLSS 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 as Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan (LSS) opened LSS L.E. Phillips Center—a substance use disorder treatment and recovery program…
Read MoreBeloit Apartment Development Advances with LSS as Key Partner
A long-awaited affordable housing development in Beloit is finally set to break ground, with LSS playing a key role.
Read MoreCaught 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 federal policy changes strip food and health benefits from thousands of legal immigrants, Mohamed is fielding urgent questions from families he can’t…
Read MoreLSS 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…
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