Posts Tagged ‘LSS’
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 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…
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 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…
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