Lutheran Social Services of Illinois

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Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) is the social service arm of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)'s three Illinois synods.^[1] It is headquartered in Des Plaines IL.^[2][3][4]

LSSI started in 1867^[1] as an orphanage for children who lost their parents in the cholera epidemic.^[5][6]

LSSI Services include foster care, mental health services, alcohol and drug treatment, affordable senior housing,^[7] residential programs for people with developmental disabilities, and services that help families who have been impacted by incarceration.^[4][1][8] LSSI serves over 50,000 Illinois residents each year.^[9][4][6]

LSSI is Accredited, Licensed, Certified, and Approved by several Local/State/Federal Government agencies as well as several business groups.^[10] It is the largest non governmental statewide social service provider in Illinois.^[3][1]

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