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LSS in the news

Feb 26

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...

Feb 25

Titans 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...

LSS Best and Brightest Top 101 Horiz Web

Feb 18

LSS 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...

Feb 11

Lutheran Social Services Selected to Lead Grief Services Project in Eau Claire Region

For Immediate ReleaseEAU 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...

Jan 15

LSS 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...

Nov 04

LSS Announces 2025 Annual Heroes Awardees

Thank you again for joining us at the LSS Heroes Celebration! The 2025 Civic Hero Award was awarded to the Kelben Foundation, with Laura Kellner Lueck and Kristin Kellner Schultz accepting on behalf of...

Oct 28

Lutheran 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...

Oct 28

LSS 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...

Oct 23

LSS 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. ...

Oct 15

LSS 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...