Bringing Healing, Justice and Wholeness

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Responding to the Gospel, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois bringshealing, justice and wholeness to people and communities. :

Responding to the Gospel, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois bringshealing, justice and wholeness to people and communities.

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois is the statewide social service agency of the three Illinois synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. :

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois is the statewide social service agency of the three Illinois synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Our agency served 72,583 people at 83 program sites acrossIllinois in Fiscal Year 2008. :

Our agency served 72,583 people at 83 program sites acrossIllinois in Fiscal Year 2008.

Founded in 1867, LSSI is one of the largest faith-based social serviceproviders in Illinois. :

Founded in 1867, LSSI is one of the largest faith-based social serviceproviders in Illinois.

“People [in Detox] treat me really nice and make me feel like [my] life was worth living. I believe I can make it with the help of God and this program.” — A DETOX CLIENT :

“People [in Detox] treat me really nice and make me feel like [my] life was worth living. I believe I can make it with the help of God and this program.” — A DETOX CLIENT

LSSI helps people of all ages, races, incomes and religions addressimportant needs and make essential changes in their lives. :

LSSI helps people of all ages, races, incomes and religions addressimportant needs and make essential changes in their lives.

“I don’t know that there is anything else better in life than to be a foster parent.” —FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE MOM :

“I don’t know that there is anything else better in life than to be a foster parent.” —FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE MOM

60 percent of the families served by LSSI’s Intact Family Programs (for families at risk of child abuse and neglect) were kept intact. :

60 percent of the families served by LSSI’s Intact Family Programs (for families at risk of child abuse and neglect) were kept intact.

“This program has helped me in ways I couldn’t imagine.” —PROJECT H.O.P.E. PARTICIPANT :

“This program has helped me in ways I couldn’t imagine.” —PROJECT H.O.P.E. PARTICIPANT

963 children visited their incarcerated parents (385) at six prisons through Visits to Mom, along with 495 relative caregivers. :

963 children visited their incarcerated parents (385) at six prisons through Visits to Mom, along with 495 relative caregivers.

“I have two ladies who come in, and they are truly a blessing. It’s like having a good friend stop by and help you out. That might be more important than the dishes and the housecleaning.” —A CLIENT OF INTOUCH HOME CARE :

“I have two ladies who come in, and they are truly a blessing. It’s like having a good friend stop by and help you out. That might be more important than the dishes and the housecleaning.” —A CLIENT OF INTOUCH HOME CARE

91 percent of participants and 76 percent of caregivers surveyed at Intouch Adult Day Services believe that the program influenced positive changes in their lives. :

91 percent of participants and 76 percent of caregivers surveyed at Intouch Adult Day Services believe that the program influenced positive changes in their lives.

2,762 children were served in LSSI’s foster care program, and 607 children achieved permanency through reunification with their families, adoption, guardianship or independence. :

2,762 children were served in LSSI’s foster care program, and 607 children achieved permanency through reunification with their families, adoption, guardianship or independence.

“We’ve found the support we’ve needed to deal with any challenges that have come. LSSI has been the key to the success of our family.” —ADOPTIVE MOTHER OF FOUR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN :

“We’ve found the support we’ve needed to deal with any challenges that have come. LSSI has been the key to the success of our family.” —ADOPTIVE MOTHER OF FOUR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN

83 percent of the 869 children and adults served by LSSI’s Community-based Counseling programs improved their level of functioning in their daily lives. :

83 percent of the 869 children and adults served by LSSI’s Community-based Counseling programs improved their level of functioning in their daily lives.

“Building Homes: Rebuilding Lives gave me the opportunity to give back to a society that I had previously looked only to take from. As a result, LSSI and Habitat for Humanity will always be part of my family.”—BUILDING HOMES: REBUILDING LIVES PARTICIPANT :

“Building Homes: Rebuilding Lives gave me the opportunity to give back to a society that I had previously looked only to take from. As a result, LSSI and Habitat for Humanity will always be part of my family.”—BUILDING HOMES: REBUILDING LIVES PARTICIPANT

“Our daughter has a chance [for] happiness, a healthful life, and to live up to her potential once again. We are so very thankful.” —A MOTHER WHOSE DAUGHTER LIVES AT ONE OF LSSI’s GROUP HOMES FOR ADULTS WITH PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME :

“Our daughter has a chance [for] happiness, a healthful life, and to live up to her potential once again. We are so very thankful.” —A MOTHER WHOSE DAUGHTER LIVES AT ONE OF LSSI’s GROUP HOMES FOR ADULTS WITH PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME

74 percent of the 1,396 seniors served by LSSI’s Intouch Home Care Services remained in their homes and enjoyed a high level of independence. :

74 percent of the 1,396 seniors served by LSSI’s Intouch Home Care Services remained in their homes and enjoyed a high level of independence.