Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, Inc.

Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, Inc. (LSS) traces its roots to 1882 when Pastor E. J. Homme founded a home for orphaned children in Wittenberg, WI.  In 1963, Homme Home merged with Martin Luther Social Services (founded in 1889) and Lutheran Welfare Society of Wisconsin (founded in 1936) to form Lutheran Welfare Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan.  The current name was adopted in 1966.  In the intervening years, the agency has grown to be one of the largest faith-based human services providers in the Midwest.

Throughout the agency’s history, LSS has always endeavored to provide a wide array of services focused on meeting the emerging needs of children and families as well as adults. Due to that focus, LSS has been able to develop an unparalleled level of expertise in program design, implementation, and delivery. 

LSS offers a variety of services throughout Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. With the help of over 700 employees, LSS provides services across a person’s lifespan, addressing a variety of conditions. Services are available for children and families, adults, older adults and persons with disabilities. Services are open to all, regardless of religious affiliation or background. LSS currently offers programs in 614 communities; agency programs touch over 20,000 lives annually.