Victoria Lara
Child Welfare Specialist at Lutheran Social Services of Illinois - Des Plaines, IL, US
Victoria Lara's Colleagues at Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
Heidi Colton
Program Director of Canton, Galesburg, Peoria and Rock Island Offices
Victoria Lara's Contact Details
847-635-4600
Chicago,Illinois,United States
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
Victoria Lara's Company Details
Serving Illinois since 1867, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) is a statewide, not-for-profit social service agency of the three Illinois synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The demographics of clients served by LSSI generally reflect those of Illinois' population, with one important exception—more than 80 percent of clients report an annual household income under $15,000, compared to just 12 percent of all Illinois households. The organization provides critical programs for the state's most vulnerable residents including foster care, mental health services, alcohol and drug treatment, affordable senior housing, residential programs for people with developmental disabilities, and programs that help formerly incarcerated individuals integrate back into society.