Gethsemane Welcomes LCS Immigration
Earlier this year, LCS Northwest was invited to house our Seattle Immigration Counseling services at Gethsemane Lutheran Church. We graciously accepted the...
Familias Unidas guides homeless family toward a brighter future
Like any parent, Hilda Rodriguez wanted a better future for her children. It’s what motivated her and husband Gabriel Robles to leave Mexico for a new life in...
Reform Ride for Refugees: The Backstory
In the summer of 2016, two friends who lived in Kitsap County (WA) were following the plight of Syrian refugees. They discussed how they could support their...
Osbaldo Hernandez’s journey to citizenship
Hundreds of Spanish-speaking residents in Snohomish County pass through the doors of our Familias Unidas center in Everett each year. Some seek food, housing,...
Lori Titus earns Caregiver of the Year in Tacoma
Caregiving is in Lori Titus’ DNA. When Titus, a Tacoma resident, was in high school, her father, Robert Olsen, was a caregiver to her grandmother. Titus would...
Port Angeles: What a difference a year makes
With 29 years of serving Olympic Peninsula communities, LCS Northwest was on the verge of shutting the doors to our Port Angeles office in autumn 2016. Thanks...
Familias Unidas helps Spanish speaking families exercise their rights as tenants
A quick check in with her staff revealed to Maria del Rocio Miranda that something was amiss. The seven families who walked into Familias Unidas Latino Family...
Jane Paulson: Leveling playing field for foster kids
The year was 1990, and it was pivotal in Jane Paulson’s life. After spending a decade working as a social worker, she was ready for a career change. Jane...
Introducing Refugees Northwest
LCS Northwest is pleased to announce that, as of July 1, all of our refugee and asylum services managed through our North Puget Sound office are now under one...
Arlington teens put service skills into action for Family Centers
The Arlington High School Interact Club has discovered the power of community service. In January, the club partnered with our Family Support staff as...
Adoption Day: A Reason to Celebrate for Former Foster Child
We all celebrate birthdays, wedding anniversaries and other significant milestones. For Kayla Balassone of Tukwila, an annual celebration is her Adoption Day....Give Local: Online Giving Days in May
Help us make stronger, more vibrant communities for us all. Lutheran Community Services Northwest is a pathway back to life for parentless and neglected...
One Family’s Climb Out of Homelessness
In the fall of 2015, Candy Braget was pregnant with her fourth child, suffering from gestational diabetes, and her family was homeless. Unsure of where to...
America Offers Refuge and Hope to New Asylee
(Editor’s note: We have changed the name of this story’s subject to protect his family.) Hailu never dreamed that his research work in Ethiopia...
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