by Matt Misterek | Apr 21, 2023 | Family Support, Refugees & Immigrants
Strengthening Afghan families to succeed in America is new focus area for LCSNW Nearly 1,000 Afghan refugees were resettled by Lutheran Community Services...
by Matt Misterek | Mar 8, 2023 | Advocacy, Refugees & Immigrants
LCSNW unveils Safe Route Immigration – new name, same trusted resource Lutheran Community Services Northwest has provided empathetic, accessible legal...
by Matt Misterek | Feb 3, 2023 | Behavioral Health, Family Support, Staff Spotlight
She grew up with over 60 LCSNW foster siblings. Now she’s joined our Board Cathy Neer was raised in a home filled with love and the aroma of homemade...
by Matt Misterek | Jan 25, 2023 | Refugees & Immigrants
Follow Tacoma-area volunteers on their year-long journey with a refugee family About the program LCS Northwest’s Circle of Welcome program allows faith...
by Matt Misterek | Jan 4, 2023 | Advocacy, Staff Spotlight
Small towns, big shoes to fill: LCSNW says farewell to two Board members When you live in a “ville,” you tend to have a distinctly non-urban perspective...
by Matt Misterek | Dec 20, 2022 | Behavioral Health, Child Welfare, Family Support, Staff Spotlight
Long-time LCSNW therapist, child welfare leader is new Spokane District Director For Shelly Hahn, there are many reasons why she’s remained more than 18 years...
by Matt Misterek | Dec 15, 2022 | Aging & Independent Living, Behavioral Health, Family Support, Refugees & Immigrants, Staff Spotlight
‘This is my journey’ – Afghan immigrant will lead LCSNW’s Greater Puget Sound district Najib Nazhat likes to use the word “journey” to...
by Matt Misterek | Nov 16, 2022 | Family Support, Refugees & Immigrants, Staff Spotlight
LCSNW’s new Portland-Vancouver Director crosses oceans to be here From Egypt to New York to Turkey, Peter Vogelaar has spent the past 25 years leading...
by Matt Misterek | Nov 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Lutheran Services Florida leader soaks up LCS Northwest vibe When you have friends and mentors in sister agencies, you’re always learning, always growing....
by Matt Misterek | Nov 8, 2022 | Refugees & Immigrants
Employers like Mahmoud go extra mile for LCSNW refugee job seekers For many refugees in the Pacific Northwest, landing that first job can be a key to...
by Matt Misterek | Oct 18, 2022 | Aging & Independent Living, Refugees & Immigrants, Staff Spotlight
Daughter of refugees becomes leader of human resources at LCS Northwest What separates a top-notch organization from the rest of the pack? There’s no doubt...
by Matt Misterek | Sep 1, 2022 | Child Welfare, Family Support
New Klamath Falls relief nursery is ‘beacon of hope’ for at-risk families With the snip of a ribbon in the late-summer sunshine, LCS Northwest...
by Matt Misterek | Aug 15, 2022 | Staff Spotlight
New LCS Northwest finance leader has eye for transparency, cool coffee mugs Nicholas Lee carried a piece of LCS Northwest with him into the North Puget Sound...
by Matt Misterek | Aug 11, 2022 | Behavioral Health, Event, Family Support
COVID-delayed drug treatment graduation brings tears in Klamath Falls Completing treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) while pressing through the...
by Matt Misterek | Jul 28, 2022 | Aging & Independent Living, Family Support
Teens bring servant hearts from Southwest desert to Puget Sound Who says you have to live in the Northwest to volunteer for Lutheran Community Services...
