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 | Aug 3, 2022 | Behavioral Health
Pandemic can’t stop 150 from completing drug treatment Coping with substance use disorder (SUD) is difficult in the best of times. The pandemic made it...
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...
by Matt Misterek | Jul 21, 2022 | Child Welfare, Family Support
Port Angeles Family Center has bigger space to go with big hearts Early this year LCS Northwest’s Port Angeles Family Center moved to a building more than...
