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As Hope House closes, a different hope arises in Astoria

by Matt Misterek | May 26, 2022 | Aging & Independent Living, Behavioral Health, Child Welfare, Family Support

As Hope House closes, a different hope arises in Astoria LCSNW is marking the end of an era and celebrating the start of a new chapter in Astoria, Oregon. For...

Counselors help others find healing, wellness and hope

by Matt Misterek | May 19, 2022 | Behavioral Health, Refugees & Immigrants, Staff Spotlight

Counselors help others find healing, wellness and hope May is Mental Health Awareness Month. At LCS Northwest, our counseling teams help people heal from...

Attempting to level the playing field for families seeking asylum

by Matt Misterek | May 5, 2022 | Refugees & Immigrants

Attempting to level the playing field for families seeking asylum Violence and political persecution have driven a record number of migrant families to seek...

Santa for Seniors will go national, thanks to $15 million gift; Tacoma’s Bill Looney would smile

by Matt Misterek | Apr 18, 2022 | Aging & Independent Living

Santa for Seniors will go national, thanks to $15 million gift; Tacoma’s Bill Looney would smile A local businessman’s visits to his mother’s...

Tri-Cities District opens Pasco office, drawing ‘awesome’ review from mayor

by Matt Misterek | Apr 7, 2022 | Behavioral Health, Child Welfare, Family Support

Tri-Cities District opens Pasco office, drawing ‘awesome’ review from mayor Families dealing with a youth mental health crisis know that being...

These Oregon colleagues are immigrants, vaccine clinic organizers and ‘agents of change’

by Matt Misterek | Apr 5, 2022 | Family Support, Refugees & Immigrants, Staff Spotlight

These Oregon colleagues are immigrants, vaccine clinic organizers and ‘agents of change’ Meet:  Leen Saheb and Maria Hands Ruz ​Job:  Medical Case...

Longtime champion of Northwest refugees promoted to agency-wide advocacy role

by Matt Misterek | Mar 24, 2022 | Advocacy, Refugees & Immigrants, Staff Spotlight

Longtime champion of Northwest refugees promoted to agency-wide advocacy role A widely respected spokesman for refugees, immigrants and other vulnerable...

Graduation Celebration a First Year Milestone for Klamath Falls Relief Nursery

by Matt Misterek | Mar 8, 2022 | Family Support

Graduation Celebration a First Year Milestone for Klamath Falls Relief Nursery In August 2020, amid the throes of a global health crisis, LCS Northwest took a...

Afghan Women’s Group offers social and community connection

by Matt Misterek | Feb 24, 2022 | Refugees & Immigrants

Afghan Women’s Group offers social and community connection Lutheran Community Services Northwest’s  Afghan Women’s Group is helping recently arrived...

Immigration program’s new director aims to ‘break walls and barriers’

by Matt Misterek | Feb 11, 2022 | Advocacy, Refugees & Immigrants, Staff Spotlight

Immigration program’s new director aims to ‘break walls and barriers’ With each step of his 10-year professional journey with LCSNW, Alma...

Staff Spotlight: Yolanda Gonzalez

by Matt Misterek | Jan 27, 2022 | Family Support, Staff Spotlight

Staff Spotlight: Yolanda Gonzalez Meet:  Yolanda GonzalezJob:  Resource Support SpecialistDistrict:  North Puget Sound More than seven years ago, Yolanda...

‘Labor pains at midnight’ bring joy – and a U.S. citizen – to Afghan refugee family

by Matt Misterek | Jan 20, 2022 | Refugees & Immigrants

‘Labor pains at midnight’ bring joy – and a U.S. citizen – to Afghan refugee family In the early morning hours of Friday, Jan. 14, an...

Quilt preserves our 100-year history with style

by Matt Misterek | Jan 18, 2022 | Aging & Independent Living, Centennial

Quilt preserves our 100-year history with style Strategic planning, like the work currently underway at LCSNW, is an important way to step purposefully into...

Juneteenth holiday is a ‘step towards reconciliation and healing’

by Matt Misterek | Jan 6, 2022 | Uncategorized

Juneteenth holiday is a ‘step towards reconciliation and healing’ LCS Northwest will join the party to right a historical wrong this year with the...

Agency CEO elected to new national board position

by Matt Misterek | Dec 14, 2021 | Uncategorized

Agency CEO elected to new national board position LCS Northwest President and CEO David Duea has been named to the Board of Directors of Lutheran Services in...
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