Steve Haviland, Author at LCSNW

Volunteers Help Relaunch Boise Services

by Steve Haviland | May 4, 2021 | Child Welfare, Family Support

Volunteers Help Relaunch Boise Services All volunteers make a difference. Some are a necessity with certain human services. Volunteers made it possible to...

Building a Future for Refugee Youth

by Steve Haviland | Apr 23, 2021 | Child Welfare, Refugees & Immigrants

Building a Future for Refugee Youth With a surge of youth trying to seek asylum in the United States at the Mexican border, Lutheran Community Service...

Bob Pickel Ending Long Run at LCS Northwest

by Steve Haviland | Apr 14, 2021 | Behavioral Health

Bob Pickel Ending Long Run at LCS Northwest After a long career, one often thinks of riding off into the sunset. Not Bob Pickel. “I look at it as a sunrise –...

Finding ‘Meaningful Work’ at LCS Northwest

by Steve Haviland | Apr 13, 2021 | Centennial

Finding ‘Meaningful Work’ at LCS Northwest This is the third article in our Centennial Series. We feature a current employee who found social work as part of...

Former LCS employee Kayse Jama Named to Oregon State Senate

by Steve Haviland | Mar 18, 2021 | Refugees & Immigrants

Former LCS employee Kayse Jama Named to Oregon State Senate Congratulations to former LCS Northwest employee Kayse Jama for being named to the Oregon State...

5 Questions: Denny McGaughy

by Steve Haviland | Feb 10, 2021 | Centennial

5 Questions: Denny McGaughy Question 1: You’ve been a leader in our agency since 1990. What does it mean to you that LCS Northwest is hitting the...

Remembering Terri Austin-Randolph

by Steve Haviland | Feb 8, 2021 | Advocacy

Remembering Terri Austin-Randolph Longtime LCS Northwest supporter and advocate Terri Austin-Randolph of Silverdale, WA passed away recently. “Terri was...

LCS Northwest and Compass Finalize Affiliation Agreement

by Steve Haviland | Jan 4, 2021 | Advocacy

LCS Northwest and Compass Finalize Affiliation Agreement Two legacies joining forces to address growing needs in Pacific Northwest Seattle, WA—Jan. 4, 2021 –...

Jay Kang Leads North Puget Sound

by Steve Haviland | Dec 16, 2020 | Refugees & Immigrants

Jay Kang Leads North Puget Sound From pastor to nonprofit leader, Jay Kang recently started his newest role as our North Puget Sound (NPS) District Director....

New Senior Hub in Tacoma Opening Soon

by Steve Haviland | Dec 3, 2020 | Aging & Independent Living

New Senior Hub in Tacoma Opening Soon Senior District Director Trudy Sorensen is excited about our new Senior Hub that is about to open in Tacoma. The hub...

Our Communal Bowl Will Help Refugees, Immigrants and Local Farmers

by Steve Haviland | Nov 6, 2020 | Refugees & Immigrants

Our Communal Bowl Will Help Refugees, Immigrants and Local Farmers YOU can support our refugee and immigrant neighbors by joining our Communal Bowl! Lutheran...

Lutheran Community Services Northwest and Compass Housing Alliance Pursue Affiliation to Address the Region’s Growing Affordable Housing Needs

by Steve Haviland | Oct 12, 2020 | Uncategorized

Lutheran Community Services Northwest and Compass Housing Alliance Pursue Affiliation to Address the Region’s Growing Affordable Housing Needs We’re excited...

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There has been a surge of youth arriving at the Mexican border to seek asylum in the US. Many are fleeing gang violence that is plaguing their Central American homelands. Our foster care team in Seattle, along with our team in Spokane, are gearing up to be part of the solution to help these unaccompanied refugee minors. Read more here: lcsnw.org/2021/04/building-a-future-for-refugee-youth/

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