by Steve Haviland | Jun 17, 2020 | Child Welfare, Family Support
‘A Family Place’ Expands to Reach more Children LCS Northwest has been keeping Yamhill County’s vulnerable children safe and families together...
by Steve Haviland | Jun 8, 2020 | Advocacy
Black Lives Matter at LCS Northwest Lutheran Community Services (LCS) Northwest condemns the murder of George Floyd and police bruitality. We are committed to...
by Steve Haviland | May 6, 2020 | Crime Victim Services
Judge Robert Gets His Day in Court (Editor’s Note: We have changed names of the victim and his mother to protect their identities. This story deals with the...
by Steve Haviland | Apr 20, 2020 | Behavioral Health
Telehealth takes off in Klamath Falls Telehealth is up and running in Klamath Falls, and key community partners appreciate our efforts. On a recent call with...
by Steve Haviland | Apr 15, 2020 | Behavioral Health
Hone Your Listening Skills We’re communicating differently during the COVID-19 crisis as we practice social distancing. Phone calls and FaceTime have replaced...
by Steve Haviland | Mar 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Response to COVID-19 Coronavirus As a multi-state agency that provides critical services to vulnerable people, we are monitoring the spread of COVID-19...
by Steve Haviland | Jan 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
Supporting LCS Northwest for Decades (Editor’s Note: In 2021, our agency will be celebrating it’s 100th anniversary. We are looking for stories...
by Steve Haviland | Dec 11, 2019 | Behavioral Health
Healing, then finding a job that fits Kieran Morgan smiles when you ask him how work is going. “I’m in a position that I can keep for several years,” Kieran...
by Steve Haviland | Oct 1, 2019 | Aging & Independent Living
Growth in dementia-friendly services and other programs is leading our South Puget Sound (SPS) District in Tacoma to move to a new home.“We’re starting to see...
by Steve Haviland | Jul 11, 2019 | Refugees & Immigrants
Jean Paul Mugisha embodies the American dream. By studying and working hard, he has made a better life for himself and his family. What makes Jean Paul’s...
by Steve Haviland | Jan 18, 2019 | Crime Victim Services
The U.S. Department of Education has proposed changes to Title IX of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 that would alter how universities handle sexual violence....
by Steve Haviland | Dec 10, 2018 | Behavioral Health
Klamath Falls, OR – It took Amber Avitable 20 years to find the road to recovery. It wasn’t easy to find, but now she believes in herself.“I’ve learned that I...
by Steve Haviland | Nov 2, 2018 | Advocacy
By Erin Williams, District Director(Editor’s note: Erin Williams leads our work in Spokane. Prior to that, she was our Director of Victim Advocacy in...
by Steve Haviland | Sep 13, 2018 | Event
Enough of the smoke already! Our 8 Lakes Leg Aches annual fundraising bicycle ride in Spokane will take place in June instead of August starting in 2019. Next...
by Steve Haviland | Aug 7, 2018 | Behavioral Health
Right as the interview started in our Prineville office, Christopher Koontz made it clear he had a rough night. “I had a really bad panic attack last night,”...