Helping the Arlington Area Homeless Through Our Community Resource Center
LCS Northwest’s Arlington Community Resource Center (ACRC) played a central role in helping to count the Snohomish County homeless population and connecting them with resources. For the first time, groups including LCS Northwest organized a North County Resource Fair...
Video: McKenzie’s Life Brightens with A Family Place
Yamhill County, OR – Breaking the generational cycle of substance abuse is tough. For two-year-old McKenzie, her parents’ chemical dependency created huge stress at home. With the help of A Family Place, McKenzie and her family have a brighter future. A Family Place...
Fighting for Sexual Assault Victims in Washington Legislature
Not all sexual assault victims have equal rights in Washington. LCS Northwest Spokane and the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center in Seattle have formed a cross-state partnership to raise awareness and pass a bill that would standardize protection orders. We...
We’re Teaming with Elmer’s to Start Memory Cafés in Pierce County
The first Memory Café in Pierce County for people at all stages of dementia and their care partners will start at the end of January. Lutheran Community Services Northwest is hosting the Memory Café at Elmer’s Restaurant in Tacoma Wednesday, Jan. 27 from 3-4:30 p.m....
5 Questions: Beth Farmer, International Counseling and Community Services Program Director
Beth Farmer has been the Program Director of International Counseling and Community Services (ICCS) since 2007. ICCS is a program of Lutheran Community Services Northwest with offices located in SeaTac and Kent, Wash. Farmer is a licensed clinical social worker who...
King County will Welcome All Refugees in 2016
SeaTac - The Seattle media converged on our SeaTac offices last week as King County Executive Dow Constantine held a press conference here to make it clear that King County will welcome all refugees in 2016. That includes Syrian refugees. “Here at this location we see...
Transitions: Valentin’s Journey of Change and Challenge
Valentin doesn’t waste his time. He had an interest in Russian, so he learned to speak it. He was fascinated by technology, so he studies computer engineering. He likes anime, so he’s planning to visit Japan. At 21 years old, Valentin has accomplished more in...
Tacoma Zoo Walk Helps People with Early Stage Memory Loss
Society isn’t set up for people with dementia. The opportunities to socialize and take part in activities are limited. It’s just the opposite of what needs to happen, as research shows that activity and socializing reduces the impact of dementia. That’s where a...
Immigrations Services Expanded to Beaverton
With a growing immigrant population in the greater Portland area, LCS Northwest recently started offering Immigration Counseling and Advocacy Program (ICAP) services at our Beaverton office. Kane Ransom is leading the new program. He is a Board of Immigration Appeals...
LCS Northwest will Welcome Syrian Refugees in 2016
By David Duea, President and CEO of Lutheran Community Services Northwest With great sadness, we continue to read the news of the horrific terrorist attacks in Paris last Friday. We mourn for those who were killed and injured. We also pray for the millions of refugees...
Crawmers Find Hope in Kennewick Wraparound
(Editor’s note: Amanda Crawmer is a former Miss Washington. She is also a classical pianist. In January 2015, she gave up a successful career as a piano teacher to work for LCSNW. She most recently took on the position of Family System Youth Partner Round Table...
5 Questions: Rochelle Brunsdon, LCSNorthwest Area Director in Tri-Cities
Rochelle Brunsdon has been the area director of Lutheran Community Services Northwest in Kennewick, Wash. since 2001. The Kennewick office doubled in size this year, and more space may be needed soon. Fueling the growth are the successful Wraparound programs. Q1: What...
Arlington Center Opens Doors with Ribbon Cutting
The Arlington Community Resource Center (ACRC) officially opened its doors with a ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening celebration Thursday, Oct. 1. Developed in response to the SR 530 Slide in March 2014 near Oso, the Center formed through a partnership of...