Our Stories
LCSNW mourns death of former President/ CEO
(Photo, left) Former President and CEO Roberta Nestaas at an LCSNW fundraising event in 2005. (Photo, right) Roberta at her desk in Spokane more than 20 years earlier. For nearly 40 years, Roberta Nestaas served Lutheran Community Services Northwest with distinction,...
LCSNW brightens Ukrainian family’s construction work prospects
Sitting at their kitchen table on a recent sunshiny Saturday morning in Vancouver, Washington, Serhii and Tamara beamed with happiness. The couple, through an interpreter, said they had exciting news to share. The day before, they’d received a state license that will...
Uptick in arrivals of refugees fleeing humanitarian crises
Some of LCSNW’s most recent refugee resettlement clients arrived within the last several days. Our Program Manager is pictured here greeting a mom and dad with their three young sons who arrived at Portland International Airport after leaving Afghanistan. This family...
Teens, seniors take Time to Talk through LCSNW Santa for Seniors program
Middle school students and seniors are spending time together and getting to know each other through a new program from Tacoma-based Santa for Seniors. The new program is called Time to Talk and it matches middle school students from Annie Wright Schools with clients...
LCSNW Tri-Cities team responds in big way after school shooting
Photo at right: The entrance to Wiley Elementary School after the April 22, 2024 school shooting. (Tri-City Herald photo) The importance of LCSNW’s school-based mental health program came into sharp focus after a recent crisis on the campus of a Tri-Cities elementary...
Mother and daughter fleeing Ukraine find refuge in Portland, support from LCSNW
Last year, 32-year-old Marianna Liashenko was living in an area of Ukraine bordering Crimea, at the heart of Russia’s aggression into the territory. “Rockets were exploding directly over my city,” Marianna explained recently. “Russian troops had come to our city in...
Pride is more than a month at LCSNW; it’s a mindset to serve LGBTQ clients
Photo at right: LCSNW employees participated in the annual Spokane Pride Parade on June 8 and staffed a resource table there, as they do every year. Pride Month is a good time to reflect on the wide range of services that LCSNW provides to LGBTQ clients every day, all...
