Our Stories
Post election, LCSNW’s mission-centered work is more vital than ever
At Lutheran Community Services Northwest (LCSNW), our support for vulnerable refugees and immigrants fleeing persecution is key to our mission. It is an essential part of what it means to "partner with individuals, families and communities for health, justice and...
Portland-Vancouver Winter Welcome gift drive
Looking forward to the upcoming winter holidays, we’re excited to announce our annual end-of-year gift drive for our clients in Portland and Vancouver. This year, the gift drive has a new name, Winter Welcome, to reflect the broad diversity of our clients. Winter...
LCSNW partners with Whatcom County to open winter shelter in Bellingham
PHOTOS AT RIGHT: David Duea (standing left), CEO of Lutheran Community Services Northwest, and Marc Hander, LCSNW's Community Engagement Manager in Bellingham, stand outside the former Central Lutheran Church building, which has undergone a complete transformation....
Veteran, Native American, Advocate
Meet Tricia (Trish) Longhorn, Advancement Specialist for our Tri-Cities District. The journey that led Trish to her current role is a testament to her resilience and commitment to serving others, shaped by her experiences as a former Marine and discovery of her Native...
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...
