Our Stories
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...
Two staff represent LCSNW on state refugee council
As of April, two staff people from LCSNW represent the interests and needs of refugees at a statewide level. Olesia Dmytriieva recently was selected by the Washington State Refugee Advisory Council as its newest member. She joins Yuliya Parenko on the council, who has...
LCSNW ready to assist South King County asylum-seekers
Lutheran Community Services Northwest (LCSNW) is excited to partner with King County and join other area nonprofits to relieve the suffering of our new neighbors seeking asylum in the Puget Sound region. Over the next 18 months, LCSNW will implement a two-pronged plan...
