Our Stories
Helping Children by Using Their Language
Play is the natural language of children. Young children learn exceptionally fast through observation and interaction. They acquire language by engaging with adults and children before they can speak. Play, however, isn’t learned; children are hard-wired for play....
Seniors Learn to Connect in Pandemic
During a time of increased isolation, seniors like Kattie Payne and her husband, John, are finding new and safe ways to connect in the digital space. “Maybe this form of connection is another way that’s being opened up for all of us who deal with Alzheimer’s disease,...
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 issue of sexual assault of a person with a disability. This is an underreported crime. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the rate of...
Going Virtual in the Tri-Cities
Our nation may be under a stay at home order to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, but Victoria Huey still has a full work day ahead of her. Victoria works for Lutheran Community Services Northwest as a care coordinator for the Wraparound with Intensive...
Meals on Wheels Adapts Services to COVID-19 Pandemic
Susan Nocella and her Meals on Wheels team at Lutheran Community Services Northwest do more than deliver meals to homebound residents in Tacoma and Pierce County. They provide nutrition, social connection and community referrals that help vulnerable seniors remain...
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 Klamath County Drug Court partners, Associate District Director Nora Foster was surprised by compliments about our conversion to telehealth....
Hone Your Listening Skills
We’re communicating differently during the COVID-19 crisis as we practice social distancing. Phone calls and FaceTime have replaced visiting people in person. We have to listen more closely now, because it’s more difficult to read body language when we communicate...
