Our Stories
Rick Steves Admires Europe’s Passion for Community
A crowd of nearly 400 LCS Northwest supporters heard travel icon Ricks Steves talk about how travel has given him a broader perspective of the world. His views have evolved by getting to know the people in the places where he travels, which is primarily Europe. Steves...
Pierce County Memory Cafés Expanding to Gig Harbor
From the time of signing in until putting on a coat to leave, positive energy fills the room. Some will not remember the experience, but everyone seems to be having a good time. These are LCS Northwest’s Pierce County Memory Cafés. They are monthly gatherings for...
Glenda Miller’s Journey of Overcoming Depression
Prineville, OR – Healing happens, just ask Glenda Miller. A year ago, Miller had filed for disability and was struggling with mental illness. Communicating was tough, leaving home was a challenge, and she couldn’t hold a job. One day she talked to her bible study...
Back to School Fairs Start Kids Off on the Right Foot
Returning to school can be an exciting time for a child. It brings classmates back together for another year of growth and learning. Back to school time can also be a financial hardship for some families. Children need school supplies, immunizations and health care,...
Syrian Family Finds Peace in Portland
(Editor's Note: With the announcement from the White House this week that the United States has accepted 10,000 Syrian refugees this year ahead of schedule, this is the story of the first Syrian refugees resettled in Oregon. This story appeared in our most recent...
8 Lakes Leg Aches: It Takes a Village to Put on a Bike Ride
The 2016 8 Lakes Leg Aches Bike Ride was cooler than normal this year but still plenty warm. This Eastern Washington event—a fundraiser for LCS Northwest’s programs in Spokane—has become a tradition and drew approximately 600 riders from around the Pacific Northwest....
LCS Northwest Refugee Work Literally Goes Global
(Editor’s Note: Beth Farmer is the Director of Refugee and Asylum Services for LCS Northwest’s North Puget Sound Region. Andrew Kritovich is the Director of International Counseling and Community Services in SeaTac and Kent. They both started new roles with LCS...
