Our Stories
Owning Addiction and Moving Forward in Klamath Falls
On May 4, 2015, Holly Ruiz was arrested for possession of methamphetamine in Klamath Falls, OR. She thought her life was over. “Little did I know that my life was just beginning,” Ruiz said. “I was tired of the ball and chain that is methamphetamine.” Ruiz was...
5 Questions: LCS Northwest’s Mike Bricker on Changing Field of Addiction Recovery
LCS Northwest partners with people in drug and alcohol addiction recovery. We offer recovery services to people in Central Oregon and Klamath Falls. Mike Bricker works in our Klamath Falls office as the Adult Substance Use Disorder Treatment Team Leader. Bricker is in...
Change the Life of a Refugee Youth
LCS Northwest is always looking for foster parents in the Seattle area who will open their homes and hearts to children and youth. This short video highlights the need for foster parents for refugee and immigrant teenagers. These older youth have been forced to flee...
Celebrating with Color and Style in Klamath Falls
The bright colors of Klamath Falls’ Latino community were on display during our annual Cinco de Mayo Parade and Festival Saturday, May 7. Held during the first Saturday in May, this was the 14th Cinco de Mayo Parade. The parade is sponsored by LCS Northwest’s Hispanic...
Patrick D’Amelio: A Dad at Heart
Patrick D’Amelio knew what he wanted to be. “At the most basic human level I understood in my heart that I wanted to be a dad,” D’Amelio said. “It was no more complicated than that.” The youngest of 10 kids from a Catholic family, he had a deeply held spiritual belief...
Forever Young at Heart: Doris Matthews
With her globetrotting days behind her, 95 year-old Doris Matthews is determined to maintain her independence. She also maintains her annual donation to Lutheran Community Services Northwest. “I just believe in what you believe in,” she says firmly and without...
Empathy Key for Caregiver of the Year
The role of a caregiver is to provide assistance to elderly clients, but the key to doing the job well is empathy. “As a good caregiver, you have to be patient and understanding and have compassion, but being able to empathize is vital,” says LCS Northwest’s Ninibeth...
