Our Stories
Making McMinnville a Better Place for Children and Families
They work as a team without pay. Satisfaction comes from knowing they’re helping some of McMinnville’s youngest and their parents. L.V. VanBlaricom and Vicki McConnachie are friends. When VanBlaricom retired three years ago, she decided to volunteer at A Family Place,...
Helping the Arlington Area Homeless Through Our Community Resource Center
LCS Northwest’s Arlington Community Resource Center (ACRC) played a central role in helping to count the Snohomish County homeless population and connecting them with resources. For the first time, groups including LCS Northwest organized a North County Resource Fair...
Video: McKenzie’s Life Brightens with A Family Place
Yamhill County, OR – Breaking the generational cycle of substance abuse is tough. For two-year-old McKenzie, her parents’ chemical dependency created huge stress at home. With the help of A Family Place, McKenzie and her family have a brighter future. A Family Place...
Fighting for Sexual Assault Victims in Washington Legislature
Not all sexual assault victims have equal rights in Washington. LCS Northwest Spokane and the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center in Seattle have formed a cross-state partnership to raise awareness and pass a bill that would standardize protection orders. We...
5 Questions: Beth Farmer, International Counseling and Community Services Program Director
Beth Farmer has been the Program Director of International Counseling and Community Services (ICCS) since 2007. ICCS is a program of Lutheran Community Services Northwest with offices located in SeaTac and Kent, Wash. Farmer is a licensed clinical social worker who...
King County will Welcome All Refugees in 2016
SeaTac - The Seattle media converged on our SeaTac offices last week as King County Executive Dow Constantine held a press conference here to make it clear that King County will welcome all refugees in 2016. That includes Syrian refugees. “Here at this location we see...
Transitions: Valentin’s Journey of Change and Challenge
Valentin doesn’t waste his time. He had an interest in Russian, so he learned to speak it. He was fascinated by technology, so he studies computer engineering. He likes anime, so he’s planning to visit Japan. At 21 years old, Valentin has accomplished more in...
