Our Stories
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...
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...
