As Hope House closes, a different hope arises in Astoria
As Hope House closes, a different hope arises in Astoria Members of Peace First Lutheran Church are considering new uses for the building on the west end of church property, now that Hope House...
View ArticleTeens bring servant hearts from Southwest desert to Puget Sound
Teens bring servant hearts from Southwest desert to Puget Sound Youth from St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Litchfield Park, Arizona, spent part of the day on July 20 at LCS Northwest’s Santa for...
View ArticleDaughter of refugees becomes leader of human resources at LCS Northwest
Daughter of refugees becomes leader of human resources at LCS Northwest What separates a top-notch organization from the rest of the pack? There’s no doubt for Aija Stapars: The key is attracting and...
View Article‘This is my journey’– Afghan immigrant will lead LCSNW’s Greater Puget Sound...
‘This is my journey’ – Afghan immigrant will lead LCSNW’s Greater Puget Sound district Najib Nazhat likes to use the word “journey” to describe his LCS Northwest career. It started in 2015 when Najib,...
View ArticleYou’re never too old to become a U.S. citizen; just ask 85-year-old Beatriz
You’re never too old to become a U.S. citizen; just ask 85-year-old Beatriz Congratulations to Beatriz, who with support from our citizenship program, passed the U.S. naturalization exam and took the...
View ArticleLCSNW brings extra sweet Valentines to seniors with help from our partners
LCSNW brings extra sweet Valentines to seniors with help from our partners Staff from LCS Northwest and Tacoma Public Utilities, along with cakepop baker Terry DeJohnette (fourth from left), gather...
View ArticleLCSNW clients must stay alert as COVID-19 emergency benefits and rules lapse
LCSNW clients must stay alert as COVID-19 emergency benefits and rules lapse A couple of important changes are coming to clients and staff of Lutheran Community Services Northwest, due to the end of...
View ArticleMeet Butterfly Lane, one of many uplifting volunteers for LCSNW Santa for...
Meet Butterfly Lane, one of many uplifting volunteers for LCSNW Santa for Seniors Lane and his granddaughter Matia show their origami creations in a “how to” video. Lane lives alone on the top of a...
View ArticleNational awards given to LCSNW artists living with dementia
National awards given to LCSNW artists living with dementia Read more about it in the news media: Tacoma News Tribune story; Tacoma Weekly story. Congratulations to five amazing artists who...
View ArticleGift program for isolated seniors now serves three states; Santa’s workshop...
Gift program for isolated seniors now serves three states; Santa’s workshop grows This past holiday season, the LCSNW Santa for Seniors team expanded into 17 counties throughout the Pacific Northwest...
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