Lutheran Community Services Northwest
When unimaginable crises threaten people’s lives and futures, Lutheran Community Services Northwest offers healing, help and hope. We help vulnerable children, families, refugees and others overcome life’s most difficult challenges to become contributing members of our communities.
Our mission is grounded in faith and the ideals of inclusiveness and justice. We respect, serve and advocate for all no matter their religion, ethnicity, sexuality or other personal attributes.
We have nearly a century of experience, recognized expertise and a legacy of success and dedication to serve more than 60,000 people each year across Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Our organization is committed to delivering the highest quality services and we have been accredited through the Council on Accreditation since 1991.
LCS Northwest services are provided without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, religious belief, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, ability, military or veteran status, source of income or political affiliation.
Our Programs
Lutheran Community Services Northwest offers real solutions through more than 100 programs aimed at helping you and your family thrive. You’ve come to the right place if you need help with:
- The basic needs of life, like food, housing and a job
- Recovering from addiction, depression, violence or past trauma
- Connecting with community resources, parenting education and support groups
- Maintaining your independence as you age or live with a disability
- Keeping your family stable and together
- Opening your home to a foster child or adopted child
- Multicultural counseling, refugee resettlement assistance and other types of support for immigrants and refugees