Stevens, Michael

Founded in 1896, the Children's Home Society of Washington is a private, nonprofit child welfare organization that provides a variety of services and programs. Located in Vancouver, Wash., it is an organization that is comprised of foster and adoptive families. The organization provides behavioral health, social casework and advocacy services. It is certified by the Council on Accreditation of Services for Families and Children. The Children's Home Society of Washington serves more than 6,800 children every year in the community. The organization supports adoption, in-home and community programs. In addition, it offers emergency shelter and respite care, mediation, volunteer and assessment services. The Children's Home Society of Washington conducts parent education sessions.

Lutheran Community Services Northwest is a nonprofit human services agency that serves several communities throughout Washington, Oregon and Idaho. It provides a variety of services to adults, adolescents, children, families, schools, businesses and congregations. The agency specializes in mental health counseling, crisis intervention, foster care, transitional housing, alcohol treatment, violence prevention and adoption services. It also provides English language assistance and other educational and recreational activities to youth. Additionally, the agency offers case management and coordination services for refugees. It conducts orientation classes in schools, banks and clinics. Lutheran Community Services Northwest, with a location in Portland, Ore., also organizes cycling events, dinners, champagne galas and other fundraising events.