Empowering People to Live Their Best Lives

MV Advancements empowers and supports over 350 adults who experience disabilities in Yamhill, Marion, and Polk counties to live, work, and thrive.

The heart of what we do

Our core values are central to our purpose and the heart of everything we do at MV Advancements.

We Are People People

a passion for all people

Let’s Try This

innovation in service delivery

Be Your Best

do the right thing

We Got This

can do positive attitude

Pivot!

adaptability

Our Services

Empowering people to live, work and thrive

Helping individuals live, work, and thrive MV Advancements takes a holistic approach to services. We offer residential support including 24 hour group homes, community living supports in individual homes, employment services including job development, job coaching and Project SEARCH and community based Day Support Activities. All services are designed to be person centered and to meet the unique needs of each individual.

Woman with disabilities with an MVAdvancements employee enjoying their day sitting at a table.

Residential Services

An employee with a disability working at a café in Salem, Oregon through MV Advancements’ Supported Employment program.

Employment Services

Woman holding a pumpkin during a community outing with MV Advancements’ day support program in Salem, Oregon.

Day Support Activities

MVa Volunteers and woman with disabilities holding a cat and smiling outside residential housing

Supported Living Program

what’s new

Every person we support has a unique and inspiring story.

  • Marty Fulcher with other SMB volunteers and staff.

    Partner Employer Spotlight: Saturday Morning Breakfast

  • Nona Sanchez, Beto Reyes, Taylor Medelez, and Carol Dejager at the Be the Heart Fundraiser.

    The Heart of MVA: 2025 Be the Heart Fundraiser Recap

  • Noah Seiber, Marcela Martinez, Trask VanZant, and Kim White-Haynes

    Award Winning Support: Award Winners at MV Advancements

Want to hear more from MVA?

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Careers

Join a team that’s dedicated to making a difference every day.

Group of MVA volunteers and the people they serve sitting together on a park bench

Donate

Every contribution helps us provide vital services and support.

MVA Volunteers sit with people they are serving on a park bench, smiling and chatting

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The Holiday Party was SOUPer!!! Such a fun party with such great people ❤️ #mvastrong
Congrats Maria! Thanks for everything you do for MVA 🥳❤️ #mvastrong #wegotthis #workanniversary #letsdothis
Gingerbread contest from the Supported Employment Holiday Party! Who do you think won? 👀😆🤗 #mvastrong #gingerbreadhouse #holidayfun #SupportedEmployment
Congrats Heather! Thanks for everything you do for MVA 🥳❤️ #mvastrong #wegotthis #workanniversary #letsdothis
The collage we posted yesterday didn't turn out so well. Here are the photos from our Partner Employer Highlight on @smb_in_mac Follow the link in our bio to read the story on MVA and SMB's partnership! 😎❤️ #mvastrong #mcminnvilleoregon #nonprofitorganization #nonprofit #SupportedEmployment #success
“Students, seniors, families, youth—please come have a free breakfast! Anyone who needs food, or just company and a sense of community. Please come!” We are excited to feature @smb_in_mac for our Partner Employer Spotlight! Marty Fulcher has been working on their Kitchen Clean Up Crew since August, and it has been such a successful partnership. Follow the link in our bio to read the whole story on SMB. SMB needs more volunteers to continue providing this crucial service to our community. Please visit their website to learn more.
Happy New Year, everyone! 2025 was an amazing year for MV Advancements. Thanks for being part of it, and we hope you will join us in 2026 😃❤😎 #mvastrong
Shout out to Tanya and Wings & Waves Waterpark for letting us highlight them 😎❤ #mvastrong #SupportedEmployment #mcminnvilleoregon #nonprofit