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 their best lives.

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.

  • MV Advancements volunteers and program participants gathered at a park picnic table during a weekly Easy Walks community activity

    Empowering Every Step: Celebrating MVA Volunteers

  • Tony Meeker stands next to a donated picnic table.

    Tony Meeker Reflects on the Early Days of MV Advancements

  • Five Project SEARCH interns and staff standing together outside at Friendsview.

    Project SEARCH 2026 Intern Cohort at MV Advancements

Want to hear more from MVA?

Volunteer

Share your time and skills with our community and leave a positive impact.

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 DSA crew went to take a Tram ride in Portland! It was such a beautiful day they didn't want to leave the view behind! ❤️😁 Did you know all of DSA events just like this one are open to the public as volunteer opportunities? Learn more on or website or follow the link in our bio! 😉😎 #mvastrong #mvadvancements60 #VolunteerOpportunity #volunteerwork
Join the MVA Team! 👋❤️We are looking for an Employment Consultant in the Dallas, Oregon area. Please visit our website for more information and share this post 🤩❤ #mvastrong #careeropportunities #jobopportunities
The Arts and Crafts Crew with their Easter crafts from last week! 🐰🌞 Arts and Crafts is a weekly activity open to the public at the Community Center! Come join in on the fun 😁 #mvastrong #mvadvancements60 #VolunteerOpportunities #mcminnvilleoregon
Every Friday morning, something special happens at the park. A group of people gathers to walk, to connect, and to start their day with positive energy. Randy McCallister, MV Advancements Direct Support Professional of over 18 years, has been leading the activity since it began several years ago. It’s called “Easy Walks” and it’s meant to be open to everyone. Friday morning people meet and have great conversations as they walk laps around Discovery Park, or inside at the McMinnville Community Center if it is raining. The real challenge came with trying to increase participation. Randy wanted more people to join, but it was hard for one Direct Support Professional to support a large group on their own, especially when everyone walks at a different speed and wants to go in a different direction. That is where a group of volunteers from First Federal Bank: Sandy Schultz, Tiffany Best, and Sara Brown, come in. Read the entire Newsletter highlighting the impactful work of MVA Volunteers! Find the link to the newsletter at the link in our bio or on our website! ❤😎 #mvastrong #mvadvancements60 #volunteer #volunteeropportunity #mcminnvilleor #nonprofit
The Easy Walks group is making so much progress! Thank you so much to the ladies at @first_federal for empowering this group to live their best lives! ❤️ #mvastrong #mcminnvilleoregon #volunteer #volunteerwork #volunteeropportunity
When you're out on a DSA Activity, you can't go to Lincoln City without stopping for some Chowder 😉😎❤️ Photo Cred: Melissa Ibsen 📸😃 #mvastrong #mvadvancements60 #daysupportprogram #daysupportactivities #DDAwarenessMonth #DevelopmentalDisabilitiesAwarenessMonth
Katy and Madison are back to work in the @cprdnewberg Greenhouse, getting plants ready for Newberg! 🌸🌞❤️ Katy wants the warm weather to hurry up! 😎🌞🌻 #supportedemployment #newbergoregon #communitybased #mvadvancements60 #mvastrong
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and we are standing with @julietteshouse to spread awareness that child abuse is PREVENTABLE! If you want to learn more, please visit the Juliette’s House website and follow their socials! ❤️💜 #childabusepreventionmonth #childabuseawareness #childabuseprevention