History
The Mount Olivet Rolling Acres property was purchased in 1953 by a group of parents to provide a summer camp and group home for their children with developmental disabilities. In 1965, the parents asked Mount Olivet Lutheran Church to take over the program. A nonprofit, nondenominational corporation led by a board of directors was established and construction began on the main campus in 1968. Since then, Mount Olivet Rolling Acres has continued to expand its outreach into the larger community by providing residential services, community homes and specialized services.
The main campus located on Schutz Lake near Victoria, Minnesota, has two residential houses for long-term care of 12 residents each plus 10 beds for short-term/transition services. Mount Olivet Rolling Acres has 23 community homes serving 92 residents in 4- and 6-person, single-family homes or double bungalows. People served throughout our programs range in age from 6 to 60 years old. Every resident has either an individual education plan or a part-time job. Mount Olivet Rolling Acres coordinates transportation to school or to the job site.
With the opening of Sherwood House in 2001, Mount Olivet Rolling Acres expanded its mission by establishing a community home and programs for four people who have severe and persistent mental health issues.
In 2007, approximately 750 people were directly served through programs and residential facilities.
