All of us at Albertina Kerr hope you and your loved ones are safe. Due to the health risks presented by COVID-19, we are postponing our fundraising event—Rip City Race for the Roses—slated to take place Sunday, April 26. We are researching alternatives, including the...

All of us at Albertina Kerr hope you and your loved ones are safe. In just a few short weeks, we've seen how small actions can have a big impact. Round-the-clock, Kerr's caregivers in our 55 group homes are providing essential emotional and physical support for...

Thanks to the generosity of the Wayne D. Kuni & Joan E. Kuni Foundation, Albertina Kerr has surpassed its private fundraising goal for an innovative Workforce & Inclusive Housing Project. The grant from the Kuni Foundation will help fund universally accessible...

In 2016, Ashley Call moved into one of Albertina Kerr’s group homes after sustaining a traumatic brain injury, resulting in short-term memory loss. At the time of her injury, she was a student at a culinary school with a passion for baking. A bright, motivated young...

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Pictured above: Jezette Watkins (left) and Juan Arango (right) Juan Arango - Creating a Positive Impact With a heart of gold and passion for his job, DSP Juan Arango is a tremendous role model for the young boys at Stephens. A Kerr employee for the past 15 years,...

PORTLAND, OREGON (Oct. 1, 2019) – Albertina Kerr is pleased to announce the appointment of Derrick Perry as Chief Program Officer and Janice Jacobs, MBA, as Chief Financial Officer. “We are excited to bring Derrick and Janice’s visionary, forward-thinking, and...

This past June, Nathan Nelson graduated from Albany High School. A milestone his family wasn’t sure was possible his freshman year. “If we had not found Albertina Kerr I would have probably ended up in juvenile detention,” Nathan said. “I’ve gone from a depressed...

The City of Salem is the first employer in Marion County to adopt the Project SEARCH Program, providing job-training opportunities for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Salem, Ore. – The City of Salem is excited to partner with Albertina Kerr to...