The Ron Wilson Center is a private non-profit agency in the Monmouth, Oregon area founded in 1974 by a group of parents, students and concerned citizens. The corporation was named after Ron Wilson, a student athlete at Western Oregon University in Monmouth, who was killed in a construction accident. He was very active and showed personal interest in the support and training of people with disabilities. His passion for the development of individual growth and self-worth inspired the RWC program. The Ron Wilson Center is the oldest agency of this type in Polk County and is a leader and innovator in providing services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). The agency currently serve about 65 individuals in a variety of programs that include Residential (24-hour staffed care), Supported Living, and Day Support Activities

We take pride in honoring the rights of the individuals we serve, such as personal choice, having a bedroom to one's self, transportation to and from work and/or recreation, promoting self-advocacy, and participation in a variety of community activities.  At the heart of Ron Wilson Center’s mission, is the belief that people with developmental challenges deserve the same opportunities to lead a life as every other citizen does. Supporting a person as they work to develop their own autonomy and independence can be challenging work, but our person-centered values guide our teams as we work with each individual.