WHO WE SERVE

QWO serves individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) and their caregiving families in Oregon and SW Washington. Our guests include individuals with a wide variety of I/DD (e.g., Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and Autism), ethnic backgrounds, religions, financial statuses, ages (18 and up) and living situations.

HISTORY & FOUNDER

QWO was founded in 1997 by Steve Ristow. With a desire to help families like his own, Steve opened QWO as a way to provide respite to individuals with I/DD and their families while also serving their need for spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical restoration.

ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION

Quiet Waters Outreach is a faith based organization 501©3 which was established in May of 1997. It has a governing Board of Directors consisting of community members who monitor the direction, integrity, and development of the organization. QWO employs an Executive Director, Day Program Manager and Billing Expert, Bed & Breakfast Manager, Director of Ministry and Fundraising, Interior Beautification Specialist, and a great team of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs).

QWO is dedicated to serving individuals with developmental disabilities, their families, and caregivers

by providing services to restore their spiritual, physical, emotional, and mental health.

“He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He restores my soul.” — Psalm 23:2-3

Quiet Waters Outreach
PO Box 714, Sherwood, OR 97140 | P 503-217-5141