Luke-Dorf Inc

Specialties

In alignment with our history and values, we have long focused on care for the most vulnerable: adults (age 18 and over) with serious mental illness, many of whom are at risk of falling through the cracks in our society, and remaining in a cycle of poverty and illness. We have specialized experience in offering hope and concrete tools to interrupt this cycle and help those with complex needs to find stability and recovery.

History

Established in 1977.

In 1975, Pastor Ed Sandvig and his wife, Dorothy, learned of the struggles of a friend suffering from mental illness. After multiple stays at the Oregon State Hospital, their friend described a system that left her unsupported, with little hope for independence and lasting recovery. This inspired Pastor Sandvig to seek a new way to serve the community…

By 1977, Ed and Dorothy had incorporated Luke-​Dorf as a 501©3 nonprofit organization and launched the first residential home for adults with mental illness in Washington County (a residence still in operation today). With support from countless community members, as well as Washington County and the State of Oregon, Luke-​Dorf worked through the challenges of the early years and built a solid foundation of compassion, hope, and healing.