Overview
- Updated On:
- July 27, 2023
Description
A strong family for every child. Olive Crest is dedicated to preventing child abuse by strengthening, equipping, and restoring children and families in crisis… One Life at a Time.® Olive Crest transforms the lives of children and families in crisis through the healing power of God, family, and community. In 1973, Dr. Don and Lois Verleur took in four teenage girls and opened their first home for children. Drawing from the olive tree in the front yard and the idea of a family crest, Olive Crest, a name symbolizing “peaceful family,” was born. Olive Crest makes available the teachings of Judeo-Christian principles while respecting the religious background of each individual. Olive Crest acknowledges the existence of a creator through whom restoration and healing of a person’s life can be fully accomplished. Compassion, Forgiveness, Encouragement | Feeling compassion toward those who are experiencing crisis. Encouraging others through forgiveness. Loving your neighbor and sharing God’s undeserved kindness and mercy. Honesty, Courage, Respectfulness | Exhibiting integrity through honesty. Demonstrating the courage and respect to be truthful, even in difficult situations. Doing the right thing even when it is hard. Perseverance, Responsibility, Giving | Showing tenacity and responsibility in our commitment to serving children and families in crisis. Persevering where others may not in the relentless pursuit of God’s best. Providing meaningful ways for others to give back to those in need.
Here at Olive Crest, we believe every child, young adult, and family is worthy of love, safety, and the opportunity to live a fulfilling life, free from pain, fear, and isolation. Rest assured, every child who comes into our care will be nurtured in a safe and loving home.
Together, we can ensure kids experience the childhood they deserve.
EQUIPPING FOR LIFE Decades of experience have shown that it’s not just in times of crisis that we need to belong and feel a sense of support, but always. At Olive Crest, we don’t leave anyone on their own once they reach a certain age, but come alongside and support them for as long as they might need.
Once an Olive Crest kid, always an Olive Crest kid.
A strong family for every child… this is Olive Crest’s vision. With over 400,000 children in the welfare system, the need for communities, churches, and individuals to provide safe, loving homes is the solution. So many precious kids’ lives are hanging in the balance.
Together, we can make a difference.
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