Opportunity Matters

Opportunity Matters is made up of 4 program areas. Lifetime Opportunities - providing residential care, short term crisis services, respite care and supportive living services to people with developmental disabilities.  Pathway to Opportunities - teaches independence through learning. A program for people with developmental disabilities.  This day program also provides a safe environment for seniors experiencing early to moderate memory loss. Multiple Sclerosis Program - provides a day program for individuals living with MS, their caregivers, or individuals looking to learn more about MS. Consulting Services - provides consulting services to help reduce or eliminate behaviors that inhibit an individual's access to independent living.  Consulting can take place in many types of settings such as private homes, schools, vocational placements, group homes and waiver sites.

Opportunity Matters mission is to create opportunities that empower individuals and their families to reach their full potential, while embracing a diversity of abilities creating richer opportunities for all.  Opportunity Manor Inc. was established in 1980, to meet St. Cloud's emerging housing needs for people with disabilities. By 2004, Opportunity Manor was operating 13 facilities across the greater St. Cloud Area. The organization is now operating at their preferred capacity, serving 65 individuals at 17 sites. Then Opportunity Manor expanded services by offering day programming to its existing residential clients and other clients from the larger community. In 2005, a new 7,500 square foot facility opened in Sartell to house Opportunity Manor's administrative offices and Pathway to Opportunities (PTO). At PTO, highly personalized programming allows clients to learn essential life skills and experience community in a safe, learning environment. In 2006, Opportunity Manor's new facility incorporated another new program to assist seniors experiencing mild to moderate onset of memory loss/dementia. In January 2012, Opportunity Manor moved to its new 15,000 square foot administration and day program building in Sartell. In April, 2012, Opportunity Manor underwent a rebranding effort to find a name that better reflected all the services OMI provided. Opportunity Manor officially changed its name to Opportunity Matters on April 23, 2012.