Stearns County (MN)

In 1999 Opportunity Services responded to an emergency RFP from Stearns County. In six months, our staff found community employment for over 100 clients that were displaced from the sheltered workshop in which they were previously employed. We are very proud of the accomplishments and success that we have had in Stearns County. We serve approximately 200 people in our community work crews and Supported Employment Services. Opportunity Services is looking to build on the first ten years of success in Stearns County and welcome the chance to meet anyone interested in community employment.

Extended Employment Services

Stearns County, in central Minnesota, currently supports "work teams" in a variety of settings. "Work teams" are currently located at:

• Kelly Inn
• Olive Garden 
• St. Cloud State University 
• Holiday Inn 
• Gander Mountain 
• Red Lobster 
• G & K Services 
• Talahi Adult Care Center 
• Metro Transit Commission

Stearns County also has people working at jobs of their own, or in "Independent Placement". Some of the places these people work include:

• Old Country Buffet
• St. Scholastica Convent 
• Media Play 
• Burger King 
• Sam's Club 
• Wal-mart
• And many, many, more...

Additional services include:

• Supported Employment Services (SES)
• Behavioral Support Services 
• Community Alternatives for Disabled Individuals Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver (TBIW) 
• Waiver Transportation Services

Stearns County Business Partners

Agency Work Sites: G&K, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Kelly Inn, MTC, Olive Garden, Talahi, Opportunity Manor, Saver’s, Sodexo (St. Cloud State University)

Stearns County Contact Information

1717 W. Saint Germain St.
St. Cloud, MN 56303
320-203-7750
320-203-7751 (fax)
320-203-7792 (TTY)