Oaks of Hebron

A Christian non-profit agency providing residential, support services, a day program, and recreational services for persons with developmental disabilities.

We are a vendored agency of North Bay Regional Center, which is the local organization that receives funds from the California Department of Developmental Services. We provide services to any person referred to us through the Regional Center. Individuals and families seeking services may request Oaks of Hebron as their service provider through the regional Center.

Our name comes from a reference in Genesis 13:16 and 18:1-5 where God sent three angels to Abram while he was at the great oaks of Mamre at Hebron. Abram was obedient in caring for the needs of these men whom he did not know. In the same way, Oaks of Hebron, Inc. desires to meet the needs of people with developmental disabilities by caring for the complete person through word and deed.

Recycling Together: A Oaks of Hebron Program

Put your recycling to good use by having our participants process your recycling and turn trash into cash! Learn more about how we can help Oaks via our recycling program!

Oaks of Hebron is established on Biblical principles and has a rich history of providing quality care. Although we are a Christian agency we do not impose our personal beliefs. We believe in providing quality care regardless of anyone’s personal beliefs.

Our Core Values

  • Sanctity of Life/ Inclusion: Every life is valuable and everyone deserves to be part of the community
  • Fear God: He who fears God has nothing else to fear
  • Honest/Integrity: Because character matters
  • Excellence: We strive to do our best in every situation
  • Supportive/Team: We can, we will, we are one team
  • Never Give Up: If we gave up, we would not know what’s possible
  • Balance of working hard and family: We work as unto the Lord and we take care of our families
  • Ownership: An empowered workforce is more effective
  • Law Abiding: Because freedom is found in doing what is right
  • Generous: To contribute to the well-being of others and foster a culture of kindness and compassion

Frequently Asked Questions

JaimeHow can you operate as a Christian non-profit and still provide services under state programs?

As a Christian organization, we maintain Biblical values and ethics. We also have hired predominantly people who share our beliefs. We do not prohibit our services from individuals who do not share our beliefs, therefore, we are not discriminating against those we serve. In fact, we believe that our compassionate, caring services are a testimony of Jesus Christ to the community around us. Additionally, there are many families, who are specifically looking for an organization such as ours because of the strong moral and ethical reputation we have developed over the years. As an interesting note, California state regulations state that service providers must provide a means for their clients to access religious participation in the community. We are ready and willing to uphold and encourage that right for our clients that so desire.

What are the most common needs of the clients Oaks serves?

The vast majority of our clients are in need of supports for basic life skills in such areas as; financial management, shopping, housekeeping, arrangements for medical care, etc. Our staff is busy taking care of these type of needs every day. Beyond these basic needs, the biggest gap is for our clients to have meaningful friendships and to be included in their respective communities. Due to difficulties in communication, understanding, and transportation, many of our clients are not able to participate in the typical social functions that their peers do. Although we are able to provide part of these needs we are not able to provide for them at all times.

What is a developmental disability?

The term developmental disability is used to describe those conditions which a person acquires before typical complete adult development. Usually, these conditions are evident from birth. Specifically, there are five diagnoses that qualify a person for services under the California Department of Developmental Services. They are 1) intellectual disability, 2) cerebral palsy, 3) epilepsy, 4) autism, and 5) disabling conditions requiring similar treatment.