Welcome to The Arc!
Supporting one person and one family at a time
Our Mission
To Advocate, Educate, and Explore Opportunities for
Personal Growth and Fulfillment
Our Local Impact
With your help, we are working every day to build a future of inclusive work, play, worship, community, travel, and more.
60 Years
DRIVING CHANGE AND PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
350+
INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES CURRENTLY BEING SERVED
15
COMMUNITIES SERVED IN THE MERRIMACK VALLEY AND SEACOAST AREA
What We Do
Link to: Policy & Advocacy
PUBLIC POLICY
A strong presence at the local, state, and national legislative levels
GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY
Transforming legislation and numbers into real-life impact
OUR INITIATIVES
Innovative programs on almost every aspect of community life
OUR NETWORK
Hundreds of state & local chapters in communities across the US
Link to: Events
ANNUAL EVENTS
Meet others from across the US and strengthen your work
RESOURCES
Fact sheets, webinars, toolkits, and more on a variety of topics
Become an Advocate Today!
We stand united with The Arc of Massachusetts and the National Arc movement to enhance the human and civil rights of all persons with disabilities. Join us in advocating for change today by taking action on current issues, bills, and policies. Click the link below to The Arc of Massachusetts advocacy page and find out where to start.
Check out What’s Happening
There’s a lot going on at The Arc! This is where you will find information on The Arc’s upcoming events including self-advocacy group meetings, transition workshops, recreation events, and other opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in the Greater Haverhill-Newburyport area.
Keep Up With The Arc
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We stand united with The Arc of Massachusetts and The Arc's national movement to enhance the human and civil rights of all persons with disabilities.