About The Arc of Harrisonburg and Rockingham
(formerly known as the Association for Retarded Citizens)
The Arc of Harrisonburg and Rockingham has been meeting the needs of individuals with
mental retardation and other developmental disabilities since 1962.
Our GOAL is simple: To assist you in finding the best services
within our community for your special needs individual.
Our Mission
The Arc of Harrisonburg and Rockingham is part of the
nation's largest volunteer organization devoted solely to the welfare
of persons with developmental disabilities.
Members include parents, professionals, persons with developmental disabilities, and concerned citizens.
The staff and volunteers work to minimize the effects of developmental disabilities.
Developmental disabilities should not be confused with mental illness.
Our mission statement is basic:
The
Arc is dedicated to improving the quality of life for all individuals with
developmental disabilities and their families.
We believe every person with a developmental disability has the right to live, learn and work in the most normal and least restrictive
environment possible.
Company Profile
The Arc of Harrisonburg and Rockingham is a non-profit
501(c)(3)
corporation serving individuals with developmental disabilities regardless of age and degree of disability.
We are members of The Arc of the United States and The Arc of Virginia. The Arc
of Harrisonburg and Rockingham is also a United Way
community Partner.
The Arc Board of Directors consists of parents,
professionals, interested citizens, and consumers.
The Op Shop
The Op Shop is our largest and best known
program. The Arc of Harrisonburg and Rockingham started the Op
Shop in 1983 to fulfill the unmet need for a day program for
adults with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities
whose age and functioning levels prevented them from
qualifying for other services. Clients of the Op Shop have
the opportunity to earn a paycheck by making high quality
craft items, preparing bulk mailings, doing small assembly
jobs, and sharpening life skills for possible future
employment.
Op Shop clients give back to the community each year by
volunteering their time at local establishments such as the
SPCA, A World of Good Thrift Store, Avante Nursing Home,
Masanutten Regional Library, and the Food for All Soup
Kitchen at The Little Grill.
Fundraising Projects
To learn how you can help support The Arc
of Harrisonburg and Rockingham, select Fundraising on
the Site Navigator or click here.
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