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  • Sentara Cares

    Sentara Cares

    Supported by the Sentara Cares Grant, our clients are able to go out and get active! Events include basketball, bowling, yoga, and more! Getting out and moving your body is important not only for your physical health but for your mind as well. The grant was awarded by Sentara through…

  • Backpack Coalition

    The Arc of Harrisonburg and Rockingham is delighted to endorse and contribute to backpack initiatives. What is the Backpack Program? The Backpack Program is an invaluable weekend food assistance initiative designed to support underprivileged school children. These backpacks are filled with a thoughtful combination of ready-to-eat meals for the…

  • The Arc Carwash

    Status of next Carwash – July 7th…

  • The Queen of Crafts

    The Queen of Crafts

    Lori Yost was known by all as the queen of crafts. You could often find Lori, glue in hand, working on some type of special activity while supervising The Arc’s Simon-Edmonson Day Center. Although most of our program participants prefer to go out into the community during the day, there…

  • Welcome Maggie!

    Welcome Maggie!

    Welcome our new Communications Intern, Maggie Smith! Maggie is a JMU student currently majoring in Graphic Design. Originally from Newport News, Virginia, Maggie is adjusting to the much colder climate of Harrisonburg. After graduation, Maggie hopes to move to a city and work for a firm or company…

  • Welcome Alyssa!

    Welcome Alyssa!

    The Arc of HR would like to welcome our new intern, Alyssa! Alyssa is a sophomore at JMU majoring in Psychology and double minoring in Music Industry and Organizational Psychology. During her time with The Arc, Alyssa will support program management by assisting with Community Engagement, researching advocacy…

  • 2022 Great Community Give

    2022 Great Community Give

    April 20th between 6:30 AM – 8 PM Donate Here! Help us reach our goal of $15,000 to place towards our transportation services today! The most recent Harrisonburg-Rockingham Healthy Community Council Survey (2016) identifies transportation as the single greatest barrier to accessing services and employment in our locality. …

  • Welcome Angie!

    Welcome Angie!

    Welcome to our newest Direct Support Professional, Angie! Coming to us as a recent undergraduate from JMU’s Special Education program with a background as a special needs aid, Angie has stepped into our organization with a plethora of experience. When people find themselves working with or volunteering in the intellectual…