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Welcome to The Arc of Stanly County, Inc. and Arc Services, Inc.!

The Arc of Stanly County, Inc. and its subsidiary, Arc Services, Inc. have provided services to individuals with mental retardation and other disabilities since 1958!

With a staff of approximately 1120, we currently provide services in 35 counties (Alexander, Anson, Bladen, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Carteret, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Hoke, Iredell, Johnston, Jones, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Moore, Pamlico, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Union). Display Map We are one of the largest employers in Stanly County and the largest chapter of The Arc in North Carolina.

Our Mission:

The Arc of Stanly County, Inc. and Arc Services, Inc. are committed to supporting, educating, and empowering people with disabilities to choose and achieve what is important to them.

Our Values:

These values are core values, which apply to volunteers, staff, board and the people we serve.

• Dignity and Respect
• Person Centered
  • Embrace Ability
  • Equity
  • Diversity
  • People First
  • Right to Choose
  • Empowering People
• Safety
• Community Options
• Accountability
• Innovation
• Listen carefully; every person has something to teach us
• Willingness to change, learn and grow
• Integrity
• All staff committed to the mission

Our Vision:

Arc Services, Inc. will lead the way in the state to creatively support people with disabilities in growing toward their potential, reaching their dreams, and making their own informed choices about where they live, learn, work, play and worship. Through partnerships and relationships with our community, we will offer a variety of innovative quality services and supports and will promote advocacy, awareness, education, training, employment and residential opportunities.