Including and supporting people who have disabilities
The Arc Minnesota promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. People with disabilities and their families trust The Arc for information, assistance, education, and public policy leadership.
Supporting families across Minnesota
The Arc Minnesota and affiliated chapters provide consistent and essential services to people with disabilities and their families. The Arc Minnesota’s services throughout the state include access to real-time assistance and information, online and in-person training events, and a statewide public policy platform involving people at a grassroots level.
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22%
of calls to The Arc Minnesota are questions about navigating funding and government services such as Social Security.
16K
individuals were supported in 2018 through programs and services offered by The Arc.
90%
of survey respondents agreed that The Arc helped them advocate for themselves or their loved one and said they would contact us again for support.
Thank you for your support
We are incredibly grateful to all of our generous donors for their support. Thanks to you, we have reached an incredible $1.531 million. Your contributions are truly making a difference!
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Latest News and Events
Stories |
Congratulations to Katie McDermott for her ten year anniversary at The Arc Minnesota!
My name is Katie, and I am a self-advocate associate. I am celebrating 10 years at The Arc Minnesota. I
Disability Employment |
The Arc Minnesota Launches New Video Campaign Focused on the Importance of Competitive Integrated Employment
St. Paul, Minnesota – March 19, 2025 – The Arc Minnesota is leading the charge for employment equality and disability
Disability Rights |
Why It’s Time to End Subminimum Wage for People with Disabilities – and How You Can Help
In many states, including Minnesota, it is currently legal to pay people with disabilities less than minimum wage. This is through
The Hauff family – Mary, Don, Gray, Elizabeth, Jean, and Ann Hauff
The Arc Gala 2025
A letter from our Gala Chairs
Dear Friends of The Arc Minnesota,
We are the Hauff family—Mary, Don, Gray, Elizabeth, Jean, and Ann. Our connection to The Arc Minnesota is deep and meaningful, and we are honored to serve as the host family for The Arc Minnesota 2025 Gala.
Our connection to The Arc Minnesota began over two decades ago with the birth of Jean, our daughter with an intellectual and developmental disability (IDD). The Arc Minnesota has been an important resource for our family. We started with parent advocacy training, and Mary worked for The Arc Minnesota for several years. For the past five years, Mary and Jean have been public policy advocates. The Arc Minnesota is not just a resource we support, it is a big part of our lives.
Get connected and work to promote inclusivity
Through The Arc, you can:
- Meet others who are speaking up for themselves and what’s important to them
- Advocate for public policy changes in Minnesota and the U.S.
- Learn more about issues that are important to you and your family