Welcome to The Arc Minnesota!
Welcome to The Arc Minnesota!
For over 75 years, The Arc Minnesota has worked across state to provide advocacy and information for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), and their trusted supporters.
We believe you belong in a world that welcomes you—a world where all people with IDD are valued, respected, and thriving.
In a welcoming world, people with IDD will have power to change systems and society. Communities will be centered in justice. All people will have belonging and freedom.
This page will help you get a quick overview of The Arc Minnesota and all we have to offer!
You can call our Help Desk at any time to connect with an advocate from The Arc by calling 1-866-797-1122. You can also reach out with our Ask an Advocate form.
What We Do
We promote and protect the human rights of people who have IDD through systems and social change.
Through individualized advocacy and informed choice, we support a lifetime of full inclusion in community for people with IDD, their families, and trusted supporters.
We work statewide to offer programming, services, and community. The Arc Minnesota provides resources like:
- Community Events
- Our community events are statewide and open to all! Join us for a picnic, a dance, a virtual happy hour, and more!
- Housing Services
- Our housing services can help you find or keep your home, help you furnish your home, and more.
- We recently launched our Crisis Housing Assistance Program for people seeking treatment. Find more information.
- Individual Advocacy
- Public Policy Advocacy
- Self-Advocacy Programming
- From activities and events, to resources and training, our Self-Advocacy programming connects self-advocates to each other and their communities.
- Arc’s Value Village
- Our Arc’s Value Village Thrift Stores in New Hope, Bloomington and Richfield provide essential funding for The Arc Minnesota.
- You can also donate to our Arc’s Value Village stores!
