The Arc of East Central Iowa

11/06/2025

The Arc is grateful for our 2025 Community Partners who support the work we do here at The Arc. This week, we are highlighting 6 more Guardian Sponsors.

We are so thankful that these area businesses see the value in the work we do all year long. The Arc works daily to create a world where everyone belongs and Community Partner dollars help us to achieve that goal.

THANK YOU MidWestOne Bank, Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, Schimberg Co., McGrath Auto, Simmons Perrine PLC, & Mercy Cedar Rapids for being Guardian Sponsors! 🧡

11/05/2025

As you get ready to do your shopping for the upcoming holidays, don't forget to save your HyVee & HyVee Drugstore receipts. Turn them into The Arc and you will be helping us support our daycare. 🧡

11/03/2025

The registration deadline for this training is TODAY, November 3rd!

This Thursday, November 6th from 6:00 - 7:00 PM at The Arc of East Central Iowa, caregivers can come and talk with Dr. Renee Kerr, Chiropractor with Abel Chiropractic, to learn simple ways to keep yourself and your family healthy.

Register to attend by emailing Shelby at sroth@arceci.org.

View full event details: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CgwJuNhMy/

10/31/2025

This week our daycare participants enjoyed going to the pumpkin patch, having a pajama day and making spooky cupcakes! 🎃

10/30/2025

The Arc is grateful for our 2025 Community Partners who support the work we do here at The Arc. This week, we are highlighting 6 Guardian Sponsors.

We are so thankful that these area businesses see the value in the work we do all year long. The Arc works daily to create a world where everyone belongs and Community Partner dollars help us to achieve that goal.

THANK YOU CLA, GreenState Credit Union, Form Function Studio, Graham construction company , Justice Electric Co., & LL Pelling Co., for being Guardian Sponsors! 🧡

10/27/2025

ACT NOW! https://action.thearc.org/Uw7hIhY?p2asource=email-2025-1027

Food isn’t optional; it’s survival. For millions of people, including people with disabilities, food assistance means the difference between a full pantry and an empty one.

But unless Congress acts immediately, food benefits could stop as soon as November 1. Families are already stretched thin, and soon they could face impossible choices between food, medicine, rent, and heat.

Here’s what’s at stake:
Programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) are lifelines for families, older adults, and people with disabilities.
• SNAP feeds about 42 million people, including 4 million people with disabilities.
• WIC supports nearly 7 million women, infants, and young children.
Even short disruptions in food assistance can harm a child’s nutrition and development and leave families without stability. Without these programs, millions could face hunger.

Congress has the power to prevent this crisis. Send a message now urging them to take action today to protect food assistance programs before it’s too late. No one should go hungry, especially when solutions are within reach.

TAKE ACTION NOW! https://action.thearc.org/Uw7hIhY?p2asource=email-2025-1027

10/23/2025

The Arc is grateful for our 2025 Community Partners who support the work we do here at The Arc. This week, we are shining a spotlight on our 3 Advocate Sponsors.

We truly are all in this together and we are so thankful that these area businesses see the value in the work we do all year long. The Arc works daily to create a world where everyone belongs and Community Partner dollars help us to achieve that goal.

THANK YOU Corda Credit Union, TrueNorth, & Veridian Credit Union for being Advocate Sponsors! 🧡

10/22/2025

We are proud to stand with 800+ national, state, local, civil rights,
education, and disability advocacy organizations in condemning
the mass layoffs at the Department of Education (ED) —
jeopardizing decades of progress in protecting students with
disabilities.

We urge the Administration and Congress to protect children and
immediately restore staffing and support at ED. It’s a moral and
legal obligation for our nation's children.

Full statement here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17y4itVSLyhEez-ZoirqE8YQSYvLLVNEO/view?usp=sharing

10/21/2025

Just a reminder that not all disabilities are visible and that inclusion matters. 🧡

Invisible disabilities are conditions that aren't immediately noticeable but can still significantly impact daily life. They include things like chronic pain, mental health conditions, learning differences, and more.

About 10% of Americans live with an invisible disability, meaning it's more common to meet someone with an unseen disability than you might think!

For those living with invisible disabilities, it can be hard to get the accommodation and support they need. Because their challenges aren’t always visible, their disabilities are sometimes misunderstood or not taken seriously. But just because you can’t see them doesn’t mean they aren’t there.

This week is Invisible Disabilities Week. Take a minute to share this post to remind others that not all disabilities are visible and that inclusion matters.

10/20/2025

Who knew weaving bicycle rims could be so much fun!

10/20/2025

Participants made some yummy treats at last week's Baking Club! 🧡