The Arc Alliance

11/17/2025

🌟 Our Annual Campaign is Here! 🌟
Real lives. Real impact. Every donation helps transform the lives of individuals with IDD/A — supporting families, programs, and community initiatives that truly make a difference. 💙
Join us in making an impact this year — because your support changes lives.

🧡https://thearcalliance.org/annual-campaign

11/16/2025

⏰ Nominations close tomorrow! ⏰

There’s still time to nominate a self-advocate, advocate, business, or organization making an impact in the IDD/A community for an Empowerment Award. 💙

🔗 Submit today: thearcalliance.org/empowerment-awards

11/15/2025

🏆 Last chance to nominate! 🏆

Do you know someone making a difference in the IDD/A community? Empowerment Award nominations close this Monday! 💙

Don’t miss the chance to recognize advocates, self-advocates, caregivers, businesses, or organizations creating positive change.

🔗 Submit your nomination: thearcalliance.org/empowerment-awards

11/14/2025

🎄 Holiday fun is coming — register now!

Join us Saturday, December 6 for:
🍳 Breakfast with Frosty & Santa | 9–11 AM — a sensory-friendly morning full of holiday magic for children who recieve EI services from The Arc Alliance!

☕ Cocoa & Connections | 1–3 PM — cozy up with cocoa, activities, and community connections— For teens & adults served by The Arc Alliance

Spots are limited — secure your place today!
👉 Breakfast with Frosty: thearcalliance.org/breakfast-with-frosty-2025
👉 Cocoa & Connections: thearcalliance.org/cocoa-connections

11/14/2025

🚨SNAP update from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services

Pennsylvania Resumes Paying Full SNAP Benefits following End of Federal Government Shutdown: https://bit.ly/3JygZJN

DHS has restarted issuing full November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit payments, ending the disruption created by the federal government shutdown and the Trump Administration’s unwillingness to use United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) contingency and other available funding to continue food assistance through the shutdown.

Benefits are going out and should be paid to all SNAP recipients by the end of the week.

“I again want to extend my deepest gratitude to our food banks, food pantries, and every Pennsylvanian who showed the true meaning of community through this crisis. I am relieved we can finally get these critical benefits out, and I urge those who are able to continue to support to our charitable food network as they stabilize and restock to continue their essential work,” said DHS Secretary Val Arkoosh. “While the federal government has resumed operations, the effects of this shutdown will last.”

11/13/2025

We’re excited to announce that The Arc Alliance is seeking a Spring 2026 Event & Marketing Intern!🧡

This hands-on role is perfect for students interested in communications, marketing, event planning, or nonprofit work. You’ll help plan fundraising events, support marketing campaigns, create content, and tell the stories that highlight the impact of our mission.

This is an unpaid Spring 2026 internship.
To apply, email your resume and cover letter to Submit@TheArcAlliance.org
Full description: thearcalliance.org/intern

11/13/2025

💛 Kindness is the heart of inclusion. 💛

On World Kindness Day, we celebrate the small acts that make a big difference — creating a community where everyone feels valued, respected, and included.

11/12/2025

Gov. Josh Shapiro is expected to sign the state budget into law on Wednesday afternoon, formally ending the state budget stalemate that has lasted more than four months.

11/12/2025

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11/11/2025

🌟 Who’s making a difference in your community? 🌟

It’s time to nominate someone for an Empowerment Award! Whether it’s a self-advocate, caregiver, business, or organization, we want to recognize those who inspire, advocate, and create positive change in the IDD/A community.

🔗 Submit here: thearcalliance.org/empowerment-awards
📅 Nominations close November 17

Let’s shine a spotlight on the heroes among us! 💙