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Arc for the River Valley The Arc offers a wide variety of exciting and stimulating activities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

There are more than 4.6 million Americans who live with an intellectual or developmental disability (I/DD). At the local level, in Sebastian and Crawford counties alone, 25% of children/adults are living with a "cognitive disability" that impacts their lives. These individuals need services and support to become valued, contributing members of their communities. The Arc for the River Valley focuses on providing recreational activities as well as advocacy and educational support for individuals with I/DD and their caregivers. The Arc serves a membership of over 460 members. With your past support we were able to continue to keep our member dues low, to keep our activities and events free, and to provide free snacks and drinks to members. To continue our current services as well as add new ones, we need your continued support. Due to the economic issues, 2020 was a difficult year financially for all non-profits. Please consider giving a tax deductible donation to the Arc for the River Valley. Your donation will help us continue to provide support and services to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Arc for the River Valley is a proud United Way partner agency. Please feel free to stop by our office and see for yourself the wonderful work we do here! Francy Ford
Executive Director

Mary Wolter
Office Manager

"Being disabled should not mean being disqualified from having access to every aspect of life." -Emma Thompson

🐣🎨 Our members had a wonderful time painting Easter eggs during art this week!  We’re getting ready for Easter here at T...
31/03/2026

🐣🎨 Our members had a wonderful time painting Easter eggs during art this week!

We’re getting ready for Easter here at The Arc, and their beautiful creations will be proudly displayed in the lunchroom for everyone to enjoy. 💛

We love seeing creativity shine and can’t wait to celebrate together! 🌸✨

🥞✨ GOOD MORNING! It’s Pancake Breakfast Day! ✨🥞We’re cooking NOW at The Arc’s Breakfast Club and we’d love to see you th...
30/03/2026

🥞✨ GOOD MORNING! It’s Pancake Breakfast Day! ✨🥞

We’re cooking NOW at The Arc’s Breakfast Club and we’d love to see you this morning 💛

Stop by between 9–10 AM for a hot, homemade breakfast—pancakes, eggs, bacon/sausage, and juice 🍳🥓

This is your reminder to take a break, connect, and start your Monday with good food and even better people ☀️ Come hungry, bring a friend, and let’s make it a great morning together 💛

27/03/2026

DONATIONS NEEDED!
As the warmer months approach, things are heating up at The Arc for the River Valley—and we’re going through water and paper towels faster than ever!

We’re currently in need:
Bottled water and Paper towels

Donations are to help keep our members comfortable, hydrated, and safe during daily activities. Every donation, big or small, truly makes a difference in the lives of the individuals we serve. ❤️ If you’d like to give, donations can be dropped off at our center during business hours.

Address: 7821 Texas Road, Fort Smith, AR 72908
Phone: 479-783-5529
Hours: 9am-5pm

Thank you for always supporting our mission and our amazing members—we couldn’t do it without you! 💙.

- The Arc for the River Valley team

Call now to connect with business.

🏀🎨 Art Class + March Madness = FUN! 🎨🏀  This week in art class, we got into the March Madness spirit with some basketbal...
27/03/2026

🏀🎨 Art Class + March Madness = FUN! 🎨🏀

This week in art class, we got into the March Madness spirit with some basketball-themed coloring sheets! 🖍️✨ Everyone did an amazing job showing off their creativity while getting excited for the big matchups.

Which team are you cheering for this season? 🏀👇

((((PICKED UP))))FREE!! Must pick up at 7821 Texas Rd, Fort Smith (it doesn’t work)
23/03/2026

((((PICKED UP))))

FREE!! Must pick up at 7821 Texas Rd, Fort Smith (it doesn’t work)

20/03/2026

We’re going LIVE this morning! 🕺💃

Get ready to kick up your boots and join us for some line dancing fun! 🎶 Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, there’s a spot on the dance floor for YOU.

Come move, laugh, and start your day with good music and even better company! ❤️

A HUGE thank you to Ebony Shanta' Tyson her time to teach our members line dancing—we appreciate you so much! 💖

📍 Join us live and dance along!

🥞 FORT SMITH… who’s ready for PANCAKES?! 🥞Our Breakfast Club at The Arc for the River Valley is back in just TWO WEEKS, ...
16/03/2026

🥞 FORT SMITH… who’s ready for PANCAKES?! 🥞

Our Breakfast Club at The Arc for the River Valley is back in just TWO WEEKS, and we’d love for the community to come enjoy breakfast with us! Start your Monday with fresh pancakes, eggs, sausage or bacon, and juice while supporting our amazing members. It’s always a fun morning full of smiles, good food, and great conversation. ❤️

📅 Monday, March 30
⏰ 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
📍 7821 Texas Road – Fort Smith

💼 Local Businesses:
Order 3 or more breakfasts and we’ll deliver to your workplace!
📞 Call 479-783-5529 to place your delivery order.
🚚 Delivery orders close Friday, March 27, 2026.

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Wow! What an incredible night at our dance! 💃🕺  We had over 200 members join us on the dance floor, and the energy was a...
15/03/2026

Wow! What an incredible night at our dance! 💃🕺

We had over 200 members join us on the dance floor, and the energy was amazing from start to finish. From great music and dancing to enjoying pizza and time with friends, it was a night full of smiles, laughter, and unforgettable memories. Thank you to everyone who came out and made the night so special. Seeing our community come together like this is what it’s all about! ❤️

14/03/2026

🎉 Doors open in a little under an HOUR! 🎉

We can’t wait to see everyone’s best dance moves on the dance floor tonight! 💃🕺 Come join us for a fun evening of music, dancing, and pizza with friends.

Doors open at 4:30 PM and the dance goes from 5–8 PM.

Be sure to snap some photos and share them in the comments so we can see all the fun memories from tonight! 📸🍕⬇️

!!ATTENTION MEMBERS!!Our Spring Fling Dance is tomorrow!🕺🏻🧡🕓 Doors open at 4:30 PM  💃 Dancing from 5–8 PM  📍 Fort Smith ...
13/03/2026

!!ATTENTION MEMBERS!!
Our Spring Fling Dance is tomorrow!🕺🏻🧡

🕓 Doors open at 4:30 PM
💃 Dancing from 5–8 PM
📍 Fort Smith Senior Activity Center

Join us for pizza, drinks, music, and dancing!
Arc members free
Non-members are $5.
We can’t wait to see everyone there! 🌷

Because our members enjoy our dances so much, we’re excited to host an extra one this year! 🌸✨

Join us for the Bloom & Boogie Spring Fling Dance on March 14th from 5–8pm. It’s going to be an evening full of music, pizza, smiles, and lots of dancing 💃🕺

These nights are always so special — we can’t wait to make more memories together!

🎉 Help Us Reach 3,000 Followers! 🎉We’re currently at 2.8K followers on Facebook and are so close to hitting 3,000! Thank...
13/03/2026

🎉 Help Us Reach 3,000 Followers! 🎉

We’re currently at 2.8K followers on Facebook and are so close to hitting 3,000! Thank you to everyone who supports The Arc and helps us share the amazing things our members do every day. 💙
If you enjoy seeing our activities, events, and member highlights, we would love your help getting to our goal!

👉 Please take a moment to:
• Follow our page
• Share this post
• Invite your friends and family to follow us

Every follow and share helps us reach more people in our community and continue supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Let’s see if we can hit 3K followers soon! 🎉


🎂 Let’s hear it for our birthday stars! 🎉We love celebrating the incredible members who make The Arc such a special plac...
11/03/2026

🎂 Let’s hear it for our birthday stars! 🎉
We love celebrating the incredible members who make The Arc such a special place every day. Join us in wishing them a very Happy Birthday and an amazing year ahead!

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Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00

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+14797835529

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