Our Work

Enhancing the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism, and their families.

Through advocacy, programs that promote inclusion, and engaging the community, The Arc creates tangible changes in the community and in the lives of people with disabilities.

250,000

Individuals & Families Supported

70 Years

of Enhancing the Lives of People with Disabilities

17

Local Chapters

The Arc of Massachusetts has been awarded a $135,000 grant
for our After I’m Gone initiative from Cummings Foundation.

Visit CummingsFoundation.org to learn more about their grantmaking.

What We Do

Policy & Advocacy

Encouraging the advancement of the lives of people with disabilities and their families

Programs & Services

Promoting systemic change to enable access and equity across all aspects of society

Resources

Compiling & creating a hub of information based on age, disability & topic

Building Community

Supporting families and individuals on their unique path

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Donate today by making a financial contribution or make a long-term impact by donating stocks and securities to further our mission. Stock that has appreciated for more than a year is actually worth 20% more than if you made a cash donation of the same value. Learn more about how this gift benefits both you and The Arc.

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The Latest News

Here’s where you can find what we’re doing, why we’re doing it, and who it is impacting

a group of people sitting around a tableHealth PolicyNewsOperation House Call
February 20, 2026

Operation House Call Continues to Inform and Inspire

Operation House Call wrapped up the 2025-2026 academic year at Tufts University School of Medicine with a fabulous group of active and engaged learners! Parent Instructors Stephanie Lowell and Ashley…
DevelopmentNewsProgress and Possibility
February 18, 2026

Progress and Possibility Gala | Partners in Progress: Brian Kremer

Brian Kremer is the Executive Director of Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong (MASS), where for more than seven years he has partnered with a Board of Directors composed entirely of people…
Health PolicyNewsOperation House Call
February 12, 2026

Operation House Call: February 2026 Family of the Month – The Cruz Family

Milta, Joaquin, and Antonio Cruz have been an Operation House Call host family for 17 years. They first started hosting medical students back when Antonio was 5 years old. After taking a…

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