Feed Howard County Donates Delicious Meals from Area Restaurants!

Nothing says Love quite like mashed potatoes...Thank you to Feed Howard County and The Periodic Table - Columbia for bringing wonderful food and love to The Arc of Howard County! Yesterday, this wonderful organization and…

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Local Kids Donate Adorable Handmade Cards!

Nothing makes you smile more than something created by a child. Several people supported by The Arc of Howard County received the most adorable handmade cards drawn by from local kids. Michele "read her card…

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Feed Howard County Donates 150 Meals Each from La Palapa Grill & Cantina and Kelsey’s Restaurant, Irish Pub, & Banquet Room!

Feed Howard County is an amazing organization! This week, they partnered with the wonderful La Palapa Grill & Cantina to deliver 150 hot meals to The Arc of Howard County. Thank you for remembering our incredible staff and…

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Residential Guidelines for COVID-19 Residential Visitation Guidelines 11/2020

At The Arc of Howard County we are continuing to update information to families and staff concerning COVID-19. We continue to follow CDC guidelines and best practices. As always our priority is keeping the people…

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Voting Information

Voting Information from Delegate Jessica Feldmark (District 12-Howard County) How to Submit a Mail-in Ballot There are TWO ways to submit a mail-in ballot: You can return your mail-in ballot through the mail. If you…

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I Can Do The Work Video Premiere #ICanDoTheWork #NDEAM

Project SEARCH of Howard County premiered the video, "I Can Do The Work" in October during National Disability Employment Awareness Month. On October 23, 2019, the video was shown to an audience of honored guests, business…

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The Arc of Howard County Award Rise to the Challenge Grant!

The Arc of Howard County is very excited to receive the Howard County “Rise to the Challenge” grant from Howard County Executive Calvin Ball! Thank you Howard County and congratulations to all of the other…

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Congratulations to 2020 Dean Award Honoree: Annie Mae Caldwell!

Congratulations to The Arc of Howard County’s Direct Support Manager, Annie Mae Caldwell, who was presented with the Amanda & Jill Dean Direct Support Award by Executive Director, Cindy Parr, for Annie’s exceptional work during the COVID-19 crisis and throughout her…

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Step-by-Step Guide to Voting in Maryland

Step-by-Step Guide to Voting in Maryland For your information, see below for Step-by-Step Guide to Voting in Maryland. This guide, produced by Independence Now: A Center for Independent Living, provides information on in-person and mail-in voting,…

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The Arc of Howard County Honored Direct Support Professionals, Employment Staff, and All Staff!

Direct Support Professionals, Employment Specialists and All Staff Honored At The Arc of Howard County, we Honored our amazing Direct Support Professionals, Direct Support Managers, Employment Specialists and all Staff in September and October! We…

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Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Recognizes Direct Support Professionals!

 A huge THANK YOU to Howard County Executive Calvin Ball for recognizing our Direct Support Professionals and the amazing work they do supporting people with disabilities in our community! It means the world to…

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There’s Still Time To Sponsor TEE IT UP for The Arc Annual Golf Tournament!

Join Bucky and Barbara out on the greens! TEE IT UP for The Arc Annual Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, October 2, 2020, at Waverly Woods Golf Club. The Arc of Howard County…

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Feed Howard County Donates Zen Garden

#Covid19kindess Shout out to Feed Howard County for continuing to Support The Arc of Howard County! Last night, 100 delicious meals were delivered from ZenGarden (10039 Baltimore National Pike in Ellicott City) to our staff and the…

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Fire HD Tablets Provide Fun, Communication, and Connection During COVID-19

Today's Act of #COVID19Kindness shout out goes to the Maryland Department of Health - Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) for providing funding to purchase several Fire HD Tablets for people supported by The Arc of Howard County! The Fire…

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State Farm Agent Alexander Brown Donates 150 Water Bottles

Today's Act of #COVID19Kindness shout out goes to Alexander and Brandi Brown of Alexander Brown - State Farm Agent in Columbia for donating 150 water bottles for our comfort bag program! Thank you Alexander and Brandi for supporting The Arc…

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Masks, Face Shields, Gowns, Safety Gloves, and PPE Remain a Critical Need for The Arc of Howard County

Thanks to the generosity of the community and local businesses, The Arc of Howard County has received face masks of all types...from KN95 masks to medical-grade masks to homemade masks and even ones made in-house by our…

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AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Provides Tax Prep Services

Today's Act of #COVID19Kindness shout out goes to Anne Fairbairn of AARP Foundation Tax-Aide for generously donating tax preparation services to several people supported by The Arc of Howard County! Thank you Anne and AARP Foundation Tax-Aide…

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Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation Donates Bags!

Today's Act of #COVID19Kindness shout out goes to Lori Schramek of Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation - Annapolis for generously donating 150 bags for our comfort bag program! Thank you Lori and Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation for supporting The Arc of…

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