Welcome Home

For 65 years, The Arc Montgomery County has been providing service to the community, supporting more than 4,000 people annually with a broad range of comprehensive services. Currently, over 100 residents with disabilities live in our network of 30+ single-family homes, townhomes, or condos spread across the county. At these homes, there is an emphasis on individualized support, including personalized care, use of community services, recreation, meal preparation, financial management, and more.

Newly launched in 2023, Welcome Home is The Arc’s corporate social responsibility partnership initiative, bringing together area businesses with our homes for an ongoing annual volunteer commitment.

For more information, contact Stephanie Benedetti, Chief Development Officer at Stephanie.Benedetti@arcmontmd.org or 301.984.5777 x1274.

Program Goals

• Build relationships and community between corporate groups, people who reside in The Arc’s homes, employees providing support services, and family members of people supported by our programs.
• Increase support and understanding for people in Montgomery County with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
• Improve the interior and exterior of The Arc’s homes by supporting maintenance efforts, home decorating, etc.
• Utilize the unique talents of local business employees to build a sense of community and belonging.

Benefits

• We work with you to create an individual corporate volunteer strategy that leverages the unique skill sets of your employees with the needs of people living in our homes.
• We offer an individualized training and engagement event with your employees to support their understanding of The Arc, our definition of inclusion, and brainstorming how their efforts can be applied to the partnership.
• We create visibility for your brand by sharing your support on social media, our website, in emails, newsletters, and our annual report.
• You will experience a boost in employee engagement that demonstrates your business’ commitment to social responsibility.
• You will receive invites to an annual celebration recognizing your efforts and ongoing commitment.

Participation Requirements

• A commitment to inclusion.
• A willingness to commit to quarterly activities that support building connections between your employees and people living in our homes (examples of events can include celebrating life milestones or holidays with our residents, offering a class or event taught by your employees, joint meal preparation, maintenance days, etc).
• A financial contribution of $10,000 annually to The Arc Montgomery County.

Employees will...

• Understand the purpose and value of inclusion.
• Feel a sense of self-worth.
• Build a better connection with their co-workers and form a sense of community.

For more information, contact Stephanie Benedetti, Chief Development Officer at Stephanie.Benedetti@arcmontmd.org or 301.984.5777 x1274.