The Arc Erie County New York

The Arc Erie County New York The Arc Erie County New York supports children and adults with disabilities, and their families

Established in 1951, The Arc Erie County New York provides programming addressing a broad range of needs within the developmental disability community: shelter, education, family support, service coordination, legal services/advocacy, children’s programming and vocational services. All services are geared to enable these members of our community with the ability to attain personal goals and acquire valuable skills that will help them become more productive and self-sufficient members of our Western New York community.

Who's ready for some Halloween Fun?! 🎃👻🐈‍⬛💀🎃👻🐈‍⬛💀Here is a great way to get into the holiday season - Event is open to t...
10/07/2025

Who's ready for some Halloween Fun?! 🎃👻🐈‍⬛💀🎃👻🐈‍⬛💀

Here is a great way to get into the holiday season - Event is open to the public.

Our Art Facilitator, Cecilia Brooks, is hosting PALETTES AND PLATTERS, a guided painting experience at Specialized Workforce Training Center, 2643 Main Street, Buffalo NY 14214 on Thursday, October 16th from 6:00-8:00pm.

Enjoy a delicious cheese board while you paint through guided instruction for our "Halloween" Theme! No artistic experience is needed to participate. $40 per participant (cash/card at event)

RSVP by October 14th by calling 716-529-3106 or email CBrooks@ArcErieCounty.org
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Our Art Program here at The Arc Erie County New York has been pretty busy! Take a peek at a recent project they complete...
10/07/2025

Our Art Program here at The Arc Erie County New York has been pretty busy! Take a peek at a recent project they completed! Using adaptive paint brushes, participants created a carnival themed backdrop for our Annual Summer Picnic. At the picnic, masks were made for photos in front of it.

CONGRATULATIONS! Our CPV Specialized Workforce Training Center at 2643 Main Street is proud to announce a new series "CP...
10/06/2025

CONGRATULATIONS! Our CPV Specialized Workforce Training Center at 2643 Main Street is proud to announce a new series "CPV Success Stories" to highlight our hard-working individuals that got the Job! This week we celebrate Jonathan, keep up the great work.

09/16/2025

With Ale Trail coming up soon we just wanted to take a minute to thank our event sponsors for their commitment to The Arc Erie County New York and the Ale Trail. We appreciate you! Don't Miss Out on this great time with cold beverages and 700 of your closest friends! 30+ Craft Beer/Wine/Cider/Spirit Vendors confirmed. Only $40 for a Tasting Ticket $8 for a DD/NA Ticket.

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09/12/2025

Celebrating DSP Week 2025

Throughout my career at The Arc Erie County, I have been fortunate to witness acts of kindness, compassion, and caring for those children and adults we support in our programs from our Direct Support employees. Having been a direct support staff early in my career, I understand and appreciate the challenges that the job brings but I also know the satisfaction and joy it provides as well. I want you know that without you it would be impossible to provide the high level of services we provide and how much you are appreciated by what you do every day. Please keep up the good work and a heartfelt thanks for your contributions to our great organization.

- Doug DiGesare, CEO of The Arc Erie County New York

Thank You Arc Erie County New York DSPs for being the backbone of our team! Your kindness, compassion, and caring...
09/08/2025

Thank You Arc Erie County New York DSPs for being the backbone of our team! Your kindness, compassion, and caring for the children and adults we support in our programs does not go unnoticed. We appreciate your strong commitment to the mission.
CELEBRATE DSP WEEK - Sept 7-13th, 2025

We are honored for the generosity of Tops Friendly Markets providing The Arc Erie County New York with a BIG CHECK and ...
09/05/2025

We are honored for the generosity of Tops Friendly Markets providing The Arc Erie County New York with a BIG CHECK and $15,000.00 donation yesterday of proceeds from the Taste of Buffalo Tops Food Tent & Prize Wheel where Arc volunteers helped run the prize wheel. Tops was also the Presenting Sponsor at our Over the Edge event this past June. Thank You Tops Friendly Markets! 💗

Spotlight on our Janitorial Program at 2643 Main Street Specialized Workforce Training Center: Individuals in our Janito...
08/24/2025

Spotlight on our Janitorial Program at 2643 Main Street Specialized Workforce Training Center:

Individuals in our Janitorial program worked on skills during a recent training class. Cleanliness and safety couldn’t be more important. Janitorial careers are an essential part of our lives. In this training, individuals get the opportunity to learn safety measures, what daily responsibilities look like, skills needed to operate and maintain equipment, and working with local businesses to gain on-the-job experience, ensuring buildings and areas are clean and safe for all. Having this entry level experience and knowledge will assist in ensuring participants are prepared to enter and thrive in the janitorial and custodial workforce.

08/22/2025

Everything we do at The Arc is driven by one core belief: people with disabilities deserve to live, learn, work, and thrive in their communities.

From early intervention to independent living and advocacy to direct support, our new video captures what our work looks like in action across our chapter network. It’s real, it’s personal, and it’s the kind of story that reminds us why this work matters.

To get involved and for services within our agency please visit ArcErieCounty.org or call us at 1-833-Arc-Erie (1-833-272-3743)

Thank You to our friends at Out of the Blue WNY for providing sweet treats to cool us down during the recent hot days of...
08/21/2025

Thank You to our friends at Out of the Blue WNY for providing sweet treats to cool us down during the recent hot days of the summer! Individuals from our programs LOVED having the Anderson's Ice Cream truck visit us at 30 Wilson.
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https://www.outofthebluewny.com/

A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone that came out for the Groundbreaking Ceremony for our main building at Black Water Acr...
08/20/2025

A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone that came out for the Groundbreaking Ceremony for our main building at Black Water Acres. We are so excited for the endless possibilities for the property and future programming. Black Water Acres will be an accessible, four-season farm, and community hub in Alden.

The Main Building is just Phase one of the total property plan. At 12,000 sq ft with a commercial teaching kitchen, program space, and community areas for shared use with our neighboring senior housing it promotes community and inclusion. Future plans include an art building, farmers market area, walking trails, sensory spaces, a field house, and more.

With over 70 people in attendance, it was a great showing today for this important project. We were glad to have NY (60th District) Senator Patrick Gallivan and staff, a representative from Erie County Legislator (District 8 ) Legislator Frank Todaro's office, and a representative from NY Assemblyman (District 147) Assemblyman David DiPietro's office in attendance today. Speeches from our CEO, Doug DiGesare; Board Chair, Patrick Young; Developer and Donor of the Land, Glenn Wetzl; and Senator Gallivan kicked us off before the shovels hit the dirt.

This remarkable project wouldn't be possible without the incredible generosity of board member Glenn Wetzl and his wife, Cynthia for donating the 150 acres of property and a donation of 2 million dollars from the Golisano Foundation.

Check out the news coverage of the event:

Channel 2 Coverage - https://media.wgrz.com/embeds/video/responsive/71-721022f4-1ae3-4554-98ed-c6af2272f854/iframe

Channel 4 Coverage - https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/erie-county/the-arc-erie-county-holds-groundbreaking-for-new-accessible-farm/

Address

30 Wilson Road
Buffalo, NY
14221

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+18332723743

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