The Arc Chemung-Schuyler

10/31/2025

Local food pantries and meal programs across the Southern Tier are here to help you access the nutritious food your family needs.

📍Find free, nearby food resources anytime at foodbankst.org/findfood.
OR
📞 Call or text the 2-1-1 Helpline

A list of FoodBank pantries and meal sites also lives on our website here: https://www.steubencountyny.gov/722/Healthy-Eating-and-Food-Resources

10/30/2025

Stop at see the Cat in the Hat, aka Judy, at the Neighborhood Transformation Center, 314 W Church Street in Elmira, from now until 8pm. After a hot meal is served, learn about services and trick-or-treat! 🎃

10/29/2025

Yesterday, nearly 100 family members, people supported, staff, and community partners gathered to emphasize our current advocacy priorities. Thank you to our elected officials for joining us, our IDD community partners at The Arc Allegany-Steuben, Pathways, Inc., Able2, Capabilities, Inc., and for engaging in important conversation around our priorities:
(1) A 2.7% Targeted Inflationary Increase (TII) to ensure funding accounts for the increased cost of living and providing services.
(2) The Careforce Affordability Initiative to support affordable housing, childcare and healthcare for direct care staff.
(3) Infrastructure Investments to ensure funding accounts for the increased cost of living and providing services to maintain facilities, meet state climate goals, and support innovative services.

⏩We must continue to advocate! Click here to take action and tell the Governor to 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀! https://arcny.quorum.us/campaign/FY27-NYS-Budget/

Thank you to New York State Senator Tom O'Mara, Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski, Assemblywoman Andrea Bailey, Alison Hunt from Senator George Borrello's office, Sharon Murphy from Congressman Nick Langworthy's office, and both Rose Olsen and Frank Puglisi, regional reps from Governor Kathy Hochul's office. Also, thank you to WENY TV News for joining us and supporting our advocacy efforts!

CORNING, N.Y. (WENY) — Whether they’re in a care facility or living at home, taking care of a person with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) can be expensive. On Tuesday,

10/28/2025

10/28/2025

The Arc of Chemung-Schuyler's No Carve Pumpkin Contest 2025
Vote for your favorite pumpkin by (1) liking your favorite and (2) clicking https://form.jotform.com/252995914375169

10/28/2025

10/27/2025

For all who are registered for The Arc Grand Prix Run/Walk event, packet pickup will be held this week at the Arnot Mall. Note - we are in a new location, just off of Center Court.

10/14/2025

𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐂𝐮𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐎𝐖! The rights of students with disabilities are under serious threat. 📣Please take a moment to send an email to your officials with one click! https://action.thearc.org/BPzcfsy

The Administration has just gutted the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), the Department of Education office responsible for enforcing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the federal law that ensures students with disabilities receive the services and support they need to succeed in school. This team also manages the vocational rehabilitation system that helps youth with disabilities transition to employment.

Without people in place to enforce the law, states could ignore their responsibilities to students with disabilities. This puts millions of students at risk.

Tell Congress to protect special education! []

10/13/2025

Did you know, The Arc Chemung-Schuyler’s Employment Support Services (Vocational) Program…
▪️ is supporting 70 individuals who are employed in our community!
▪️ has connected individuals with 44 work experiences this year, so they can become employed!

To all of our community partners who support us - thank you!
This video is a great representation of what we strive for. If you are a business leader who would like to learn more about how you can support employment training and skill building, or even to hire a person supported by The Arc, email us at info@arcofcs.org.

By hiring someone with Down syndrome, you start a virtuous chain: the more that people with Down Syndrome are seen at work, the more they’ll be recognized as...

10/08/2025

We are set up at the GST BOCES Bush Campus Open House. Stop by between now and 6:30 tonight to find out about our supports and services!

10/07/2025

In need of volunteer hours? We need your help on race day! Whether you’re a student, job seeker, or someone who loves giving back, there’s a role for you on November 1st. Multiple shifts are available.
Sign up here: https://raceroster.com/events/2025/98133/the-arc-grand-prix-run-and-walk/volunteer/register

Call for volunteers! We need your help!
Cheering on friends or family at the race? Why not get even closer to the action by volunteering. It’s a fun, meaningful way to support the event.
Students - it's a great chance to earn volunteer hours too!
www.arcgrandprixrun.org