The Arc Portland Metro

01/04/2023

Title: The Arc Portland Metro Is Looking for an Executive Director

Position: Open until filled

Mission Statement: The Arc Portland Metro provides advocacy, support, and services to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

Job Ad:
We are looking for someone who is values-driven and ready to help us grow and expand our programs and services! Join us, on our next journey, as we reintroduce ourselves to the Portland Metro area with our services that are unique to the IDD community, a thriving Thrift Store, and a safe and trusted donation center. This position offers a variety of opportunities, such as:

• Leading a small group of passionate, dedicated team members
• Collaborating with local community members and other non- profit organizations
• Supporting program evaluation, growth and expansion
• Working with a supportive Board of Directors to facilitate and support the organization’s Mission.

https://thearcpdx.org/hiring-executive-director/

If you are interested in learning more about this impactful and unique opportunity, please send a copy of your cover letter and resume to: Christina Dillon jobsearch@thearcpdx.org .

We are looking for someone who is values-driven and ready to help us grow and expand our programs and services! Join us, on our next journey, as we reintroduce ourselves to the Portland Metro area with our services that are unique to the IDD community, a thriving Thrift Store, and a safe and trusted...

07/30/2021

Closing our Donation Center at 2pm today and tomorrow (7/30 &7/31) due to the heat. The Arc Thrift Store hours may differ, so please check for updates.

Be safe out there!

07/07/2021

Woot woot, one last day to vote for The Arc!

Please visit the Advantis website, and vote for The Arc Portland Metro. **Vote once per day through July 7. **

https://www.advantiscu.org/grow-vote

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07/05/2021

The Arc's administrative office will be closed on Monday, July 5 in observance of the long holiday weekend. See you tomorrow!

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07/04/2021

We hope you're having a great 4th of July weekend! And we'd like to ask you to keep voting for The Arc for another 4 days as we compete against some really great nonprofits for a $10,000 grant from Grow: The Advantis Community Fund.

Please help us get picked by voting every day between now and July 7 for The Arc:
https://www.advantiscu.org/grow-vote

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07/02/2021

The Arc's used goods donation center will be closed on Sunday, July 4 to celebrate the 4th of July! We will be open again for your donations on Thursday, July 8 at 9:00 am.

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07/01/2021

The Arc Thrift Store will be closed on Saturday, July 3 for the 4th of July! We'll see you again on Wednesday, July 7.

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06/30/2021

Just another week to keep voting for The Arc Portland Metro!

We are in the running for a $10,000 grant from Grow: The Advantis Community Fund. Please help us get picked by voting every day between now and July 7 for The Arc:
https://www.advantiscu.org/grow-vote

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06/26/2021

We still need your help.

The Arc Portland Metro is in the running for a $10,000 grant from Grow: The Advantis Community Fund.

Please help us get picked by voting every day between now and July 7 for The Arc:
https://www.advantiscu.org/grow-vote

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06/22/2021

"Mr. Latson, who has autism and intellectual disability, now has the chance to live a satisfying and self-directed life in the community, free from burdensome, unfair restrictions and the constant threat of reincarceration, but unfortunately never free from the painful truth that Black people with disabilities live at a dangerous intersection of racial injustice and disability discrimination."

After more than a decade of unjust prosecution and abuse in the criminal justice system, Neli Latson, a Black man with multiple disabilities, is finally a free man. Virginia Governor Ralph Northam granted Mr. Latson, 29, a full pardon late Monday. Mr. Latson, who has autism and intellectual disabili...

06/22/2021

Our annual meeting is tomorrow! Please join us for an informative presentation with news and updates from staff.

Let us know you're coming: https://thearcpdx.org/2021-annual-meeting/

Thank you to our sponsor, !

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06/22/2021

Happy Olmstead Day!

The 1999 Olmstead U.S. Supreme Court Decision declared that the unnecessary institutionalization of people with disabilities in discrimination. Yet, Illino...

06/22/2021

Thank you for your support so far! The Arc Portland Metro is in the running for a $10,000 grant from Grow: The Advantis Community Fund.

Vote every day between now and July 7 for The Arc:
https://www.advantiscu.org/grow-vote

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06/20/2021

Get ready for Prime Day! Sign up for AmazonSmile and select The Arc Portland Metro as your preferred charity at smile.amazon.com/ch/93-0439765.

Remember to shop for deals at smile.amazon.com, or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon app, and AmazonSmile will donate to us at no cost to you.

smile.amazon.com/ch/93-0439765

06/18/2021

Our store is in its 6th month! We are having a blast, and especially enjoy meeting new people.

Have you come by to check us out? We put new items out daily on the shelves and racks, and you never know what you might find!

8304 SE Stark St. Portland, 97216
Open Wednesdays through Saturdays
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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06/17/2021

Keep those votes coming! The Arc Portland Metro needs your help in being selected for a $10,000 grant from Grow: The Advantis Community Fund.

Vote every day between now and July 7 for The Arc:
https://www.advantiscu.org/grow-vote

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06/16/2021

The Arc Portland Metro has been selected as a finalist to receive a $10,000 Advantis Credit Union Grow Community Fund Grant!

Please vote for The Arc Portland Metro daily through July 7: https://www.advantiscu.org/grow-vote

06/14/2021

Please vote for The Arc Portland Metro!

12 deserving community projects - your vote! Grow: the Advantis Community Fund is awarding $50,000 in grants for projects that make a difference. Our selection committee has chosen the finalists, now you can help us determine which projects will be funded. Learn more about the projects and vote today: https://www.advantiscu.org/grow-vote

Grow finalists
Blanchet House and Farm
Children's Healing Art Project (CHAP)
Clackamas Service Center
Cracked Pots
Zenger Farm
Howard's Heart
Johnson Creek Watershed Council
Oregon Rail Heritage Center
Portland Animal Welfare Team - PAW Team
Portland Street Medicine
Raphael House of Portland
The Arc Portland Metro

06/14/2021

The Arc Portland Metro has been selected as a finalist to receive a $10,000 Advantis Credit Union Grow Community Fund Grant. We need your help! Please visit the Advantis website, and vote for The Arc Portland Metro. **Vote once per day through July 7. **

Advantis Website: https://www.advantiscu.org/grow-vote

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06/11/2021

Here's an interesting and informative article about how to find your disability community:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewpulrang/2021/05/31/how-to-find-your-disability-community/?sh=4ac920d110fe

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Most disabled people want to connect with a vibrant, supportive community of their peers. Some can’t find the disability community at all and don’t know where to look. Others do find it, but feel excluded, or can’t find a welcoming way in.

06/03/2021

Thank you to our annual meeting sponsor, Providence Health & Services - Oregon Region!

We invite you to join us on Wednesday, June 23 at 6:00 pm to hear what the Arc Portland Metro's been up to these last 12 months.

Register today!
http://www.thearcpdx.org/2021-annual-meeting

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06/01/2021

It's hot out there! Many thanks to this kind person who not only brought items to donate to our used goods program, but came back with cold Cokes for our Donation Attendants! You made our day, thank you.

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06/01/2021

"Beginning May 19, 2021, qualified renters who have experienced financial hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic, and are at risk of homelessness or housing instability, may apply for the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program (OERAP). This program is not a loan, which means those who receive assistance will not have to pay back funds so long as they are used as approved and not duplicating other assistance programs. Assistance is offered to all eligible renters regardless of their citizenship or immigration status, and it will not impact the recipient’s eligibility for other federally funded programs such as food stamps, Medicaid, Medicare, social security, WIC or public housing.

Renters who are eligible for the program may request rent and/or utility assistance dating back to March 13, 2020 (prior expenses are not eligible). OERAP will cover up to 12 months of past due rent and three months of forward rent, once all past due rent is paid. OERAP will also cover past due utility costs including electricity, gas, home energy services, water, sewer, trash removal, internet and bulk fuels. Costs that will NOT be covered include: homeowner costs, homeowner utilities, landlord-paid utilities, landlord-paid property taxes, property insurance, phone, and renter insurance.

If approved, in most cases, payments will be made directly to the landlord, property owner or utility company on the tenant’s behalf via direct deposit or check. OERAP funds are not first-come-first-serve. Funds will be distributed based on a formula that prioritizes applications based on need. Everyone who turns in a completed application will have their application reviewed."

https://www.oregonrentalassistance.org/

The Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program (OERAP) helps eligible low-income households with their past due rent and utilities. This program uses funds from the federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which allocated a collective total of $280 million to Oregon, the City of Portland, and mu...

05/26/2021

This year’s annual member meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 23 from 6:00 – 7:15 pm! Out an abundance of caution, we will be holding this event virtually.

Join us to meet our newest board members, hear from staff about programs highlights from the last 12 months, and learn more about what we’ve been up to!

Please let us know you'll be attending by filling out our RSVP form: https://thearcpdx.org/2021-annual-meeting/
You will receive an email response with the Zoom link to the meeting.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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05/20/2021

Looking for virtual volunteers for our Monday night events! Volunteer 1-4 times per month to hang with a fun, active group of people experiencing disability:
https://thearcpdx.org/ways-to-give/volunteer

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05/19/2021

Shout out to John Griffiths, disability self-advocate and one of our board members. He hosts "Disability Justice: An Everyday Pursuit In Survival." In this episode, he interviews Alan Hines, Executive Director of Real Choice Initiative and winner of The Arc's 2019 Citizen of the year award!

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Host John Griffiths interviews Allen Hines and Nico Serra on the program, Disability Justice: An Everyday Pursuit In Survival. They share an excerpt from a c...

05/19/2021

Our new and improved website is now live! It reflects our new name and was reorganized to make our programs easier to find.
www.thearcpdx.org

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