Chapter Spotlight: Jackson County

The Arc Jackson County has been really busy running impactful programs in their community! Below is a peek into what they’re up to.

Community Events & Partnerships

Throughout the year, we work together with local organizations to plan fun free events and activities that everyone can enjoy. Coming up, we’ve got our ever-popular annual Spring Fling dance. We also will be putting on Sow & Tell, which is a partnership with our local family network and children’s museum. Our first parking lot party is coming up too! Check out our events page for more info!

Active with The Arc

The goal of Active with The Arc is to explore new and creative ways to live an active lifestyle while also familiarizing our community with new spaces that may be intimidating if accessed individually. Recently, this crew met up for karaoke, walked around Lithia Park, splashed at Rogue X, gone bowling, and hopped on the Rogue Jet Boats.

DSP Program

We are the only non-profit bilingual DSP program in Jackson County. Our goal is to give the best help we can through building strong relationships with the individuals and, their advocates and families, and our community. All the money we earn from our DSP Program goes right back into our community!

CommCard Program

Thanks to The Arc of Benton County, we are bringing the CommCard program to Jackson County. We are training our first group of cardholders now. Our hope is that this will help create a better relationship between individuals with disabilities and helping professionals in our community. This way everyone can feel safe and understood in a crisis.

Jackson County Self Advocates (JCSA)

We team up with Living Opportunities to support the Jackson County Self Advocate group. JCSA focuses on three main things: learning, advocacy, and having fun! They meet every month and attend conferences to share their message. They’ve made great friendships with other advocate groups and are proud to be a strong voice in their community and beyond!

The Arc Inclusion Scholarship

This scholarship helps people with disabilities of all ages and income levels join fun activities in their local community. This scholarship is one of our most beloved resources. It has helped cover swimming lessons, museum memberships, dance classes, and even supported a dance group to cheer at a Trail Blazer game!

DSP Program

The Arc Inclusion Scholarship

The Ken Wonderly Fund

Since its establishment in 1991, The Ken Wonderly Fund has helped people with disabilities experiencing emergency needs. It’s the only fund of its kind in Jackson County, and we are extremely proud of it. We’re also very grateful to Oregon Community Foundation for funding it the last two years.

Housing Stabilization Program

We believe that a strong community includes everyone. Ensuring access to basic needs—such as housing—is a critical part of our community’s well-being. This is why we take part in community relief programs. We are currently home to OREDAP state funding, which helps people experiencing imminent eviction keep a roof over their heads.

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