Become a Member

By joining our network of more than 140,000 members and 730 affiliated chapters across the country, you become connected to the largest grassroots movement to protect the rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

Why Join the Arc?

Members work together to ensure that sufficient resources are available to meet the needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in every community in our nation.

People served by The Arc, their family members, staff, volunteers, members of the community, local businesses and other nonprofits are all encouraged to join The Friends of The Arc. When public funding is not enough, we depend on contributions from memberships to help us continue to provide our services. 

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Membership Benefits

As a member of The Arc, your annual support will make our advocacy even more powerful. Your membership gives you:

The Arc of Howard County Benefits

The Arc of Maryland Benefits

The Arc of the United States Benefits

Membership Levels

For more information, please email Fiedes Shin, Development Associate.

Self Advocate

$ 10 Annually
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Employee/Student/Senior

$ 15 Annually
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Individual

$ 20 Annually
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Family

$ 25 Annually
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