The Arc of Spokane

08/04/2026

Due to poor air quality and access to the planned location due to fire evacuations, we've decided to cancel the August 5 Park Playdate.

Check www.arc-spokane.org/parkplaydates for the upcoming weeks' locations!

08/04/2026

There's a whole new slate of opportunities for activities coming in August! These photos are from a recent trip to Mirabeau Park, and this month you can walk along the Centennial Trail, take a baking class, explore your artist side with a Sip and Paint night, and don't forget our monthly dance (this one is all about those 80's throwbacks!).

Find your favorite option now!
https://www.arc-spokane.org/community-engagement

08/03/2026

Our hearts are with everyone affected by the Spokane Complex Fires. 💖

To help support our community, anyone impacted by the fires is invited to shop at either of The Arc Thrift Stores (Newport Highway is currently closed due to evacuation orders; Spokane Valley remains open). Simply let the cashier know you have been affected by the fires and you will receive 50% off your entire purchase.

We hope this small gesture helps provide some comfort and relief as you recover. Please share so we can reach those who may need it.

Everyone at The Arc of Spokane and our Thrift Stores is thinking of those affected and wishing you safety and strength!

07/31/2026

We're so excited for this inclusive production of Frozen Jr. by at the ! Be sure to support artists with disabilities in Spokane by attending one of the shows throughout August!

Tickets can be purchased here >> www.civictickets.com

07/30/2026

Thank you to 4 News Now for helping to shed light on the potential loss of Parent to Parent services! We are grateful to every member of our community who shared their experience about the benefits of Parent to Parent (over 1500 people used the link within days of sharing statewide!). But our verbal contract only goes through August 31, and we need to continue sharing how vital this resource can be for families and kindred of those with IDD.

What can you do?
1. Send an email to the Governor through Action Network: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-the-governor-to-direct-dshs-dont-cut-parent-to-parent?source=&eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=bf8be515-a637-4b59-9552-dea0b2287c41
2. Call the Legislative Hotline to leave the Governor and your legislators a message at 1-800-562-6000.

Your voice matters. Your story matters. Together, we can ensure that families have access to this low-cost, high impact service that provides guidance, resources, and peer support.

SPOKANE, Wash. — A support program that helps families navigate life with children living with intellectual and developmental disabilities could disappear from Spokane because of state budget cuts.

07/29/2026

We’re kicking off the 2026 legislative season and your voice is essential. Join us for The Arc of Spokane’s Legislative Kickoff, a community forum where families, self‑advocates, service providers, and policymakers come together to shape priorities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

📅 Thursday, September 24, 2026
⏰ 5:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 The Arc of Spokane Community Center
💜 Free to attend

We’re proud to host this event in partnership with , Informing Families and .

RSVP and be part of the conversation: https://www.arc-spokane.org/legislative-kickoff

07/24/2026

Disability activism helped build America!

Tomorrow, The Arc of Spokane will be joining Disability Action Center NW, INC in Riverfront Park from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. for their Building Bridges event to celebrate Disability Pride Month and the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law on July 26, 1990!

Read more about the history of the ADA and how it came to be here >>> https://www.arc-spokane.org/stories-from-the-arc/2026/6/24/disability-activism-built-america.

See you tomorrow!

07/23/2026

We were honored to sit down with Council President Betsy Wilkerson for the Spokane City Council nonprofit spotlight! Disability Pride Month is important to recognize how far we've come in advocating for the rights of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We're grateful to local leaders who help us in building awareness!

07/22/2026

There are still two more financial literacy classes in partnership with this month you can sign up for! Each of the remaining classes is for both people with IDD and their kindred!

This Thursday, we'll be going over savings, spending, and budgeting. Next week, we will cover more long-term financial planning and security options!

Register now at www.arc-spokane.org/financial-literacy.

07/21/2026

Due to triple digits and air quality, The Arc of Spokane has decided to cancel tomorrow's scheduled park playdate at Upper Manito Playground.

Be sure to join us next week at Browns Park from 10 a.m. - Noon and check out the rest of this summer's schedule at www.arc-spokane.org/parkplaydates.