Our Mission: The Arc Mercer is committed to securing for all people with developmental disabilities the opportunity to choose and realize their goals.
Arc Thrift
An on-site flea market, Arc Thrift simulates a store atmosphere that allows our consumers to try their hand at retail. We also established a relationship with a local thrift store to give program participants a chance to use their skills in a community-based work environment.
About the Arc Thrift Program
This unique training program is run by the Adult Resource Center, and the curriculum is based on a universal design theme that enables participants to learn a variety of job skills that can be easily transferred to a competitive work environment.
Skills learned include:
- Sorting
- Washing
- Processing
- Pricing
- Display set-up
- Customer service
- Handling monetary transactions
- Telephone etiquette
We offer a wide variety of items at great prices, including:
- Furniture
- Household items
- Antiques
- Toys
- Clothes
- Games
- Books
- Treats from our program, A Touch of Taste
Please Donate!
All items used in this program are donated to The Arc. After being processed, they are offered for sale at our monthly flea market as a way to generate much needed revenue.
Click the Donations Needed link. All items used in this program are donated to the Arc and are tax deductible. Proceeds go to programs for people with developmental disabilities.
Latest News
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12/06/2011
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Arc Mercer music program help keep clients rock steady (with video) -
11/18/2011 Annual Fall Gala 2011
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An elegant autumn evening of dinner, dancing and celebration happening on November 18,2011 Friday 6pm-11pm -
10/06/2011
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Hughes to open conference on meeting needs of transportation disadvantaged in Mercer County - VISIT NEWS PAGE
