The Arc Mercer News

The Arc Mercer’s Team Atmosphere Committee (TAC) hosted its January 2026 Awards Luncheon on Friday, January 23, recognizing outstanding employees, celebrating personal growth, and honoring years of dedicated service across the agency. The luncheon brought staff together to reflect on the meaningful contributions that strengthen Arc Mercer’s mission and workplace culture. Rising Star of the Month: Kevin Pearce One of our residents, Kevin Pearce, was recognized as the Decembe

The Arc Mercer Farm is entering an exciting new chapter with the early groundwork now underway for a future wildflower meadow. With guidance and support from Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space , our team has officially begun the preparation process by laying down a tarp, an important first step in restoring the land and preparing it for native planting later this Spring. This meadow represents more than a landscaping project. It is a long-term investment in sustainability,

In 2026, The Arc Mercer will be working toward a renewed focus on meaningful goal progression for the people the agency supports. While individualized goals are widely used across IDD services, there is currently no nationally accepted standard that defines what quality goal progression should look like. As a result, goals can vary greatly across providers and systems. At The Arc Mercer, this gap presents an opportunity for thoughtful improvement. Rather than focusing only

The Arc Mercer is proud to announce a new community initiative led by our food service program at the OTC . Consumers, with support from staff and fellow participants, are preparing fresh, homemade soup to donate to the Volunteers of America’s Amani House . The project begins in the Arc Mercer Café at our headquarters, where the team carefully prepares, cooks, and packages each batch of soup. Thanks to the dedication of Employment Specialist Tametrius Gerald and the hard wor

The Arc Mercer is proud to announce a new community initiative led by our food service program at the OTC. Consumers, with support from...

Brothers Making a Lasting First Impression Arc Mercer proudly honored Anthony and John Brooks as the Rising Stars of the Month for...