Name: The Arc of the Mid-South
Address: 3485 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38111, US
Telephone: 901-327-2473

For people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Our Mission

"Empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to achieve their full potential"

Achieve with us

The Arc Mid-South carries out its mission of protecting and promoting the rights of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families through innovative programs. Our initiatives touch almost every aspect of life in the community. By sharing our knowledge and conducting training and events, our programs help connect communities and inform efforts to broaden inclusion across the Mid-South.

Arc Announcement

WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

MAY 30, 2026 • 9 AM
RAYMOND SKINNER CENTER

712 Tanglewood St, Memphis, TN 38104

For more information, please contact The Arc Mid-South at 901-327-2473 or events@thearcmidsouth.org

Get to know us

Based in Memphis, Tennessee, The Arc Mid-South is a 501(c)(3) non-profit agency dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to achieve their full potential. We are committed to providing advocacy and services which enable individuals with disabilities to realize their uniqueness, worth, and full inclusion in society. We offer a wide variety of programs and services for individuals with disabilities, such as Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Muscular Dystrophy, and other developmental and intellectual disabilities.

Our philosophy is to promote the public awareness of people with disabilities and their special needs. Like The Arc of Tennessee, we value diversity and do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, age, geographic location, sexual orientation, gender, or level of disability.

Upcoming Events

The Arc Annual Wheelchair Basketball Tournament
Sat, May 30
Raymond Skinner Center
Join us as we celebrate Mobility Awareness Month with our annual Wheelchair Basketball Tournament. This event focuses on inclusion within the community for people with various abilities. Competing teams will play in wheelchairs on a double basketball court.
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31st Annual Awards and Benefit Gala
Sat, Oct 03
The Great Hall and Conference Center
Come join us for The Arc Mid-South’s 31st Annual Awards and Benefit Gala "Creating Independence Through Literacy." Proceeds will support the programs and services supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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The Common Thread

The Common Thread v. 32 Dec 2025 - Looking back on 2025

Most of what The Arc Mid-South did in 2025 didn't come with a headline. It was math worksheets on Tuesday mornings in the L.E.T.S. classroom. It was loading up the car and driving to a resource fair, setting up a table, explaining what we do to families who'd never heard of us, packing up, and driving back. It was filing conservatorship paperwork for families who can't afford an attorney.

May 22

The Common Thread v. 31 Nov 2025 -75th Anniversary Gala Recap & Fall Highlights

On October 25, Memphis leaders, families, and longtime supporters of The Arc Mid-South packed the Great Hall and Conference Center and celebrated a milestone few organizations achieve: 75 years of continuous service to people with disabilities.

May 22