The Arc of Camden County

What The Arc of Camden County does

The Arc of Camden County is a New Jersey-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that serves adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Camden County, operating as a local chapter of the national Arc organization founded in 1947 and itself established on White Horse Pike in Berlin in the 1970s. Its core services span four integrated program lines: Adult Day Programs focused on daily living and socialization skills; the Occupational Training Center providing vocational rehabilitation in contract assembly, janitorial, and food services; Residential Programs offering supervised apartments and community-based housing support; and Supported Employment, including the Ticket to Work program through the Social Security Administration. The organization also operates Three Little Birds Café, a food truck and training kitchen launched in 2025 that functions simultaneously as a hands-on food-service training environment for program participants and a social enterprise, with 100% of proceeds directed back into Arc programs; a Squarespace-based online merchandise store; and a newly remodeled Training and Development Center opened in July 2024 with doubled class capacity for staff credentialing.

The business model is a hybrid of managed-services revenue and diversified nonprofit funding. Primary revenue derives from state and federal government contracts, including Medicaid and vocational rehabilitation referrals, which are managed-service in nature and reimburse the organization for direct care delivery. Secondary revenue is generated through community fundraising events — most notably the 25th Annual Walkathon and the 44th Annual Dennis Riley Golf Tournament, the latter approaching $2 million cumulatively raised — plus retail from the food truck, branded merchandise, and handmade crafts. The go-to-market is sales-led via direct service delivery and community partnerships (e.g., supported employment placements at Wegmans), with earned media amplification (6ABC Action News Hometown Heroes segment, 2023). The customer base comprises individuals with IDD and their families/guardians as primary beneficiaries, with community supporters and local employers forming the donor and partnership base. Technology is not a component of the core offering; the organization is explicitly a human services direct-care provider rather than a technology product company, and there are no disclosed AI, software, or platform components beyond the Squarespace storefront and Swipe Simple donation infrastructure.

Name

The Arc of Camden County

Legal name

The Arc of Camden County

Website

https://arccamden.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Arc of Camden County is a New Jersey nonprofit serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through vocational training, residential programs, day services, and supported employment, operating since the 1970s as a local chapter of the national Arc organization.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Vocational rehabilitation programs
• Residential care services
• Supported employment services
• Adult day programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Medicaid Funding: Primary funding through state and federal programs for services to individuals with disabilities, including vocational rehabilitation and residential services.
2. Fundraising Events: Annual walkathons and golf tournaments generate community donations. The 25th Annual Walkathon and 43rd/44th Annual Dennis Riley Golf Tournaments serve as major fundraising vehicles approaching $2 million raised milestone.
3. Food Truck Operations: Three Little Birds Café food truck operates at Berlin headquarters and for special events. 100% of proceeds support The Arc programs.
4. Merchandise Sales: Online store selling branded merchandise including t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, stickers, and tote bags.
5. Handmade Product Sales: Handmade Christmas ornaments and crafts created by staff and consumers, with proceeds supporting programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Arc of Camden County provides employment, training, residential, and community-based support services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Camden County, New Jersey. Core programs include Adult Day Programs, an Occupational Training Center (contract assembly, janitorial, food services), Residential Programs, Supported Employment, and Ticket to Work. The organization also operates the Three Little Birds Café food truck as a social enterprise that doubles as a hands-on training environment, alongside an online merchandise store whose proceeds support programs.

Product overview

The Arc of Camden County offers a comprehensive suite of services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The organization operates Adult Day Programs focused on daily living skills, an Occupational Training Center providing vocational rehabilitation and job placement, Residential Programs offering safe housing, and Supported Employment services. Related programs include Ticket to Work for Social Security beneficiaries. The organization also runs Three Little Birds Café, a food truck and training kitchen that provides food service experience for program participants while generating community engagement. A merchandise store sells branded items to support programming, and a Training and Development Center provides staff education. Together, these programs form a continuum of care supporting independence, employment, and community inclusion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Three Little Birds Café: Food truck operation providing breakfast and lunch, with 100% of proceeds supporting The Arc. Also serves as a hands-on training environment within the Kitchen of the Occupational Training Center for individuals with disabilities interested in food service careers.

Products and services

• Adult Day Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Individual with autism thriving at Wegmans through supported employment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• TGC ConstructionmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 January 2025Construction partner for facility renovation project. TGC Construction is collaborating with Benita Cooper Design on transformative renovations incorporating latest design trends and accessibility features.
• Benita Cooper DesignmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 January 2025Renowned local architecture and design firm known for innovative and inclusive approach. Partnering on facility renovations to create an inclusive and empowering setting.
• Inclusion Coffee ShopminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoffee shop in Elmer, NJ founded by Amanda in honor of her son Rome who has Down syndrome. Provides meaningful employment opportunities for adults with disabilities. The Arc visited with consumers from LIHN Day Program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Goodwill Industries International: National nonprofit operating employment and training programs serving people with disabilities and other barriers; competes for the same supported-employment funding streams and employer relationships.
• United Cerebral Palsy (UCP): National organization serving people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities via residential, day, and employment programs; comparable mission, funding model, and program suite, with a broader national footprint.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit network providing disability services including vocational rehabilitation, employment support, and day programs across the U.S.; a broader incumbent serving overlapping IDD populations via affiliate offices.

Direct peers

• The Arc of Burlington County: Adjacent New Jersey county chapter of The Arc serving residents of Burlington County with vocational, residential, and day programs for individuals with IDD — directly comparable service mix, Medicaid/state-contract funding model, and population served.
• St. John of God Community Services: New Jersey-based nonprofit operating residential, vocational, and day programs for children and adults with IDD; comparable mission, regional funding profile, and program structure to Arc of Camden County.
• JEVS Human Services: Philadelphia-area nonprofit providing employment, vocational rehabilitation, and disability services with strong overlap to Arc of Camden County's supported-employment and vocational programs.
• AHRC New York City: NYC-based nonprofit providing direct IDD services across day programs, residential services, employment, and family support; closely aligned service mix targeting similar IDD populations through Medicaid-funded programs.
• Bancroft: New Jersey-based nonprofit provider of residential, vocational, and behavioral programs for people with IDD and autism; directly comparable service mix, regional Medicaid funding profile, and labor-market footprint.
• The Arc of New Jersey: State-level chapter of The Arc providing direct advocacy and services across New Jersey for people with IDD, including employment support and family resources that complement local-chapter programs like Camden County's.

Regional players

• The Arc of Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania state chapter of The Arc providing direct IDD programs in the Philadelphia-adjacent region; operationally similar chapter model but operating across state lines on the Pennsylvania side of the market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/arccamdencounty
• Facebookfacebook.com/threelittlebirdsfoodtruck
• Instagraminstagram.com/threelittlebirdsfoodtruck
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-arc-of-camden-county

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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