About LARC:
LARC is a private, non-profit (501 (c) 3) agency serving individuals with disabilities. We strive to enhance the quality of life of each person we serve. Based on the individual’s choice, LARC provides support on the job, at home, or at various sites in the community. Support and training are designed to enable people to experience a success and pleasure in life.
Mission Statement:
Providing people with disabilities opportunities for working and living in the community
Vision Statement:
LARC will encourage self growth and community participation by providing living and working opportunities in a variety of settings within the Lowndes/Echols service areas. LARC will work with community agencies to help individuals with disabilities move from school to adult life. Our philosophy is to ensure individuals and family choice in planning for and participating in activities of daily living. LARC will be a measurably valuable resource through successfully meeting the changing needs of our consumers
history
In 1970 LARC, Inc. was founded as Lowndes Association for Retarded Citizens and was located at the Magnolia Street School until moving to West Gordon Street in 1972. Starting with only 35 individuals, the founding Director Mr. Paul Craig pioneered the “sheltered workshop concept” in the Valdosta area using the name “LARC Sheltered Workshop.” In 1991, LARC moved to a newly constructed facility and soon after (1994) changed its name to the Lowndes Advocacy Resource Center, Inc. (LARC, Inc.). Today, LARC serves approximately 150 individuals with developmental disabilities.
A private, non-profit (501 (c) 3) agency, LARC strives every day to enhance the quality of life for each individual we serve. Based on individual choice, we provide support in the community, at home, or in the workplace with the goal of enabling individuals with developmental disabilities to experience a meaningful and successful life. We do this through several services including Community Access Group, Community Access Individual, Prevocational, Supported Employment, and Family Support. We also participate in community advocacy and education on behalf of the individuals we serve.
There have been many changes over the years but our mission stays the same: “Providing people with disabilities opportunities for working and living in the community”
A private, non-profit (501 (c) 3) agency, LARC strives every day to enhance the quality of life for each individual we serve. Based on individual choice, we provide support in the community, at home, or in the workplace with the goal of enabling individuals with developmental disabilities to experience a meaningful and successful life. We do this through several services including Community Access Group, Community Access Individual, Prevocational, Supported Employment, and Family Support. We also participate in community advocacy and education on behalf of the individuals we serve.
There have been many changes over the years but our mission stays the same: “Providing people with disabilities opportunities for working and living in the community”
