About Us

Celebrating its 60th Anniversary, Desert Arc has championed the rights of people with developmental and intellectual disabilities since 1959. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life and create opportunities for people with disabilities. Desert Arc is the only nonprofit organization in the desert communities within the larger Coachella Valley – Morongo Basin serving the growing needs of these adults. These are people who never had a choice in life - they were born with conditions such as Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy and many others.