Mid-Del Chapter of The Arc
About the Mid-Del Chapter
The Mid-Del Chapter of The Arc of Delaware was established in 1956 by parents from the Kent County area. Over the years the chapter has continued to grow in order to meet the needs of individuals with cognitive disabilities and their families.
The chapter provides support to people with cognitive disabilities in Kent and Sussex Counties. The chapter has an active membership and holds monthly dances for individuals with cognitive disabilities through a grant from the Delaware Foundation Reaching Citizens with Cognitive Disabilities and other local organizations. The Mid-Del Chapter also has an active Delaware People First group, a self-advocacy organization for adults with cognitive disabilities that meets once per month to learn about issues affecting persons with disabilities and to work on those issues.
The Mid-Del Chapter of The Arc is located in the Wesley Church's Education Building in Dover, Delaware For more information, call The Arc's Mid-Del office at 302-736-6140 or mail to P. O. Box 562, Dover DE 19903.
Events and Activities
Trips and other activities are scheduled throughout the year which help members grow socially and emotionally and learn to advocate for themselves and have fun. The Mid-Del Chapter also sponsors frequent support and information meetings for families and caregivers of individuals with cognitive and developmental disabilities. See the events page for dates and times.
Delaware People First in Kent and Sussex counties meets the fourth Monday of each month from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.at The Arc's Mid-Del office. For more information contact the group's adviser, Carol Hall, at 302-856-6019.
Board of Directors
Judy Zingaro, President
Glenn Hitchens, First Vice-President
Patricia Heather, Second Vice-President
Linda Gomes, Treasurer
Carol McFann, Secretary
Board Members
Pauline Blehart
Pam Cannon
Cindy Goodman
Linda Goodnight
Richard Fox
Mary Horn
Merry Jones
Brian Jordan
Dawne Kovach
Phyllis Lints
Gerald R. Pepper
Bill Seufert
Margaret Ann Short
Stan Trier
Gladys Watkins
Pat Wheeler
Jane Leverage Willis
Faye and Bill Yonker
Driving Directions
Driving Directions to Mid-Del Arc Chapter's main office
Please note that a scheduled appointment or a call to the office at 302-736-6140 is required to set up an appointment with staff prior to arriving at The Arc.
- Take I-95 South to Rt. 1 South towards Dover (Christiana Mall Exit)
- Rt 1 and Rt. 13 split just north of Smyrna . Stay on Rt. 1 south toward Dover, take exit 104-North Dover
- After exiting the toll booth, turn left at the light onto Rt. 13
- Follow Rt. 13 for over three miles to Court Street (Wawa convenience store on the corner)
- Turn right onto Court Street, bear right around Legislative Hall onto Duke of York Street.
- At the second stop sign (the intersection of Duke of York and Federal Street ), The Arc's Mid- Del Chapter's main office is straight ahead, across from the Townsend Building .
- Take Rt. 13 north to Dover.
- Turn left onto Court Street, bear right around Legislative Hall onto Duke of York Street.
- At the second stop sign (the intersection of Duke of York and Federal Street ), The Arc's Mid- Del Chapter's main office is straight ahead, across from the Townsend Building .
Northbound from Rts. 1 and 113
- Take Rt. 1/113 north to Dover .
- Shortly after passing the Dover Air Force Base Main Gate Exit, take exit 95 (the last exit before the tolls).
- Follow Rt. 113 to Court Street.
- Turn left onto Court Street, bear right around Legislative Hall onto Duke of York Street.
- At the second stop sign (the intersection of Duke of York and Federal Street ), The Arc's Mid- Del Chapter's main office is straight ahead, across from the Townsend Building .
