arc Thrift Stores

arc Thrift Stores sells donated secondhand merchandise across Colorado and New Mexico, and the proceeds fund The Arc's chapters in those states. The organization's mission is to enhance the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, and it works to increase job opportunities for people with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy and other disabilities.

Color-tag sales run through the week, and shoppers 55 and older can get a senior discount on a designated day. Gift cards are sold online and balances can be checked there too. Furniture pickup can be requested for free, and donations can be dropped off at stores, a donation station or an outlet, or made by donating a vehicle. The business is based in Lakewood.