About The Arc of the Bay / St. Andrew Bay Center

Since 1957, The Arc of the Bay / St. Andrew Bay Center, a non-profit agency in Lynn Haven, Florida has provided support and opportunities for adults with disabilities. Designed around individual needs, all of our services assist individuals to become as self-sufficient and independent as possible.

Personal quality of life flourishes for most citizens in our community, however, for individuals with disabilities these opportunities do not often occur by themselves. St. Andrew Bay Center facilitates those opportunities for individuals with disabilities in Bay County. We offer a unique blend of training and services for 300+ individuals with disabilities in our community.

Our Mission / Vision

Our Mission Statement

Providing unique educational opportunities for adults with disabilities serving the 8 counties in the Bay County area. The Arc of the Bay strives to provide first class faculty, facilities and real-life experiences focused to educate and expose our clients to be an integral part of our community.

Our Vision Statement

Improving all facets of life for adults with disabilities. To include basic education, job skills, transportation, housing and real life social skills. Increasing our client’s ability to lead productive, independent and interactive social life styles that add value to society.

Our Value Statement

The Board of Directors, staff and faculty of the Arc of the Bay will apply the highest degree of ethics, integrity and respect as we strive to change the culture in our world by discovering each individual’s abilities allowing us to build new opportunities for all.