UMAR, a division of Monarch

UMAR joined Monarch's family of services in 2023. United with Monarch in a mission to provide support to adults living with intellectual and developmental disabilities, UMAR programs continue to shape the lives of people across Western North Carolina.

Current UMAR News & Info

UMAR Quarterly Family Update: Tuesday, March 18 at 5:30 p.m.

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UMAR Charlotte Luncheon

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Giving to UMAR

Your generous gift to UMAR, a division of Monarch helps to provide caring, compassionate support for people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Your support helps provide caring, compassionate residential group homes and apartments, innovative arts-based day program support as well as supported employment and vocational resources.

Charitable contributions are increasingly more critical as state and federal funding cuts diminish funding available for the services we provided to meet the needs of our participants.

Donations designated to UMAR programs and services are always directed according to the donor’s wishes. If you have questions about giving to UMAR programs, please contact Jodie Gisser, Director of Philanthropy at [email protected].

Mailing a gift?

Make your payment to UMAR and note the program or site (if any) you wish to donate to in the check’s memo line and mail to:

Monarch
Attn: Philanthropy Department
350 Pee Dee Avenue, Suite 101
Albemarle, NC 28001

Information and Application for Long-Term Services

As a division of Monarch, UMAR’s referrals and placements are coordinated by Monarch’s Long-Term Services and Supports Referral Team. Please click here to see group home locations in your area and use the links below for information and application for services.

View Current Residential Vacancies

Click below to view our homes and apartments where we currently have space available.
View Vacancies

Request Information on Long-Term Services and Supports

Click below to request information about Monarch’s long-term services and supports (LTSS) for individuals with I/DD, mental illness or both, and a representative will contact you.
Request LTSS Information

Apply for Long-Term Services and Supports

If you have researched the options and feel Monarch’s services may be right for you or your family member with I/DD, mental illness or both, click below to complete an application. Personal and medical information is needed to complete the application, so please review in advance so you have available information ready to submit.
Apply for Long-Term Services

UMAR’s History

In the early 1980’s a group of parents and concerned clergy members from the United Methodist Church came together in Winston-Salem to form a task force to address the needs of “persons with handicapped needs.” Recognizing that there were insufficient residential programs to help aging parents and foster the independence of young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), these pioneers forged partnerships, advocated, and secured funding to start UMAR.

In 2023, UMAR joined Monarch, a leading statewide provider of long-term services and supports for people with I/DD and the programs and services created under the UMAR banner continue change lives every day.

Questions?

If you have questions about UMAR’s legacy of service or current programs and support available, please email [email protected] or call (866) 272-7826 for information.